There has been a significant rise in knee injuries over the past 20 years with ACL injuries in males and females becoming more prevalent, as well as knee dislocations in females. The knee is a joint...
Pelvic Pain & Pregnancy
Posted By Dr Tayla Rhodes,
19/09/2022 07:00 AM
There’s a lot of change throughout pregnancy but let’s talk about those relating to our musculoskeletal system! Often in conversation it appears that pain is almost expected during pregnancy and...
Tayla's Placement in London
Posted By Dr Tayla Rhodes,
14/09/2022 11:14 AM
Securing UCO scholarship Victoria University (VU) offers exchange programs to Milan, Mumbai and London. Immediately I was drawn to the London largely due to the history and reputation of Osteopathy...
Anna's Mumbai placement
Posted By Anna Pattison,
30/08/2022 11:28 AM
In 2015 I was lucky enough to be selected in a small group of osteopathy students who completed a four week placement in Mumbai, India. We were based in a hospital called, Sports Med, where we worked...
Headaches
Posted By Anna Pattison ,
23/08/2022 13:18 PM
If every person with a headache had $1 for every time they heard “drink more water” to help with their headache, I imagine we would all be living in the Maldives. Headaches are more complicated...
My ACL reconstruction journey - Katie Pattison
Posted By Anna Pattison ,
18/08/2022 16:00 PM
No one wants to hear the words "complete rupture" in the context of sports injuries. It can be devastating news to hear and an overwhelming recovery process to get you head around. From the...
Tips and tricks to help after your appointment
Posted By Anna Pattison,
18/08/2022 13:38 PM
Post treatment soreness for the first 24-48 hours after your appointment is very normal. There are a few things that can help during this time to reduce the pain/discomfort your may experience: ...
Taping
Posted By Anna Pattison,
18/08/2022 13:36 PM
Taping is a great technique used to help provide stability and improve the tissue healing in a muscle, tendon, ligament or joint. There are two types of tape Anna and Tayla can use to help with...
Dry Needling
Posted By Anna Pattison,
18/08/2022 13:34 PM
Dry needling is a technique used to help reduce pain and improve muscle stiffness. It is similar to acupuncture, in that the same style of needles are used for the technique. They are incredibly...
Heat vs Ice
Posted By Anna Pattison,
18/08/2022 13:30 PM
I get this question daily. It is one of the most common questions I get asked after “What is an Osteopath?” I learnt a simple rule that has helped me and many patients when it comes to deciding...
