Osteopathy
Support your body and ease your mind with gentle, effective care.
Are you experiencing unwanted bodily pain, fatigue or tension that’s making your world feel small?
Perhaps you’re someone living in a body that is more prone to injuries or flare ups and find traditional approaches too intense.
You’ve been searching for someone who doesn’t put you in the too hard basket and sees you as the whole, wonderful human that you are.
At Zebras, we understand how difficult it can be to find a practitioner who truly understands what it means to live with a rare, chronic or complex condition. You deserve care that meets you where you are and works with your body, not against it.
"I’ve tried everything; my body doesn’t respond the way others do."
It’s easy to feel like you’ve run out of options, especially after a few less-than-positive experiences. That’s where osteopathy at Zebras is different.
We take the time to listen deeply and tailor each session to your needs. Using a thoughtful mix of nervous system education, lifestyle guidance, and gentle hands-on therapies, we create the conditions for greater bodily ease.
We take the time to listen deeply and tailor each session to your needs. Using a thoughtful mix of nervous system education, lifestyle guidance, and gentle hands-on therapies, we create the conditions for greater bodily ease.
Imagine having the freedom to focus on what matters most to you.
Picture yourself going about your day with confidence, supported by care thoughtfully tailored to your unique needs.
At Zebras Australia, our team work with you to expand your capacity and move towards a life that feels big, full and bright.
Picture yourself going about your day with confidence, supported by care thoughtfully tailored to your unique needs.
At Zebras Australia, our team work with you to expand your capacity and move towards a life that feels big, full and bright.
More than healthcare
We are Australian healthcare organisation supporting people with chronic and complex conditions through allied health services, community events and practitioner education.
We’ve supported thousands of people on their journey, and we would be honoured to do the same for you.
We’ve supported thousands of people on their journey, and we would be honoured to do the same for you.
Compassionate care that values your experience.
Feel seen, heard and supported
A different approach
Many of the people who come to Zebras are navigating a constellation of symptoms, fluctuating capacity and a long search for answers. Our approach is designed to help people feel more understood, informed and connected.
Support from practitioners who understand complexity.
Support designed around your goals and changing needs.
Deep expertise
Care that adapts
- Flexible pathways
- Virtual and in-person options
- Community and connection
- Chronic and complex presentations
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Grounded in science
- Relationships built on trust
- Collaborative decision-making
- Support that honours your capacity
Build a team who is knowledgeable in rare, chronic and complex conditions — all under one roof.
Experience industry-leading care that honours you as the whole and wonderful person you are.
Access truly integrated support from practitioners who work in partnership — with you and each other.
Experience industry-leading care that honours you as the whole and wonderful person you are.
Access truly integrated support from practitioners who work in partnership — with you and each other.
Wrap yourself in support
Compassionate care that values your experience.
Feel seen, heard and supported
A different approach
Many of the people who come to Zebras are navigating a constellation of symptoms, fluctuating capacity and a long search for answers. Our approach is designed to help people feel more understood, informed and connected.
Support from practitioners who understand complexity.
Support designed around your goals and changing needs.
Deep expertise
Care that adapts
- Flexible pathways
- Virtual and in-person options
- Community and connection
- Chronic and complex presentations
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Grounded in science
- Relationships built on trust
- Collaborative decision-making
- Support that honours your capacity
Build a team who is knowledgeable in rare, chronic and complex conditions — all under one roof.
Experience industry-leading care that honours you as the whole and wonderful person you are.
Access truly integrated support from practitioners who work in partnership — with you and each other.
Experience industry-leading care that honours you as the whole and wonderful person you are.
Access truly integrated support from practitioners who work in partnership — with you and each other.
Wrap yourself in support
About Osteopathy
Osteopathy is an integrative approach that views the body as a unit capable of self-regulation and healing.
At Zebras, our osteopaths combine tailored neuroscience education and gentle hands-on therapies with lifestyle recommendations to support your overall wellbeing.
Co-created by you and your osteopath, our care plans are designed to:
Our osteopaths focus on empowering you with the tools and knowledge to deepen your understanding of your body, while subtle techniques aim to restore mobility, balance and ease.
Osteopathy can support with:
Whilst osteopathy often intervenes at the level of muscles, bones and joints, we consider the impact of your issue on your entire system.
At Zebras, our osteopaths combine tailored neuroscience education and gentle hands-on therapies with lifestyle recommendations to support your overall wellbeing.
