Osteopathy Williamstown
At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, our 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.
Our experience in osteopathy allows us to manage back, neck and shoulder pain, sports injuries, chronic pain and acute trauma, headaches, migraines, and repetitive strain, as well as sciatica, nerve pain, and pre and post-pregnancy discomfort.
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
What does an osteopath do?
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to manual therapy based on the study of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.
When identifying the source of discomfort and/or symptoms, osteopaths look at the whole body and understand that there may be many contributing factors. Their goal is to support the body’s natural self-recovery mechanisms through hands-on techniques, lifestyle modifications, and exercise to help patients live as comfortably and mobile as possible.
What techniques do osteopaths use?
Our practitioners use a range of hands-on manual therapy techniques to meet your individual needs, 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 also plays a role in preventative healthcare by identifying and addressing potential issues before they become too deep-seated. This may help to prevent injury and maintain overall health.
What to expect from osteopathic treatment?
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.
They will ask questions about your medical history, including existing health problems, medications you’re taking, your lifestyle, and any concerns you have. They will also perform a physical examination, which may look at how you move, your posture, and the health of your bones, muscles, and joints. We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing.
Once they’ve completed their assessment, your osteopath will form a treatment plan that gets to the root cause of your problem. While they will likely begin treatment on the spot, your plan will often include several sessions. They will also provide guidance on activities or exercises that you should do or avoid between sessions.
Our team of osteopaths
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.
Special Interests:
- Treating sporting injuries
- Lower back pain
- Exercise prescription to get you moving again.
You’re in good hands at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle
The team of highly skilled osteopaths at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle have experience in treating a variety of aches and pains, from headaches and migraines to back and neck pain (and everything in between). If you’re experiencing pain and other symptoms that are affecting your quality of life, book an appointment at our clinic today.
We offer a tiered pricing structure for our osteopathic care to provide a fee scale. Please select accordingly on the booking page:
Osteopaths: Gabby, Jesse & Anthony
Osteopaths Senior: Liz, Peter & Jess
Osteopath Director: Cliff