Footscray Osteo
At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, our Footscray 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
What does an osteopath do?
Osteopathy is a whole-body form of manual therapy grounded in an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and the way the body moves.
When assessing discomfort, osteopaths look beyond the immediate area and consider how the whole body may be involved. Using manual therapy, exercises, and lifestyle support, they help guide patients toward improved comfort and mobility.
How do osteopaths treat the body?
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?
There are a number of ways osteopathy can support your health and overall sense of well-being, including:
- 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
As part of a preventative approach, osteopathy can detect underlying concerns before they develop further, assisting in injury prevention and overall wellbeing.
What to know about our osteopathy appointment
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.
To begin, your osteopath will ask about your overall health, medications, lifestyle, and any specific concerns. They will then examine how you move, your posture, and assess the health of your muscles, joints, and bones. It’s best to wear loose-fitting clothes for ease during the appointment.
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.
Who you'll see during your osteopathy visits
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.
Feel confident in our team 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.
Our osteopathic services are offered at a range of price points through a tiered fee structure. Be sure to choose the appropriate option when booking:
Osteopaths: Gabby, Jesse & Anthony
Osteopaths Senior: Liz, Peter & Jess
Osteopath Director: Cliff