Co-created by you and your osteopath, our care plans are designed to:
- Explore practical ways to manage day-to-day symptoms that are accessible and grounded in science
- Build supportive routines and habits whilst pacing your day
- Learn how to effectively rest and recover from injuries, minimise flare-ups and cope with stress
- Find safe, enjoyable ways to move your body
Our osteopaths focus on empowering you with the tools and knowledge to deepen your understanding of your body, while subtle techniques aim to restore mobility, balance and ease.
Osteopathy can support with:
- Acute injuries such as sprains and strains
- Joint hypermobility including subluxation and dislocation
- Lower back pain and tension
- Headaches, including migraines
- Shoulder pain and tension
- Neck pain and tension
- Digestive issues
- Jaw pain and tension
- Hip and pelvic pain
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Session structure
Following your initial, consultation, you can choose from three consultation lengths - long, medium and short - each designed to meet you where you are at.
Here’s what you can expect…
Here’s what you can expect…
- A mindful start... Each session begins with an intentional check-in, helping you transition into the space and connect with your body
- Co-creating an agenda… Together, we’ll briefly reflect on what is (and isn’t) working well and set an agenda for the session, ensuring your priorities guide our time together
- Building your toolkit… You’ll be invited to engage in movement, breathing, mindfulness and other body-based practices to regulate your nervous system and manage your symptoms
- Learning together… Each session includes space for exploring a variety of topics including the origins of pain, fatigue and tension in the body, the stress response and the impact of trauma
- Understanding your body… We’ll use relevant physical assessments to deepen our understanding of your body and its unique patterns
- Hands-on therapies… With care and intention, we’ll draw on myofascial release, muscle energy, balanced ligamentous tension, visceral techniques and more—to address your concerns
- Future planning… Together, we’ll outline a clear plan for the sessions ahead, ensuring your journey is both intentional and supported.
- Take-home support… If desired, we’ll provide an email summary highlighting key takeaways and suggestions for home-based practices.
- Collaborative care… We work with your broader circle of care to ensure we’re all aligned in supporting your health and if needed, we can also connect you with trusted allied health or medical professionals.
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Zebras Australia is a private clinic and a fee for service applies. The following sessions are available in-person or virtually:
Established osteopaths - Lee
Experienced osteopaths - Melanie
Established osteopaths - Lee
- Initial Osteopathy Consultation (50 minutes) $265.00
- Long Osteopathy Consultation (50 minutes) $240.00
- Medium Osteopathy Consultation (40 minutes) $180.00
- Short Osteopathy Consultation (25 minutes) $120.00
Experienced osteopaths - Melanie
- Initial Osteopathy Consultation (50 minutes) $255.00
- Long Osteopathy Consultation (50 minutes) $230.00
- Medium Osteopathy Consultation (40 minutes) $175.00
- Short Osteopathy Consultation (25 minutes) $115.00
Fees
Osteopathy is a gentle and effective way to care for those who experience bodily pain, fatigue and tension.
At Zebras, our osteopaths carefully select techniques tailored to sensitive bodies, promoting relief without discomfort, including:
Our goal is to address the underlying causes of your symptoms, helping to create a foundation for meaningful and lasting change.
At Zebras, our osteopaths carefully select techniques tailored to sensitive bodies, promoting relief without discomfort, including:
- Soft tissue massage
- Joint articulation and manipulation
- Muscle energy technique (MET)
- Myofascial release (MFR)
- Balanced ligamentous tension (BLT)
- Counter-strain
- Basic visceral techniques
- Dry needling
- Cupping
Our goal is to address the underlying causes of your symptoms, helping to create a foundation for meaningful and lasting change.
Our osteopaths are able to provide diagnoses for a range of neuromusculoskeletal concerns.
Formal diagnosis of chronic and complex conditions can be nuanced. As allied health practitioners, we are unable to provide formal diagnoses for many of the conditions we commonly support.
Where a medical opinion or specialist referral may be appropriate, we generally recommend beginning with an initial consultation at Zebras. This allows our practitioners to understand your presentation, ask relevant screening questions and complete appropriate clinical assessments and questionnaires where indicated.
From there, we can help guide next steps and, where appropriate, provide information that may support a conversation with your GP or another medical practitioner. We do not routinely provide specialist recommendations or referral guidance for people we have not directly assessed or supported.
