Each person, condition and injury is unique so osteopathic treatments will vary from person to person.
Your osteopath will ask questions about your problem and symptoms.

They may also ask about your medical history, any medications you are taking, as well as factors that may not appear to be directly related to your problem.

Your osteopath will conduct a full osteopathic examination and if necessary, clinical tests, this may involve diagnostic, orthopedic or neurological tests, postural assessments and activities or exercises that will determine how best to manage your condition.
The examination may include passive and active movements, such as the osteopath lifting your arms or legs.

Osteopathy takes a holistic approach to treatment, so your practitioner will look at other parts of your body, as well as the area that is troubling you.

For example, if you have a sore knee, your osteopath may also look at your ankle, pelvis and back.

Osteopathy is a manual therapy, so hands-on treatment may include massage, stretching, repetitive movements, mobilisation and/or manipulation.

Most osteopathic treatments are gentle and should not cause undue discomfort. If your injuries do require hands-on treatment of painful and tender areas, your osteopath will exercise care to make you as comfortable as possible.

Your osteopath may also provide education and advice to help you manage your condition between appointments. This may include giving you exercises to do at home or work.

Osteopaths treat more than you think. They focus on how your skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulatory system, connective tissue and internal organs function as a whole body unit.

Chinese Medicine is a holistic, complete, and and complex medical system, the original functional medicine, validated by thousands of years of continuous clinical practice. In addition to providing relief from symptoms, Chinese Medicine focuses on getting to the root of a problem and restoring optimal function.

As the aim of Chinese Medicine is to boost health and restore optimal function of the whole body’s various systems, it has been used successfully for thousands of years to address a broad range of conditions – and the body of current research and clinical trials supporting Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine continues to develop exponentially as awareness of the power of this medicine expands across the globe.

The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ideal considers unified organ function and smooth “qi” or “chi” flow throughout the body the key to health.

Acupuncture treatment at our West End clinic, in Brisbane, is based around your specific needs and is a preventative measure.

Treatment focuses on the stimulation of acupuncture points and meridians on specific areas of the body using sterilised pre-packaged needles, electric currents, moxibustion, cupping and Chinese remedial massage.

This treatment is widely acknowledged in the management of pain and musculoskeletal disorders by utilising a holistic approach to illness.
This is best achieved by encouraging the body’s natural defenses and self-healing to treat the root of the disease.

Acupuncture is recognised as a treatment of digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, immune, gynaecological, urological and psychological disease as well as:

• Painful conditions (such as headache, migraine, osteoarthritis, renal colic, biliary colic, post-operative pain, dental analgesia)
• Musculoskeletal conditions (such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries, back & neck pain, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, rheumatism)
• Neurological conditions (such as sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, stroke sequelae, Bell’s palsy)
• Gynecological problems (such as painful menstruation, irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal syndrome)
• Pregnancy and labour (such as infertility, morning sickness, labour pain, induction of labour, long labour)
• Gastrointestinal disorders (such as nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, gastric/ duodenal ulcer, chronic ulcerative colitis, loss of appetite)
• Ear, nose and throat disorders (such as sinusitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, mouth ulcers, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease)
• Anxiety, depression, stress reduction and mood disorders.
• Weight Loss
• Urogenital disorders (such as prostatitis, impotence, retained urine, urinary tract infection)
• Cardiovascular disorders (such as primary hypotension, high blood pressure, angina pectoris)
• Addictions (such as smoking and drug withdrawals)
• Other Common cold and influenza, cough, allergies, immunity, gout, anxiety, stress, insomnia & fatigue, skin disorders etc.

For more about Jade and Chinese Medicine please see her website jadechinesemedicine.com.au

Remedial massage is a powerful form of manual soft tissue therapy, that reduces pain and restores function to muscles, nerves, fascia and other connective tissues.

Hands-on pressure will be applied during your remedial massage to improve the integrity and function of all muscles in your body.

Treatment will involve a brief assessment, hands-on treatment and guidance for ongoing treatment.

Massage may be helpful for the following conditions:

• Headaches (migraine, tension)
• Whiplash
• Joints and tendon misalignment
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Muscle strains and tendonitis (ITB, hip flexor, calves, biceps, more)
• Sciatica (sciatic nerve pain)
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Osteoarthritis management
• Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
• Shin splints
• Plantar fasciitis