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Pelvic Health Osteopathy

Pelvic Health Osteopathy is a holistic patient-centred approach to assessment and management of pelvic floor conditions This includes pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, prolapse, pregnancy-related conditions, endometriosis and more. It involves a thorough history taking and both external and internal examination, development of management/treatment plan and treatment including manual therapy, education

Dr Michelle Derrick September 6, 2024

Foam roller, spikey ball and theraband to manage pain at home

Acute Injuries

Manage Pain at Home: The Three Best Tools

Last week was National Pain Week and as such we wanted to discuss three of the most helpful tools to help manage pain at home. Here are three items that osteopaths in our clinic commonly recommend for use in the home, which are easy to store, affordable, and can be

Dr Laura Foat August 2, 2024

Osteopath treating foot pain, plantar fasciitis

Foot & Ankle

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Is An Extremely Common Condition Of Our Feet, That Currently Affects Approximately 10% Of The General Population.

Plantar Fasciitis is characterized by pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of connective tissue running along the bottom of our foot, connecting to our heel and our toes.

Dr Ryley Smyth July 5, 2024

Head & Face

Your Headache Is Likely Affected by Your Neck

Headaches caused by your neck are usually a result of the top three joints in your neck not moving properly. This is not something that will show up in a scan, and so the diagnosis must be confirmed via a physical examination from a skilled clinician. Osteopaths for many years

Dr Patrick Callanan June 7, 2024

Exercise

Our Healthy Ageing Program

Barb Harding’s goal in life is to keep horse riding until she is 80. And it looks far more likely now for the 77-year-old since she completed the Healthy Ageing Program, funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network and delivered by Healthlinks Gippsland. Barb always admired the late Queen Elizabeth for her horseriding

HealthLinks Gippsland May 31, 2024

uterus and yellow endometriosis awareness ribbon

Reproductive

Endometriosis

In March, we celebrated Endometriosis Awareness Month! Let’s take a deep dive into all things endometriosis and how your osteopath or pelvic health therapist can help you. Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside of the uterus. It is

Dr Michelle Derrick May 3, 2024