James Gillard Osteopath

James Gillard Osteopath Promoting awareness about osteopathy to the public

To a very special Mum on a very special day!We love you to the moon and back 💕
14/05/2023

To a very special Mum on a very special day!
We love you to the moon and back 💕

16/11/2022

Puddle hunting - Defines an activity in which one seeks out and splashes small pools of water on the ground!

Did you know the heart has its own intrinsic nervous system which plays a a big role in routine control of cardiac funct...
12/11/2022

Did you know the heart has its own intrinsic nervous system which plays a a big role in routine control of cardiac function independent the brain and nervous system?

It readily sends information to the brain, even more so then in the other direction.

The heartmath institute has extensively studied a breathing technique to help alter the electromagnetic field around your heart. This has the potential to influence your nervous system, stress response and feeling of well-being

The Wandering Vagus nerve runs from the brainstem and extends down into your chest and abdomen. It plays a crucial role ...
09/11/2022

The Wandering Vagus nerve runs from the brainstem and extends down into your chest and abdomen. It plays a crucial role in helping the communication of the brain and body.

It has been extensively studied particularly for its role in the gut brain connection and as such has been implicated in issues such as IBS, mental health disorders, trouble swallowing, low stomach acid production and delayed gastric emptying.

Strength and activity of the vagus nerve is known as vagal tone.

Above are some strategies to stimulate the vagus nerve and help support the gut brain connection.

The brain is constantly changing depending on the inputs it receives.This is important for learning and unlearning and h...
09/11/2022

The brain is constantly changing depending on the inputs it receives.
This is important for learning and unlearning and how we might recover brain function following injury or disease.

Keep challenging your brain by learning.... new skills, movements, words etc

So proud of the that hosted the pacific championship. In particular, the women for being super competitive with a new a...
07/11/2022

So proud of the that hosted the pacific championship. In particular, the women for being super competitive with a new and inexperienced crew.

A special mention to the skipper , for obvious reasons ❤️, but who was also voted in the Women's team of the tournament!

Don't be afraid to reach out when you need some treatment for the world championships (hopefully in South America🤞🤞🤞)

Neurons are nerve cells which allow for the transmission of information along nerves.It is theorised that neurons that l...
04/11/2022

Neurons are nerve cells which allow for the transmission of information along nerves.

It is theorised that neurons that lie close to each other influence each other. If the complimentary pathways are fired frequently, this support will
become engrained, associated, learned.

An example might be associating a smell with a memory, or the association of the letter 'a' with the sound 'ay'

How the time flies! Just on 2 weeks ago celebrating love with some great mates
15/10/2022

How the time flies! Just on 2 weeks ago celebrating love with some great mates

Great little bumper sticker.... Had to have a giggle at this one!
13/10/2022

Great little bumper sticker....

Had to have a giggle at this one!

Some natural low cost, efficacious and low side effect treatment options for IBS might include the following ...
11/10/2022

Some natural low cost, efficacious and low side effect treatment options for IBS might include the following

What does a consultation look like?Review of medical, health history and blood testsOsteopathic evaluation and manual th...
07/10/2022

What does a consultation look like?

Review of medical, health history and blood tests
Osteopathic evaluation and manual therapy
Nutritional and lifestyle advice to support function

In osteopathic practice, the loss of tissue motility is thought to disturb the basic self-regulating mechanisms of the h...
05/10/2022

In osteopathic practice, the loss of tissue motility is thought to disturb the basic self-regulating mechanisms of the human body.

An osteopath evaluates tissues, feel motility restrictions and changes in texture and tone of the tissue, which could be relevant for the patient's symptoms.

Using techniques address to musculoskeletal structures and organs, an osteopath aims to normalise tissue function, nerve and bloody supply to create an environment the allows for healing.

Could your bloated belly be due to IBS?Maybe...Other symptoms you may notice include Gas, changes in bowel frequency, co...
03/10/2022

Could your bloated belly be due to IBS?

Maybe...

Other symptoms you may notice include Gas, changes in bowel frequency, consistency and abdominal pain.

IBS can also cause outside the gut such as fatigue, brainfog, headache reflux and musculoskeletal symptoms such as back pain.

IBS is common, but it's worth ruling out other causes that may require more invasive treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional

Osteopathy can use hands on treatment to support patients suffering with IBS by addressing nerve supply, tissue circulat...
01/10/2022

Osteopathy can use hands on treatment to support patients suffering with IBS by addressing nerve supply, tissue circulation and helping to improve mobility of the organs and the connective tissue that surrounds it.

This systematic found preliminary evidence that OMTh may be beneficial in the treatment of patients with IBS.

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143 Mckillop Street
Geelong, VIC
3228

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Monday 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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