Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health
Osteopath in Nedlands, WA
Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health is an osteopath in Nedlands, WA. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 20 osteopaths listed in Western Australia.
Contact and location
- Location Nedlands WA 6009
- Phone 08 9383 3350
- Website osteopathy.org.au/Web/Our-Privacy-Statement.aspx
Who practises here
- Ashby Smith 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 Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health
Does Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health 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 Western Australia?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 9383 3350 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 20 osteopaths in Western Australia, 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
- Melville Osteopathy, Myaree
- West Perth Osteopathy, West Perth
- Louise Cole, Mount Lawley
- EarthPoint Energy Centre, East Perth
- Nevek Parker, Dunsborough
- Westcoast Osteopathy, Maylands