Geoffrey Fong Osteopathic Services

Geoffrey Fong Osteopathic Services Helping people deal with chronic pain. Understand why and what is causing it. Showing how they can reduce and manage it more effectively.

We help you when you are having pain that is stopping you in your tracks. Whether it be while you're at work,school,rest or playing your favorite sport or activity, we get you moving and help guide you towards improvement.

Headaches can be difficult to pin down.In this case, one patient had already done the right thing and sought help from m...
13/03/2026

Headaches can be difficult to pin down.
In this case, one patient had already done the right thing and sought help from multiple health professionals. But the pain kept returning, and the usual explanations did not fully account for what was going on.

What stood out to us was the neck.

By addressing tension through the neck, shoulders, jaw and cervical spine with a gentle osteopathic approach, the headaches eased significantly over time.

This is a reminder that persistent pain does not always have one simple cause. Sometimes it needs a wider lens.

If headaches or neck tension have been wearing you down, osteopathy may be worth exploring as part of your broader care.

11/03/2026

If your sleep is being disrupted because of pain, it’s worth doing is best to deal with it before it snowballs into others

11/03/2026

Are neck or back pain disturbing your sleep? It can develop into a life threatening scenario.
Keep watching as I tell a story of where someone came very close to it.

11/03/2026

“Wry Neck: made me worry. I couldn’t look both ways.”

10/03/2026

Finally, got around to applying for a permit for an A frame with the council…

06/03/2026

Avagoodweekend as they used to say… see you Tuesday Onwards.
Geoffrey the Osteo in Camberwell

06/03/2026

Have a great long weekend!

06/03/2026

Local Back Pain Release: Gentle Osteo Technique

03/03/2026

Different ways to gently and progressively mobilizer the joints of the neck without sudden movements. Have you experienced any of these?

03/03/2026

Come Back King ?
Take it Easy on Yourself Camberwell Osteopath Helps You Return from Injury

Medicare Osteopathy: What You Can ClaimCDM referrals cover up to five sessions each yearOsteopathy Using Medicare Benefi...
02/03/2026

Medicare Osteopathy: What You Can Claim

CDM referrals cover up to five sessions each year

Osteopathy Using Medicare Benefits
Item Number 10966

You may be eligible for a referral from your general practitioner. They can set up and refer you under the team care arrangement (TCA) or a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) (formerly known as the Extended Program of Care or EPC) Plan. This usually applies to something that you have experienced for six months or more. The Medicare Item Code for each visit is 10966. The clinic is registered for this scheme. You would need to set up the paperwork with your medical doctor’s practice. Sometimes this is via the practice nurse.
See here: 10966 info

The Medicare rebate for an Osteopathic Consultation and treatment is at least $61.80 as of 25 July 2025. You can ask for up to 5 visits to an Osteopath under this scheme per calendar year. These visits are at least 20 minutes long.
Over the years, I have noticed some patients who have reached the Medicare Extended Safety Net Cap. This often happens after major medical experiences during the year and they come in from mid to later in the calendar year. In these circumstances, the maximum Medicare Rebate is capped at: $217.95
See here: Extended Medicare Safety Gap

If you have private health insurance, you are not allowed to use it during a Medicare-funded consultation, but bear in mind that, for a long-standing condition, this allows you to extend your osteopathic care over a year.
You may have a previous TCA that dates back to before 25 June 2025, and if so, it will apply until 30th of June 2027. So, you can still use that referral.

If you do get a CDM referral, please ask the medical clinic to send it via fax or email prior to your appointment. This helps us set you up for a speedy return of the Medicare rebate to you on the spot at your visit.
You can settle the account at the time, and to receive the Medicare rebate promptly, please bring a direct debit card and select either a cheque or savings on our HICAPS terminal. This is a Medicare requirement. They do not refund to credit cards.
If you have any further queries, please ask.
Medicare rebate refund

Address

183 Through Road
Camberwell, VIC
3124

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+61398886877

Website

https://learn.fong.com.au/back-pain

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Our Story: Your Story

The picture above tells a story. It is the daphne odora plant in the back yard of the clinic. By virtue of where we chose to place it, the tree has thrived. Notably, you may make out where it was cut back. We chose to trim it at a particular point in it’s annual cycle. Nurtured it and it was able to produce lovely growth. In some ways it is symbolic of the treatment in the clinic. working out the plan of care for the plant and implementing it at the right time. This is similar to how we help clients manage the pain that affects their muscles and joints. Especially, in the case where medications don’t seem to be helping any more and surgery is not on the cards for them yet.

We help you when you are having pain that is stopping you in your tracks. Whether it be while you're at work,school,rest or playing your favourite sport or activity, we get you moving and help guide you towards improvement with a plan of care designed around your needs and time line. If you’d like some help to improve your muscle or joint pain, please call us to find out more.