Self Care for Women
By Susanne Calman Self-care is vital to the health of a woman’s spirit no matter where she is in the cycle of her life. Yet as a therapist I see women continually stopping themselves from taking time out to relax, t ...
Good News Blog
Welcome to Growing Bones Blog!
We fill this space with information, insights and inspiration generated from within our clinic and our community.
5 Tips for Better Driving Posture
By Osteopath, Ellie Watts Stiffness, aching and reduced mobility in the low back, neck and shoulders are common signs you could improve your driving posture. The body is designed for movement. Blood n ...
Aromatic Kinesiology
By Sonya Edmonds Earlier this year I studied Aromatic Kinesiology Level One with Robbi Zeck. Robbi, an experienced kinesiologist and passionate aromatherapist, saw the opportunity for a “marriage” between these tw ...
A little about FATIGUE & fundamentals to help you feel better
By our Naturopath, Christine Carley. We can all become rundown from everyday stress, life demands and heavy schedules. However long-term effects of stress hormones being released from the adrenal gland can lead to ...
Spring Detox … Let’s do it together!
Yes it is that time of year. We have all been inward, happily snuggled by the fire eating our comfort food, chocolate and whatever else floats our boat. –Yum! It is now time to start thinking about coming out i ...
Aromatherapy for Anxiety
by Sonya Edmonds An increasing number of people are presenting with anxiety, including young children. Whether it’s a diagnosed condition or comes in transient episodes in relation to life events, everyone can benef ...
Dance The Way You Feel
By Camille Wallin To dance or not to dance? Nowhere will you find anyone discouraging dancing – all the literature and wisdom out there will only ever say exercise = yes! Not only is it enjoyable, but also it so ha ...
Our Team
Melissa McDougall B.Clin.Sc, M.H.Sc, D.P.O. Osteopath Melissa offers comprehensive and holistic osteopathic care across the lifespan. She has a great love and much expreience treating infants and children, pregnancy re ...
Time to remove the Dummie’s and Thumb’s: The central and surprising role of NOSE BREATHING in childhood development and adult longevity.
By Osteopath, Melissa McDougall From the moment we are born, we breathe. For most of us, breathing provides oxygen for brain and body function… and that’s about it. However research now suggests that the way we ...
Sleeping Beauty: How sleep works and how to make it work for you and your child.
By Osteopath Melissa McDougall. Sleep does not just provide us with rest and restoration. Adequate and healthy sleep habits hold and abundance of body and mind benefits. Russel Foster, in his ted talk ‘Why Do We ...
