Growing Bones blog

We fill this space with information, insights and inspiration generated from within our clinic and our community.

Article 30 min read September 20, 2022

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…

Article 10 min read February 28, 2022

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…

Article 5 min read September 20, 2022

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…

Article 5 min read June 20, 2022

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…

Article 5 min read February 28, 2022

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…

Article 10 min read November 22, 2021

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…

Article 5 min read November 17, 2021

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,…

Article 10 min read November 17, 2021

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…

Article May 15, 2020

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,…

Article September 7, 2019

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…

Article December 17, 2017

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…