Maroondah Osteopathy & Sportscare

ABOUT OSTEOPATHY:
Osteopathy is a system of manual medicine that aims to restore the body to its optimal health.

It is vital for our everyday wellbeing that the body has a mobile and balanced musculo – skeletal system. When the bones, joints and muscles are working smoothly and harmoniously this allows the other body systems (the nervous systems, circulation or lymphatics) to also function at their best. This is why Osteopaths aim to correct poor posture and re-occuring muscle weakness.

Osteopathy was developed in the late nineteenth century and has since gained worldwide recognition as a valuable and effective healing system.

It is the fastest growing health profession in Australia according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

In Australia, osteopaths undertake a five-year university degree to become qualified.

ABOUT REMEDIAL MASSAGE:
Remedial massage is a deep massage dealing with the manipulation of soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia) and using such movements as stroking, kneading, frictions, vibrations, trigger point therapy,compressions and stretching. Each massage is tailored to suit the individual's needs.

Remedial massage is effective in helping with the recovery from injuries resulting from sport or accident, recovery from surgery, alleviating RSI and also aiding in the prevention of sporting injuries.

ABOUT REALTIME ULTRASOUND:
The real time ultrasound is used to assess the strength and timing of the core muscles including those that make up the pelvic floor. The real time ultrasound machine allows the Practitioner and Patients to be able to see on the screen the muscles working, this helps pateints tremendously in being able to isolate these muscles and be able to perform strengthening exercises properly.

Specific and monitored core strengthening exercises are able to visualised using the real time ulatrsound machine. This means specfic rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring strength and or re - learning timing patterns are able to be undertaken effectively. These programs are of vital importance in the treatment of chronic low back pain, incontinence and pelvic floor muscle weakness.