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CONTACT INFORMATION
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| A | Suite 12
318 Sydney Road
Balgowlah
New South Wales 2093 | | P | 02 9907 6387 | | F | 02 9907 6390 |
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Osteopaths Supporting Your Vital Lifestyle
Welcome to Vital Lifestyle
We are a team of osteopaths and massage therapists conveniently located in Balgowlah at the foot of Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Visit us in Balgowlah for treatment or let us come to your business to inspire your team!
We are open Monday to Saturday.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is "holistic manual medicine" which emphasises the human body's ability to regulate and repair itself given optimum structure, nutrition and environmental conditions. Developed by a 19th century American physician, Dr Andrew Taylor Still, osteopathy draws strongly from the relationship between our anatomical structure and our physiological function.
Osteopathy could be described in simple, lay terms as "holistic manual medicine". Osteopathy is a system of health care that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of the physical body’s structure in order to optimise physiological functioning. Manual palpation and Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) are used in conjunction with biomechanical, orthopaedic and neurological clinical assessment.
Osteopathy is best know for treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders such as back and neck pain, sciatica, sporting injuries and postural strain, however it can also assist in the treatment of breathing disorders, otitis media, digestive problems and menstrual problems. Put simply, optimising structural balance allows the physiology to perform optimally.
The practice of osteopathy combines current medical knowledge with the osteopathic philosophy. Scientific plausibility and evidence-based outcomes have a high priority in patient treatment and case management. Osteopathy is a patient centred approach to health care rather than disease centred.
Massage
Lisa Higgins is a Remedial Massage therapist, who offers Remedial Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Craniosacral Therapy. She has been practicing since 2006 in both Sydney and Dubai.
Her specialty is working with cancer patients post treatment to help reduce the effects of lymphedema.
The three treatments she offers are very different but each caters to a specific need.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is effective in clearing toxins from the body, as well as helping to reduce fluid retention from a variety of causes ranging from PMT, oedema, lymphedema, sinusitis, pre and post surgery or injury. It is particularly effective in reducing lymphedema post cancer. Regular treatment can help to boost the immune system. MLD is a very gentle, relaxing treatment, suitable for most conditions.
Remedial Massage is a firmer massage that works deep into muscles, helping to relieve aches and pains due to stress or poor posture. The massage is tailored to suit the needs of the individual – a deep massage to release muscle aches and pains, or a more gentle massage for relaxation.
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle therapy that helps the body balance itself resulting in deep relaxation and a general release of aches and pains and an increase in vitality.
Prescription Molded Orthotics
With approximately 80% of the population suffering from some form of lower limb biomechanical dysfunction, there are a multitude of conditions which can result. Often the root causes of such conditions can be found in excessive pronation of the feet.
Pronation does not occur in isolation - it can cause a chain reaction of muscular and structural misalignment, resulting in painful conditions being experienced in the ankles, knees, legs, hip and lower back. By treating the cause of the pain (i.e. pronation) with custom molded Orthotics, and realigning the lower limb to its optimal functioning position, painful symptoms can be alleviated.
Exercise Prescription
Research has shown that back pain, like other pain syndromes, is less likely to recur in patients that have manual / manipulative therapy and prescriptive exercise together compared with control groups that only underwent manipulative treatment or exercise therapy alone.
At Vital Lifestyle we provide tailored exercise prescriptions for our patients to reinforce what is done in treatment and prevent recurrence of the presenting problem. A balance of stretching and strengthening exercise on a regular basis is essential to healthy joint function in our busy, sedentary, modern world.
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Service Categories
Craniosacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Osteopathy, Pregnancy Massage, Remedial Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage
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