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Welcome to East St Kilda Sports and Spinal Clinic
Our goal at the East St Kilda Sports and Spinal Clinic is to provide you with the best possible customer service. Hence an informative website that allows you to complete the following, once you become a member:
- Update your contact details
- View exercises
- Read up on the lastest news in our monthly newsletter
Dr Rodney Rowe
Dr Rodney Rowe is an osteopath, rehabilitation consultant, sports and massage therapist and pilates instructor, who has a diverse practise background. Rodney has a Bachelor of Clinical Sciences in Osteopathy and a Master of Health Science (Osteopathy), and has a Practitioner Diploma of Acupuncture from the Acupencture College of Melbourne.
He has been a qualified massage therapist for five years and is a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association. Rodney has a special interest in using a wide range of treatment modalities in the care of musculo-skeletal conditions, and takes a holistic approach to the treatment of his patients. He is registered with Sports Medicine Australia, and currently works for Sandingham Dragons in the Victorian State Football League and for Old Brighton Grammarians at A Grade Amateur level. Rodney also lectures at University.
So what exactly is Osteopathy?
The philosophy of Osteopathy is the underlying basis when an Osteopath treats a patient.
The human body operates in much the same way as a machine, with all parts interrelated, and with structure being closely related to function. Further to this and extending the machine analogy further, damage to one part can have adverse effects on other systems or organs.
Underlying this theory is our belief that the human body has all of the necessary elements to attain, and maintain, optimal health, and an in-built repair system that enables us to recover from injury and disease.
As with any system in the body, this in-built repair system functions best when the machine is functionally sound. By using clinically developed techniques, that promote sufficient blood flow, osteopaths help maintain optimal function of the internal organs, which in turn promotes and maintains the body’s balanced production of natural chemicals.
The principal technique that we employ is ‘Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy’ or OMT for short.
Examples of OMT are:
- Soft Tissue Massage
- Muscle Stretching
- Passive Range of Motion
- Gentle Joint Manipulation
Specially developed ‘slow release techniques’ are commonly used in the elderly and the very young, to ensure that the treatment is both safe and comfortable.
As part of the holistic, or ‘whole person’, approach to optimal health, osteopaths also consider the roles of appropriate exercise programs, a healthy diet and nutrition, and emotional well being (through techniques such as stress reduction exercises and strategies) as important factors in your treatment.
In a nutshell, the aim of osteopathy is to restore the individual’s natural abilities to heal, by using a combination of biomechanics, lifestyle improvements, and healthy nutrition.
In Australia, Osteopathy has been practiced since 1909 and, as well as the United States, is widely practiced throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and New Zealand.
Service Categories
Deep Tissue Massage, Nutrition, Osteopathy, Pilates, Pregnancy Massage, Remedial Massage, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage
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