Inner West Health Clinic

13/12/2025

🧡 Same care, new space… coming soon

Our new clinic in Seddon is almost ready — built to support osteopathy, acupuncture and allied health services in a fresh, welcoming environment.

📍 97 Charles Street, Seddon
📅 Move date to be announced
✅ Appointments continue at our current clinic
📞 (03) 9078 2455
🌐 innerwesthealthclinic.com.au/book-online

12/12/2025

Big changes are underway at Inner West Health Clinic!

Construction at our new location is nearly complete 🛠️
Soon, we’ll be moving into our new purpose-built space for osteopathy, acupuncture, and allied health.

📍 Coming soon: 97 Charles Street, Seddon
📅 Move date to be announced

✅ Appointments continue as usual at our current clinic
📞 (03) 9078 2455
🌐 innerwesthealthclinic.com.au/book-online

The Inner West Health Clinic Your Path to Osteopathy & Allied Health Care Located in the heart of Inner West Melbourne, our clinic has been a trusted provider of holistic healthcare since 2003. With a focus on proactive and preventative wellness, our team of dedicated Osteopaths and Allied Health Pr...

07/12/2025

The Forgotten Power of the Ankles

👣 Strong ankles = stable body. Let’s stop ignoring the foundation.

Your ankles aren’t just for standing - they’re your body’s shock absorbers, helping you walk, run, jump, and stay balanced. Weakness or poor mobility can change how you move, increase load on knees and hips, and make sprains or falls more likely. This matters for athletes pushing limits and older adults wanting to stay steady on their feet.

So, what can we do to help? Our osteopaths will assess ankle mechanics, release tight tissues, and provide exercises to improve mobility and reduce injury risk. 🏃

So if you’re struggling with ankle instability or recurring sprains, let’s chat! Get in touch and we’ll book you in for an appointment with our team today.

03/12/2025

Bloated, crampy, or just feeling “off” in your gut? Digestive discomfort isn’t only about what you eat - it’s also about how your body moves and responds to stress. Ugh – but what can we do about it?

Osteopaths may use visceral manipulation, a gentle hands-on approach to ease tension around the organs and surrounding tissues. The goal is to support gut motility — no, not mobility (though we get why you’d think that 😉). Motility means the wave-like muscle contractions that move food and fluid along, a bit like your gut’s conveyor belt 🚚. These rhythms can slow if the muscles become tight, if nerves regulating digestion are under strain, or if stress disrupts the body’s natural balance.

Alongside this, breathing exercises to calm the nervous system and holistic advice on diet and stress may help support your gut’s rhythm. 🌿

Noticing regular digestive discomfort? Call 9078 2455 to make an appointment.

30/11/2025

Did you know your body’s fascia is like an all-encompassing web, wrapping every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ? It helps transmit force, keeps you moving smoothly, and supports your body from head to toe.

But sometimes - over time - the web can tighten. Fascia can become tight or restricted due to injury, poor posture, repetitive movements, weight or hormonal changes, or even stress 😣. When this happens, movement can feel limited, muscles may tense up, and aches can appear in surprising places. Restricted fascia can also affect fluid circulation, which further affects recovery and tissue health. Our osteopaths work to release restrictions and restore mobility. We’ll also provide guidance on movement and self-care to keep your fascia functioning at its best. 💪

Feeling a bit stiff or tense? Call 9078 2455 to make an appointment.

28/11/2025

Did you know your plantar fascia is like a built-in shock absorber? This thick band of tissue runs from your heel to your toes, helping you stand, walk, and run. When it becomes irritated — a condition called plantarfasciopathy - every step can feel like you’re treading on a pebble.

Here’s the catch-22: the plantar fascia is loaded every time you’re on your feet, so unlike an arm injury that you can rest in a sling, it never really gets a break. That’s why symptoms can linger.

If you’re suffering, it’s time to call for help. 📞 Call 9078 2455 to make an appointment at Inner West Health Clinic. Our osteopaths will assess your whole body for contributing factors (like imbalances in your hips, knees or spine), and work to ease tension in tight muscles, and give you guidance on load management, footwear choices, and walking patterns to reduce strain.

