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Postural Pain: Why Your Neck, Back and Shoulders Ache — and How Exercise Can Help Do you regularly experience an annoying ache in your neck, shoulders or back by the end of the day? Perhaps you spend hours at a desk, driving, studying, working at a bench or looking down at a phone, and notice...
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Understanding Hip and Shoulder Bursitis Pain around the hip or shoulder can make everyday activities surprisingly difficult. Walking, sleeping comfortably, reaching overhead, gardening, exercising, or even getting dressed can become frustrating when pain persists. At Oak Tree Osteopathy in Canterbury, bursitis is one of the more common conditions we see in both active adults and older patients. The...
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Dr. Laura Stuart from Oak Tree Osteopathy in Canterbury, Victoria, has written a helpful blog about how and when you can utilise osteopathic treatment to support your musculoskeletal system throughout your pregnancy. Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative experience, but it also places unique demands on a woman’s body—especially the musculoskeletal system. As the baby...
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The sacroiliac joints. Where are they and why they might be the cause of your back pain! Millions of years ago our ancestors walked on all fours. Their weight bearing joints were strong and stable ball and socket joints in the hips and the shoulders! Fast forward to today, we have an upright posture, walk...
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Reflexes! What do they tell us and how does your Osteopath use them to diagnose your pain? You’ve probably seen the way your leg can shoot out when it is given a quick tap under the kneecap. This is one of your reflexes in action!  A reflex is an instant and involuntary response to a...
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Dermatomes: What are they and what do they tell your Osteopath? Have you ever wondered how your Osteopath knows where all of your sore spots are? At Oak Tree Osteopathy in Boroondara we use a lot of different signs when examining your body to help us figure out why you are getting pain and where...
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What do Osteopaths treat? Simply put, osteopaths treat the musculoskeletal system. They use their hands to restore balance and improve function of the joints and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. Osteopaths move, stretch, manipulate, articulate and massage muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints in careful and specific ways in order to prevent or address a...
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The long-term benefits of regular Osteopath visits   As osteopaths we are often asked how often a patient should come in for treatment and what are the benefits of regular osteo visits.  The answer to this question varies depending on the person and the problem they present with.   It goes without saying that it...
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How often should you see an Osteopath? Osteopaths believe that the body has an intrinsic ability to heal itself. Our job is to help it along that pathway.  But how often should you see your osteopath? The frequency of your visits will be determined by a variety of factors. Your osteopath will make a diagnosis...
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Learn how we can be of service in these challenging times: Osteopathy via Telehealth! Osteopathy via Telehealth At first thought, the idea of delivering Osteopathy via Telehealth seems difficult. However, while we pride ourselves on our hands-on care, many of the other essential services we offer can be delivered very effectively via telehealth! Osteopathy is...
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