Osteopathy FAQs
- Back pain (lower back pain, disc-related pain, stiffness)
- Neck pain (including postural and work-related strain)
- Headaches and migraines
- Knee pain (running injuries, arthritis, post-surgical rehab and stiffness)
- Hip pain (including groin pain and movement-related issues)
- Shoulder pain (rotator cuff, overhead and gym-related injuries)
- Sports and gym-related injuries
- Overuse injuries (tendinopathy, bursitis, repetitive strain)
- Postural strain (work, school and device-related)
- Lower limb issues (hip, knee, ankle and foot pain)
- Arthritis and longer-term musculoskeletal conditions
No referral is needed.
You can book directly with our osteopaths at Sports & Spinal Group in Hampton or Beaumaris.
Yes.Osteopathy in Australia is a regulated allied health profession, grounded in anatomy, biomechanics, and current clinical evidence.
At Sports & Spinal Group, we combine hands-on care with modern rehabilitation principles to ensure treatment is practical, effective, and tailored to you.
There can be overlap. Osteopathy often takes a broader, whole-body approach, looking at how different parts of the body interact and contribute to your symptoms.
At SSG, we focus less on labels and more on:
- What’s driving your pain
- How you’re moving
- What will create long-term change
This may include hands-on treatment, exercise, or a combination of both.
Often, yes. Hands-on treatment can help reduce pain and improve movement, but longer-term results usually come from combining this with:
- Targeted exercises
- Movement retraining
- Strength and mobility work
Where appropriate, we integrate osteopathy with exercise rehabilitation or Clinical Pilates within our clinics.
Yes. This is a key part of what we do.
We regularly support people who:
- have had pain for months or years
- have tried multiple treatments without lasting results
- experience ongoing flare-ups
Our focus is on understanding the full picture, not just the site of pain to help create more consistent, long-term change.
Your first session is focused on understanding you and your condition.
It typically includes:
- a detailed discussion about your symptoms and history
- a physical assessment of movement and function
- hands-on treatment where appropriate
- clear explanation of what’s going on and next steps
We aim to keep things simple, clear, and tailored to you.
This depends on your condition, goals, and how your body responds.
- Some people improve quickly
- Others (especially with longer-term issues) benefit from a more structured plan over time
We’ll talk through this after your first session so you know what to expect.
Sports & Spinal Group has clinics in:
- Hampton (Hampton Street)
- Beaumaris (South Concourse)
We support patients across Bayside Melbourne, including: Hampton, Beaumaris, Sandringham, Black Rock, Brighton, and Mordialloc.
