Early Season Sports Injuries in Essendon:
Why Small Niggles Matter At this time of year, we tend to have the same conversation several times a day. You’ve just started the season. Training has ramped up. Games are back. And something feels" "not...
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Common Swimming Injuries – And How Osteopathy Can Help You Recover Smarter
Did you know that up to 91% of elite swimmers aged 13–25 experience shoulder pain? Swimming is a fantastic full-body, low-impact workout. But just like any sport, it comes with risks—especially when training is intense,...
Men’s Health and Osteopathy: Preventing Injury, Managing Pain & Staying Active in Essendon
Men's Health Week: Men’s Health Week (June 9–15 2025) is the perfect time to talk about something many men—especially in busy areas like Essendon—tend to put on the back burner: their own physical wellbeing. At...
Plantar Fasciitis and Hyrox: What Causes It and How to Recover
As you are beginning your Hyrox journey it is important to know that plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that comes out of Hyrox training. Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that can...
Mindfulness and Pain: What’s the Connection?
When you’re in pain, especially if it’s been going on for a while, it can feel like it takes over every part of your day. And while hands-on treatment and movement therapy can make...
Finding the Best Osteopath in Essendon: A Complete Guide
If you live in the Moonee Valley area, and you're dealing with back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, or pregnancy-related discomfort, seeing an osteopath in Essendon could be the key to improving your mobility...
4 Common Golfing Mistakes That Can Lead To Injuries
There are some pretty common golfing injuries that can ruin even the most spectacular day on the course. Learning how to avoid these can really make you GOLF ready this Summer! As the summer weather starts...
Plantar fasciitis and Shockwave Therapy
What is Plantar Fasciitis? One of the most common diagnoses for foot pain is a condition known as "Plantar Fasciitis". Put simply, this is a painful condition of a structure in your foot known as the...
Stretching Exercises with Dr Katie Bruni (Osteopath)
Stretching exercises are a great way to help get you moving, and maybe even help ease any pain you're in. If your lower back is sore, your middle back feels stiff, or something just doesn't...
Lower Back Pain- 3 exercises to help before getting out of bed.
Lower back pain- what is it? One of the most common complaints we see at Lifespan Osteopathy is lower back pain. Technically speaking, lower back pain is pain that occurs anywhere between your lowest ribs and...
How much do you know about your headaches?
Are you suffering headaches and want to know more? Or maybe you've had them for years and think you know all there is to know about them. Take our quick 6 question quiz to test your...
5 common New Year mistakes – and how to avoid them
The New Year is often a time when we make resolutions and start thinking about what we’d like to achieve in the months ahead. However, as with all goal setting, it’s important to be strategic...
How to get an accurate sciatica diagnosis
"Sciatica". It's a pretty common term. But getting an accurate sciatica diagnosis is not always easy, and true sciatica is not as common as you may think. If what you're experiencing truly is "sciatica", we have...
The Number 1 Reason you have Lower Back Pain in Early Pregnancy
So you’ve just found out that you’re pregnant- congratulations!!! If you’re like many women, then for now, it’s probably only you (and maybe your partner and a handful of close friends or family) that know...
Dull lower back pain in late pregnancy.
Dull lower back pain in late pregnancy. It can really take the glow out of being pregnant. You've made it through the trials of the first trimester, and you're now in your second or third. (If...
First Trimester back pain- 3 ways to help.
One of the common questions we hear from women in their first trimester suffering from lower back pain is- “how can I already have back pain? I’ve only just found out! “ Naturally, these women...
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) in pregnancy- 4 ways to know if you’ve got it.
Pelvic Girdle Pain or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy is a common condition. Read on to find out if the pain that you’re experiencing fits into this category. There's a lot of confusing information out...
Our Top 3 Tips for A Better Night’s Sleep During Pregnancy
66-94% of women report sleep disturbances during pregnancy, with the likelihood of sleep disturbance increasing through the 3 trimesters. By the end of the pregnancy, almost all women are waking up, and for longer periods...
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy- The “Golden Rule” for sufferers
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) hurts. A lot. But what exactly is it? What are the causes? And more importantly, what can you do to prevent or manage it? What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)? Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, commonly abbreviated to...
Pain in the pelvic area during pregnancy- 10 must-know facts.
Pain in the pelvic area during pregnancy is extremely common. Sadly, many women just accept this as a normal part of pregnancy, and battle through months of pain without seeking any professional help. But how do...
Heel pain in pre-teen kids
We often hear about the importance of our kids being active. Whilst we wholeheartedly agree with getting children involved in sports or activities, to help set them up for a healthy lifetime, we also...
What are “Growing Pains”, and does my child have them?
Aside from being a cheesy 80’s sitcom, “growing pains” are the most common form of episodic musculoskeletal pain in childhood. But what exactly are they? Typically, the pain involved in “growing pains” is: Not over...
Need Breastfeeding Help? Osteopathy may be the answer.
Many women are surprised to learn how much breastfeeding help they need to get the process happening smoothly. Nothing can quite prepare you for the emotional roller coaster ride that being a new parent can...
Why does my baby have a ‘flat spot’ on their head?
Many parents of our infant patients here at Lifespan ask "why does my baby have a flat spot on their head"? Parents are often concerned about visible changes they see to the shape of their...
What’s the best body temperature in pregnancy?
Good news for the pregnant ladies amongst us! Pregnant women have long been told to avoid extremes of heat, and have been limited to measures such as limiting baths to body temperature (37°C), or not...
Headache In Pregancy
Many of our recent posts about pregnancy-related pain have focussed on lower back and pelvic girdle pain. Whilst these are some of the most common conditions we see in our pregnant patients, mums-to-be, just...
Why Does My Back Hurt During Pregnancy?
There are a number of possible causes for lower back pain during pregnancy. It’s a time of dramatic adjustments for your body, and it seems that some bodies are able to adapt more smoothly...
10 Tips To Help Manage Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy.
Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy- what is it? Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy is defined as pain anywhere in the pelvic ring. This is from the base of your spine to the bottom of your...
How To Manage Acute Back and Neck Pain
Here at Lifespan, we see many patients suffering from acute pain. The sharp, catchy, stop-you-in-your-tracks type of pain that often ‘comes out of nowhere’ and throws your plans out the window. In fact, despite the fact...
Back pain in new mums
One of the conditions that we see commonly in women who've recently had a baby is lower back pain. This can sometimes come as a surprise and even disappointment for new mums, as some of...
The Top 5 Reasons to Get Moving While You’re Pregnant:
Not so long ago, pregnant women were advised to avoid physical activity or exercise, for fear of harming themselves or their unborn child. As lovely as this may sound to those of you that...
Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
One of the most common conditions we see in our pregnant patients here at Lifespan Osteopathy is pelvic girdle pain. In simple terms, this means pain anywhere in the area of the pelvis, which...
The Top 3 Causes of Headache
Given that over 90% of the population will experience headache at some stage of their lives, it’s not surprising that headaches are one of the common presenting complaints we see here at Lifespan. Most people...
10 Things You Need To Know About Neck and Shoulder Region Pain
We’ve all been there. Neck pain. It’s literally a pain in the neck. It can start in a number of ways. Some people go to bed fine one night and wake up the next morning unable to turn...
Lower Back Pain Treatment in Essendon
One of the most common complaints we see here at Lifespan is lower back pain. That’s not surprising, because around 85% of the population will experience it at some stage of their lives. In people younger...