Canberra Body Clinic

Osteopath in Tuggeranong, ACT

Canberra Body Clinic is an osteopath in Tuggeranong, ACT. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 11 osteopaths listed in Australian Capital Territory.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Matt Monus Osteopath

Areas of practice

  • Womens Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Seniors
  • Needling
  • Generalist
  • Cranial
  • Structural
  • Sports

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.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Canberra Body Clinic

Does Canberra Body 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 Australian Capital Territory?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Canberra Body Clinic taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. The practice is the quickest way to find out.

What if Canberra Body Clinic is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 11 osteopaths in Australian Capital Territory, 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?

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