Sorell Doctors Surgery

Osteopath in Sorell, TAS

Sorell Doctors Surgery is an osteopath in Sorell, TAS. 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

Who practises here

  • Matthew Blackburn Osteopath

Areas of practice

  • Womens Health
  • Cranial
  • Generalist
  • Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM)
  • Structural
  • Rehabilitation
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
  • Seniors

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 Sorell Doctors Surgery

Does Sorell Doctors Surgery 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 Sorell Doctors Surgery taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 6165 1595 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Sorell Doctors Surgery is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 15 osteopaths in Tasmania, 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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