You will receive a whole-body assessment and treatment for up to an hour on your first consultation, with subsequent consultations being 30 minutes long.
At your first session, your treating osteopath will ask questions about your symptoms/problems and how long you have had them. You may also be asked about your medical history and other lifestyle factors, and your osteopath will design a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.
Please bring any reports, scans, x-rays etc that you may have. This will help your osteopath form a fuller picture of your condition, and devise the best treatment plan possible.
It is important that you feel comfortable during treatment, so loose-fitting clothing is a good idea. Your osteopath may also ask you to remove some clothing items, depending on which area needs to be treated.
As a general rule of thumb, for every month you have suffered a condition, it might take one week to recover. Depending on your individual situation, you may see changes in your symptoms after one or two sessions. However, long-term chronic conditions may require a longer or more frequent course of treatment.
The friendly team at East Gippsland Osteopathy is happy to discuss any concerns you may have; just ask.
Although many patients are referred to osteopaths by doctors and other health practitioners, you do not need a referral from your GP. As osteopaths are primary healthcare practitioners, you can make an appointment directly.
Your GP may refer you to an osteopath under a part-funded Medicare chronic disease management plan. Please ask your GP or osteopath for further details.
Payment can be made via EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, cheque or cash. We also have Medicare and TYRO facilities so you can claim your Medicare or private health rebate on the spot.
Initial consultations are $103.00,* with follow-up consultations $83.00 per session.
*Initial consultations with one of our Principal Osteopaths is $119.00
Yes, if you have Extras cover. The rebate amount will depend on your individual health insurance fund.
Yes we do, and we send accounts directly to these organisations.
Our TAC patients who have reached their required limit can now get their full osteopathy fee covered. Contact our clinic for further information.
East Gippsland Osteopathy is a member of Osteopathy Australia, which is acknowledged by government and stakeholders as the peak representative body for all Australian osteopaths.