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

How to Survive Sleep Deprivation With Your Newborn

Welcome to the wild, wonderful, and, yes, often exhausting world of early parenthood! If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a new parent with bags…

Article 10 min read November 22, 2021

Different Types of Pregnancy Pillows for a Good Night’s Sleep

It’s the middle of the night, your baby bump feels like it’s taking up the entire bed, and no matter how you position yourself, comfort…

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

10 Aromatherapy & Essential Oils for Relaxation & Stress Relief 

Stress—it’s something we all face at some point in our lives. But managing stress becomes particularly crucial during some of life’s most beautiful yet challenging…

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: Benefits & Tips

Welcoming a new baby into your life is an incredible journey, filled with its own unique blend of joys…and challenges. As physiotherapists with a special…