The Osteopaths at Williamstown Osteopathy are musculo-skeletal specialists who are trained to diagnose and treat all manner of problems relating to your body.

Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that recognises the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Australian Osteopaths have completed five years of university education, including a masters degree.

Based on a comprehensive medical and physical examination, our osteopaths provide the individual attention required to understand your condition better.

Our goal at Williastown Osteoapthy is to restore optimal movement and function to your body. After indentifying factors that cause or aggravate your condition, such as work or lifestyle habits, our osteopath's can provide tailored advice on stretching and rehabilitation strategies to resolve the cause of your pain and not just the symptoms.

The Osteopaths at Williamstown Osteoapthy use a variety of gentle and safe hands on techniques coupled with Clinical Pilates to assist your body’s natural healing process.

Osteoapthic treatment is a 'whole body' system of manual medicine, based on unique biomechanical principles. A caring, non invasive, holistic approach to the patient and attention to individual needs are of primary importance to the osteoapths at Williamstown Osteopathy

Techniques used to encourage self healing include:

• Massage & Trigger point therapy
• Muscle energy techniques (MET): to releive joint and muscle dysfunciton
• Joint mobilisation and manipulation
• Stretching and exercise prescription

Our Osteoapths are trained in the Pialtes method and beleive that it plays an important role in keeping you pain free for longer. Our one on one Clinical Pialtes sessions are a fusion of Osteopathic manual therapy and Pilates movment therapy (thats right we treat you whilst getting you moving) which encourages dynamic painfree movment and effective rehabiilation. 

For more information on Clinical Pilates visit our website www.williamstownpilates.com.au 

Williamstown Osteopathy offers treatment for pain and discomfort in a range of areas such as: 

• Back pain
• Neck and shoudler pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Disc injury
• Sciatica
• Muscle strains & tendonitis/RSI
• Pregnancy related issues.
• Paediatric care
• Sports injuries
• Postural issues
• Digestive complaints and abdominal pain

We dont just treat your existing symptoms, our highly trained osteopaths seek out the cause of your pain, providing you with a tailored treatment approach to ensure an effective and longterm resolution. Our osteopaths also provide you with specific advice on stretchng and rehabilitation stratigies to enhance your recovery and reduce the likelihood of recurring injuries. 

Osteopathy plays a vital role in treating a wide range of problems that may arise during children’s growth and development.

Osteopathic techniques are gentle making them safe and effective for the treatment of conditions such as:

• Growing pains (e.g. Osgood Schlatters)
• Knee, heel and foot pain
• Scoliosis
• Neck & shoulder pain due to computer use and poor studying posture
• Low back pain associated with heavy school bags
• Muscle strains and tears
• Headaches
• Repetitive injuries associated with sports
• Injuries associated with contact sports or playground falls

Pregnancy affects the body in numerous ways and causes many changes especially to the patterns of weight bearing and the structures around the pelvis.

Why do pregnant women visit an osteopath?

• Back and neck pain as a result of extra strain on the spine
• Nausea and heartburn due to upward tension on the stomach and diaphragm.
• Circulatory issues: Swelling of the hands, legs and feet.
• A previous history of back problems that may affect the pregnancy or birth.
• Headaches.
• Advice on posture post pregnancy i.e. changing and carrying bub.

How can osteopathy help during pregnancy?
Treatment by an osteopath helps support the body through the above changes, especially during the mid to final stages of the pregnancy. An osteopath will aim to maintain the body's balance having a positive effect on the circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems throughout the pregnancy. Treatment by an osteopath is gentle, and non-invasive.

How does an Osteopath treat pregnant woman?

1. Stretching techniques: to increase blood flow and improve flexibility of joints and muscles.
2. Articulation techniques: joints are moved passively through their range of motion.
3. Soft tissue techniques: release tightness on the muscles by being made to work against resistance.
4. Providing posture and exercise advice.

At WOHS we are able to treat mothers to be lying face down using an amazingly comfortable pregnancy body support system. The additional cushioning is specifically designed to support your baby whilst allowing us to provide you with the highest standard of care. 

 

All new mums and mums to be who visit our clinic receive a FREE BaoBag sample bag, you don't need to have an appointment.  

The BaoBag is a free gift to mothers containg samples of natural, and wherever possible organic and chemical free products, to support women on their journey through motherhood. The bag is also full of helpfull information, useful tips and links to resources to inspire healthy living.

For more information click the logo to check out the website or drop in to 95 Douglas pde to pick up your bag today.

New-borns can benefit from osteopathic treatment:
Birth is a very physical and perhaps stressful process on a baby’s body. It can cause tension or pinching in the delicate membranes that cover the brain and nervous system. Overstrain of tissues and compression of joints in the head, neck and upper back may also occur as a result. This may affect the nerves which come from the base of the skull which are responsible for body functions such as feeding, digestion and breathing, and may cause other imbalances in the rest of the body.

Such problems may well be accentuated if there has been a difficult presentation such as a very quick or perhaps a prolonged labour, a breach delivery or, if the delivery has been assisted with forceps or ventouse suction.

Osteopathic treatment is gentle, safe and effective for babies and children. Very specific, skilled, light pressure is applied where necessary to assist the natural ability of the body to release stresses and tensions.

Signs to look out for that may indicate a need for an osteopathic check up include:

From the weekend warrior to the elite athlete, our osteopaths are highly experienced in the prevention and management of many common sporting injuries:

• Ankle sprains
• Knee injuries
• Rotator Cuff tears
• Tennis and Golfers Elbow
• Neck and Back strains
• Back spasms
• Hamstring, quad and calf strains
• Shin Splints/ compartment syndrome.
• Hip flexor problems and groin strains
• Patellar & achilles tendonitis