Pec Stretch – Osteopath Dr. Jacqueline Roy discusses the Pectorals muscles
Getting back into a regular routine after the Summer holidays is always hard, especially sitting at a desk for 8 hours after a period of rest! So we thought we'd do a blog on the pec muscles and and a
Dry Needling – What is it and how does it relieve muscle pain?
What is Dry Needling? If you’ve never seen Dry Needling before, your brain is probably beginning to conjure up memories of intimidating childhood injections or the not-fun-at-all activity of accidentally stabbing yourself while sewing. Dry Needling is an increasingly popular practice
What is Myotherapy? Oakleigh Myotherapist Alana Shaw explains.
So, what is Myotherapy? Myotherapy is the evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. As a trained allied health professional who holds either an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy or a Bachelor of Myotherapy, A Myotherapist will observe and
Oakleigh South Osteopaths and Myotherapists Christmas Trading Hours
Here are our Christmas Trading Hours! Don't miss out on your treatment, book an appointment while there is still availability. We are taking a few short days break over the Christmas period, and will resume normal trading hours on Tuesday 8th
Acute or Chronic pain – What is the difference and how can Osteopaths help?
What is pain? To appreciate the difference between Acute or Chronic pain, you must firstly understand what pain is. All pain is individual. It can feel sharp or gnawing or burning. It can feel small or niggly or the worst pain you
Cat Camel Exercise – Osteopath Dr. Rebecca Naylor explains the Thoracic Mobility exercise
What is the Cat Camel Exercise? Following on from our blog on the thoracic spine and the thoracic towel stretch, the Cat Camel back exercise, or also known as happy cat/angry cat, is a gentle mobilisation for your spine and surrounding
Piriformis Syndrome – What is it and how can Myotherapy and massage help relieve the symptoms?
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Quite literally, a pain in the butt! To better understand Piriformis Syndrome firstly you need to know about the Piriformis muscle. What is the Piriformis? Your Piriformis muscle is a small muscle that lies deep to your gluteal muscles
Pelvic Floor Exercises – Our Osteopaths in Oakleigh can help you!
Beginner Core and Pelvic Floor Exercises We hope you enjoyed our previous post about the core muscles. Just to recap, our core muscles refer to the deep abdominal muscles- Transverse Abdominus, deep spinal muscles and most importantly our Pelvic Floor muscles.
Running Shoes – Osteopath Dr. Naylor can help you choose the right shoe
Running Shoes? Cross Trainers? Netball Shoes? What is best suited? Our very own Osteopath Dr. Rebecca Naylor has many years experience of fitting the right shoe to the right foot, working at Athlete's foot while she was studying Osteopathy. Here is
Plantar Fasciitis is a common foot complaint treated by Osteopaths
Spring time is great for getting more active, but increasing your activity quickly can result in overuse injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis. Read this blog to find out more! What is the Plantar Fascia? The plantar Fascia is a thick connective band of