Dr Sarah Smith has been treating for over 8 years, and over this time has worked in multiple clinics, and with sports teams throughout Melbourne and in Ireland and Germany. She has a thorough understanding of various injuries and conditions (acute and chronic), their rehabilitation, and the importance of incorporating diet and lifestyle advice for a safe and speedy recovery. Sarah has also developed an interest in children's health and osteopathic treatment during pregnancy — completing her masters in Osteopathic treatment for pregnant patients. She has completed postgraduate studies in area of Exercise Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Advanced Muscle Energy technique, Cranio-sacral therapy, Biodynamics, and Dry needling.
SERVICES
Welcome To Richmond Osteopathic Clinic!
At Richmond Osteopathic Clinic we provide comprehensive treatment and management of a wide range of conditions using techniques that are safe and effective for people of all ages.
What is Osteopathy?
The principle of Osteopathy is to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
It places emphasis on the relationships between the body's structure, framework and function, teaching the appreciation of the body's ability to heal itself.
Osteopaths treat a large range of symptoms and conditions using a variety of hands-on techniques. These techniques are safe, gentle and effective and can be used to treat people of all ages from newborns, infants and children through to adults and the elderly.
Common conditions and symptoms Osteopaths treat:
Back pain
Neck pain
Headaches, migraines
Shoulder pain, frozen shoulder
Sciatica
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Tendonitis and bursitis
Sprain and strains / sport injuries
Joint pain e.g. hip, knee or foot pain
Jaw pain, TMJ problems
Osteopaths can also treat:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Post-surgery rehabilitation
Gastro-Intestinal Problems
Asthma and breathing disorders
Menstrual pain
Sinus disorders
Infant issues (recurrent ear infections, colic, birth trauma)
Back pain with pregnancy, pre & post-natal care
Osteopathic Techniques
Techniques are safe, gentle and effective and can be used to treat people of all ages from newborns, infants and children through to adults and the elderly.
- Massage and stretching techniques
- Manipulation- high velocity low amplitude treatment uses forces quickly applied to a discrete area. This is familiar to many people as thrusting or “popping” technique
- Dry needeling
- Articulation techniques – passive joint mobilisation
- Muscle energy techniques – releasing contracted muscles by working against resistance
- Counterstrain techniques – uses tender points (discrete tender areas that are caused by structural problems) to locate a problem and the body is positioned in such a fashion to relieve then tenderness at this point and held until the body fixes it
- Cranio-sacral techniques
- Fascial and Myofascial Release- uses direct or indirect forces to treat fascial restrictions
- Visceral techniques – management of conditions affecting internal organs involving gentle and rhythmical stretching of the visceral areas
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
BSc (Clin Sci) MHSc (Osteo)
Certificate in Dry Needling
Biodynamics Phase 1
Upledger Craniosacral Therapy
MAP
Osteopathy
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