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different bears, different treatments, different prices. ACC is cheaper
ACC-surcharge: $64 Osteopathy /Acupuncture (or both).
Children (under 18) & full-time students (under 25): $60
Private-patient rate: $94 Children (under 18) & full-time students (under 25):$90
I treat children from 5 years and older. For Christchurch osteopaths who treat babies and infants see Children and Infants
After-Hours ACC surcharge: $76 (Osteopathy /Acupuncture or both)
Children (under 18) & full-time students (under 25): $70
After-Hours Private-patient rate: $106
Children (under 18) full-time students (under 25): $100
After Hours are 5.30pm or later appointments, and weekend & statutory holiday appointments
A free phone consultation (up to) 15 minutes is available, to answer any questions you may have about whether Osteopathy and/or Acupuncture can help you, and your condition (or that of a family member). Please book a time for this, on the Booking page and please phone me on 021 043 6282 or 03 980 2425 at the time you have booked.
With some of the lowest fees for Osteopathy and Acupuncture services in Christchurch - for a treatment time of up to 45-60 minutes - these fees are highly competitive. These fees give exceptional value for money for a senior Osteopath (& Acupuncturist) of many years expereince, with a high success rate and excellent treatment outcomes (less pain and better health). Even with average or lower than average prices, we strive to give excellent service and deliver Osteopathy and Acupuncture to a very high standard. (I am able to offer such competitve prices because I work from home, and do not have the high overheads associated with some commercial properties and employing reception staff.)
After-Hours appointments cost $12 more than the standard fee.
This helps ensure that there are After-Hours appointment times availalbe. Please see above.
Our treatment time is frequently up to 45-60 minutes (should this be required) rather than 30 minutes. Most other Osteopathy clinics charge a lot more for an exteneded treatment of 60 minutes. At Christchurch Osteopathy Acupcunture, we do NOT charge extra, if an extened treatment time is required. Physiotherapy (mainly exercise based) is for 15 minutes, & Chiropractic treatment typically 10 minutes or less. If you look at prices for other Osteopathy clinics, you will find that we probably have some of the lowest fees for any Osteopathy clinic in Christchurch. Acupuncture is also included (if you want this) in addition to Osteopathy, with no additoinal fee. Many patients seem to find great benefit from having Acupuncture in addition to Osteopathy in the same treatment.
Here at Christchurch Osteopathy Acupuncture you can also choose appointment times and book yourself online, with Acupuncture and/or Osteopathy (with no additional fee).
If we do not lodge a new ACC injury claim for you, we can check any existing ACC injury you have. You can also do this at My ACC or phone 0800 101 996. If your claim has expired (and we do not register a new claim for you) or your claim is declined for any reason (either from ACC or by any Accredited Employer insurance such as Aon or Well NZ) then you will need to pay the full price (private patient rate). Receiving treatment from Christchurch Osteopathy Acupuncture Ltd assumes your consent to and acceptance of these 'terms of trade'. As such you are legally liable for any unpaid treatment fees and may face legal action (small claims court and legal costs) if invoices are ignored. Unpaid fees and bad debt will also adversely affect your credit score.
In genuine hardship, I may offer some concession after the inital consult. WINZ might pay towards osteopathy treatment cost. But you need to contact your doctor first (not me) then WINZ. You pay for each appointment with me, then reclaim your fee. The Osteopathy Teaching clinic at ARA (you're treated by Student Osteopaths under the clinical supervision of registered Osteopaths) has lower fees than other Osteopathy clinics: Tel: 03 940 8856. Book online at: ARA student osteopath clinic
If you are a NZ Services Veteran and see your GP to register with the Veteran's Project (being run by Otago University and Acupuncture NZ) you will then be eligible for a number of Free Acupuncture sessions (using ear and body acupuncture points). Treatment can be for physical pain and/or psychological stress or trauma (e.g. anxiety, post-traumatic stress injury, poor sleep, etc). But you need to register for the Veteran's Project with your GP first, to access this service. Please book online - or call /text 021 043 6282.
For more information about this, please see: Veteran's Project
And: Acupuncture - Veteran's Project
Massage (for women)
$69 for one hour (After-Hours $79)
please Book Online, or TEXT or call 022 571 0118.
Please note: Southern Cross insurance will not cover Massage Therapy here at our clinic.
Massage here will need to be paid for by EFTPOS, cash or bank transfer.
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Osteopaths (GPs, chiropractors, physiotherapists) can start a new ACC for you (you don't have to go to your GP first). You generally get ACC for injury falls, sports-injuries, work-injuries, over-strain from gardening, housework, lifting children, moving furniture, loading vehicles, etc.
You can pay with EFTPOS, cash, internet bank transfer. (credit cards 3% extra) Internet bank transfers
06 0845 0787597 00 (Christchurch Osteopathy Acupuncture Limited, just write COA Ltd as account name)
Some medical insurance covers Osteopathy. Fees need to be paid at your appointment, and reclaimed.
The exception is Southern Cross insurance (often covers Osteopathy, depending on your policy) where we invoice them directly. (please bring your Southern Cross card with you, if you can). Please note: Southern Cross insurance will cover (or partly cover) Osteopathy and Acupuncture only - it will not cover Massage Therapy. Massage here will need to be paid for by EFTPOS, cash or bank transfer.