Flat Head Syndrome: When to Worry & What to Do
By Melissa McDougall, Advanced Paediatric Osteopath (as awarded by Osteopathy Australia in 2021) As a parent, searching for answers, you may have recently noticed or…
Get back to running… and don’t get injured!
By Osteopath Jess Loughnan We’ve walked all of Yarraville during lockdown and our 5km radius seems like a distant memory… so now it’s time to…
How’s your sense of smell? 7 things you may not know about OLFACTION.
By Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist, Sonya Edmonds As an aromatherapist I find olfaction – smell – fascinating, and it’s always at the forefront of my…
5 Ways to Keep Active This Winter
by Osteopath, Melissa McDougall After one of the best Melbourne summer’s- the weather right now is hardly a call to the outdoors. But getting outside…
How to Survive Sleep Deprivation With Your Newborn
Welcome to the wild, wonderful, and, yes, often exhausting world of early parenthood! If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a new parent with bags…
Different Types of Pregnancy Pillows for a Good Night’s Sleep
It’s the middle of the night, your baby bump feels like it’s taking up the entire bed, and no matter how you position yourself, comfort…
Help! My Baby Hates Tummy Time!
By Osteopath, Melissa McDougall. “Tummy time” is a procedure recommended for infants to increase muscle tone in early development. Tummy time refers to exactly that,…
10 Aromatherapy & Essential Oils for Relaxation & Stress Relief
Stress—it’s something we all face at some point in our lives. But managing stress becomes particularly crucial during some of life’s most beautiful yet challenging…
Eating Healthy on a Budget
There can be a whole bunch of reasons for looking at budgeting and cutting back on food spending, saving for a holiday or a house,…
Easy Ways To Achieve Physical Health
National Recommendations for Weekly Exercise: – accumulate 150-300 minutes (2½-5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity (ie, you can talk but not sing), OR– 75-150 minutes…
Return to Exercise After Childbirth: Benefits & Tips
Welcoming a new baby into your life is an incredible journey, filled with its own unique blend of joys…and challenges. As physiotherapists with a special…