BEGIN YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy was developed in 1874 by physician and surgeon Dr Andrew Taylor Still. He founded a system of healthcare based upon the goal to restore the body to optimum health with minimal surgery and medicine. Today Osteopathy is practiced around the world.
An Osteopath is a primary health care practitioner, having undertaken a five-year double degree in Osteopathic Medicine. Osteopathy is a regulated profession in Australia and all Osteopaths must be registered with AHPRA and comply with continuing professional development.
At Casuarina Osteo we use a holistic, hands on approach suitable for all ages including infants and children, pregnant women, older people, manual workers, office workers and athletes
principles of osteopathy
The body has an inherent capacity for self-regulation
Osteopathic treatment assists the body back to health
Structure and Function are interrelated
Changes in the musculoskeletal system may influence or produce changes in other body systems
The Body is a unit
The human body is an integrated organism in which no part functions independently
Rational treatment approach
The body relies on the above three principles for total care of the patient
Treatment
Patients seek treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, postural concerns, sports injuries, discomfort and changes during pregnancy, and strains in a newborn baby.
Osteopaths use soft tissue techniques, gentle joint manipulation, stretching and dry needling. We aim to increase the mobility of joints, relieve muscle tension, enhance blood flow and effect the nerve supply to tissues.
Soft tissue techniques
Gentle joint manipulation
Stretching
Cranial Osteopathy
Dry needling
Treating children and babies
Dr Kara Rosker
Paediatric Osteopath
Kara has undertaken extensive post-graduate studies in paediatrics, including nutrition and orofacial myology and is recognised as a certified Advanced Paediatric Osteopath. She has a special interest in infant care, particularly unsettled babies, oral dysfunction and birth trauma.
Osteopaths use very subtle hands-on techniques when treating babies and young children. Paediatric trained Osteopaths must comply with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines and complete annual professional development work.
Osteopaths use highly refined palpation skills to assess the quality of body tissues and detect restriction in movement, including Cranial Osteopathy. We do not support the use of spinal manipulation (cracking) in babies.
Kara’s goal is to identify the cause of possible dysfunction within your baby and implement a holistic treatment plan. In conjunction with hands on treatment, Kara will provide you with additional advice and an evidence based exercise approach to ensure the best outcome for you and your baby. We also advocate working alongside different allied health professionals such as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and Paediatric Dentists if referral is required.
WE CAN HELP YOU WITH THE MUSCULOSKELTAL COMPONENT OF
TORTICOLLIS AND PLAGIOCEPHALY (FLATTENING OF THE HEAD)
COLIC AND UNSETTLEDNESS
ORAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT, INCLUDING TONGUE AND LIP TIES
CONDITIONS OF THE SHOULDERS, HIPS AND FEET
ACHIEVING MILESTONES SUCH AS ROLLING, CRAWLING AND WALKING
