Should you really be foam rolling your ITB to help with hip or knee pain (or at all)? Short answer: No. Longer answer: The Ilio Tibial Band is a thick band of connective tissue which runs down the side of your upper leg. It’s often blamed for causing hip pain and runners knee – the... Read More

Dr Ainslie Morris (Osteopath and AFL trainer) advises her favourite exercises for injury prevention and performance enhancement. December is here, Christmas is on its way and AFL players have now had a couple of well-deserved months rest from drop-punting the Sherrin. We might not see AFL being played in our local parks or on our... Read More

Headaches are some of the more annoying ailments that commonly affect us, causing a variety of symptoms varying from dull achey pain right through to severe migraines with nausea and vomiting. So what can we do about them? Firstly, any headache which is constant, associated with vomiting, dizziness or changes to vision, severely throbbing or... Read More

Been a while since you hit the gym? You’re not alone! Melbourne winters are really not conducive to a feeling of motivation to move. Now that the weather is improving, it’s easier to get out for a walk – the sun is shining, we’re not battling against rain and gale force winds. With the arrival... Read More

Increased availability of Dr Shaun Richardson (Osteopath) at Oakleigh & Camberwell His consulting hours are now: Camberwell Clinic (Health & Wellbeing Studio)-Monday afternoons-Tuesday mornings-Thursday all day Oakleigh Clinic (Oakleigh Family Medical Centre)-Wednesday all day-Saturdays

This stretch facilitates both flexion and extension mobility through the upper back. Classically, people present to us complaining of stiffness and tightness through the neck, upper back and over the traps. This stretch, performed 10 times after prolonged sitting will help restore mobility to the joints and muscles, relieving pressure up into the neck. These... Read More

Camberwell Osteopath Shaun Richardson spent the weekend brushing up on the most up to date evidence based treatment approaches for lower limb tendon injuries. Focusing specifically on treating stubborn hamstring, gluteal, patella and achilles tendons, the evidence for and against medical interventions were discussed, including manual therapy, injections, surgery, and exercise. To say we have... Read More

We get it. Lots of people don’t really know exactly what we do. First of all, it doesn’t help that our name is a massive misnomer, a relic of the past where bony “alignment” was emphasised far more than what we know to be useful today. In medical terms, Osteo = bones. Path = disease.... Read More

It’s school holidays after a veeeerry long term here in Victoria. I’ve heard from mums and dads in both of our clinics that their kids are exhausted – with Easter being so late, the term dragged on for a couple of more weeks than usual. Whilst the kids will likely spend this week hibernating and... Read More

Easter is upon us!  Whilst Easter, for those who celebrate, is a time of family, it’s also a time of food – yummy, indulgent, food.  Easter eggs, hot cross buns, lamb roasts, fish and chips are all often on the menu over the weekend. Families, especially those with small children, can often end up with... Read More