Hi I'm Louise,
I'm an Osteopath with a special interest in babies, children and pregnant patients. I am practicing in the Geraldton WA area.
I have spent the last 15 years working all over Australia helping families improve their health and wellbeing.
I'm very passionate about working with the family unit. Parents/caregivers and children need to be in harmony for every member to flourish and I love helping create the space for this to happen.
There are lots of reasons why people come to see me, they include:
pregnancy related issues
post-birth issues (both mum and bub)
unsettled babies
colic symptoms
torticollis (stiff neck)
plagiocephaly (flat spot on baby's head)
feeding issues
pre and post tongue tie release
These are just some examples of the many presentations I see, if you have any questions about specific things not mentioned here please feel free to get in touch and I'd be more than happy to talk to you about it.
I am a very gentle practitioner, I mainly treat using Osteopathy in the cranial field and biodynamic techniques, which are perfect for treating infants, children and pregnant patients.
I am registered with AHPRA and Osteopathy Australia. Private health insurance rebates apply depending on your level of cover. Medicare rebates apply under the Enhanced primary care (EPC)/Team care arrangement (TCA)/Chronic disease management (CDM) programs.
A little bit about me:
After completing a Medical Science degree at La Trobe University, I decided to pursue a career in helping people rather than being stuck in a lab. In 2009 I graduated from RMIT with a Masters in Osteopathy. I ran a busy practice in Melbourne with a business partner for a number of years before I made the life changing decision to sell it and move to WA. In the decade following, I have been lucky enough to work with many incredible practitioners who have helped me gain a deeper understanding of what is possible during treatment.
I've also completed many post graduate courses in paediatric and obstetric treatment, which has further enhanced my knowledge in these areas.
My partner and I have recently settled in Geraldton with our two young kids. We love the outdoors lifestyle that Geraldton has to offer! When we're not working, we're spending time with the kids, renovating the house, kitesurfing and free diving.
Dr Louise Cole
Osteopath in Geraldton WA
Practicing at 4 Snowdon St, Geraldton WA 6530
louise@louisecole.com.au
Why Osteopathy?
My patients come to me for all sorts of reasons such as back and neck pain, headaches, pregnancy and birth related issues. I really enjoy the challenge of an unusual presentation, particularly long term issues that haven't been able to resolve with the aid of other modalities.
Whole body wellness
My patients also appreciate the extra layers to my treatments, not just physical manipulation but the consideration of themselves as a mind, body and spirit.