Osteo Altona

At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, our Altona osteopaths understand injury and pain. We know it can be caused by many things and affect various areas of the body. Our ability to listen, assess, and accurately diagnose each patient means we can work with individuals on an osteopathy treatment plan that strives to deliver results.

With a broad scope of osteopathic knowledge, we support individuals experiencing everything from back and shoulder pain to sports injuries, nerve discomfort, headaches, and pregnancy-related changes.

What conditions do we treat?

Back Pain

Lower/upper pain
Pelvic pain
Disc injuries

Neck & Jaw Pain

TMJ issues
Postural strain

Headaches & Migraines

Tension headaches
Migraines
Sinus headaches

Hip, Knee & Ankle Pain

Ligament sprains
Bursitis
Arthritis

Shoulder, Wrist & Elbow Pain

Rotator cuff injuries
Impingement issues
Tennis elbow
Carpal tunnel
Sport injuries

Pre & Post Pregnancy Care

Pelvic pain
Back tightness
Headaches

Children’s Health

Postural issues
Severs disease
Torticollis

How can an osteopath support you?

Osteopathy is a holistic approach to manual therapy based on the study of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.

Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, osteopaths consider the full picture of how the body functions. They work to assist the body’s own recovery processes through touch, tailored movement plans, and changes to daily habits.

Methods used in osteopathic care

To support your care, our team applies several hands-on therapy techniques based on what’s most suitable for you, including:

Deep tissue massage
Joint mobilisation and articulation
Stretching
HVLA (high-velocity low-amplitude) manipulation
Dry needling
Shockwave therapy
Trigger point therapy

What are the benefits of osteopathy?

Osteopathy can play a valuable role in improving your physical health and comfort, with benefits such as:

Pain relief (including for chronic pain conditions)
Reduced muscle tension
Improved mobility and function
Enhanced circulation
Stress reduction
Improved sleep
Support for rehabilitation
Improved posture
Positive effect on mood and mental health

It can also support preventative health by recognising and responding to minor imbalances early on, aiming to keep the body functioning well and free from injury.

What does osteopathic care involve?

During your first session, your osteopath will seek to understand how your body systems work together and get to the bottom of why you’re experiencing pain.

During the session, you’ll be asked about your health history, including any ongoing concerns, medications, and day-to-day habits. A physical examination will follow, which may involve checking your posture, how you move, and the condition of your muscles and joints. Comfortable clothing is advised.

After completing the assessment, your osteopath will develop a plan focused on addressing the underlying cause of your concern. Treatment often begins straight away and may involve a series of follow-up appointments, along with advice on exercises or activities to support your progress.

The Altona Osteos behind your care

Jesse Reardon

Jesse’s interest in biomechanics and movement paired with a desire to help others is what initially drew her to pursue a career in Osteopathy. Growing up with a sporting background, she has experienced firsthand the effects pain and injury can have on both performance and confidence.

Jesse utilizes a holistic approach to treatment to address the often-multifaceted mechanisms of pain. She enjoys using hands-on manual therapy and rehabilitation to assist her patients in setting and achieving their individual goals, helping them get back to doing what they love. Jesse is also a trained mat work and reformer pilates instructor and is passionate about helping her clients improve and maintain mobility and strength through tailored exercise and support.

Special Interests:

Treating sporting injuries
Lower back pain
Exercise prescription to get you moving again.

Gabby Leyonhjelm

Gabby has always had a strong desire to help people. Her passion for osteopathy developed from the fascination of the human body and its resilience, capabilities and adaptability. She believes everyone deserves the right to be able to move and function in their own body, and wants to empower people to reach their goals and potentials.
With a long standing passion for movement Gabby loves getting people active in a safe and functional way. She can assist people through hands on treatment skills, clinical pilates, rehabilitation and creating a space in which people are heard.

As a qualified matwork and reformer pilates instructor, Gabby is well equipped with a wide variety of treatment techniques that she uses to produce a treatment approach that is tailored to the individual.