Shaun Richardson

B.Sci (Clin.Sci) M.H.S (Osteo)

Shaun is an easy-going osteopath, who loves to help people move well, and feel good. He enjoys helping his patients to go about their lives without being hindered by pain, or stiffness.

He aims to provide relief from acute and chronic pain through manual therapy, and teaching people how to stretch, and exercise safely and effectively. He enjoys empowering people to take control of their own health, without lecturing! Shaun stays up to date with the best evidence-informed practice methods, and only uses treatment approaches that work.

Shaun has undertaken further study in Dry Needling (Advanced), Functional Movement, Strength Training for Rehabilitation, Motor Control and Stability for Rehab, Safe Kettlebell Lifting, & Pain Education.

When not at work, Shaun plays basketball, and enjoys camping with Claire and his mates in his ancient four wheel drive.

Claire Richardson

B.Sci (Clin.Sci) M.H.S (Osteo)
Prof. Cert. Pain Sciences (UniSA)

Claire is an experienced osteopath who enjoys assisting patients from a wide variety of backgrounds. Claire’s clinical interest lies in the treatment and prevention of persistent pain.

Claire empowers her patients through education regarding their diagnosis and how they can improve the speed of their recovery. Claire utilises a wide variety of manual treatment interventions, alongside exercise and neurological rehabilitation to get the best results for her patients. Claire also advises on lifestyle factors leading to the development or maintenence of pain, and is a qualified ergonomic assessor, servicing offices and workplaces offsite.

Claire has previously undertaken further study in the field of chronic and complex pain, and holds a Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences through the University of South Australia.

Claire has a firm emphasis on evidenced based therapy, and as such, has undertaken further study of evidence based interventions in many areas.

These include: Pain education, Ergonomics for Desk based workers, Dry Needling, Management of Tendon injuries, Biomechanical Assessment of Athletes, Functional Movement and Movement based treatment and rehabilitation.

Claire has been active in the media, and on behalf of Osteopathy Australia, has written blogs and commentary on many topics surrounding musculoskeletal health. See our Blog and Media section for more info.

Claire and Shaun also enjoy presenting seminars to groups of interested parties (such as gym trainers or clients), on topics such as pain, assessment and function. Please contact Chadstone Region Osteopathy if you would like to enquire about organising a seminar.

Ainslie Morris

B.Sci (Clin.Sci) M.H.S (Osteo)