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Mayfield Osteo, 44 Margaret Street, Newcastle (2026)

07/01/2026

Thoracic Spine Rotation Stretch
Feeling stiff in your upper back from sitting or hunching over screens? Here’s a quick way to loosen things up.
Sit or stand tall, cross your arms, and slowly rotate your upper body side to side.
Why it works: This gentle movement improves thoracic spinal mobility, relieves stiffness, and helps your shoulders and ribcage move more freely. Even short daily sessions can make a noticeable difference in posture and comfort.
What’s your favourite stretch when you feel the weight of the world on you? Let us know in the comments .

04/01/2026

Osteopathy views the body as one unit. Every joint, muscle, and tissue affects overall function, so a small tension in one area can influence movement, posture, and comfort elsewhere. By assessing and treating the body as a whole, osteopaths aim to restore balance, relieve discomfort, and support natural movement.
This holistic approach doesn’t just focus on symptoms – it also considers lifestyle, activity patterns, and even stress, recognising how these factors impact structure and function.
Call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at mayfieldosteo.com.au to explore a truly whole-body approach to your wellbeing.

29/12/2025

Unwrap Wellness:
5 Ways to Keep Moving Well this Christmas

4. Keep your core on the nice list
From lifting shopping bags to stirring the gravy, your spine and core are working overtime. Engaging your core muscles and maintaining upright posture can reduce strain and make everyday festive tasks feel lighter. Think of it as giving your spine a little Christmas cheer.

5. Breathe, relax, and sparkle
Holiday stress can make muscles tighten and posture slump. Diaphragmatic breathing, gentle stretches, or a few spinal mobilisation movements can ease tension, improve circulation, and leave you feeling more twinkly than tense. Even five minutes a day can help your body glide through the season.

A festive reminder
This holiday season, unwrap the gift of movement. A gentle osteopathy session can help you stay pain-free, flexible, and ready for all the holiday hustle and bustle. Call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to book your festive tune-up - and enjoy the season with a little extra jingle in your joints.

28/12/2025

Unwrap Wellness:
5 Ways to Keep Moving Well this Christmas

The holidays are here — twinkling lights, festive feasts, and perhaps a few extra mince pies. But all that gift wrapping, cooking marathons, and holiday travel can leave your body feeling more “bah humbug” than “ho ho ho.” A quick osteopathic tune-up before the season kicks into gear might be just the ticket - so you can deck the halls without being decked-out by aches and pains. If you’d like a festive check-in for your body, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to book a pre-holiday session before the calendar fills up. In the meantime, here’s a few practical tips to keep you pain-free while you wrap, roast, and rejoice.

1. Sleigh long journeys with smart travel
Hours in the car or on a plane can tighten hip flexors, stiffen shoulders, and compress the spine. Take regular stretch breaks, use a lumbar support, and roll your shoulders or gently rotate your neck whenever you can. Even a few minutes of mindful movement can make a long journey feel merry, not weary.

2. Deck the halls without decking your back
Hanging lights and decorating the tree often means bending and reaching in awkward ways. Bend your knees, keep your spine long, and alternate tasks to avoid overloading one side of your body. A few gentle mobility exercises for shoulders and back before you start can help you “jingle all the way” without pain.

3. Wrapping tips to keep hands happy
Hours of gift wrapping and stirring Christmas pudding can leave wrists and thumbs sore. Simple stretches for fingers, wrists, and forearms, combined with ergonomic positioning — like keeping work surfaces at elbow height — can prevent “elf-sized” aches from creeping in.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at Mayfield Osteo!
As the year winds down, we want to take a moment to thank all our patients, friends, and community for being part of our journey. This season is about connection, care, and celebration - whether that’s spending time with loved ones, enjoying some festive treats, or simply taking a quiet moment for yourself.
May your holidays be filled with joy, laughter, and good health. Here’s to stepping into the new year with energy, optimism, and a little extra spring in your step!
From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - we look forward to supporting your wellbeing in the year ahead.

22/12/2025

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
When osteopathic care may be appropriate
Osteopathy is never a substitute for post-operative medical care but may complement recovery once your surgeon confirms tissues are stable. Early sessions focus on reducing swelling and improving circulation. As healing progresses, more active techniques are gradually introduced to restore mobility and coordination.
Recovery goals might include:
● Reducing discomfort and stiffness
● Improving movement and flexibility
● Supporting normal breathing and digestion
● Enhancing scar mobility
● Promoting overall balance and ease of motion
Each session is tailored to your procedure, healing stage, and comfort level. Your osteopath will coordinate with your healthcare team to ensure treatment remains safe and effective.

Safety and comfort
Post-surgical osteopathic treatment is gentle and adapted to your needs. Incisions are avoided until fully healed, and low-force methods prevent strain on tissues. Sharp pain should never occur — only light pressure, movement, or a sense of release.
Mild soreness after treatment is normal as your body adjusts, but should settle within 24–48 hours. If swelling, redness, or other concerning symptoms appear, contact your healthcare provider promptly.

The goal: restoring comfort and confidence
Surgery can affect not just your wound, but how you move, breathe, and feel in your body. Osteopathy supports this process by improving how tissues interact, how joints move, and how your body coordinates healing.
Many patients describe feeling “more connected” or “freer” after treatment, as if their body is moving in harmony again. The goal is to help you feel comfortable, confident, and supported as you return to normal activities.

