Osteopathy is a form of healthcare focused on the assessment and management of musculoskeletal presentations.

At Gisborne Osteopathy, your consultation begins with a detailed case history and physical assessment to better understand your presentation, movement and individual goals.

Management is tailored to the individual and may include hands-on treatment, movement and exercise advice, and strategies to support function and everyday activity.

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging may be used as part of the assessment process when clinically appropriate.

Ultrasound provides real-time imaging of soft tissue structures and may assist the practitioner in gathering additional clinical information relevant to your presentation.

Where further investigation or specialist assessment is required, your osteopath will discuss the appropriate next steps with you.

Dry needling is a technique that uses fine, sterile needles inserted into selected areas of muscle and soft tissue as part of a broader treatment and management plan.

Where clinically appropriate, dry needling may be used alongside other osteopathic techniques, movement advice and exercise-based management.

Your practitioner will discuss the technique with you, including its suitability and relevant risks, before treatment.

Myofascial cupping is a treatment technique that uses cups applied to the skin to create suction over selected areas of soft tissue.

Where clinically appropriate, cupping may be incorporated into an osteopathic treatment and management plan alongside other hands-on techniques, movement advice and exercise.

Your practitioner will discuss whether cupping is suitable for your presentation and explain what to expect before treatment.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment modality that uses sound-wave energy applied through a handheld device to selected areas of the body.

Where clinically appropriate, therapeutic ultrasound may be incorporated into a broader osteopathic treatment and management plan.

Your practitioner will assess whether this modality is suitable for your presentation and discuss its use with you as part of your care.

Interferential therapy is a treatment modality that uses low-level electrical currents delivered through electrodes placed on the skin.

Where clinically appropriate, it may be incorporated into a broader osteopathic treatment and management plan alongside other treatment approaches.

Your practitioner will assess whether interferential therapy is suitable for your presentation and explain its use before treatment.