Flat Head Syndrome: When to Worry & What to Do
By Melissa McDougall, Advanced Paediatric Osteopath (as awarded by Osteopathy Australia in 2021) As a parent, searching for answers, you may have recently noticed or…
Get back to running… and don’t get injured!
By Osteopath Jess Loughnan We’ve walked all of Yarraville during lockdown and our 5km radius seems like a distant memory… so now it’s time to…
How’s your sense of smell? 7 things you may not know about OLFACTION.
By Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist, Sonya Edmonds As an aromatherapist I find olfaction – smell – fascinating, and it’s always at the forefront of my…
5 Ways to Keep Active This Winter
by Osteopath, Melissa McDougall After one of the best Melbourne summer’s- the weather right now is hardly a call to the outdoors. But getting outside…
I’m so tired! How to get more sleep with a baby.
By Osteopath (and Mum) Janine Symington It’s the struggle to get enough sleep with a newborn through the slog of those early months that is…
Choosing a Pillow for Pregnancy
By Osteopath, Rebecca Gunn Is it possible to sleep comfortably during pregnancy? As your baby grows and the uterus expands your normal sleeping position may…
Help! My Baby Hates Tummy Time!
By Osteopath, Melissa McDougall. “Tummy time” is a procedure recommended for infants to increase muscle tone in early development. Tummy time refers to exactly that,…
Aromatherapy for Stress Relief
By Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist, Sonya Edmonds Our bodies are made to cope with mild and/or intermittent stress. However prolonged periods of stress can begin…
Eating Healthy on a Budget
There can be a whole bunch of reasons for looking at budgeting and cutting back on food spending, saving for a holiday or a house,…
Easy Ways To Achieve Physical Health
National Recommendations for Weekly Exercise: – accumulate 150-300 minutes (2½-5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity (ie, you can talk but not sing), OR– 75-150 minutes…
Return to Exercise After Childbirth
By Lauren Clarke – physiotherapist who works with pelvic floor and lactation concerns. Why is exercise important after giving birth? o Helps muscles affected by pregnancy…