Brisbane Osteopathic Centre

Brisbane Osteopathic Centre We are a team of gentle Osteopaths, using techniques suitable for all age ranges from babies to the elderly.

We use a range of gentle techniques including cranial, visceral, myofascial release and retained reflex integration We use very gentle techniques called cranial, visceral and myofascial release to help your body function more efficiently. We look at your whole body to see where your symptoms are coming from. There are four of us who all work together to make sure we can get you in as soon as possible.

Pregnancy is a time of incredible change — not just emotionally, but physically in ways many people don’t expect 🤍As you...
13/01/2026

Pregnancy is a time of incredible change — not just emotionally, but physically in ways many people don’t expect 🤍

As your baby grows, your body adapts through every system:
🌿 Your pelvis and spine shift
🌿 Your ribs and diaphragm adjust for breathing
🌿 Your organs make room
🌿 Your fascia stretches and reorganises
🌿 Your nervous system constantly recalibrates

That’s why pregnancy discomfort often shows up as more than “just back pain.”
It can feel like tight ribs, breathlessness, pelvic pressure, reflux, neck tension, or simply feeling out of balance.

Gentle osteopathic treatment supports your body by working with these changes — helping restore ease of movement, improve comfort, and support your nervous system as it adapts. 👐

Care during pregnancy isn’t about pushing through.
It’s about listening, supporting, and giving your body the space it needs to do what it does best. 💛

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11/01/2026

Sitting Asymmetry & Sensory Input

When a baby consistently sits leaning to one side, it often means one side of their trunk is working harder than the other. 💛

One way to explore this is by using gentle sensory input along the spine.
Light stroking beside the spine can activate the spinal Galant reflex, which naturally encourages the muscles on that side of the body to switch on.

In this position, the goal isn’t to force baby upright —
it’s to wake up awareness and activation on the quieter side, so their body can find balance on its own.

This kind of sensory input helps babies feel where their spine is in space and experiment with more even trunk control as they grow. 🌿

Every baby develops at their own pace, and gentle support can help movement feel easier and more organised.





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✨ “Touch is the first language; in osteopathy, we listen through our hands.”Before words, before logic, before understan...
09/01/2026

✨ “Touch is the first language; in osteopathy, we listen through our hands.”

Before words, before logic, before understanding — the body communicates through sensation.
In osteopathy, touch isn’t about force or correction. It’s about listening, sensing, and responding to what the body is asking for. 🌿

Through gentle contact, we tune into subtle patterns of tension, movement, and rhythm — allowing the body to guide the process of release and healing.

When we listen carefully, the body often shows us exactly what it needs. 💛

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Not every baby crawls — but if we can support them to it helps them develop skills earlier. 💛Babies choose the movement ...
08/01/2026

Not every baby crawls — but if we can support them to it helps them develop skills earlier. 💛

Babies choose the movement that feels easiest for their body.
If hands-and-knees feels awkward, uncomfortable, or unbalanced, they may skip crawling and move straight to standing or shuffling instead.

Crawling usually helps build:
✨ diagonal coordination
✨ core and shoulder strength
✨ left–right integration
✨ smooth transitions

But these skills can also develop in other ways — especially if your baby moves confidently, uses both sides of their body, and explores lots of positions on the floor.

If your baby avoids weight through the arms, strongly prefers one side, or finds transitions tricky, it can help to have their movement and comfort checked.
Gentle osteopathic care supports ease and confidence as babies explore how they move. 🌿

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✨ Ever feel off… but not broken?Not injured.Not “bad enough” for scans.Just not quite yourself 🧠🌿Many people who choose ...
06/01/2026

✨ Ever feel off… but not broken?

Not injured.
Not “bad enough” for scans.
Just not quite yourself 🧠🌿

Many people who choose cranial osteopathy tell us things like:
🌀 “I’m sensitive to treatment”
🌀 “My body reacts strongly”
🌀 “I’ve tried lots of things and nothing quite helped”

Cranial osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on approach that works with the body and nervous system rather than forcing change 🤍
It’s often chosen by people who need care that feels supportive, calm and responsive.

If your system needs settling rather than pushing,
gentle work can be a very good place to begin 🌱

📍Brisbane Osteopathic Centre
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04/01/2026

Comfortable feeding relies on what the tongue is doing — not how hard a baby bites. 💛

During feeding, the tongue needs to cup and seal so milk stays centred in the mouth.
This allows milk to flow smoothly without escaping into the cheek.

