Oakleigh Osteopathy in Oakleigh, Victoria | Medical and health

Oakleigh Osteopathy

Locality: Oakleigh, Victoria

Phone: +6190880793

Address: 66 Atherton Road 3166 Oakleigh, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.oakleighosteo.com.au/

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16.02.2022 The "Anatomical Snuff Box" is the medical term for the indent at the base of your thumb when you flare it outwards. The name refers to the practice of inhaling "snuff" (ground tobacco) - a practice popular in the mid 1800s. People would place the tobacco in the indent in order to sniff it - hence the term "snuffbox". Despite the slightly off-putting context, the name has stuck and can be found in medical textbooks! The Anatomical snuffbox is formed by two tendons - abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. It is relevant for Osteopaths, because the scaphoid (a bone in the wrist) can be found in the snuffbox, and lets us know where we need to be checking for fractures after a fall onto an outstretched hand.

14.02.2022 Did you know that everyone (including men) have a pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a collection of muscles that run between your legs. Your pelvic floor plays an important role in supporting your pelvic organs (bladder, intestine, uterus) and can influence pelvic function, such as going to the toilet (number 1 and number 2!), comfortable or functional intimacy, or other conditions such as sciatica, low back pain, pregnancy or pudendal neuralgia (pelvic pain). Pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women may present as pelvic or lower back discomfort, incontinence (weeing or pooing when you don't mean to, for instance, when laughing or sneezing), constipation or sexual difficulties, such as pain or impotence. Speak to us if you have questions about your pelvic health!

05.02.2022 At Chadstone Region Osteopathy, we're committed to providing a COVID safe Clinic. We are doing this by: * Wearing N95 masks to protect you * Requiring all patients to also wear masks * Providing HEPA air purifiers in each treatment room... * Disinfecting all surfaces with ethanol solution between patients * Staggering appointments to reduce waiting room traffic. We request that all patients reschedule their appointments if they're feeling unwell. Thank you for helping us to help you! See more

25.01.2022 What have our Osteopaths missed during Lockdown? https://youtu.be/XwnOpTS-87E

24.01.2022 We have had multiple requests for more exercises Ft. Sophie... Now she's got a way to go on figuring out how to squat properly, but she's only 7 months old. Watch this space, she'll show you perfect technique soon enough! For all of those out there reading this taking a quick break from work, working from home or even teaching at home, squats are probably the best, quickest easiest way to get large muscles moving and blood pumping to reduce stiffness through hips and lower back. So whilst you're taking a cheeky Facebook break, pump through 20 squats here and now and tell us how you feel! Bonus points for posting vids of you doing them, or making your colleagues / housemates / kids / pets do them with you! :D

24.01.2022 Happy Monday! Update from Claire

24.01.2022 You're allowed to attend your appointment even if you live more than 5km away. You need proof of an appointment, so don't delete your reminder text and emails. We're here for you!

24.01.2022 Been sitting for a while? Getting a bit stiff? For every 30 minutes of sitting, add 30 seconds of movement!

24.01.2022 Active COVID-19 cases in Monash are down to one! With Coronavirus still of concern to Victorians, we are still ensuring that we sanitise all surfaces between patients, continue to wear masks and continue to lather ourselves in hand sanitiser before, during and after all appointments. We CANNOT get complacent - we all need to play our part to prevent Oakleigh from becoming a hot spot.... Thank you to all of our patients and to all the wonderful residents in our community - keep up the good work and let's stay safe together!

23.01.2022 The wisest people are the ones who never stop learning! Last weekend our fabulous Osteopath Tayla Rhodes added another feather to her cap by completing her Dry Needling course. We are looking forward to Tayla incorporating this new skill into her already thorough treatments. If you'd like to know more or make an appointment, give us a call on 03 9078 7603 or head to our website - www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au

23.01.2022 How many of you are feeling sore, stiff, sluggish and stressed? Aerobic activity - like walking, cycling or jogging (anything "huffy-puffy") can reduce stress h...ormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, as well as lubricate joints, relax stiff muscles, and release endorphins - our body's natural pain killers. We're living in weird times. It's totally understandable that we're all feeling a bit blah. Try and keep exercise in your daily routine to help to feel a bit better. See more

