Get it checked at Bodyline Health, Lower Plenty
We see patients from across the Diamond Valley, including Eltham, Greensborough, Montmorency, Rosanna and Heidelberg. No referral needed, free parking, onsite X-ray when clinically indicated and HICAPS claiming on the spot.
Doncaster osteopathy: a guide from the Bodyline Health team at 17 Main Road, Lower Plenty.
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a registered allied health profession in Australia. Osteopaths assess and treat problems with muscles, joints and nerves using hands-on techniques such as stretching, massage and joint mobilisation, along with exercise and advice.
People often search for Doncaster osteopathy for back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries and posture-related aches.
Similar options at Bodyline Health
Chiropractic, physiotherapy, myotherapy and osteopathy overlap a lot. All assess how you move and use hands-on care and exercise. The differences are mainly in training and preferred techniques.
- Chiropractic – spinal and joint care, soft tissue work and exercise
- Physiotherapy – exercise-based rehabilitation and hands-on care
- Myotherapy – soft tissue therapy, dry needling and exercise for muscle pain
- Remedial massage – hands-on care for muscle tension
Problems we commonly help with
- Lower back pain and sciatica
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Headaches that start in the neck
- Shoulder, hip and knee pain
- Sports injuries and strains
- Desk-related aches and posture problems
Coming from Doncaster
Bodyline Health is at 17 Main Road, Lower Plenty, with free on-site parking and a fully accessible building. We see patients from Doncaster, Templestowe and across Melbourne’s north-east. Templestowe locals can read our chiropractor Templestowe page.
Onsite X-ray is available when clinically indicated, and HICAPS lets you claim on your health fund on the spot.
Choosing who to see
If you are unsure whether chiropractic, physiotherapy or myotherapy suits your problem, call reception on (03) 9017 4784 and we will help you choose. Our guide on chiropractor or physio may also help.
Who at Bodyline Health can help?
Because our practitioners work under one roof, your care can be shared between people who talk to each other.
- Dr Phillip Mifsud (Chiropractor): chiropractic assessment and care with exercise physiology.
- Mary Fleming (Physiotherapist): physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Keryn Arrowsmith (Myotherapist): myotherapy and dry needling.
- Jack Robertson (Remedial Massage Therapist): remedial massage.
Further reading: Osteopathy (Healthdirect Australia).
Common questions
Does Bodyline Health offer osteopathy?
No. We do not currently have an osteopath, but our chiropractor, physiotherapist and myotherapist treat many of the same problems.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed for a standard appointment at Bodyline Health.
Where is Bodyline Health?
17 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093, with free on-site parking.
This article is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for individual medical advice. If you are unsure, see your GP or book an assessment.
