Osteopathy Yarraville
Injury and discomfort can show up in different ways. That’s why our Yarraville osteopaths at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle focus on listening, assessing thoroughly, and building a treatment plan that aligns with your needs.
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.
Common issues we help manage
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.
Osteopaths take a whole-body view when exploring the cause of discomfort, recognising that multiple elements may play a role. They aim to support the body’s ability to adapt and recover using manual therapy, movement, and lifestyle adjustments.
Methods used in osteopathic care
A range of manual therapy methods are used by our practitioners to address your concerns and goals, including:
- Deep tissue massage
- Joint mobilisation and articulation
- Stretching
- HVLA (high-velocity low-amplitude) manipulation
- Dry needling
- Shockwave therapy
- Trigger point therapy
The value of osteopathic care
Supporting your general well-being and physical function, osteopathy offers a range of potential benefits, 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
Osteopathy also contributes to preventative care by picking up on early signs of dysfunction, helping to reduce the risk of injury and support long-term health.
What does osteopathic care involve?
In your first visit, your osteopath will consider how your body systems are working together in order to uncover what may be driving your symptoms.
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.
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.
Meet our osteopaths near Yarraville
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.
To make care more accessible, we provide a tiered pricing model for osteopathy. Please review and select your preferred tier on the booking page:
Osteopaths: Gabby, Jesse & Anthony
Osteopaths Senior: Liz, Peter & Jess
Osteopath Director: Cliff