23.01.2022 COVID-19 got you working from home on a laptop? Not getting your normal exercise routine in? Feeling stiff and sore as a result? Here's a few stretches and exercises to try!... https://carnegieosteopathy.com.au/covid_resources/

22.01.2022 Playing sport or hitting the gym and not getting the results you want? Feel like things just aren't quite right? You don't need to be injured to benefit from Osteopathic treatment. Here at Oakleigh Osteopathy and Allied Health, we help many patients address annoying recurring pain, mobility issues and performance deficiencies. Most of our Osteos are self proclaimed sport nuts and many have worked (or still do) at sporting clubs to help athletes perform at their best. Check out how osteopathy might be able to help you and learn more about our team at our NEW website: https://chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/

22.01.2022 Have you been told you need to strengthen your glutes? Strong gluteal muscles help provide stability and support to the hips and lower back. This banded exercise can generate quite a burn into gluteus medius on the outside of the hips in a very short period of time!

22.01.2022 What was the worst part about Lockdown for you? Our Osteos discuss, along with where they want to travel to ASAP!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpyCakl9cZg PS yes, Youtube automatically loaded the thumbnail, I just decided to keep it hahaha

21.01.2022 Did you know our Osteo's can set you an exercise program? We use a software called Physitrack that delivers your program to your smartphone, with the ability to... track progress and pain levels, as well as watch instructional videos! Let us know if you want some help, motivation or inspiration to shake up your exercise or rehab routine! See more

21.01.2022 EOFY is here! And we all know what that means... Health Insurance Extras re-set next week! If you have Osteo included in your extras and haven't used up your allocation - be sure to get in quickly as extras don't carry over into the new financial year. We have appointments available at all 3 of our clinics on Monday and Tuesday so book now to make the most of it!

20.01.2022 We've been having a little rest and recharge over lockdown, but we're back! Expect to hear lots from us over the next 2 weeks as we gear up to be back and better than ever in the clinic from September 14th! We will be posting some fun things about our practitioners and some tips and tricks for staying healthy and comfortable. Happy first day of spring!

20.01.2022 We are sad to farewell Millie and we wish her all the best as she embarks on her new adventure in NSW. While we are saying goodbye to Dr Millie we are also saying a big welcome to Dr Matt Goulas! Matt has a broad base of experience, ranging from coaching and rehabilitating athletes, to working with seniors as part of his Osteopathic role in aged care.

20.01.2022 These rhymes are getting harder... Merry Christmas Peter! #12DaysOfGiftmas

19.01.2022 Gyms are open again! We're sure many of you are as excited as we are that we can get back into a regular exercise routines after the last few months. But before you go running towards those weights, check out Osteopath Ainslie Morris' blog about how to return to exercise as safely as possible. And remember, if you have aches or pains that are bothering you - book in to see one of our osteopaths to help you get back to what you love! https://www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/book-appointment/

18.01.2022 Never work with children or animals? Did you know that our Osteo, Tayla Rhodes, has NINE CATS!? There's a reason that the phrase "like herding cats" exists - this was the best attempt at a photo she could get of all of them in a room together. We love Tay, and you will too. (Especially if you love cats!)

16.01.2022 Get in quickly - that first week will book up! Have you been suffering with aches and pains during stage 4? Book online to secure an appointment for when restrictions ease! www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au

16.01.2022 ! Congratulations Jill on scoring a Christmas Eve appointment on the house. We hope you all have an enjoyable, safe and pain-free Christmas with family and friends.

16.01.2022 Sick of standing in reception waiting for us to manually process your rebate and payment through the eftpos terminal? Want to get in and out faster, with contactless transactions? We now have a solution!... Check out the blog below for more details. https://www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/speed-up-your-rece/ Let us take care of the payments instantly so you can get on with feeling good!

