Complaint History

• We take a detailed history of your presenting musculoskeletal complaint

• A review of your relevant medical history such as surgeries and medications

musculoskeletal Assessment

• During the consult you may need to disrobe. Robes are provided if required

• We perform an examination of your body's range of movement

• Locating areas causing pain or restrictions of motion

Diagnosis

• To help confirm a diagnosis we may need to test your blood pressure and perform orthopedic testing

• Once we have taken your musculoskeletal complaint history and assessment, we diagnose your injury and work with you to create a plan to treat it with hands-on therapy and rehabilitation

hands-on Therapy

• Hands-on treatment may be indicated for your musculoskeletal complaint.

• Osteopaths perform soft and deep tissue massage, stretching, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, dry needle therapy, joint mobilisation and manipulation

• Your osteopath will discuss these treatments with you if you have any concerns

home exercise and management

• Advice and strategies to assist with your recovery

• Exercises to assist with injury rehabilitation

• Strategies to avoid re-injury

• Ergonomic advice

continued care

• Working together with you throughout the course of your musculoskeletal complaint.

• Communicating with GPs and other allied health practitioners to find the best treatment outcomes for you