WorkCover Treatments
Remedial Massage - Information and Fee Schedule
Remedial Massage - Information and Fee Schedule Remedial Massage Providers (PDF 101kb)
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Remedial Massage Therapy
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What to expect when you first visit a Remedial Therapist
You will always be asked for your detailed for your medical referral, WorkCover Claims Number and Claims Agents details and medical history details on your first visit. This helps determine treatment priorities.
Discuss this with your Therapist. No doubt, your problems have built up over time, so please do not expect just one or two treatments to help overcome your condition. Be patient and regular with treatment, in particular with WorkCover Claims & treatment plans.
Most massage techniques require that you be at least partially undressed, but all areas of the body except the part being worked on are covered with towels or as much as is practicable or you are asked to dress in a clinic gown.
Let your Therapist know if you are experiencing too much pain. Often the treatment may be too intense, tell your Therapist, and give feedback.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture - Information and Fee Schedule for Acupuncturists
"Information for Acupuncturists" is a 3 page factsheet which details who can provide services, VWA expectations of delivery of acupuncture services to injured workers, referral requirements, payment and fee schedule.
Acupuncture
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Item Number |
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Fee |
VWA Effective Date |
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A980 |
Standard Consultation |
$30.10 |
1 July 2007 |
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Your first consultation may be longer than subsequent sessions; this will often include a consultation which includes a detailed medical history, tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis and various questions relating to your general well-being.
The Acupuncturist needs to assess your general state of health, in order to identify the underlying pattern of disharmony and give you the most affective treatment.
You will be asked about your current symptoms and what treatment you have received so far, your medical history and that of your close family, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state.
To discover how the energies are flowing in your body, the Acupuncturist is likely to feel your pulses on both wrists, noting their quality, rhythm and strength. The structure, colour and coating of your tongue will also give a good guide to your physical health.
Once enough information has been gathered to determine the likely causes of your problems, the Acupuncturist can select the most appropriate treatment.
The aim is to discover which energy channels need adjusting for your specific complaint to improve, and which require treatment to boost your overall energy and vitality.
There are approximately 500 recognised Acupuncture points on the body, of which about 100 are most commonly used. Stimulation of specific areas on the skin affects the functioning of certain organs in the body. However, those areas may not be close to the part of the body where the problem is experienced. For example, although you may suffer from headaches, needles may be inserted in your foot or hand.
The Acupuncturist may supplement the needle treatment with moxa, a smouldering herb which is used to warm acupuncture points to encourage the body's energy to flow smoothly. Other methods of stimulating acupuncture points include using lasers or electro-acupuncture.
Massage or tapping with a rounded probe or Laser are techniques particularly suitable for small children or for people with fear of needles.
