West End Osteopathic Clinic, South Brisbane, QLD

The main feature that strikes a person when they consult an Osteopath is the time taken to determine the cause of pain rather than just treating the site of pain. An Osteopath's main focus is to find where and why a pain or problem has arisen and treat the cause whilst educating a patient on how to prevent its return. An Osteopath involves their patient in treatment by ensuring they understand the reasons behind the pain. This may involve a simple home based stretching exercise or modifying a repetitive behaviour such as sitting poorly on a couch. The range of complaints treated by Osteopaths is wide and varied. Osteopaths often see patients who suffer from headaches, dizziness, neck pain, back pain, shoulder, elbow or wrist pain, hip, knee or ankle pain. Younger patients are often brought to the clinic by parents concerned about the use of grommets for recurrent ear infections or suffering from colic.