Meet Our Osteopath
Expert in Osteopathy and Pilates
Alira B.Sc.(Clin.Sc.) M.H.Sc.(Osteo) is a practicing osteopath with over 15 years experience helping people manage pain and injury. She is a calm and friendly practitioner who is competent in assessing and managing all of your musculoskeletal issues.
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Alira graduated from Victoria University in 2008. She also holds a comprehensive pilates instructor qualification. Alira is experienced in working with peoples of all ages, including children.
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Alira tends to opt more for the gentler osteopathic techniques, which she combines with dry point needling where necessary and home exercise programs to support and maintain body health.
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When not practicing Alira is otherwise busy with her young family, coaching school soccer or in the garden.
Remedial Massage with Amy
Amy completed her remedial massage certificate in 2023. She works primarily in the fields of remedial, deep tissue, sports and trigger-point massage. Amy's treatment goals are to provide physical relief and comfort to people who have been experiencing strain on their body.
Amy's clients range from athletes (young and old), office workers, and tradies to people suffering from chronic illness.
During a massage Amy stays attuned to her clients body and its tensions, providing relief and looking mindfully to better understand the root cause of tension, pain or disfunction.
Massage is a wonderful thing for relaxation and well being. Amy aims to provide an affordable service that enables people to access the help they need. Online bookings, our convenient location and in-house private health rebate facilities also add to the ease that a massage with Amy brings.
About Osteopathy
Osteopaths sit under the same umbrella as other musculoskeletal therapists such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We are all allied health practitioners who help to treat and manage musculoskeletal conditions and we all have different tools to go about this.
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Osteopaths are AHPRA registered allied health practitioners who hold a master degree in health science. Of the allied health practitioners in this field osteopaths tend to be more 'hands on', often providing the much needed manual therapy to prepare the body for recovery or maintenance exercise programs. Manual therapy techniques include massage, stretching for joints and muscles, specialised techniques to manage connective tissue restrictions and scar tissue. Manipulation and Dry point Needling techniques are also in the osteopathy repertoire.
Why Choose OsteoCalm?
We Can Help With
Pain Management
Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, headache or recovering from an injury, osteopathy can offer effective pain management solutions tailored to your condition.
Stress Relief
We understand the impact of stress on your overall well-being. Our holistic approach aims to manage your body's response to stress in its muscles and joints. Osteopathy can help to support your body through stress.
Posture Correction
Postural strain can lead to discomfort and musculoskeletal issues. OsteoCalm focuses on correcting posture imbalances to enhance your body's structural alignment and function.
Injury Rehabilitation
Injury rehabilitation programs help you regain strength and mobility following an injury or surgery. Once your body is ready for a program we can provide you with this. OsteoCalm is located within the same building as The Natural Balance Center and often collaborates with its wonderful Pilates instructors.
Wellness Maintenance
Beyond addressing specific concerns, our osteopathic care emphasises overall wellness to help you sustain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Enhanced Mobility
Getting moving and being strong is always a good idea for your body. Whether its support for starting or return to exercise or maintenance and recovery from your sport osteopathy and massage can help you.
Frequently asked questions
Sometimes finding where to go when you are in pain is half the battle. Hopefully you have found the information provided about what an osteopath is and what they treat. Here are some more FAQs and answers to help you feel informed about your osteopathy appointment.
Will I have to take my shirt off?
In some instances, to properly assess an area we might require you to partially disrobe. However this is something we can work around if you feel uncomfortable.
Does Medicare cover osteopathy?
If you have a chronic health condition that requires you to see multiple different practitioners you may be eligible for an EPC referral through your GP for a rebate to see your osteopath.
What should I wear to my appointment?
Comfortable clothes that you can move in is always helpful but not essential.
Do I have to pay upfront for ongoing appoinments?
No. Osteopaths believe in helping the body help itself so we will not be suggesting any more visits than you need to improve. This is always a very individualised timeline which we can plan out together.
Can I use my private health extras card?
Yes. If you have private health extras you can swipe your card and then pay the difference.
Do you collaborate with other health professionals?
All the time. Osteopaths value working as part of your wellness team. We will always liaise and where appropriate refer to other practitioners.
Getting here
OsteoCalm is located at 16 Roope Street, New Town. A beautiful old church houses Natural Balance Pilates and OsteoCalm. You will find the treatment room down the lane next to the main entrance. There is a very compact waiting area which opens to a fresh and calm treatment space. There are three steps into the space, which unfortunately do not enable all access at this stage. Facilities are located at the end of the lane for your convenience. All payment processing can be done in the treatment room with your practitioner. This includes private health rebates. Free on street parking is available on Roope Street.
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Get in Touch
Contact Information
OsteoCalm is not monitored by reception all the time. Bookings online are preferable as is email contact. We look forward to connecting with you in whichever way you feel most comfortable. In a world where work life balance is so important, we will endeavor to get back to you in a timely manner.
Phone/text
For Osteopathy: 0493 261 373
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For Massage: 0437 365 488
Address
16 Roope Street, New Town, TAS 7008
OsteoCalm acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.