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Melville Osteopathy, Myaree (2025)

24/07/2025

Happy International Self-Care Day! 🌿✨

Taking care of your body isn’t just a luxury — it’s essential for a balanced, healthy life. Whether it’s stretching, eating nourishing foods, taking time to relax, or getting enough sleep, every small action adds up. We should all do it every day. But let’s make it a priority today!

A little self-care can help reduce stress, ease tension, and keep your body moving well. Don’t forget to listen to your body’s needs and take a moment to recharge.

And if you're experiencing discomfort or tension, our osteopaths are here to help. 📞 Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 to find out how we can support your self-care journey.

21/07/2025

💡Did you know?

The majority of the joints in your body are synovial joints – the ones that allow for smooth, free movement. 💃🕺

These joints are surrounded by a capsule and filled with fluid (called synovial fluid) that cushions and lubricates the space where bones meet. Think knees, shoulders, hips, fingers – places where mobility matters most.

When these joints get stiff, irritated or overloaded, movement can become painful. That’s where we come in. Osteopathic care aims to support joint health, reduce strain and help restore comfortable movement.

📞 Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 to book an appointment.

17/07/2025

Pulled your hamstring? We’re here to help. 🦵

Hamstring strains are one of the most common muscle injuries — and they don’t just happen to sprinters. A sudden stretch, a missed warm-up, or even fatigue can lead to pain at the back of the thigh that makes walking, bending, or climbing stairs uncomfortable.

Our osteopaths look beyond the strain itself. We assess how your pelvis, lower back and leg muscles are working together, helping to ease tension, support healing, and reduce the risk of re-injury.

📞 Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 to book an appointment and start your recovery.

15/07/2025

It’s no fun when your shoulder decides to take an unexpected holiday from its socket. Shoulder dislocations are not only painful — they can lead to long-term instability, soft tissue damage, and a frustrating loss of mobility. Whether it happened on the football pitch, while reaching awkwardly, or from a previous injury, a dislocated shoulder can feel like everything’s out of alignment—because it is.

To learn more, check out our latest blog at the link below 👇

https://melvilleosteopathy.com.au/shoulder-dislocations/

And call us ☎️ for an appointment on 9330 1212 if your shoulder (or your back, or your leg....) is giving you trouble. We're always here to help.

14/07/2025

📊 Statistic of the Month: Concussion – It’s more common than you think!

It’s estimated that concussion affects more than 6 in every 1,000 people per year worldwide (Hon et al., 2019). And that figure may be artificially low due to under-reporting.

Concussion can result from everyday incidents like falls, road accidents or sports accidents. Symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, neck pain, and cognitive changes – all of which may persist beyond the initial injury.

If you’ve had a knock on the noggin and are not feeling 100%, our osteopaths are here to help. We work with the musculoskeletal system – including the spine and cranium – to help support your recovery. How? By gently addressing postural strain, muscle tension and the way your nervous system responds to stress.

If you’re feeling the effects of a head injury, don’t wait it out. Call us today on 9330 1212.

Source: Hon, KL et al. 2019. Concussion: A Global Perspective.

11/07/2025

You don’t need incense or a mountain retreat to take this seriously. Keeping your body healthy isn’t about perfection – it’s about consistency.

Daily movement, healthy food choices 🥦, good sleep 😴 and managing stress all play a role. Even 10 minutes of stretching, a short walk, or a balanced meal can help keep you feeling focused and steady.

If pain, tension or fatigue are getting in the way, our osteopaths are here to support your recovery and help you feel your best.

📞 Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 to make an appointment.

06/07/2025

🌿 NAIDOC Week 2025: The Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy 🌿

This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate the strength, leadership, and enduring legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — and look forward with hope to the next generation of voices shaping the future.

The world’s oldest continuous culture continues to inspire with deep knowledge, resilience and connection to Country.

At Melville Osteopathy, we recognise the importance of culturally respectful care and the value of listening, learning, and working in support of inclusive, community-led health outcomes.

Let’s celebrate the rich heritage of First Nations peoples — this week and always.

