Move better. Breathe better. Live with ease.
Osteopath in Mornington
Every body's different. Every story's different. Which means every session looks a little different too.
Rather than fitting you into a set protocol, I work with whatever you bring in, your body, your history, your nervous system, your day. Sometimes that's a straightforward osteo treatment. Sometimes it's more.
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I don't necessarily think of Osteopathy, Reiki and Breathwork as separate services stacked on top of each other. They're different tools for the same job, all helping your body build the resilience and adaptability it needs to handle whatever life throws at it, not just get through it.
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​Not sure where to start?
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Book an Osteopathy session as a good first step - it's a great way for us to get to know each other, and we can figure out where to go from there together.
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Prefer to chat first? Give me a call.
What is Osteopathy
Osteopathy is hands-on healthcare that supports your body's own ability to heal. I don't just treat symptoms, I look at how your whole body's working together, so treatment isn't just about where it hurts. If you're dealing with pain, an injury, or just not feeling quite right, osteopathy helps uncover what's actually driving it and restores natural movement and function. Using techniques like ligamentous balance, soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation and visceral treatment (working with your organs and the surrounding tissue), I work to ease tension, reduced pain, improve alignment and range of motion, and support your nervous system along the way. It's suitable for pretty much anyone — newborns and kids through to adults and older folks. I look at how your structure and function are connected, so treatment isn't just about where it hurts — old injuries, poor posture, movement patterns, even how well your organs are moving and functioning, can all play a part. For example; If your lower back's tight, that might have a lot to do with how you're breathing, your digestion, sleeping, sitting, or moving through your week. I'll work with what's actually going on, not just the loudest symptom. Clients often come to me for things like: - Back and neck pain (Stiffness, spasm, nerve tension, disc issues) - Headaches and migraines - Joint or muscle discomfort (anywhere in your body) - Postural strain from work or parenting - Pregnancy-related changes - Shoulder pain (bursitis, rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder etc) - Hip and pelvic pain - As well as that general "stuck" or out-of-balance feeling, when you just don't feel 'right' but not sure why. My approach is grounded in science, but guided by actually listening, to your story and your body tissues. Osteopaths complete five years of university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology and manual therapy, and I'm registered with AHPRA - so you're in safe, qualified hands. But beyond the qualifications, what matters most to me is how I listen to your story and tailor each session to your body and your life, not a generic protocol. I believe in whole-person care, looking at the physical alongside the emotional and lifestyle factors that impact your health, because you're more than a body part or a diagnosis.
Good for:
Pain, tension, headaches/migraines, any injuries, nerve or inflammatory issues, postural niggles, or when you just want a bit of a 'tune up' with hands-on manual therapy.
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PRICES:
Initial, 60 min - $130
Return, 45 min - $130
Return Extended, 60 min - $160
NB// If you have private health that covers Osteo I will give you an invoice to can claim your rebate after your session. Or if you have an ongoing complaint you may be eligible for a Care plan from your GP which entitles you to a Medicare rebate.
Functional Breath Training
We take around 25,000 breaths a day, and most of us aren't doing it as efficiently as we could be. When your breathing mechanics are off, your body ends up working harder than it needs to, which shows up as fatigue, compensation patterns, tight muscles, postural changes, and eventually pain. Think of this as osteo breathing - it's the perfect bridge between structure and function. We work on the fundamentals of proper breathing technique, starting with your diaphragm and building toward full, 360-degree rib cage motion. It's less about nervous system regulation (that's what Reiki and breathwork are for) and more about anatomy and mechanics - how well your spine, ribs and diaphragm are actually moving. I'll assess your current breathing capacity and habits, then work through a combination of hands-on osteopathic treatment and movement exercises to improve that rib cage motion and ease the load on the smaller accessory muscles that tend to overwork when breathing mechanics break down.
Good for:
Postural strain, chronic neck/jaw/shoulder/back/pelvic tension, breathlessness or a sense you can't get a satisfying breath, or if manual therapy alone hasn't fully resolved your symptoms.
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PRICES:
Assessment, guided exercises, home exercise plan, 60 min - $160
NB// If you have private health that covers Osteo I will give you an invoice to can claim your rebate after your session. Or if you have an ongoing complaint you may be eligible for a Care plan from your GP which entitles you to a Medicare rebate.
What your first session looks like
This isn't a five-minutes-in-and-out kind of place.
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The experience starts before you even lie down on the table - the drive over, walking in, taking a breath and realising there's nowhere else you need to be for the next while.​
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Your first Osteopathy appointment
You'll come in through the street entrance and head upstairs. On the right, there's a couch and a small reception desk. Take a seat and get comfortable, and I'll come out and get you when I'm ready. If it's your first time, I'll usually have sent through a new patient form to fill in online before you arrive. Didn't get to it? No stress - there'll be a clipboard with the form waiting for you. In the clinic room we start seated, not straight on the table. I'll ask what's brought you in, what you're hoping to get out of the session, and a bit about your medical history - what's led up to this point, whether that's a long story or a short one. It all helps me join the dots. From there, depending on what you're in for, we move into assessment. I'll get you up and moving through a few simple movements to check for differences side to side, or anything that reproduces the pain, and I might do a few orthopedic tests too - these help me work out whether we're dealing with a nerve, a joint, a muscle, or something else. I'll talk you through what I'm noticing in your posture and movement as we go, so you're never left wondering. Then it's onto the table for the hands-on part. Usually a mix of massage, ligament balance and some resisted movements, depending on what your body needs. I'll check in for feedback the whole way through, so if anything feels uncomfortable or irritating, just say the word and we'll change technique. There's usually a chat and a laugh in there too. Before you head off, I'll show you a few stretches or movements and some tips for managing things at home, then we'll either book you in for a follow up or send you on your way. No two sessions look quite the same - some days there's plenty to talk through, other days we go straight into treatment, gentle or firm depending on what your body needs that day. Either way, it's a two-way conversation the whole way through. You don't need the right words for what's going on, and you definitely don't need it all figured out before you walk in. My hope is that you leave feeling a little lighter, a little clearer, and a little more like yourself than when you arrived.
