North Shore Osteopaths

Contact Us:
02 9907 8919

What we do...
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Migraine and Headache
Cranial Osteopathy
Pregnancy
Babies and Children
Sports and over use Injuries
Whiplash and workplace injuries
Arthritic Symptoms
Asthma
Appointments

To make an appointment or general enquiry please call:

02 9907 8919

Our Balgowlah practice opening hours are:

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7:30am - 7:30pm
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7:30am - 7:30pm
7:30am - 7:30pm
7:30am - 7:30pm
8:00am - 5:00pm

Please give 24 hours notice when cancelling an appointment or a fee will be charged. Your consideration for other patients is appreciated.

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Arthritic Symptoms

Many people with wear and tear (or arthritis) in their joints, even those waiting for hip or knee replacements, are not aware of the relief osteopathic treatment can provide.

The pain is caused as the cartilage, or padding between the bones, begins to wear away and the muscles around the affected joint tighten up to protect it from further damage. Osteopathic treatment gently relieves this muscle tightness, which lessens the pressure on the joint. This reduces the pain in the area and improves the mobility of the joint.

Treatment will also involve ensuring that other parts of the body are working well to minimise the stress on the damaged joint. As osteopathic treatment is all about physical fine-tuning, it can help people of any age, with a wide range of problems.

why am I in pain?

Unless there has been a specific trauma, e.g. from a car accident, fall, or sporting injury, problems in adulthood generally tend to be a result of stresses that have accumulated over the years, until the body's compensatory mechanisms begin to breakdown.

Your muscles and joints effectively go on strike, in protest over the pressure they have been subjected to, often for quite a prolonged period of time.

It can also help relieve back pain from breast feeding and lifting the baby.

what will your osteopath do?

Your osteopath will complete a thorough case history and examination. They will then explain in detail:

  • How osteopathy can help you.

  • What is wrong and which muscles, joints or nerves are causing your pain.

  • Why it has happened.

  • What treatment you require.

  • Provide you with a treatment plan with milestones to help measure your progress.

  • Refer you to other practitioners if required such as GP's, Radiologists, Paediatricians etc.

  • How many sessions they think it will take to relieve the pain and resolve the problem.

  • What you can do to speed your recovery.

  • The things you must do to avoid prolonging or aggravating the injury.

  • What can be done, through treatment and management, to ensure the problem does not recur.



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