Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic
Osteopath in Altona Meadows, VIC
Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic is an osteopath in Altona Meadows, VIC, listing 2 practitioners. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 379 osteopaths listed in Victoria.
Contact and location
- Location Altona Meadows VIC 3028
- Phone 03 8360 8363
- Website osteopathy.org.au/Web/Our-Privacy-Statement.aspx
Who practises here (2)
- Rosetta Pirritano Osteopath
- Zhoryne Fiamengo Osteopath
Areas of practice
What an osteopath does
Osteopaths use hands-on treatment for musculoskeletal pain. In pregnancy that is often pelvic girdle pain, low back pain, rib and upper back discomfort, and postural change as the pregnancy progresses.
Usually in the second and third trimesters for pain that is affecting sleep or movement, and after birth for neck, back and shoulder pain from feeding and carrying.
Referrals, fees and Medicare
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan.
Common questions about Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic
Does Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic offer telehealth?
This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.
Do I need a referral to see an osteopath in Victoria?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 8360 8363 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Altona Meadows Osteopathy & Healthcare Clinic is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 379 osteopaths in Victoria, so there are other options nearby.
Questions worth asking
- How often do you treat pregnant women, and do you have a pregnancy table?
- What does treatment involve, and what will I feel afterwards?
- How many sessions would you expect before we review?
- What can I do at home between appointments?
- What is your fee, and do you have a health fund terminal?
Other osteopaths nearby
- Rebecca Lovett Osteopath, Chirnside Park
- Monbulk Family Clinic, Monbulk
- Bay City Health Group, Newtown
- Growing Bones, Yarraville
- Muscle Joint Bone Doreen, Doreen
- Valued Health Osteopathy, Bentleigh East