Rehabilitation in Broadmeadow, Newcastle
Pain is information.
Your plan should explain it.
Forma brings chiropractic, osteopathy and rehabilitation into one considered assessment. We look at how you move, load and recover — then make the next step clear.
Sound familiar?
Felt better for a week. Then it was back.
Relief that doesn’t last isn’t treatment — it’s maintenance. No one ever explained why it kept returning, just handed you the same quick fix on repeat.
We think capable people deserve an actual answer, not a cycle.
Our Approach
A standard for rehabilitation
Care shouldn’t stop at a symptom. At Forma, chiropractic, osteopathy and rehabilitation sit inside one considered process: assess what’s relevant, explain the options, and build a plan around the real demands of your work, training and life.
We don’t sell quick fixes, and we don’t build a model where you need us forever. The goal is a plan that gets you back to full capacity — and the understanding to keep yourself there.
What to expect
Your first appointment
We listen first
Your history, your goals, what you've already tried. Initial consults run a full hour, because a plan built in six minutes isn't a plan.
We assess properly
Functional movement testing, not just pressing on the sore spot. We look at how your whole body moves, stabilises and breathes.
We explain clearly
You'll leave knowing what's going on, why, and what the plan is. No jargon. No vague timelines. Just clarity.
We build the plan
Where appropriate, your practitioner may begin care at the first visit and discuss rehabilitation strategies to carry between sessions.
What we help with
A broad range, assessed properly
Below are some of the presentations patients commonly bring to Forma. If yours isn’t listed, call and we’ll talk through the most appropriate appointment.
Our Services
Two disciplines, one plan
Techniques We Draw On
Brought into your plan where they fit the assessment — not booked as stand-alone services.
Ready for a plan that explains itself?
Your Practitioners
Meet the team at Forma Health
Chiropractors and osteopaths with a shared focus on thoughtful assessment, clear communication, and rehabilitation informed by the individual in front of them.
Ciaran Lavers
Chiropractor & Director
Masters of Chiropractic and certified DNS practitioner/instructor, with clinical interests in low-back pain, complex presentations and rehabilitation.
Alice Smith
Osteopath
Master of Health Science (Osteopathy). Special interests in chronic pain and sports injuries. Hands-on, patient-centred approach with a strong rehab foundation.
Inger Villadsen
Chiropractor & Educator
Practising since 1985 and a certified DNS instructor since 2007, with experience teaching DNS internationally.
Begin With Clarity
Most rehab is built to manage you.
This is built to give you back.
Book online, or call Forma to talk through the most appropriate appointment and pricing.