Coffs Harbour Osteopathy

About Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy uses manual or ‘hands on’ techniques to improve body function. Osteopathy uses a holistic approach - that is, osteopaths work to balance all systems in the body, from the skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue to the nerves, lymphatic and circulatory systems and internal organs.

Osteopaths use a variety of hands on treatments such as stretching, massage, deep pressure, as well as mobilisation and manipulation of joints to improve joint mobility, blood circulation, posture and function. These techniques may also reduce inflammation, pain and stress on the body.

What can Osteopathy Help With?

Osteopathy may be of assistance in a wide variety of health conditions. Many people seek osteopathic treatment for back strains, sprains, RSI, asthma, headaches, nerve problems, joint stiffness, arthritis, postural problems as well as during pregnancy. Others seek osteopathic treatment to assist with everyday health, mobility, flexibility and function. As a holistic treatment, osteopathy may positively impact the entire body and may assist the body to heal and repair itself.

What is an Osteopath?

Osteopaths are university-trained and government registered practitioners who can perform standard medical examinations of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems and can recognize conditions requiring medical referral. Osteopaths are primary healthcare practitioners who have studied anatomy, physiology, pathology, general medical diagnosis and osteopathy.

Can I Get a Rebate for Seeing an Osteopath?

Osteopathy is covered by most private health funds, and can be included as part of an Individual Allied Health Services under Medicare plan. Osteopaths are also registered providers for worker’s compensation schemes, motor accident insurers and for Veteran’s Affairs.

What is Involved in an Osteopathic Appointment?

In your first appointment, your osteopath will take down your history and talk to you about any health conditions or concerns. They will then evaluate and assess your posture, flexibility and motility by getting you to bend, turn and move in certain directions. Some of this evaluation will involve hands on manipulation and assessment.

You will probably be asked to remove outer clothing such as your shirt so the osteopath can get a good sense of the movement of structures such as the spine. You may like to wear exercise pants if you feel a little shy.

Each time you visit, your osteopath will assess where you are up to and the issues of most concern. They will then give you a manual treatment, which will most likely involve a combination of massage, stretching, deep pressure and gentle manipulation.

It is best that after an osteopathic appointment you reduce stress on the body, so try and minimize activities such as stretching and lifting for a few hours as the body readjusts. It is also recommended that you drink lots of water to flush out any toxins that may have been loosened after massage.

Brain storm list

Brain storm list from the meeting.

arm
leg
foot
wrist
ankle
hand
feet
back
spine
vertebra
vertebral
sciatica
pain
back pain
neck
neck pain
spasm
cramp
strain
sprain
ligament
muscle
tendon
shoulder
knee
finger
toe
hip
injury
help
fix
correct
spinal injury
sport
exercise
sport injury
pregnancy
pregnancy massage
pregnancy care
posture
growth
child
children
kids
baby
babies
young
elderly
old
pensioner
senior
tissue
deep
deep massage
hands on
manipulation
disc
vertebra
vertebral
fracture
lumbar
thoracic
kyphosis
hernia
herniated disc
shakes tremours
degenerative
arthritis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic
acute
fibromyalgia
depression
osteoporosis
parkinson’s
parkinsons
neuralgia
neural
talopies
sacroiliac joint
tmj
scoliosis
spondylolisthesis
stenosis
costochondritis
break
osteoporosis
ankylosing spondylitis
coccydynia
piriformis
work related injury
hicaps
nsw
australia
medicare
rebate
insurance
joint
displacement
surgery
recovery
osteomyelitis
alternative
therapy
wholistic
tumor
tumour
facet joint
cervical
lumbago
sprain
strain
cancer
cauda equine
chiari
spina bifida
alternative
natural
sci
spondylosis
whiplash
accident
car accident
nerve damage
spinal fracture
broken back
scheuermann’s
rheumatic
fusion
x-ray
treatment
help
diagnosis
diagnose
movement
motion
flexibility
inflammation
inflamed
inflammatory
tailbone
tailbone pain
joint pain
bone pain
aching joint
aching bone
muscle ache
muscle spasm
deficiency
alternative treatment
ageing
female
woman
practitioner
drug-free
pediatric
radiculopathy
osteopenia
piched nerves
nerve
osteomyelitis
severe
mild
malformation
discogenic
kyphosis
flat foot
flat feet
sagittal
lower back
upper back
skull
head
cranial
gait
walk
after hours
late
after work
6 pm
late
health
healthy
fit
flexible
help
review
good recommend
recommended
coffs harbour osteopathy
coffscoastosteopathy
coffs coast osteopathy
coffsharbourosteopathy
osteopath in coffs harbour
osteopath for babies
osteopaths for newborns
newborn osteopath
baby osteopath
baby health osteopath
baby massage
baby back
baby alignment
baby treatment

What the business may be refered to as:

This field can be called osteo, osteopath, osteopathy, chiro, chiropractor etc. Any other names?

Areas of the body that the business could treat:

Need some notes about the areas of the body and types of common complaints?

arm, leg, foot, wrist, ankle, hand , feet, back, spine, vertebra, vertebral, sciatica, pain, back pain, neck, neck pain, spasm, cramp, strain, sprain, ligament, muscle, tendon, shoulder, knee, finger, toe, hip, injury, help, fix, correct, spinal injury , sport, exercise, sport injury, pregnancy, pregnancy massage, pregnancy care, posture, growth

Business footprint areas:

coffs
coffs coast
coffs harbour
north coast
mid north coast
sawtell
boambee
coffs jetty
jetty
coffs central
town
toormina
bonville
nana glen
coramba
park beach
north boambee
pacific highway
urunga
repton
glenreigh
bundagen
woolgoolga
red rock
halfway creek
raleigh
mylestom
bellingen
fernmount
valery
korora
sapphire
moonee
bucca
karangi
bucca
orara
emerald

About Us

Lee Funston completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Clinical Science)/ Bachelor of Osteopathy from RMIT, graduating with Honours in 2001. She has always had an interest in helping people with their back problems, but discovered and became interested in osteopathy after spending time with a local osteopath during work experience and was impressed with the results osteopathy could give and the range of conditions it could improve.

After finishing her degree, Lee moved to Warrnambool, Victoria to work alongside other osteopaths for 3.5 years, before moving to Coffs Harbour after she met her husband Darren. Lee opened Coffs Harbour Osteopathy in 2005. Lee has worked in the Coffs Harbour community for over ten years and enjoys living in the Coffs Coast.

In her practice, Lee assists people with a wide variety of complaints as well as working with people who want to improve their overall health and function. As a sporty person and a mum to two wonderful kids, she has a particular interest in women’s health, including pregnancy and post-natal care, and sports-related injuries.

Lee is a registered osteopath with AHPRA and member of Osteopathy Australia.