First time?
Initial Osteopathic Appointment
The initial appointment is thoughtfully designed to address vital questions, provide a diagnoses, effective treatments, and treatment plan for you to return to doing what you love.
Alana is dedicates a focused 45 minutes to your initial osteopathic session. This duration ensures a comprehensive assessment, a deep understanding of your goals, and the assessment necessary for an accurate diagnosis.
What to Expect
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Comprehensive Assessment:
Alana ensures a thorough evaluation, pinpointing the diagnosis and identifying causative factors for your injury.
Hands-On Treatment:
Using soft tissue techniques, joint articulation, stretching and manipulation.
Prognosis Explanation:
Alana provides a clear understanding of the expected duration for your recovery.
Goals - treatment, life and performance:
Alana works with you to identify goals around your injury, movements or tasks your would like to improve on, or sporting performance related goals.
Cost Outline:
Alana transparently outlines treatment options, including associated costs.
Home Exercise Program:
Begin your journey to progress immediately with a personalized home exercise program crafted by Alana.
New to Osteopathic treatment?
In Australia, Osteopaths complete university training over five years in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general healthcare diagnosis, and osteopathic techniques.
Osteopaths focus on your neuro-musculoskeletal system - the bones, muscles, nerves and other tissues that support your body and control its movements.
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Alana reassesses your progress, dynamically adjusts treatment approach, and collaboratively realigns goals. Alana's commitment to education empowers you with insights and practical self-care strategies.
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Treatment Framework
This framework addresses various aspects of health and well-being, with each phase contributing to overall improvement and long-term resilience.
Adjustments will be made based on individual progress and specific needs, fostering a tailored and effective treatment plan.
What Osteopaths treat
Alana's passion is helping people return to doing what they love. Common injuries and regions Alana treats include but are not limited to:
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Neck pain
Low back pain
Shoulder Injuries
Tension headaches
Jaw Pain
Knee and Ankle Injuries
Pregnancy related pain
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If you are unsure if Alana is the one to help you on your journey please complete this quick survey and Alana will be in touch!