When a baby can’t cup their tongue effectively, milk tends to pull sideways.
To manage this, many babies compensate by using their jaw more — often chomping down to control the flow.
This is one reason feeding can start to feel uncomfortable or painful.

As a parent you can do exercises in the mouth to help this and as an osteopath we work to decrease any tension in the mouth and neck that might be causing this.

Supporting comfortable tongue movement can make feeds calmer and easier for both baby and parent. 🌿

We are super excited to see what this new year brings. We have a little surprise coming in February so look out for a bi...
31/12/2025

We are super excited to see what this new year brings. We have a little surprise coming in February so look out for a big announcement soon!!!

Have a safe festive season everyone!!!

If your baby suddenly seems less stable — rocking, tipping forward, or getting stuck halfway — you’re probably seeing th...
31/12/2025

If your baby suddenly seems less stable — rocking, tipping forward, or getting stuck halfway — you’re probably seeing the STNR in action. 💛

The Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex helps babies learn how to move between positions:
✨ sitting → hands and knees
✨ hands and knees → crawling
✨ weight forward → weight back

This stage can look messy — and that’s normal.
Transitions are where balance, coordination and confidence are built.

How you can help:
🌿 Give plenty of floor time
🌿 Let baby move in and out of positions
🌿 Avoid propping — let them find their own way
🌿 Trust repetition

If your baby seems very stiff, strongly one-sided, or frustrated with transitions, it can help to have their movement and comfort checked.
Gentle osteopathic care supports ease and confidence as babies explore new skills. 🌿

Does your pain seem to move around your body?Neck one week, shoulder the next, then your back or ribs? 🤔You’re not imagi...
29/12/2025

Does your pain seem to move around your body?
Neck one week, shoulder the next, then your back or ribs? 🤔

You’re not imagining it — and it’s not random.

Pain that shifts is often a sign your body is adapting and compensating, not breaking down. 💫
When one area can’t move well, another area steps in to help — until that area becomes overloaded too.

This can happen due to:
🧵 Fascial tension pulling through the body
🛡 Old injuries or scars
🧠 A nervous system stuck in protection
🧍‍♀️ Postural adaptations
⚡ Ongoing stress or fatigue

That’s why chasing pain from one spot to another can feel endless.

In osteopathy, we don’t just ask where it hurts — we ask why your body keeps shifting the load.
By treating the underlying pattern and restoring balance to the whole system, the body no longer needs to keep moving the problem around. 🌿

Pain is information.
Our job is to help your body make sense of it — and find a way out. 💛

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28/12/2025

There isn’t one “right” breastfeeding position — because breasts and ni***es aren’t all the same. 💛

If your ni**le naturally faces forward, a classic tummy-to-tummy position often works beautifully.
The ni**le lines up easily with the centre of your baby’s mouth.

But if you have a larger breast and the ni**le points downward, tummy-to-tummy can actually make feeding harder.
In that position, the ni**le may angle toward your baby’s lower cheek instead of the middle of their mouth.

In these cases, gently rolling baby out a little so they’re more on their back can help.
This brings the ni**le back into a more central line, making latching feel easier and more comfortable.

Small changes in positioning can make a big difference — feeding should work with your body, not against it. 🌿

It has been our pleasure to support you all this year. We are taking a little break. Our osteopaths will be doing differ...
25/12/2025

It has been our pleasure to support you all this year. We are taking a little break. Our osteopaths will be doing different hours as follows:

Yana will be here on all the non public holidays and working as normal after new year.

Rebecca will be back on Monday 5th and working Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays during January until school goes back.

Scott will be back on Wednesday 7th and working Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays during January.

Trent will be back from Tuesday 13th and working Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays during January.

We are super sad to have our long time receptionist, Narelle, leave us. She has been with us for over twenty years and i...
24/12/2025

We are super sad to have our long time receptionist, Narelle, leave us. She has been with us for over twenty years and in many ways has been the backbone of the clinic. Making sure we all were able to focus on our work with patients and looking after everything from the bookings to ordering all our little bits and pieces.

We are grateful for all the time she has been with us and wish her all the best in her new role down the coast and looking after her wonderful parents.

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74/283 Given Tce, Paddington
Brisbane, QLD
4064

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+61733115655

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