by Lisa Brennan | Feb 7, 2017 | Osteopathy
Headaches – Not just neck pain! At Yarra Osteopathy, we see many patients with headache. Are the really just a pain in the neck? Many factors can contribute to headache and neck pain… Rounded shoulders, tightness in upper and lower back, pelvis and even...
by Lisa Brennan | Jan 19, 2017 | Lifestyle Advice
Back to School! The end of January is quickly approaching and that means back to school year for our many families who attend Yarra Osteopathy. We see many children in the lead up to term one as they prepare to start a new school year. This can be a great time of the...
by Lisa Brennan | Nov 15, 2016 | Lifestyle Advice
This week I listened to an excellent podcast featuring biomechanist Katy Bowman. Katy talked about the differences between movement and exercise in the context of our increasingly sedentary lives and how they affect our health. It was really interesting and got me...
by Lisa Brennan | Oct 16, 2016 | Clinic News
Visit our NEW CLINIC at 202/122 Toorak Rd The Yarra Osteopathy team are committed to help you, our valued patients, alleviate the pain and stiffness that you may suffer, be it from an injury or a musculoskeletal condition or the result of poor posture. We are excited...
by Lisa Brennan | Aug 15, 2016 | Osteopathy
Lower Limb Foam Roller Exercises At Yarra Osteopathy we treat lots of athletes such as cyclists and footballers who regularly use foam roller exercises as part of their rehab. The foam roller is a great tool for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries. In our...
by Lisa Brennan | Jun 16, 2016 | Osteopathy
Foam Roller Exercises for the Upper Body At Yarra Osteopathy we strongly believe in an active approach to recovering and managing your pain. Our patients are regularly given exercise and “homework” at the end of their treatments. We have many tools available to us at...
by Lisa Brennan | May 5, 2016 | Osteopathy
Symptoms, causes and treatment… The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between your skull (temporal bone) and jaw (mandible). Like all joints in the body, it has a certain “normal” range of movement which can become reduced or stiffened resulting in...
by Lisa Brennan | Apr 13, 2016 | Osteopathy
What are they? Where are they? And how can I stretch them? When you are lying on the table with your knees bent and your osteopath is poking you in the stomach a few centimetres either side of your belly button, chances are they are assessing or treating your psoas...
by Lisa Brennan | Mar 3, 2016 | Lifestyle Advice
Magnesium is a mineral required by the body for healthy function of our bones and nervous system that also plays a major role in controlling inflammation, energy production and the control of blood sugar. From our perspective as Osteopaths, Magnesium is essential for...
by Lisa Brennan | Feb 11, 2016 | Clinic News
Happy 2016! At the beginning of a new year it is a great time to take stock and assess all that is around you… Have a think about what you would like to achieve in 2016. At Yarra Osteopathy we often encounter people in the New Year who have set health-orientated...
