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Flinders Health & Wellness
Osteopathy,
Mornington Peninsula
If you are dealing with back pain, neck pain, headaches, stiffness, a new injury, or an ongoing musculoskeletal concern, osteopathy may be able to support you.
At Flinders Health and Wellness Clinic, our osteopaths combine assessment, hands-on care, movement advice, education and exercise rehabilitation where appropriate. Care is tailored to your symptoms, goals, comfort level and health history.
About Osteo
What is Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a hands-on Allied Heath Therapy that focuses on the management of pain, stiffness and movement concerns. It considers how the muscles, joints and nervous system work together to support over-all function.
At Flinders Health and Wellness, Osteopathic care may include a combination of manual therapy, movement-based strategies and education tailored to your presentation.
Where appropriate, care may be complemented with massage therapy or clinical pilates or coordinated with your GP to support a well-rounded approach to care.
Our focus is helping you move more comfortably and while building confidence in managing your complaint outside of the clinic.
Conditions We Work With
Why People Seek Our Care
What happens in a consult
Consult Process
Initial History
We start by understanding your symptoms, medical history and what you would like to get out of your care.
Assessment
This includes looking at how your body moves, identifying areas of stiffness, weakness or irritation or pain. We will likely also perform further clinical testing to assess specific structures which may be causing your symptoms.
Plan
We talk through what we are finding, possible contributing factors, and how this relates to your current symptoms.
Manual Therapy
Treatment may include techniques to address muscle tension, joint stiffness and movement restrictions alongside discussion of what may be contributing to these findings.
Re-Examination + Rehab
We then re-assess. Check whether treatment may have helped your condition. You'll be guided on ways to manage your condition outside of the clinic, which may include exercise rehab, movement advice or ergonomic changes. We then can have a discussion of a plan moving forward.
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Our team
Our Osteopaths
At Flinders Health and Wellness
Clinic Director and Osteopath.
Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Osteopathy, Victoria University - 2012..
AHPRA-registered osteopath.
Additional training in exercise rehab interventions, pain management support, dry needling and pilates.
Clinical interests include sports injuries, neck and lower back pain, chronic pain and exercise rehabilitation
Brooke Stevenson
Brooke Stevenson is an osteopath and clinic director at Flinders Health and Wellness Clinic. She completed her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Osteopathy at Victoria University in 2012.
Brooke works with a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns, including neck pain, headaches, shoulder complaints, lower back pain, complex pain presentations and age-related mobility concerns. Her approach combines hands-on care, movement advice, education and exercise rehabilitation where appropriate.
Brooke has additional experience as an educator at Victoria University over the past 10 years and has additional experience within aged care settings.
She has a strong focus on helping people understand their symptoms, build confidence in movement and develop practical self-management strategies.
Additional Training Includes:
- Ongoing Fall Prevention workshops - ongoing since 2015
- Certification Dry-Needling 2013
- DMA Clinical Pilates level 1 + 2, 2013
- Permission to Move Pain Program 2019
- Aged Care Quality Standards, 2019
- Melbourne University Modules: Neurological Rehab, 2021
- Past Committee Member: MSK Matters Group - 2025
- Ongoing Committee Member: Flinders Community Association
Osteopath and Pilates Instructor.
Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Osteopathy, Victoria University.
AHPRA-registered osteopath.
Additional training in post-partum C-section management.
Clinical interests include sports injuries, tendon and overuse injuries, chronic pain, strength building and movement rehabilitation.
Catalina Avila-Lemos
Catalina Avila-Lemos is an osteopath and Pilates instructor at Flinders Health and Wellness Clinic. She completed her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Osteopathy at Victoria University and brings more than 5 years of clinical experience.
Catalina works with a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns, including sporting injuries, tendon and overuse injuries, acute pain presentations, chronic pain, postural concerns and strength or movement-related goals. Her approach combines hands-on care, exercise prescription, clinical Pilates-informed rehabilitation and practical education.
Catalina has a strong focus on helping people build strength, stability and confidence in movement. She also has additional training in post-partum C-section management and enjoys supporting people through structured, goal-focused rehabilitation.
