Freshwater Osteopathy
Osteopath in Newstead, TAS
Freshwater Osteopathy is an osteopath in Newstead, TAS, listing 2 practitioners. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 15 osteopaths listed in Tasmania.
Contact and location
- Location Newstead TAS 7250
- Website osteopathy.org.au/Web/Our-Privacy-Statement.aspx
Who practises here (2)
- Elizabeth French Osteopath
- Zoe Freshwater 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 Freshwater Osteopathy
Does Freshwater Osteopathy 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 Tasmania?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Freshwater Osteopathy 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 Freshwater Osteopathy is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 15 osteopaths in Tasmania, 2 of them in Newstead, 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
- Bodyfocus, Launceston
- Connections Health, West Hobart
- Rockhopper, Battery Point
- Jason Le Roy Osteopath, Hobart
- OSTEOPIC (Osteopath Hobart) - Osteopathy, Pain & Injury Clinic, Kingston
- Your Path To Health, Glenorchy