About
Osteopathy
Introduction
Osteopathy
is a professional, valuable, natural and safe treatment option offered to all
Australians to improve quality of life. The primary focus of Osteopathy is the
restoration of function. Osteopaths assess and diagnose the problem, then plan
and administer treatment programs that aim to restore function or minimise dysfunction
after disease or injury.
Osteopaths
strive to improve an individual's quality of life by physical means. A combination
of manual and gentle manipulative therapy, movement training and exercises all
help to achieve this. Osteopaths also offer you personal advice on stretching
and strengthening exercises, posture, diet, lifting procedures and stress management.
Adequate
education provided to Australians will lead to the prevention of many physical
problems and this is a priority area for Osteopaths.
Your Osteopath
Australian Osteopaths are registered health care professionals
with tertiary qualifications.
Osteopaths
assess, diagnose and treat people with movement problems. Osteopaths also help
people avoid injuries and maintain a fit, healthy body.
Osteopathy
includes a wide range of specialities that meet the health needs of different
people such as babies and children, sports people, pregnant women, injured workers
and senior citizens.
Osteopathic programs
are based on practical goals agreed between the Osteopath and the client. Osteopaths
help people gain as much movement and physical independence as possible so they
can resume their normal job or lifestyle.
When
necessary, Osteopaths will consult with a client's doctor to ensure the best possible
treatment outcomes.
Choosing
a Osteopath
All Osteopaths registered to practise in Australia are
qualified to provide safe, effective health care.
Osteopaths
who are members of the Australian
Osteopathic Association (AOA) make an extra commitment to quality health care.
AOA Osteopaths are required to undertake continuing professional development programs
to keep themselves up to date and to abide by a Code of Conduct which sets out
expected standards of professional conduct. These are important commitments to
quality health care and are important points to remember when you are choosing
your Osteopath.
What is the Australian
Osteopathic Association (AOA)?
The Australian
Osteopathic Association is the sole organisation that represents Australian
Osteopaths.
Osteopaths who are members
of the AOA make an extra commitment to professional accountability because they
required to do professional development courses and uphold standards of conduct
as set out in the AOA Code of Conduct.
What can you expect from an Osteopath?
You can expect your
Osteopath to:
- deliver a professional
service
- discuss your treatment options and agree
on some treatment goals with you
- provide information
about your Osteopathic treatment program
- explain
specific treatments to you
- respect your rights,
dignity, privacy, feelings and cultural customs
- respect
the confidentiality of your professional relationship
- communicate
with your doctor if necessary
Further
Information?
You can get further
and more detailed information at the AOA website: www.osteopathic.com.au
More
information
The below topics will
help you learn more on how Osteopathy can help you.
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