Osteopathic Directory

Phone: 1300 947 477 | 339 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, VIC

Inspire Health and Medical provides Osteopathy and Mental Health services through our 4 clinics in the outer-easter suburbs of Melbourne. We aim to inspire growth and wellness through collaborative and holistic healthcare.

Osteopathy is a holistic healthcare profession that focuses on the neuro-musculoskeletal system of the human body - the bones, muscles, nerves, tendons and ligaments. Osteopaths are primary healthcare professionals who undertake a minimum of five years tertiary study, and are registered with AHPRA.

Osteopathy includes hands on treatments such as soft tissue massage, stretching, dry needling, mobilisation and manipulation (commonly known as "cracking"). Each treatment is personalised so will vary from person to person. Your osteopath may also prescribe you with exercises, stretches or lifestyle changes to help improve your injury or presenting concern.

Osteopaths take a "whole body approach" so they will look not only at the site of your pain but also at the surrounding areas of your complaint to see if they are contributing to your pain/injury.

Phone: (07) 3256 6156 | 200 Edinburgh Castle Road, Wavell Heights, QLD

Osteocare has been in operation from its Brisbane northside location since 2005. We are University qualified and registered Osteopaths. Our practitioners understand musculoskeletal pain and injury and work on the philosophy that the human body is a balanced and stable unit, and as such, treatments are focused on restoring balance of the whole body. We use a hands-on approach with techniques that are safe and gentle and we are capable and experienced with treating people of any age.

Treatment Approach
Joanne's osteopathic approach is designed to suit the needs of each patient she treats.

Joanne utilises a variety of hands-on therapy techniques including mobilisation, soft tissues massage, muscle energy techniques (MET), trigger point release, counterstain, manipulation, and stretching. Joanne promotes all forms of exercise and encourages patients to take up something they enjoy. Joanne's approach is gentle, safe and suitable for patients of all ages - toddlers to seniors.

Joanne is fully registered with the Osteopathic National Board and with the Australian Osteopathic Association.

Professional History
Joanne attained her qualifications in Osteopathy at Victoria University in Melbourne and graduated in 2002.

Having lived most of her life in Brisbane, Joanne returned home with the view of opening her own practice which resulted in her Osteocare clinic opening its doors in March 2004. The clinic was located in Nundah and provided Osteopathic treatments for close to 15 years.

Due to the growth the business had experienced, and as a result of increasing patient requests, a decision was made to provide the community with a one stop shop for natural therapies from the one location. In March 2019 the Osteocare name was changed to The North Brisbane Health Centre and the service offering extended to Naturopathy, Remedial massage, Yoga and Counselling.

The North Brisbane Health Centre was in operation for 2 years and whilst it flourished the demands of increased management, administration, time involved in the business etc. (on top of juggling a young family) Joanne made a lifestyle decision to return back to more simplistic business approach and in April 2020 the Osteocare name was re-established. The newly renovated Osteocare Clinic opened its doors and is now situated in Wavell Heights.....