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Welcome to BLACKWOOD OSTEOPATHY

Blackwood Osteopathy is the perfect choice if you’re looking for safe, gentle and above all high quality osteopathic care. Our highly experienced and qualified practitioners strive to deliver the best health outcomes for people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Based in Blackwood, we receive patients from all across Adelaide, and offer convenient electronic payment facilities and on the spot claiming for health fund rebates. Our natural, holistic treatment methods help us address the cause of your pain and discomfort, rather than just temporarily relieving it. From babies to young children, adults and the elderly, our methods will help put your body back on the right track to healing itself and teach you beneficial techniques to stay pain free. Our practitioners have undergone extensive training, with over 20 years of combined clinical experience, and will work closely with you to deliver a tailor-made treatment plan for your individual situation. Whether you’re suffering from lower back pain, neck pain, headaches or a range of other issues, we will work with you to achieve the safest and most gentle solution. HICAPS and EFTPOS are available at Blackwood Osteopathy. Please check with your health insurance provider to determine if osteopathy treatments are part of your cover. If you’d like to talk to one of our friendly practitioners, or book a session, feel free to contact us.

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If you’d like to talk to one of our friendly practitioners, or book a session, feel free to contact us.

Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a holistic (whole body) method of diagnosing and treating a range of musculoskeletal pain and movement disorders. The body is made up of many interconnecting systems and osteopaths assess each individual to determine the best methods to correct these issues and help your body heal itself. Our osteopaths are registered with AHPRA and the Osteopathy Board of Australia, practitioners are required to complete 5 years of University training, which incorporates a range of subjects from anatomy and physiology to pathology, medical diagnosis and biomechanics.

What Does Treatment Consist Of?

Osteopathic treatment incorporates many gentle manual techniques, including massage and manipulation of soft tissue, together with joint mobilisation and manipulation. Osteopaths are trained to perform examinations of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems, and also to recognise any conditions that require a medical referral. Here at Blackwood Osteopathy, we use a variety of treatment methods, and our experienced practitioners have differing interests and expertise so you’ll be matched with someone who’s a perfect fit for your needs. Treatment will be tailored to your individual needs and our skilled osteopathic practitioners will assist you in your ongoing rehabilitation and injury management as well as providing other lifestyle advice appropriate to your injury.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As registered primary care practitioners, appointments don’t require a GP referral.  

What to Bring

Please bring loose and comfortable clothing, and if you have them, relevant x-rays.

The Session

When you first book a session with one of our trained practitioners here at Blackwood Osteopathy, we’ll strive to find out as much as possible about your current issues, as well as your medical history, to get a better idea of the most beneficial treatment method going forward. Next, we’ll conduct a full examination, using hands-on osteopathic techniques, as well as clinical tests if required. We advocate a holistic method of treatment, so we may look at other areas of the body - not just the problematic areas where you are experiencing pain. Your first session will last up to an hour, subsequent visits are allocated 30 minutes. No two people are the same, and therefore subsequent treatments will be tailored to your individual needs.

After Your Consultation

We’re focused on helping you improve your condition, not just temporarily relieving pain. Your body is adept at healing itself - we just help this process along. After your session we’ll give advice and suggest techniques to implement between sessions. We would expect you to see some progress soon after initial treatment, but everyone is different with regard to how many sessions are needed.

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