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Bayside Osteopathy

Bayside Osteo is a clinic located in Sandgate, North Brisbane, offering osteopathic treatment for acute and chronic pain relief so you can be back to doing the things you love.
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Our services

At Bayside Osteo

We provide professional osteopathic treatment for various conditions. Our team of highly qualified osteopaths are Sandgate locals dedicated to providing solutions to back and neck pain, injuries from sporting activities, headaches, foot pain, arthritis, and general muscular pain related to pregnancy. With individualised treatment plans tailored to your needs and friendly service, we're happy to help diagnose the issue and work towards an effective solution. Get in touch and let us help you get back on track.
Our staff

Meet Our Osteopaths

As a contemporary medical practice, we are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as part of our commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards. This registration ensures that our medical practitioners adhere to rigorous guidelines and ethical codes of conduct, guaranteeing that our care and services align with best practice standards. By choosing a specialist medical practice affiliated with AHPRA, such as ours, you can be confident that your health is in the care of experienced, qualified, and accountable professionals. Our focus on consistently delivering exceptional and compassionate medical care underscores our dedication to your well-being.

Appointments with Mike can be booked online. For appointments with Loretta, please call the clinic on 3269 4794.
Bayside osteo staff Mike

DR MIKE HICKEY

BSc. (Hons) Osteopathy
TUE, WED, FRI & SAT
For more information please call (07) 3269 4794

Adult

Initial Appointment $145
Subsequent Appointment $120

Child

Initial Appointment $145
Subsequent Appointment $110
*If your health fund covers osteopathic treatments, we can process them on the spot through our HICAPS facility.

Being treated by an Osteopath was my 'light bulb' moment.

My journey to becoming an osteopath has been an eventful one. My previous background was in finance, and having played plenty of sports in my life, I've had various forms of physical therapy for injuries picked on the way. What appeals to me about Osteopathy are the fundamental principles that we are more than the sum of our parts and recognising that given the right environment, we have the capacity to for 'Health' - no matter what age.

What does that mean for you? It means that when you come into our treatment room, we examine all aspects of your life that have brought you to this point of injury. We look at things holistically and work together to find a resolution. That's what I love about being an Osteopath.

I studied at the College of Osteopaths, London, England, graduating in 2004. Since then, I've worked here in Australia, establishing Bayside Osteo in Sandgate in 2011. In that time, I have also built up solid working relationships with other Allied Health Professionals and GP's should the injury be outside of my scope as an Osteopath. Over the past 12 years, I have undertaken ongoing study in Biodynamic Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, completing Phases 1-8 and the Treatment of Children (Phases 1-3).

Having a diverse range of osteopathic skills allows me to treat patients of all ages.

If you would like to know more information or make a booking please call (07) 3269 4794

Bayside osteo staff Loretta

DR LORETTA PLOWMAN

BAppSci MOst
MON, WED, THU, FRI & every second SAT
Phone bookings only, please call (07) 3269 4794

Adult

Initial Appointment $145
Subsequent Appointment $130

Child

Initial Appointment $145
Subsequent Appointment $120
*If your health fund covers osteopathic treatments, we can process them on the spot through our HICAPS facility.

Working with and supporting individuals in their quest for better health and well-being is a privilege.

I studied Osteopathy at RMIT Melbourne after first hearing of osteopathy through my Grandma; the idea of learning to listen to the body sparked great interest in me.

I graduated from RMIT in 2007, practised in Brisbane for two years, and then moved to Ireland where I practised in two clinics in Dublin. I returned to Brisbane in 2014, happily joining the lovely team at Bayside Osteo.

I gained invaluable experience working with children and mothers during my time in Ireland, working alongside osteopaths with extensive clinical experience in these areas. Since graduation, I have also undertaken further study in visceral treatment, the biodynamic approach to cranial osteopathy (phase 1-2; and paediatric phase 1-2) and the treatment of newborns and children. I have a gentle approach to treatment, with a strong respect for the body, and I appreciate the individual nature of each person.

If you would like to know more information or make a booking, please call (07) 3269 4794

Common Questions

Osteopathy relies on manual contact for diagnosis and treatment. It respects the relationship of body, mind and spirit in health and disease; it lays emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body and the body's intrinsic tendency for self-healing. Osteopathic practitioners use a wide variety of therapeutic manual techniques to improve physiological function and/or support homeostasis that has been altered by somatic (body framework) dysfunction, i.e. impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic system; skeletal, arthrodial and myofascial structures; and related vascular, lymphatic, and neural systems.

Osteopaths are autonomous primary contact practitioners who treat patients from across the life span. 90% of patients access osteopathic care without a referral. Osteopaths have a professional focus on conditions affecting the neuro-musculoskeletal system and the management of pain.

Cranial osteopathy is not different to osteopathy, it is the name given to a subtle and refined treatment approach to osteopathy that follows all the principles of osteopathy, and it is used throughout the body, not just in the head.

This gentle approach reduces any acute or chronic states of tension and strain in tissue throughout the whole body, supporting the inherent restoration of normal to occur.

Mike and Loretta have undertaken post-graduate training in the Biodynamic approach to Cranial Osteopathy.

A referral is not necessary as an osteopath is a primary health care practitioner. We do accept GP referred Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plans (EPC) however, we do not bulk bill. If you wish to find out more information regarding this, please contact us.

The initial appointment will involve you filling out forms for our records, then taking a thorough medical history, as well as physical examination, and then manual treatment as appropriate. We suggest you wear comfortable/ looser fitting clothing.

Yes. However, different private health insurance companies pay different amounts, and some policies may not cover you. Check with your insurance company if you would like to find out how much you will be refunded.

We are a small business and do our best to provide high a quality standard of care to all our patients.
We require 24 hours’ notice of any change or cancellation of appointment.
A fee of $90 is applicable if you fail to give 24hrs notice or fail to attend.
While we do our best to remind you of appointments, it is ultimately the patient’s responsibility to remember their scheduled appointments.
We understand that sometimes life gets in the way of scheduled appointment times, and we do take extenuating circumstances into consideration.

Please get in touch if you have more questions?