Make a Shift: Heal Your Pain
Osteopathic manual therapy sessions in Sydney, to release you from pain and activate your self-repair mechanisms for continued health.
Our approach
At Shift Osteopathy in Randwick, our Osteopaths believe that every system in your body interconnects, and when one is dysfunctional, the entire body can be affected and lead to pain. Our Osteopath's role is to tap into the self-healing mechanisms innate to your body to promote health beyond simply treating symptoms. We empower you to inhabit your healthiest self by using holistic manual techniques, Osteopathic medicine, Craniosacral therapy, exercise programs, and lifestyle changes. Our Osteopaths are experts in providing the best remedies for back pain and the best treatment for a sore back, relieving lumbar pain, back strain treatment, and many other conditions like TMJ pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, low back pain, back pain, neck pain.
Our services (Located in Sydney)
(French and English speaking)
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General Osteopathy
From young and old, muscle pains and joint complaints can plague anyone. A general session aims to give you an overall “service” of your body systems while improving your overall wellness and laser-target any problem areas in your musculoskeletal system. This general osteopathy session is perfect for you if you have any nagging complaints like a persistent knee or shoulder issue.
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Voice / TMJ Osteopathy
If you grind in your sleep or are a singer, you put a strain on your teeth and the muscles from your entire laryngeal area. This means your mouth, jaw, throat, and neck muscles are affected. Manual therapy can help to release pain in your jaw or resolve symptoms like pitch changes when singing. This session is perfect for those who experience discomfort in the morning after grinding in their sleep, or for singers who want to take care of their voice.
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Visceral Osteopathy
Although not as well-known as muscular therapy, visceral manipulation's value will have you returning for more. Visceral manipulation therapy is a vital part of osteopathy that assists in the functioning of your internal organs. This session is ideal for you if you experience constipation or bloating regularly. It can also clear out gut problems in general or heartburn.
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Sport Osteopathy
Whether you are a serious athlete or a weekend warrior, manual therapy is perfect for healing or preventing injury. Injury prevention focuses on removing restrictions, balancing your body holistically, supporting the joints and muscles that are put under strain while you run, cycle, or swim. This will improve your performance and ensure that you don’t miss a season. This option is ideal for avid sportspeople and more casual joggers, soccer players, or those who participate in any other physical activities.
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Infant and children Osteopathy
Even young, growing bodies deserve targeted attention. Paediatric osteopathy can improve sleep, decrease colic and wind, and calm your baby or toddler. Although growing bodies can be more flexible than adult ones, they can also experience stiffness and discomfort, without being able to explain why. Watch your little one calm down and experience relief after this gentle session.
“Back pain is not just physical - It also costs you time with your family”
-The hidden cost of pain- Sydney
FAQs
What should I see an osteopath for?
If you have a job that causes you pain or discomfort from repetitive stress on your body or due to long hours in one posture, then osteopathy is perfect, as the osteopathic treatments provided will help relieve your pain. This applies to office workers, tradies, or anyone that uses their body to work. Some of our most frequent complaints are pain in the neck and shoulders associated with staring down at a laptop or back pain caused by long hours sitting on a chair.
Osteopathic treatments are also an excellent solution when medication should be avoided for medical reasons like pregnancies or for personal reasons if you just believe that a natural alternative is better for you. Osteopathy is not only ideal to help seniors age gracefully and manage the chronic body pains coming with age, but also relieve the consequences of stress such as grinding your teeth in your sleep or getting pressure headaches. Do not let those discomforts define your quality of life.
And if you’re unsure about whether we can help you, head over to our contact page to send us a message
What should I expect after an Osteopathic treatment?
Many patients describe feeling like they’re floating on air or being able to access more range in their movements after their first osteopathy session. This is because your entire body is relaxed. In the days following your sessions, you might experience heightened pain in your problem area. This is because it takes time for the body to adjust to the shift that manual therapy creates. This period ranges from 24 to 48 hours in which you can experience discomfort in the area, but the pain should fade and begin to disappear entirely, giving you a whole-body healing experience. Don’t hesitate to discuss it with your practitioner.
Can I claim my osteopathic session?
Osteopathy is a government-registered allied health service in Australia, which means that many health funds in the country allow patients to claim their sessions. We encourage you to contact your health insurance to find out what your rebate for each session would be.
Additionally, you have the option of partial cover through Medicare. This is activated by your GP, who needs to give you a referral for an enhanced plan of care (EPC). The EPC must be linked to the Chronic Disease Management Plan. Speak to your doctor to find out more.
What should I wear to my osteopathic treatment session?
Just wear comfortable and loose clothing. We will manipulate your entire body, and you need to feel comfortable and not exposed in any way that makes you unable to relax entirely. Remember, this session is to treat your pain with manual therapy, so it’s all about your comfort.
Should I see an Osteo or a Physio?
Physiotherapy and Osteopathy are complementary because they approach the body from a very different angle. The physio in the majority relies on exercise-based therapy with the focus on rehabbing the part of the body associated with the complaint. While Osteopathy is much more manual and global in its approach working on the whole body to promote improvement in the area associated with the complaint. So it will be unusual that some patients will benefit from both conjointly.