What we treat
It’s more than you think.
Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy that recognises the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions.
Osteopathy is not an alternative health option. Osteopaths are university trained, government registered and allied health professionals. We treat your whole body by focusing on how your skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulatory system, connective tissue and internal organs work together as one.
Neck pain?
Do you have trouble with sleeping, headaches or turning to the left or right?
We can help, using a multi-prong approach including advice about aggravating factors, hands-on massage therapy, exercise and self-management strategies to prevent your neck pain reoccurring.
Lower back pain?
Does your back ache, burn or do you have pain running down the back of your legs? Is it worse in the morning or after work?
By looking at how the spine is being influenced bio-mechanically from other regions of your body, we can help to reduce pain and improve your mobility more efficiently.
Sports injury?
Are you cramping or experiencing muscle tears, weakness or inflexibility? Are you returning to sport and re-injuring yourself or not performing at your best?
We can help you increase flexibility, strength and proprioception, by using the latest evidence-based sports advice, to develop a holistic plan to achieve your sporting goals.
Everybody hurts, sometimes.
Most people, no matter age or gender may suffer from back or neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, stiffness or pain at some time. When injury, pain or stiffness strikes, we understand the fears and frustrations that accompany your body not functioning at its best.
We can help to identify the cause of the issue and develop a safe and effective course of action and management plan, with the intention of reducing pain, increasing range of motion and improving your quality of life.
Osteopathy may be used to assist with treating
Headaches and migraines
Jaw pain
Stress and anxiety
Repetitive muscle strains e.g. Tennis elbow
Sporting injuries e.g. Ankle sprains, dislocated shoulder
Foot pain and plantar fasciitis
Lower back pain, postural strain and scoliosis
Sciatica and disc injury
Pregnancy related pain and pelvic instability
Arthritic and joint pain
Tendonitis and bursitis
Carpal tunnel and wrist pain
Specialised for Surfers, by Surfers.
At Crescent Head Osteopathy we are passionate about helping you understand the biomechanics of surfing, to improve your body’s performance in the water and speed up your post surf recovery.
With a self-described, ‘water-based mammal’ at our helm, Lloyd has developed a holistic approach to both injury prevention and treatment, by honing his skills with the best in the business. Treating elite surf athletes at events such as Newcastle Surfest Pro and Boost Mobile Pro, Lloyd has seen first hand the benefits of this multi-prong approach including breath and mobility education, surf injury causation and management, leading him to offer specialised solutions for prevention.
So whether it’s after your first session or a lifetime in the water, we will use a combination of osteopathic techniques to optimise your performance in and out of the ocean.