16.01.2022 Because we weren't family operated enough... Welcome to our new reception and management assistant, Meg (any guesses who's sister she is?). You might chat with Meg on the phone or meet her in person at our Carnegie clinic. Meg is a (slightly obsessively) proud auntie, a coffee snob and F45 lover. Her secret talent is knot tying, and will often cross the road just to get a closer look at a dog (or a pat if she's lucky!).... Welcome, Meg! See more

16.01.2022 Who doesn't love a massage ball?! Merry Christmas Braham!

15.01.2022 Reminder! Osteopathy is an essential service and is one of the 4 reasons you are allowed to leave your residence during Stage 3 Restrictions. As previously mentioned, our hygiene and cleaning practice is as rigorous as our treatment - your health and well being will always be our number 1 priority.... We are here 6 days a week in 3 locations and ready to see you. We may be fighting a global pandemic, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer through pain! https://www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/book-appointment/

15.01.2022 Appointments available tomorrow with Claire, Ainslie, Shaun and Millie! Claire & Millie - Carnegie Ainslie - Camberwell & Oakleigh Shaun - Camberwell... Book online here! Www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/book-appointment/

14.01.2022 Movement of the day! Today's Stretch - PECTORAL (CHEST) Useful for:... - Anyone who does a lot of driving - Desk workers (this is a common theme - working at a desk is not easy on the body!) Stand in a door frame and step forward slightly with your right leg. Lift your right arm out to the side with your elbow bent and hand pointing towards the roof. Place your forearm against the frame of the door and gently lean forward until you feel the stretch in your chest as Dr Caitie is demonstrating in the video. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, then repeat on the other side. Do this exercise whenever you feel yourself slouching at the desk, and especially at the end of the day when you get home! Do you have any areas of tightness you'd like to see a stretch for? Tell us in the comments below and we'll do it!

13.01.2022 Only 1 appointment left this week in Oakleigh -- Get in quick to see Dr Tayla Rhodes (Osteopath) on Friday afternoon.

12.01.2022 Desperate times, desperate measures.

12.01.2022 We're all a bit deconditioned - Be safe returning to exercise!

12.01.2022 What have our Osteopaths learnt during Lockdown? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1K6dgNFChg PS yes, Youtube did select this thumbnail automatically and once again I'm choosing to keep it

11.01.2022 Stiff neck? Millie's got you covered! Try these stretches - remember, they should be comfortable, not sore, so if you're having any trouble completing them, contact us so we can help

09.01.2022 How are you marking the end of the year? Tell us in the comments! Shaun and Claire will be making cocktails at home and playing board games (other parents of small children will understand that NYE isn't what it used to be!) - do you have some more exciting plans? How will you rid yourself of that 2020 energy? #comeatme2021 #goodriddance2020

08.01.2022 Happy Christmas Stef! Enjoy your foam roller!!

06.01.2022 Did you know that our Osteo, Claire, used to write for Wellbeing magazine? Whilst she doesn't get a chance to do much writing at the moment between her clinical work, practice management and mumming, there's still some good advice in her back catalogue! You can read her blogs on how to manage all kinds of aches and pains here: https://www.wellbeing.com.au/author/dr-claire-richardson

06.01.2022 Wondering how on earth Online appointments work for Osteo? Ainslie had a sore neck this week and treated it herself, at home. We can assist you to do the same - we can talk you through exercises, stretches and self treatment in order to feel better, without needing to leave the house. Watch Ainslie's video and see!

06.01.2022 Movement of the day! Today's Stretch - CHILD'S POSE Useful for:... - Everyone! This is a FAB stretch for everyone as it is a gentle way to stretch out your whole back & shoulders and even your glutes, hamstrings and quads get a little stretch too. Watch Dr Millie White's videos with the sound on for some tips. Child's pose is a fantastic movement to incorporate into your morning or evening routine, as part of any stretching or yoga routines you may have or just whenever you feel you need a relaxing way to stretch out!

06.01.2022 Only a few more days to go! Merry Christmas Hannifah! #12DaysOfGiftmas

05.01.2022 Our fantastic Osteo, Tayla Rhodes has spent some time writing a blog to help all of us who are working remotely prevent aches and pains! We hope this is helpful, we've seen plenty of desk related neck/shoulder/headache presentations this week! http://www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/how-to-set-up-a-rem/ Tayla is available in Oakleigh on Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon. Book online with Tayla here! Www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/book-appointment/

05.01.2022 We're all jealous of this prize! Enjoy your new thongs Tanya!

05.01.2022 Hurt yourself getting back into exercise? Appointments available this week! 9088 0793Hurt yourself getting back into exercise? Appointments available this week! 9088 0793

05.01.2022 Movement of the day! Today's Stretch - LATS STRETCH Useful for:... - A great way to stretch out after exercise - Desk workers/Drivers/Long term sitters! Place your hands in a Y shape above your head, then bend your torso over to the right and hold onto the frame (Dr Shaun is using our rehab rack but you can do it on a door frame!) Push your hips away from the frame. You should feel a nice stretch all the way down the left side of your body. To level it up, cross your left foot behind your right foot. Hold it for 30 seconds, then repeat on the other side. Stretches are a great way to increase flexibility, reduce pain and promote blood flow - so try and make some time for a few throughout the day to keep your body happy!

