Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinic

Osteopath in Tugun, QLD

Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinic is an osteopath in Tugun, QLD. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 52 osteopaths listed in Queensland.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Melinda Booth Osteopath

Areas of practice

  • Pregnancy
  • Paediatrics
  • Womens Health
  • Children
  • Cranial
  • Generalist

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 Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinic

Does Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health 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 Queensland?

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

Is Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinic taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 07 5659 2727 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinic is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 52 osteopaths in Queensland, 2 of them in Tugun, 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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