Osteopathy Australia states that osteopaths concentrate on your neuro-musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, muscles, nerves, and other tissues that support and regulate the movement of your body. Osteopaths offer evaluations of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise plans, and assessments of motion, posture, positioning, and ergonomics. They might also provide therapeutic needling procedures, including acupuncture, trigger point therapy, or dry needling. You can talk with your osteopath about the lifestyle, stress management, diet, and other aspects of your life that could affect your pain, injury, or movement as part of continuous support and educational advice.
Osteopaths primarily operate in private offices, but they also can be found in various other healthcare settings, such as government, interdisciplinary medical/health clinics, rehabilitation clinics, aged care institutions, professional sports clubs, and research institutes.