Movehappy Healthcare
Osteopath in Deakin, ACT
Movehappy Healthcare is an osteopath in Deakin, 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
- Location Deakin ACT 2600
- Phone 02 6296 3370
- Website osteopathy.org.au/Web/Our-Privacy-Statement.aspx
Who practises here
- Melissa Coulter 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 Movehappy Healthcare
Does Movehappy Healthcare 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 Movehappy Healthcare taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 02 6296 3370 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Movehappy Healthcare is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 11 osteopaths in Australian Capital Territory, 2 of them in Deakin, 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
- Canberra City Health Network, Casey
- Movehappy Healthcare, Wanniassa
- Canberra Osteopathic Centre, Phillip
- Canberra City Health Network, Canberra
- North Canberra Osteopathy, Hackett
- Osteopathy & Clinic Lead, Hackett