05.01.2022 Who doesn't love even more Shaun?!

04.01.2022 Our second last giveaway! Merry Christmas Carlo!!! Keep your eyes peeled to see what the lucky winner of OUR GRAND PRIZE tomorrow receives!

04.01.2022 Finally! Some glorious weather! Did you know that sunlight is a key ingredient in the chemical reaction that produces vitamin D in our bodies? Vitamin D is ess...ential for good bone health, immune health and has been shown to improve some forms of depression. Get your arms and face out for 15 minutes a day to boost your levels! See more

03.01.2022 Loosen up your shoulders with seated rows Sophie is still learning the technique, but she wanted to show you a really simple exercise to help with the stiffness and aches that can creep into the upper back, neck and shoulders when sitting for prolonged periods. Grab a band and loop it around your feet (or a solid anchor point) and go for it! ... Building strength into the muscles that support the upper back can help to reduce strain on the neck and shoulders. Try a few of these if you've been stuck sitting, working on a laptop for a while! *PS whilst a lot of places have sold out of weights and bands, we do have a limited number of bands left for sale.

03.01.2022 Stage 4 update - please read www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au

03.01.2022 Teachers! You guys are UNDER THE PUMP! Well done and thank you for your hard work during COVID-19. We've put together a care package video to help you stay pain-free. (Because the last thing you need when dealing with tech drop outs and kids pretending to pay attention but acutally just playing video games is a sore neck or back!) In this video we give you simple strategies to keep upper back, neck and shoulder stiffness at bay.

02.01.2022 Your health is our concern! Hand sanitizer available - we ask all patients to kindly use it upon arrival to our clinic.Your health is our concern! Hand sanitizer available - we ask all patients to kindly use it upon arrival to our clinic.

02.01.2022 Would you like TWO Osteo's for the price of ONE? Well, that's exactly what you'll get if you book in this FRIDAY! We firmly emphasise the importance of continuing professional development, and one of the best ways to ensure that we're as skilled and knowledgeable as we can be, and providing you with the best service possible, is by learning from each other. ... Shaun will be tagging along with Tayla's appointments on Friday, which means that you get two of our awesome practitioners at once! You'll have both Shaun and Tayla's full attention for the full appointment (two heads are better than one, and four hands are better than two!) These appointments will book out - so contact us ASAP to reserve your appointment. 9088 0793 www.chadstoneregionosteo.com.au/book-appointment/

02.01.2022 Only a few appointments left for the week across all three clinics! Let us know ASAP if you'd like to nab one!

02.01.2022 Osteo Clinics are Open! The government has announced that allied health remain open. We've chosen to stagger our schedule to reduce patient crossover and increase time for cleaning, ventilating and sanitising our rooms. We're continuing with our high level hygiene measures and have today implemented more PPE for our staff. We also continue to offer, and advocate, telehealth appointments where appropriate.

01.01.2022 Couldn't have said it better ourselves - to the Mums and mums-to-be, your feelings are real and they are valid.

01.01.2022 Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Merry Christmas, Jo! #12DaysOfGiftmas #LocalChristmas

01.01.2022 Movement of the day! Today's Stretch - THORACIC SPINE A great way to stretch without having to even leave your desk!... Useful for: - Desk workers! - Breastfeeding parents Place your arms out straight in front of you and place your hands together wit palms facing away from your body. Lift your hands above your head. You should feel a stretch through your mid/upper back (and maybe even your shoulders and chest!). Repeat this 4-5 times or until you feel nice and stretched out. Check out Dr Ainslie’s demonstration below. This is a great exercise to do as much as you like throughout the day, first thing in the morning or even before bed!