Newcastle Osteopathy
Osteopath in Hamilton East, NSW
Newcastle Osteopathy is an osteopath in Hamilton East, NSW. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 155 osteopaths listed in New South Wales.
Contact and location
- Location Hamilton East NSW 2303
- Website osteopathy.org.au/Web/Our-Privacy-Statement.aspx
Who practises here
- Rebecca Woods 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 Newcastle Osteopathy
Does Newcastle 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 New South Wales?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Newcastle 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 Newcastle Osteopathy is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 155 osteopaths in New South Wales, 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
- North Coast Medical Centre, Byron Bay
- Jervis Bay Osteopathic Clinic, Vincentia
- Sutherland Osteopathy, Sutherland
- South Coast Osteopathic Clinic, Oak Flats
- Osteo and Health Inner West, Five Dock
- InOsteopathy, Merimbula