04/07/2025

Feeling a bit overdrawn? 🎨

If stress is taking its toll, you’re not alone. Why not grab some pencils and do some colouring? ✏️ It’s not just for kids – in fact focussing on simple, repetitive strokes helps settle the mind and relax the body. But if you’re thinking "I don’t have time to relax – Derr that’s why I’m stressed in the first place!!!"
know that you don’t need an hour-long retreat. Ten minutes is better than nothing. In ten minutes, you’ll breathe around 120 times. That’s 120 chances to slow down, reset, and stop that stress from taking hold of your neck, back, or jaw. Can’t do ten minutes? How about two?

So, if you’ve only got a few minutes? Use them. Colour outside the lines if you must – just give yourself a moment.

01/07/2025

Word of the Day: Eustress

Not all stress is a villain 🦹 – some of it’s a motivator 🦸‍♀️!
Eustress (pronounced you-stress) comes from the Greek eu- meaning "good" or "well" – think euphoria – and stress, which originally meant "drawn tight". So, eustress is positive pressure that drives focus, performance, and growth.

Unlike distress, eustress helps you feel energised without becoming overwhelmed. It’s linked to mindset: if you believe the pressure is manageable, your body is less likely to go into survival mode. Lifestyle choices matter too. Movement, regular sleep, hydration, and even taking breaks outdoors help your nervous system stay balanced – so eustress doesn’t tip into distress. We know, if you had time for that you wouldn’t be stressed! But trust us, managing your stress will make you more productive – and then you’ll have more time. ⌛

At Melville Osteopathy, we often see the physical toll of chronic distress – but we also get to see people create habits that support healthier stress responses.

💬 Do you thrive under pressure or feel it mounting? Let us know your favourite stress management hacks below.

29/06/2025

Hip bursitis is more than just a sore spot — it can really cramp your style. Bursitis happens when the small, fluid-filled sacs (bursae) around your hip get inflamed 🔥
Luckily, osteopathy may help ease the ache and get you moving again 🕺

👉 Gentle hands-on work to release tight hip muscles like your glutes and TFL (Tensor Fasciae Latae)
👉 Improving joint mobility so your hip moves more freely
👉 Checking posture and alignment to reduce strain on the bursae
👉 Strengthening hips and core to support the joint long-term
👉 Tailored treatment based on your body, lifestyle, and goals

You don’t have to put up with hip pain. Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 and let’s get you back to doing what you love.

27/06/2025

You skin is amazing. It's involved in your nutrition, your immunity and your thermoregulation. It's definitely more than a protective wrapper! Find out more in our latest blog. Link below 👇.

https://melvilleosteopathy.com.au/your-skin/

25/06/2025

Ankle Sprain – What to do next:

You already know you need to RICER. (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate then Refer to a professional) but there’s more to recovering fully and preventing re-injury than you might think.

👉 It’s Not Just the Ligaments: When you roll your ankle, it’s often the ligaments that are stretched or torn, but the muscles around the joint, like the peroneals (muscles that help with stability), can also become overstretched and weak, leading to more instability. Osteopathy can help address these weaknesses, improving long-term stability.

👉The Role of Your Feet: The way you walk or stand can have a big impact on your recovery. A sprained ankle might change the way you move, creating additional pressure on your knees, hips, or back. Osteopathic treatment can help realign your posture and prevent these compensations. 🦶

👉 Scar Tissue: After an ankle sprain, scar tissue may form in the injured area. If this tissue is left untreated, it can cause stiffness and restrict movement. Osteopaths use gentle manual techniques to break down scar tissue and improve joint mobility.

👉 Strengthening the Whole Chain: Your ankle is part of a kinetic chain that involves your knee, hip, and even your lower back. Poor ankle function can affect these other areas, so it's important to restore strength throughout the entire chain. Osteopathy works to improve not just the ankle, but the whole lower body.

👉 The Importance of Balance: After an injury, your sense of balance might be compromised. To retrain your proprioception (the body’s awareness of its position in space), osteopathic techniques can help reset the nervous system, so you regain that vital sense of balance and avoid future sprains. ⚖️

Getting the right treatment for an ankle sprain means
addressing more than just the obvious injury. Call Melville Osteopathy on 9330 1212 to book an appointment and start restoring your full mobility.

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