If you’d like to explore how osteopathy may support your recovery, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to make an appointment.

21/12/2025

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
How osteopathy works to support healing
Osteopaths use hands-on techniques designed to work with your body’s natural repair mechanisms. The aim is not to “undo” surgical work but to help tissues recover their best possible function.
Encouraging tissue healing
Healthy blood and lymphatic flow are essential after surgery. Gentle myofascial release and lymphatic techniques promote fluid movement, helping reduce swelling and support nutrient delivery to the healing tissues. Improved circulation also clears metabolic waste, creating a more efficient healing environment.
Reducing scar tension and adhesions
Over time, collagen remodels in response to movement and tension. Light osteopathic techniques can guide this process, encouraging fibres to align along natural movement lines rather than forming stiff, disorganised bundles. Mobilising surrounding fascia can reduce pulling sensations and improve comfort during movement.
Restoring mobility
Nearby joints and muscles often stiffen after surgery because of pain, guarding, or protective postures. Muscle energy techniques, where muscles are gently contracted and relaxed, help reset tone, restore symmetry, and improve joint range of motion.
Supporting internal function
After abdominal surgery, connective tissue around organs or the diaphragm can affect digestion and breathing. Gentle visceral techniques aim to restore natural motion between organs, supporting bowel function and respiratory movement.

18/12/2025

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
What you Need to Know
The surgery’s done, the stitches are out, and everyone says you’re “healed.” So why doesn’t your body quite agree? Sometimes recovery feels less like a clean cut and more like a puzzle that needs gentle piecing together — and that’s where osteopathy steps in.
Gentle osteopathic treatment may help support your recovery by improving movement, easing discomfort, and helping your tissues heal more comfortably after surgery.
If you’d like to explore whether post-surgical osteopathic care could help you, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to make an appointment.

Understanding what happens after surgery
Whether you’ve had orthopaedic surgery (such as a joint replacement or ligament repair) or abdominal surgery (like a hernia or bowel procedure), your body goes through a complex healing process. During the first weeks, fibroblasts produce collagen to repair the surgical site. This scar tissue is strong but less elastic than the original tissue.
Scar tissue can form adhesions, small bands of connective tissue that bind layers of fascia, muscles, or organs together. These adhesions can restrict movement, limit circulation, and alter normal biomechanics. Even after the wound looks healed, stiffness, pulling, or deep tightness may remain.
Osteopaths understand that the body functions as an integrated unit - restrictions in one area can affect movement elsewhere. Osteopathic treatment works gently to restore balance and mobility across these interconnected systems.

16/12/2025

Word of the Day: Jaw
/ʤɔː/
From Middle English jawe (later jowe), the word comes from Old English ceowan, meaning “to chew.” Scientifically known as the mandible, the jaw forms the lower part of the skull and connects to the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
This small but powerful joint is remarkably versatile - opening up to around 50 mm when you yawn , gliding forward to bite , and shifting side to side as you chew or speak. It’s an extraordinary range of motion for such a compact structure - but with so much movement, things can sometimes go awry. Enter Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), which causes pain, stiffness, or clicking when the joint isn’t moving as it should.
If you’re suffering, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to learn how osteopathy may help ease jaw tension and support smoother movement.

14/12/2025

Your headache might feel like it’s “all in your head,” but the science tells a more intricate story.
Many headaches originate from biomechanical and neurovascular dysfunctions in the cervical spine and upper thoracic region. Tight muscles, restricted joints, and altered postural mechanics can compress cervical nerves, distort vertebral alignment, and impede blood flow - all of which increase nociceptive input to the trigeminocervical complex, the brainstem hub that integrates sensory signals from the neck and head. Over time, this sensitises the central nervous system, turning minor tension into full-blown headaches.
Osteopathy works to address these underlying mechanisms to recalibrate pain signalling and support your body’s innate self- regulation. In essence, it’s about rewiring tension, rebalancing flow, and resetting your headache circuitry.
Call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to explore how osteopathy may help modulate your headache pathways.

11/12/2025

Healing begins when the body is allowed to move with kindness and purpose. Osteopathy honours your body’s natural rhythms - including the subtle motion of joints, muscles, and even the rhythmic fluctuations of fluids like blood and lymph.
When these movements are restricted, circulation and nerve communication can be affected, leading to pain or fatigue. Through gentle, precise techniques, osteopathic treatment aims to restore mobility and support the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms.
Think of it as helping your body breathe and flow freely again - from the smallest joint to the largest organ system.
To experience how thoughtful touch and motion may help restore your balance, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au.

09/12/2025

Trust the Body’s Blueprint
Your body’s not just a collection of parts - it’s a living, learning network that’s constantly adapting. Every movement, every breath, every heartbeat feeds back into that brilliant internal blueprint, guiding how you heal and function.
Osteopathy taps into that adaptability. By improving movement and easing mechanical strain, it helps the body rewrite unhelpful patterns - whether that’s muscle tension from long hours at a desk or compensations after an old injury.
It’s not about quick fixes, but clever rewiring - helping your body remember how to move, balance, and thrive the way it was designed to.
To explore how osteopathy might support your body’s natural blueprint for health, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au.

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