What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy Australia runs a consumer website to promote osteopathy and showcase the work of osteopaths. It explains how osteopaths may be able to help you manage your pain by treating the whole you.
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Find an osteo
Find an osteo is Osteopathy Australia’s online directory of members who are registered to practise osteopathy in Australia. Membership of Osteopathy Australia signifies a standard of professional and ethical behaviour over and above the requirements of registration.
Find an osteo near you.
Use our online directory of osteopaths to find an osteo near you. All the osteos listed here are members of Osteopathy Australia, which means that they are registered osteopaths, and that they are bound by a standard of professional and ethical behaviour over and above the requirements of registration.
Some osteopaths listed in the directory are Advanced Osteopaths, which means they have undertaken additional professional development in specific topics, and that this has been validated by a multidisciplinary panel of experts. Use the advanced search to find an Advanced Practitioner.
How osteopaths can help you
Osteos take a whole-person approach to treatment and management. They provide individual plans to help you manage your pain and injury by spending the time to listen to your needs to provide specific advice and education for you.
Osteo, physio, chiro?
One of the most commonly asked questions is what is the difference between an osteo, physio or chiro? In this article, we explain the similarities and differences between the professions. Note ou do not need a GP referral to see any of these practitioners.
How to make an appointment to see an osteopath?
Find out more about how to book an appointment and what to expect in your first consultation.
Can I claim for osteopathic treatment?
Patients may be able to claim a rebate for osteopathic treatment from a range of government agencies or private health insurers. The requirements and rebates vary across programs so you’ll need to discuss your options with your GP, case manager or osteopath.