What is an osteopath? Doctor Luke Smith is an Osteo and explains what Osteopathy is..

What is an Osteo? What is an Osteopath?

Dr. Andrew Still, who believed in the power of preventative medicine and addressing the source rather than the symptoms, founded osteopathy in 1892. To get their qualification, aspiring osteopaths now study for five years at university in topics such as anatomy and physiology.

Osteopaths work to alleviate pain in the muscles, nerves, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue of the body. They accomplish this by restoring the body's function, allowing it to function as it was intended. Treatments can aid in the reduction of pain, the speeding up of recuperation, and the advancement of the body's optimum performance.

Hip external rotation table based treatment technique used by Doctor Nat Osteopath at Mixed Osteo located in Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria

Our osteopaths frequently use the following osteopathy techniques:

  • Movement-based techniques/Applied functional science (AFS)

  • Exercise rehabilitation

  • Soft tissue massage

  • Articulation

  • Joint mobilisation

  • Stretching

  • Muscle energy technique (MET)

  • Counter-strain

  • High velocity-low amplitude manipulation

  • Dry needling

  • Rigid and dynamic taping

  • Exercise prescription

  • Strength and Conditioning

What separates Mixed Osteo from other professional health clinics?

Mixed Osteo is located within Renegade MMA gym. This a space that includes both private osteopathy consulting rooms and a strength and conditioning/exercise rehabilitation space so we can educate and work with our clients on active movement strategies.

We've established a space where we can provide osteopathic treatment, gait analysis, functional movement assessment, exercise prescription, and strength and conditioning services. We take pride in customising your treatment and management plan to meet your unique needs and objectives.

Our osteopathy clinic is located within Renegade MMA in the heart of the Kensington close to Flemington, West Melbourne, North Melbourne, Travancore, Parkville, Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Footscray and Seddon. We are close to public transport and easily accessed via the M1.

Our location

92 Parsons Street, 3031 Kensington

Monday–Friday
8am-7pm

Saturday
8am - 1pm

Sunday
Closed

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