The Osteopathic Clinic
Osteopath in Altona, VIC
The Osteopathic Clinic is an osteopath in Altona, VIC. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 379 osteopaths listed in Victoria.
Contact and location
- Location Altona VIC 3018
- Phone 03 9315 9007
- Website drrest.com.au/pages/our-partners
Who practises here
- Laura-Jane Hilditch 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 The Osteopathic Clinic
Does The Osteopathic Clinic 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 Victoria?
You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.
Is The Osteopathic Clinic taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 9315 9007 is the quickest way to find out.
What if The Osteopathic Clinic is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 379 osteopaths in Victoria, 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
- Rebecca Lovett Osteopath, Chirnside Park
- Monbulk Family Clinic, Monbulk
- Bay City Health Group, Newtown
- Growing Bones, Yarraville
- Muscle Joint Bone Doreen, Doreen
- Valued Health Osteopathy, Bentleigh East