On The Mend Health

25/07/2025

Struggling with back pain? We can help you move better, feel better, and get back to doing what you love 💪

23/07/2025

Did you know Erin treats babies? 👶 👐

From unsettled sleepers to feeding challenges, Erin supports little ones (and their tired parents!) with gentle, hands-on osteopathic care.

Osteo for babies may help with:
✅ Birth tension and strains
✅ Head-turning preferences
✅ Head shape concerns
✅ Tongue tie and feeding difficulties
✅ Digestive discomfort
✅ General restlessness

Got questions? We're always happy to chat about whether osteo might be right for your bub - give us a call or send us a DM 🗣️

22/07/2025

An absolute pleasure to work with this wonderful patient and her parents, in conjunction with Dr Shereen Lim, and see such fantastic progress 🙌🏼

Palate Expansion for 7-Year-Old: 7.5 Week Update

This 7.5-year-old had been under the care of a respiratory physician, immunologist, osteopath, and physiotherapist for persistent breathing concerns.

Despite having her adenoids and tonsils removed four months earlier, she continued to experience:

🔹 Chronic asthma with persistent wheezing and night-time coughing
🔹 Three courses of oral corticosteroids in the past year
🔹 Coughing episodes so severe she was sometimes unable to speak
🔹 Frequent illness, missing around 25% of school
🔹 Daily use of Flixotide and Ventolin
🔹 Escalation to Seretide shortly after our initial consult
🔹 Dental crossbite and mouth breathing contributing to dental decay

At her 7.5-week review, her parents reported noticeable improvements in her overall health and wellbeing:

✅ School absence reduced from 24% over the previous two years to 16% since starting treatment, despite this being through the winter months
✅ Less night-time coughing and wheezing
✅ Significant reduction in Ventolin use
✅ Faster recovery from colds and general illness
✅ Less mucus, likely due to improved nasal breathing and reduced airway inflammation

“We understand how important it is to raise awareness that there are options not solely focused on medication to help children with asthma and respiratory issues. And that looking at how the whole system functions and contributes can have real benefit.” – Parent

I am grateful to ostepathic colleague Dr Robert DeMaio from On The Mend Health for sharing Breathe, Sleep, Thrive with this family and others, and his ongoing support promoting airway health for children.

Disclaimer:
Any orthodontic procedure carries risk, and individual results may vary.
Before proceeding with treatment, you should seek a second opinion from a specialist orthodontist.

21/07/2025

It’s National Pain Week 🧠💥

Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians, and it’s more than just physical. It can impact sleep, mood, movement, and your sense of control.

At On The Mend Health, we believe in treating the person, not just the pain. Whether it’s acute or long-term, osteopathy offers a whole-body approach to help you move better, feel better, and take back control.

You don’t have to push through it alone. Let’s talk.

18/07/2025

Happy 3rd On-The-Mend-aversary to Dr Sarahjane O'Leary! 🚣‍♀️ 🎉

Three years of calm waters, steady hands, and keeping us all on course - both in the clinic and out on the river! Whether she’s helping patients find their rhythm or learning to master her single scull, Sarahjane brings quiet strength, precision, and care to everything she does.

Thanks for being such a steady force at On The Mend - you're oar-inspiring and we’re lucky to have you in our crew 💚

Looking forward to many more laps around the sun (and the river)!

15/07/2025

"Wellness isn’t a destination — it’s a journey." 💭

Some days it’s green smoothies and morning walks, other days it’s rest and a second coffee. Whatever the pace, we’re here to walk it with you 💚

10/07/2025

Perth might not get snow, but winter still brings the aches and stiffness! ❄️

Here are 5 simple ways to keep your body moving well this season - check out our top tips 💪🧤

08/07/2025

We finally had our Christmas party this weekend… just a casual seven months late! Rob’s daughter crashed the original by making her early arrival on the very same day - so Christmas in July felt like the perfect excuse for a festive redo 🎄

06/07/2025

On The Mend health acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners of the boodja (land/country) on which we work and live, and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging ❤️💛🖤

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