Formal diagnosis of chronic and complex conditions can be nuanced. As allied health practitioners, we are unable to provide formal diagnoses for many of the conditions we commonly support.
Where a medical opinion or specialist referral may be appropriate, we generally recommend beginning with an initial consultation at Zebras. This allows our practitioners to understand your presentation, ask relevant screening questions and complete appropriate clinical assessments and questionnaires where indicated.
From there, we can help guide next steps and, where appropriate, provide information that may support a conversation with your GP or another medical practitioner. We do not routinely provide specialist recommendations or referral guidance for people we have not directly assessed or supported.
Osteopathy and physiotherapy share many similarities. Both are tertiary-qualified, evidence-based professions regulated by AHPRA, with a focus on diagnosing, treating, and preventing health concerns. They both aim to provide symptomatic relief, restore movement and function, and improve overall wellbeing through hands-on therapies, therapeutic movement, lifestyle guidance, and education.
Osteopathy is a newer and growing profession in Australia, differing from physiotherapy in its philosophy, training and methods.
Our osteopaths and physiotherapists work collaboratively, integrating their expertise to place you - and what is meaningful to you - at the centre of your care. Both professions can be valuable additions to your care team, and choosing between them often depends on your unique needs and preferences.
Osteopathy is a newer and growing profession in Australia, differing from physiotherapy in its philosophy, training and methods.
Our osteopaths and physiotherapists work collaboratively, integrating their expertise to place you - and what is meaningful to you - at the centre of your care. Both professions can be valuable additions to your care team, and choosing between them often depends on your unique needs and preferences.
Our first consultation together is about getting to know you as a person, your journey, your current challenges, supports and aspirations.
We’ll take some time to settle into the physical (or virtual) space before asking you some questions. The information we gather in this encounter is invaluable for creating context for your concerns and helping us to work out how we can best support you.
When it comes to assessment, specific testing may be necessary but we will be ultimately be guided by your capacity on the day.
We can talk about our findings and then at this point, you may have some questions for us...
Our intention is to answer these questions and more, so that you know what to expect during your time at Zebras. We’re even happy to summarise this information for you in an email following your session.
Once you’re happy with the plan we’ve created, and with your permission, we’ll schedule time to write to your circle of care to let them know we’ve joined your team.
With your intake complete, it’s now time to start working on your first steps towards a life that is big, full and bright.
We’ll take some time to settle into the physical (or virtual) space before asking you some questions. The information we gather in this encounter is invaluable for creating context for your concerns and helping us to work out how we can best support you.
When it comes to assessment, specific testing may be necessary but we will be ultimately be guided by your capacity on the day.
We can talk about our findings and then at this point, you may have some questions for us...
- What type of sessions should I book with you?
- What can I expect from my sessions with you?
- What do you expect of me in between sessions?
- How often would you suggest I see you?
- How long would you suggest I see you?
- Is there anyone else you recommend that I consider adding to my team?
Our intention is to answer these questions and more, so that you know what to expect during your time at Zebras. We’re even happy to summarise this information for you in an email following your session.
Once you’re happy with the plan we’ve created, and with your permission, we’ll schedule time to write to your circle of care to let them know we’ve joined your team.
With your intake complete, it’s now time to start working on your first steps towards a life that is big, full and bright.
Services provided by our osteopaths may be covered by private health insurance, attract a Medicare rebate or be funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Please see Fees and Funding for more details.
Please see Fees and Funding for more details.
Due to the demand for our offerings, we have a priority care list for all new enquiries.
If you are interested in accessing care at Zebras Australia, please complete this enquiry and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your treatment.
Our intake process involves an initial consultation - consisting of 50 minutes face-to-face and 1o minutes non-face-to-face time - booked with the osteopath most closely aligned to you and your needs. This can be in-person if you’re local to us, otherwise modern technology allows us to connect and care for you from the comfort of your own home.
If you are interested in accessing care at Zebras Australia, please complete this enquiry and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your treatment.
Our intake process involves an initial consultation - consisting of 50 minutes face-to-face and 1o minutes non-face-to-face time - booked with the osteopath most closely aligned to you and your needs. This can be in-person if you’re local to us, otherwise modern technology allows us to connect and care for you from the comfort of your own home.
After listening to the feedback from our community, we are mindful that your capacity to engage for long periods may be limited. For this reason, we have found this length of time to be spacious enough to balance a high level of care with minimal after effects but please reach out if you have any concerns around this.
