Posts by Lisa Brennan

Lisa prides herself on not just providing a thorough treatment addressing the symptoms, but also uncovering the cause. Identifying the cause of the complaint is pivotal for recovery. Lisa firmly believes education is the key to better health so time is spent educating in language that you understand.

Lisa is available Mondays (10:30am – 7:00pm).


Growing Pains In Children

Many children, from three years, up to around age eleven, experience harmless muscle aches known as “growing pains”. Growing pains are usually described as an aching or throbbing pain in the legs, often in the thighs, calf muscles or behind the knees. Some...

Common Myths Of Sciatica

Almost everyone has heard of sciatica, but as it gets thrown around more, it can be quite unclear as to what it means. As a consequence, we start associating it with any type of back pain with little to no referral into the leg. Before we do a little myth-busting,...

Why Do I Get Injured When I Exercise?

As Osteopaths, injuries associated with or exacerbated by sports, fitness and exercise are one of the more common complaints that come through our door. I am not talking about the elite athlete but simply the everyday person who like to play tennis, do a HIIT class or...

Struggle With Injuries? Ask Yourself Why.

Several years ago, as an Osteopathic student, I struggled with debilitating pain behind my right shoulder blade. I couldn’t recall any injury, nor could I work out a reason for it. I started seeing an Osteopath who advised me I had an irritated rib. Great I thought!...

Waking Up Stiff Or Sore?

If yes, this is NOT normal! You should be waking up each morning feeling rested and relaxed. If this is not the case, chances are that either your mattress and/or your pillow is past its use by date. The body is really self-explanatory – we just need to listen to it....