Osteopathy in Kensington
Find out why it hurts, not just where. Assessment, hands-on treatment and a plan you can follow.
- No referral needed
- Book directly. Claim on the spot with eligible private health extras.
- Open six days
- Monday to Friday 8am–7pm, Saturday 8am–2pm.
- First visit
- Allow 45 minutes to an hour. Wear shorts and a loose top.
- Rear entrance
- 92 Parsons Street, Kensington, inside Renegade BJJ.
What osteopathy is
Osteopaths are university-trained, AHPRA-registered health practitioners who assess and treat problems with muscles, joints, tendons and nerves. In Australia that means at least five years of university study.
Osteopathy looks at how the body works as a whole. A sore shoulder might be loaded by a stiff mid-back, and a knee by a hip that's stopped doing its share, so assessment looks beyond the area that hurts.
At Mixed Osteo your osteopath is Dr Luke Smith. More on what osteopathy is.
What treatment can include
Treatment is chosen to suit you and what's going on. If you'd rather avoid a technique, just say.
Soft tissue work
Hands-on work on muscles and tendons to ease pain and tension.
Joint mobilisation
Gentle, repeated movement of a joint to help it move more freely.
Manipulation
A quick, small movement of a joint, used only where it suits and with your agreement.
Movement-based treatment
Treatment in standing and moving positions in the TrueStretch, not just lying on a table. Functional osteo.
Dry needling
Fine needles in tight or overactive muscle, alongside other treatment where it suits. Dry needling.
Exercise
Exercises chosen for your problem and your life. If exercises will help, we take you through them in the session and you film them on your phone, so you know exactly how they go at home or in the gym.
Taping and advice
Taping where it helps, plus practical advice on work, sleep, training and load.
What people come in with
Your first appointment
Allow 45 minutes to an hour.
Talk it through
What's going on, your health history, work, training and what you want to get back to.
Assess
How you move, starting with walking, then the area that hurts. A check for anything that needs a doctor first.
Explain
What we think is going on, in plain language, and what's likely to help.
Treat
Hands-on treatment on the day where it suits.
Plan
What to keep doing, what to hold off on, and when to come back.
Questions people ask
Do I need a referral to see an osteopath?
No. Osteopaths are first-contact practitioners in Australia, so you can book directly. A GP referral is only needed for a Medicare Chronic Disease Management plan.
Can I claim osteopathy on private health insurance?
Yes, if your extras cover includes osteopathy. You can claim on the spot at the clinic. Osteopathy is also GST-free.
What should I wear?
Something comfortable you can move in, such as shorts and a loose top. Bring any relevant scans or reports.
Is osteopathy painful?
Treatment can be uncomfortable at times, but it should not be painful. Pressure and techniques are adjusted to suit you, and you can ask to stop or change anything.
Ready to book?
Online booking shows the next available times with Luke.