Spring news Archives - Spring Osteo

Medicare rebate for osteopathy | GP chronic condition management plans

Posted on Thursday 04, June, 2026

Yes, you can get a Medicare rebate for osteopathy. Below are the details. GP chronic condition management plan (GPCCMP) Previously known as ‘Enhanced Primary Care’ (EPC) plan What is a GPCCMP A GPCCMP is a personalised medical plan designed for you by your GP or medical practitioner for the treatment of chronic or […]

Nappy Collective 2026

Posted on Tuesday 26, May, 2026

The Nappy Collective 2026 Across Australia, 34,000 families are struggling to afford nappies every month. Nappies are a basic essential, but right now, families are facing impossible choices between nappies, food, and other everyday needs. Throughout May, we’re proud to support The Nappy Collective’s Clean Bums for Little Ones campaign to provide immediate relief to families in […]

Annual Nappy Collective

Posted on Tuesday 29, April, 2025

The Annual Nappy Collective 2025 We’re thrilled to be supporting this great cause again this year. We’re the Surrey Hills drop-off point for any unused disposable nappies between the 28 April – 23 May 2025. We have an article in the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Newsletter as well! Annual Nappy Collective The Nappy Collective is […]

Plantar fasciitis and osteopathy

Posted on Tuesday 01, October, 2024

Plantar fasciitis and osteopathy Yes, we treat plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is when the tissue on the bottom of your foot becomes inflamed. You may feel pain under your heel. It is often worse in the morning, after prolonged standing, or after intense activity. What causes plantar fasciitis There are many risk factors that can […]

Surrey Hills drop off point for Nappy Collective 2024

Posted on Thursday 02, May, 2024

Donate leftover dispoable nappies – thankyou Surrey Hills! Surrey Hills Neighbourhood News – Edition 249: Apr – May 2024 The Surrey Hills community has been supporting The Nappy Collective for over ten years. The Collective is a not-for-profit association collecting leftover, unused disposable nappies and redistributing them to families in need. This includes families facing […]

Running recovery post marathon

Posted on Thursday 07, March, 2024

Running recovery post marathon Osteo Sarah details how she overcame her own hip pain after completing her first marathon: Hi everyone, Since my last blog post, a bit has changed…I am now back running three times per week with no hip pain. This didn’t just happen overnight, I worked with the other osteos at Spring […]

Who should I see – an osteopath, physiotherapist or chiropractor?

Posted on Tuesday 23, January, 2024

Who should I see – an osteopath, physiotherapist or chiropractor? The most common question we are asked is ‘what is the difference between an osteopath, a physiotherapist, and a chiropractor?’ It’s a big question and often answered by more questions. You are considering three allied health professions. You are also considering many personalities, attitudes, philosophies, […]

We treat sports injuries | tennis elbow | ankle sprain | knee pain

Posted on Friday 08, September, 2023

If you’re a novice or elite athlete (or somewhere in between) a sports injury at some point will pop up, especially if you’re returning to sport after taking a break. Sports injuries can usually be split into two groups: acute – happens suddenly such as a fall or you get knocked chronic – develops gradually […]

Running and knee pain

Posted on Thursday 11, March, 2021

Anyone can experience knee pain whilst running. It does not discriminate against age or gender. The reasons for developing pain or injury vary and may range from lack of proper warm-up or cool down, doing too much too quickly or an underlying condition. How an osteopath may assist: This is where we come in! The […]

Osteopath Sam Baker joins the Spring Osteo team.

Posted on Tuesday 16, June, 2020

What a time to join the team, in the middle of a global pandemic but we are grateful Sam Baker is here and able to jump straight in and begin assisting our patients. Sam is an osteopath that thrives on seeing you improve and regain confidence in your body’s abilities through his osteo treatments. He […]