Doncaster Osteopathic Clinic & Wellness Centre

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At Doncaster Osteopathic Clinic, we aim to provide our patients with safe and effective treatment to enhance their health and well being using a range of holistic Osteopathic techniques.

Osteopathy

Servicing area

Blackburn, Victoria

Focus areas

Articulation Gerontology Adolescents Arthritis Feeding Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)




The Doncaster Osteopathic Clinic aims to provide our patients with safe and effective treatment to enhance their health and well being. Through effective Osteopath treatment we aim to allow our patients to lead a fuller and healthier life. By educating our patients, we give them a greater under standing of their condition and provide self management advice such as stretching, dietary guidance and rehabilitation programs.

When should I see an Osteopath?

  • Back & neck pain
  • Headaches & migraines
  • Hip & knee injuries
  • Ankle & foot problems
  • Shoulder, elbow & wrists
  • Unsettled babies
  • Colic or sleeping problems
  • Arthritic pain & stiffness
  • Pregnancy related problems
  • Pain associated with chronic or acute trauma
  • Sports injuries
  • Increased stress levels



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Osteopathy & Infants

Osteopaths use a wide variety of gentle techniques which can optimize your babys health.
Newborn babies experience a degree of trauma during the birthing process. Difficult or long labors, inducements and forceps deliveries may cause more stress. Such traumas may result in soft tissue tension and restrictions in the cranial bones of the skull and/or other musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
Gentle osteopathic techniques can be used to correct any muscular tightness or joint restrictions that could be impacting on your babys health. Treatment may also reduce the risk of problems arising later in life (e.g. scoliosis).

COMMON OSTEOPATHIC CONDITIONS THAT OSTEOPATHS CAN ASSIST WITH INCLUDE:

  • Strains or injuries sustained during the birthing process
  • Difficulty in turning head to both sides Colic
  • Reflux
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Sleeping difficulties
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Ear infections
  • Incessant crying
  • Rolling to one side only



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Osteopathy & Children

As children grow and become more and more active, Osteopathy can play a vital role in treating a wide range of problems that are common during childgood and adolescents. As osteopaths use a wide range of techniques of varying pressure, treatment is suitable for children of any age.

YOUR OSTEOPATH MAY ASSIST WITH:

  • Growing pains
  • Knee pain (e.g. Osgood Schlatters)
  • Scholiosis
  • Heel and Foot pain (e.g. Severes Disease)
  • Neck pain due to computer use and poor studying posture
  • Low back pain associated with heavy school bags
  • Hamstring strains and tears
  • Shoulder pain
  • Headaches
  • Repetitive injuries associated with swimming, tennis, gymnastics
  • Injuries associated with contact sports or playground falls



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Osteopathy & Pregnancy

Pregnancy affects the body in numerous ways and causes many changes especially to the patterns of weight bearing and the structures around the pelvis.
Osteopaths can help women adjust to these changes throughout their pregnancy and after the birth minimizing complications and achieving greater comfort and ease.
Osteopathy can assist in keeping your mobile throughout your pregnancy and help reduce any pelvic, back, shoulder and neck pain which can be common during pregnancy.
The philosophy of Osteopathy states that structure and function are inter-related. This distinctive method of treating makes Osteopathy very effective during pregnancy. To accommodate your growing baby, your body will undergo enormous changes that affect your centre of gravy and ligament tone. The goal of Osteopathic treatment is to assist this natural process, thus maximizing your bodys ability to adjust and cope with the demands of pregnancy and reduce your pain and discomfort.

COMMON COMPLAINTS OF PREGNANCY THAT OSTEOPATHY CAN HELP WITH:

  • Lower back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pelvic girdle instability
  • Sacro-iliac Joint pain
  • Pubic symphysis pain
  • Hip, knee and foot pain
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Neck and shoulder tightness
  • Headaches
  • Pelvic floor weakness and incontinence
  • Poor abdominal tone



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Osteopathy & Asthma

An Osteopaths holistic approach to the body may help asthma suffers by working on respiratory biomechanics through treating the ribs, spine, diaphragm and accessory breathing muscles. Treatment will also influence the nerve and blood supply to your chest and lungs.
Whilst Osteopathy does not replace conventional medical treatment of asthma, it may help by reducing the frequency or need for medical intervention. Osteopathy can also play an important preventative role by helping device an individual exercise program and providing postural, dietary and lifestyle advice.

OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT MAY HELP ASTHMA SUFFERS BY:
Improving chest and rib biomechanics and mobility
Decreasing muscular tightness, thus allowing the diapgragm & accessory muscles to improve in function
Increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage to and from the lungs and airways

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Osteopathy & Sport

Regardless of the level or whatever sport you part-take in, Osteopathy can help assist with the prevention and management of many common injuries.

OSTEOPATHY MAY HELP WITH:

  • Ankle sprains
  • Knee injuries
  • Rotator Cuff tears
  • Tennis and Golfers Elbow
  • Neck and Back strains
  • Whiplash
  • Back spasms
  • Shin Splints, Hip flexor problems and groin strains
  • Trauma


Depending on your choice of sport, your Osteopath can provide a number of stretching and rehabilitation exercises that will aid your recovery and help prevent further injuries. Also, depending on your individual needs, your Osteopath may be able to provide dietary, nutritional and training advice to assist your performance and recovery

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Osteopathy & older Adults

Osteopathic treatment can be adapted to any body type, and can be particularly gentle and useful for the elderly.
Aging is a natural life process and greatly impacts on the musculoskeletal system, often reducing mobility and causing stiffness and pain.
Osteopathy can assist in reducing the pain and dysfunctions associated with particular conditions (such as osteoarthritis) and the effects of general ageing and wear on the body. It can help to improve overall quality of life.

OSTEOPATHY MAY HELP WITH:

  • Rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement/surgery
  • Improve neck motion for important tasks such as driving
  • Keep hands and wrists mobile for writing, cooking and other daily tasks
  • Avoid or delaying the need for surgery
  • Low back pain and stiffness
  • Hip and knee pain
  • Neck, shoulder and arm or hand pain
  • Arthritic pain and joint swelling



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