1 year ago today I took a leap of faith and started my own Osteopathy business. Reform Osteopathy & Pilates was born and the leap of faith reminds me everyday to not sit back and think “what if” but rather to have a crack at anything life permits 🙇🏽‍♀️⭐️

STRETCHING YES stretching is worth the time spent; Harvard University recognised that stretching can improve flexibility which then in turn can improve range of motion. We need to be stretching at a minimum 3 times per week to maintain the flexibility benefits of stretching

WHY YOUR PAIN IS OFTEN A MATTER OF PUTTING THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER⁣; ⁣ Every body & patient is different and unique, so for each person that comes through the clinic it’s problem solving & better understanding the many facets of their life, habits and demands. By putting the pieces of the puzzle back together, we believe it creates long term relief as we can further educate you and give you a better understanding. Which means you won’t be needing to see us all the time!⁣ ⁣ If you are only having short term relief from treatment, let us help solve your puzzle!

FEET ARE THE BODIES NATURAL SHOCK ABSORBERS All too often people are complaining of foot pain. Unfortunately in today’s world we are wearing shoes a large proportion of the day and never expose our feet to contoured surfaces. studies that reveal the damage shoes are doing to our feet; in particular, that we humans had far healthier feet prior to the advent of shoes. Podiatrist Dr. William A. Rossi said it all when he wrote, “It took 4 million years to develop our unique human foot and our consequent distinctive form of gait… in only a few thousand years, and with one carelessly designed instrument, our shoes, we have warped the pure anatomical form of human gait, obstructing its engineering efficiency, afflicting it with strains and stresses and denying it its natural grace of form and ease of movement head to foot What am I trying to say? Go barefoot today!!

HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES STUDIES SHOW ⁣ ⁣ 4.9 million Australians experience migraine (Migraine in Australia Whitepaper, Deloitte Access Economics Report, 2018).⁣ ⁣ Migraine prevalence is inversely related to household income⁣ ⁣ Indirect costs (due to absenteeism and reduced effectiveness at work): $13 billion pa⁣ ⁣ At Reform we have a deep passion for treating both headaches and migraines. Not one person is the same and we appreciate this and endeavour to make treatment as suitable and effective as we can.⁣ ⁣ Have you suffered a headache or migraine today?⁣ ⁣

WHY IS OSTEO DIFFERENT? We look “above and below” as Osteo’s we understand the body works in unison. If one part of your body is under performing, causing you pain or discomfort we can count on the fact your body creates compensatory patterns that may be found far from the site of pain. To create long term, effective relief we need to address these compensations and educate you. Yes, short term relief may exist by treating the exact site of pain but we are osteos we have to keep searching 🔬

HOW DO YOU BECOME AN OSTEOPATH?⁣ ⁣ In Australia osteopaths complete a minimum of 5 years full time study to become a Dr of Osteopathy. For me this meant a 5 year double degree in subjects such as microbiology, anatomy, exercise rehab, hand on treatment skills amongst numerous more! As osteopaths we have to complete “continued professional development” each year to broaden our knowledge and deepen our understanding. One of the most important things for me is acknowledging the learning will never end, all those that walk into the treatment room never cease to amaze me, I am continually in awe of the human body - it’s INCREDIBLE