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Child and Maternal Health Clinics
All our Doctors, and
especially our 4 female GPs, love working with kids and young families.
We stock all immunizations as per guidelines and we have Nurses
available to immunize when required.
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Women's Health Clinics
Our Doctors believe in
preventative care and are happy to see women regularly and carry out
all the recommended screenings (pap smears, breast checks, health
assessments. pre-pregnancy, pre- and post-natal checks,etc.)
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Indigenous Health Clinics
All our Doctors and most
of our Practitioners and staff have extended experience in working with
Indigenous people. We welcome Indigenous people in our practice and
endevour to offer culture-appropriate services and all health
assessments and care supported by Medicare. To this effect we hire a
full-time Indigenous Health Worker.
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Men's Health Clinics
National guidelines
recommend preventative checks for men at different ages. Not only we
abide by National standards, but we also have experience in
specifically 'male' problems and issues. We do not mind asking the hard
questions and have a lot to offer in common male problems like
depression, substance abuse, erectile dysfunction, etc.
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Chronic conditions care and
careplanning
We have specific training
and experience in diabetes, hypertension, obesity,
hypercholesterolaemia (high cholesterol), asthma, thyroid problems and
most other chronic conditions.
We follow the Medicare
model for care plans and regular assessments and we work with a network
of other professionals to help you manage your chronic condition and
improve long term outcomes.
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Skin checks and skin surgery
We use dermatoscopy to
diagnose skin lesions and we offer diagnosis with Mole Mate, a new
computer-based diagnostic tool that has been widely used throughout
Australia.
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Employment and Diving Medicals
Our Nurses are trained to
carrying out most of the assessments (audiometry, ECGs, spirometry,
drugs testing, etc.) before you see a Doctor so that all the work can
be done in one session and you don't have to go to different places to
have your medical completed (this excludes x-rays and other imaging).
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Drugs and alcohol treatment
We work with rehab
centres and have experience in this important area of health.
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Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy
One of our Doctors is
specifically trained in Phytotherapy (Herbal Medicine) and both our
Nurses are also Complementary Practitioners.
We also offer
Naturopathic consults with a certified Naturopath/Herbalist.
Health and Wellbeing
stocks a range of quality herbal and complementary medicines and
botanically based natural body care.
Our Naturopath is
available for professional advice on treatment options and general
healthcare inquires.
Herbal medicines can be
tailored for your specific needs and requirements and the naturopathic
clinic is available for a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of
overall health. A naturopath is trained in the prevention and treatment
of most health care problems using safe, simple and natural means.
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Bowen Therapy and Therapeutic Massage
Great for chronic and
acute pain, stress and anxiety and all musculo-skeletal problems.
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Microcurrent treatment
Micro-electrical impulses
are used to stimulate muscle and deep tissue and assist in the healing
of a huge number of conditions.
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Ultrasound treatment
Sprains and injuries can
be helped by ultrasound impulses.
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Body composition assessment
We stock professional
Tanita scales to measure body fat, muscle and hydration. Essential for
people who have trouble losing weight.
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Exercise Physiology
The role of Exercise
Physiologists has grown to include not only obesity and
musculo-skeletal problems, but also diabetes, hypertension, erectile
dysfunction, depression and anxiety. We are keen for all our chronic
patients to take advantage of this service.
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Acupuncture
One of our Doctors is
specialised in Acupuncture and is able to offer sessions that are
partially covered by Medicare.
The role of Acupuncture
in the treatment of a large number of conditions is well documented and
researched.
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Quit Smoking Laser therapy
Acupuncture, administered
with a low intensity laser instrument, is at the base of the hugely
successful quit smoking laser treatment which we now offer at this
practice. See our fees
page for details.
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Nutrition and dietary advise
There are very few
Dietitians in Townsville and we are happy to offer this service to our
clients, in-house.
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Reflexology
Your feet are connected
to every organ in your body. You don't believe it? Try one of our
Reflexology sessions and find out for yourself!!
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Podiatry
A recent addition to our
services, our Podiatrist can take care of all your other feet problems.
Especially important for the elderly and people with diabetes and other
chronic conditions.
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Psychotherapy
Life inevitably leaves us
with scars that take time to heal and sometimes turn into chronic
ulcers. Physical wounds are easy to take care of, but where do you go
for those emotional scars that weigh so much and prevent you from
living a fully successful and satisfactory life?
Counselling has been
proven over and over to be an essential component in the treatment of
all mental and emotional conditions like depression, anxiety, etc.
Psychotherapy, one of the
well known counselling practices, takes time but is worth it!
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
If you need to address an
easier emotional issue 6 sessions may be enough to train you in
Cognitive Behaviours therapy, a tool you can utilise to fight
negative-thinking and identify other traps of the human mind.
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Child, Youth and Adult Psychology
We now offer
Psychological treatment for all ages, most of these can be accessed
through the Medicare care plans at reduced rates.
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Return-to-work Rehabilitation
In collaboration with
other agencies we specialise in carrying out rehabilitation programs
for people on workcover to help them return to work in the shortest
possible time.
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Paediatrics
Announcing a new exciting
phase of the growth of our centre: we will soon have a Child Specialist
joining our practice!
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Psychiatry
We are also endeavouring
to attract a Psychiatrist to hold regular sessions.