24/11/2025

This timeless wisdom underscores the importance of proactive health management. Rather than solely focusing on treating illness, Hippocrates advocates for empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to maintain their well-being. By understanding the factors that contribute to health and disease, individuals can make informed choices that enhance their quality of life.

Hippocrates believed that diet, exercise, sleep, and moderation were key to avoiding illness. He encouraged understanding the body’s natural balance and supporting it before problems arose ⚖️.

These principles align closely with osteopathic philosophy today, where maintaining mobility, posture, and healthy lifestyle habits helps reduce strain on the musculoskeletal system and support overall wellbeing.

What small habit helps you stay balanced each day? Share in the comments!

20/11/2025

Understanding Pain: Acute vs Chronic

Pain is the body’s way of signalling that something needs attention - but not all pain is the same.

Acute pain is short-term, often sharp, and linked to a specific cause such as a sprained ankle or strained muscle. It usually fades as tissues repair.

Chronic pain, on the other hand, is pain that lasts. Conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia may keep pain signals active even without ongoing injury. This persistence can affect sleep, mood, and overall quality of life, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.

Osteopaths take a whole-body approach when working with pain. For acute injuries, treatment may involve gentle manual techniques to support mobility and reduce muscle tension while the body heals. For chronic pain, care often extends to helping patients understand their pain, identifying movement patterns that might be contributing, and offering strategies to improve function. Osteopaths may also discuss exercise, stress, and lifestyle factors that can influence how pain is experienced.

If you’re living with ongoing discomfort, it may not have to be your new normal. Call us on 9078 2455 to make an appointment with us today and let’s see how we can help.

16/11/2025

Stuck doom-scrolling every night? 📱

We’ve all fallen into the trap - “just five more minutes” online somehow becomes an hour. But the stress from late-night scrolling isn’t just about the lost sleep (although that’s a big problem in and of itself.) Blue light from screens delays melatonin production, tricking your brain into thinking it’s daytime. At the same time, constant social feeds can raise cortisol (your stress hormone), keeping your nervous system on high alert. How? Constant exposure to emotionally charged, fast-changing content stimulates the brain’s stress response, keeping the body in a state of alertness.

This one-two punch of poor sleep and heightened stress can leave you feeling exhausted and anxious, and your spine and muscles feeling stiffer and achier the next day.

Let us know in the comments… What’s your bedtime scroll limit - or do you just “pretend not to look at the clock”? ⏰

14/11/2025

Word of the Day: Idiopathic Scoliosis

“Idiopathic” comes from the Greek idios (one’s own) and pathos (suffering), meaning a condition that arises without a known cause. “Scoliosis” stems from the Greek skolios, meaning “curved” or “twisted.” 🌀

Put together, idiopathic scoliosis describes a spinal curve with no identifiable underlying cause - and it accounts for about 80% of scoliosis cases, most often appearing in adolescence.

While the cause remains unclear, your treatment options are not limited. Our osteopaths are here to help with assessment, symptom management, and supportive care aimed at maintaining mobility and comfort.

Curious about scoliosis? Share your questions in the comments, or call 9078 2455 to make an appointment with the osteopaths at Inner West Health Clinic.

30/10/2025

A huge few days of professional development for Ashley, Chris and Rich this week, learning more about Fascial Counterstrain and techniques that may benefit arterial blood flow, with the incredible tutelage of Timothy Hodges. Amazing energy, with fabulous teachers and colleagues alike.
Ashley and Chris dive even deeper into Fascial Counterstrain over the long weekend with yet ANOTHER 3 day course!
Their brains will be FULL of new techniques by the time the long weekend is over!

26/10/2025

Neck Pain: More Than a Pain in the Neck 🖥️ 🚗

Neck pain can stem from a variety of causes - hours hunched over a laptop, muscle tension from stress, or even injuries like whiplash. Key muscles often involved include the trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid, all of which help support and move your head and neck.

When these muscles tighten or movement in the cervical spine is restricted, you may notice stiffness, headaches, or reduced range of motion. Osteopathic techniques work to support mobility, ease muscle tension, and improve how the neck and shoulders move together.

If this sounds like you and you’re reading this thinking “I really should do something about my neck”, then let’s get to it! The sooner you start, the sooner the potential for relief. Head to our website today to get in touch and book your appointment here at the clinic.