Catalina Completes ongoing professional development and outside of being an Osteopath, she provides ongoing support and rehab for the Flinders Community with Ash at the Peninsula Pilates Studio.
Fees and pricing
Consultation Fees & Information
Private Consultation Fees
Osteopathy appointments at Flinders Health and Wellness Clinic include assessment, hands-on treatment where appropriate, movement advice, education and practical self-management strategies.
Initial Osteopathy Consultation
An initial consultation is suitable if you are new to the clinic, have a new concern, or have not seen us for this issue before.
Your osteopath will take a health history, discuss your symptoms and goals, perform an assessment where appropriate, and talk through a plan for care.
Fee: $140
Standard Osteopathy Consultation
A standard consultation is suitable for ongoing care, review appointments, treatment progression, exercise rehabilitation, or follow-up management of an existing concern.
Fee: $110
Appointment length: 40 minutes
Short Osteopathy Consultation
A shorter consultation may be suitable for simple follow-up appointments, brief reviews, or focused management of an existing concern.
Fee: $97
Appointment length: 30 minutes
Private Health Rebates
Private health rebates may be available for osteopathy appointments depending on your insurer and level of extras cover. HICAPS claiming may be available on the spot.
Please check with your private health insurer before your appointment if you are unsure about your cover.
We do have on site claiming with HICAPS.
Medicare Referrals and Chronic Disease Management Plans
We can accept Chronic Disease Management plans from your GP. If you have a valid plan, please bring the relevant paperwork and Medicare Card so we can process your claim on the spot.
Aged Care Packages:
Depending on your Package and your requirements we may be able to support clientele on aged care packages with approved providers. We do however require confirmation of approval for us to be able to bill an aged care package. For more information on aged care packages and additional guidance please check with My Aged Care at https://www.myagedcare.gov.au.
Worksafe + TAC:
Our Practitioners are able to support people on WorkSafe and TAC with approval. Please notify the clinic to ensure you are eligible as there are guidelines for the provision of services through third party providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
No referral is needed! You can book directly with us directly.
For online bookings please click here
Otherwise we can respond via email (with contact us page below) or feel free to call us on 0403 759 943.
Bring any relevant information for your complaint, if you can please wear comfortable and loose clothing so we can properly assess you and let us know if you have any requirements before your appointment (e.g. assistance with entry/ rails etc) so we can ensure your visit runs smoothly.
We can provide assistance with post-operative management both of our Osteopaths have completed work within the Aged Care Sector as well as further pilates and rehabilitation training.
We do require your surgeon to approve for our care if you are in the early phases of recovery and it's always best to ensure they approve of you engaging our assistance.
If you have approval - please ensure you bring all relevant discharge reports, rehab programs as well as listed medications to your consultation.
We can provide some assistance with in-home appointments after a screening process. We aim to do our best to support those needing care in the home - so best to contact with your needs and location information so we can best assist.
Most treatments are gentle and non-invasive. Some of the Orthopedic testing may provoke pain, however we will explain this while performing and ensure you are aware of techniques and manoeuvres which may be pain provoking.
There is significant over-lap between the conditions we all see as musculoskeletal practitioners. Many of the techniques such as joint mobilisation, traction or soft tissue techniques may be similar to those used within both Physio and Chiropractic clinics.
Some techniques can create a clicking or 'cracking' sound, but Osteopathy isn't just about that. We tend to focus on finding the approach which works best for your body and comfort level - many techniques are very gentle and don't involve manipulation at all. If we do think a technique may help, we will discuss and explain first.
However the biggest focus on treatment is getting you moving in general, with a higher focus placed on rehabilitation and supportive care.
Private health rebates may be available on the spot with our HICAPs claiming system, however there can be significant variation between policy limits as well as extras. We strongly suggest you check first on whether you are eligible as well as your coverage.
We will need you to check this yourself prior to the appointment, as we cannot check this for you.
We can provide support and care (for both Osteopathy and Remedial Massage) if this is clearly outlined in your plan with your provider. We don't provide direct billing to My Aged Care, however we can provide you with a receipt to claim.
Osteopathy is a government-regulated health profession in Australia. Osteopaths complete a double university degree and are registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), just like physiotherapists, doctors, and other allied health professionals.