Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a wholistic manual therapy that works with the neuro-musculoskeletal aspects of the body. This includes working with the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and nervous system as well as the many relationships and connections between. Our aim as osteopaths is to help bring about balance in structure and function, and freedom of movement to the individual.

Osteopaths use many functional assessment techniques to find area’s and patterns of restriction, pain, discomfort or imbalance within the body. Osteopaths are also trained in clinical diagnostic techniques and a range of orthopaedic assessments to help inform appropriate management and treatment approaches.   

Being a ‘hands on’ therapy, osteopaths use a range of techniques including massage, stretching, manipulation, articulation and other subtle practices such as craniosacral therapy to bring relief and help restore balance. 

Osteopathy embraces the biopsychosocial nature of life. Acknowledging that we are more than our bodies and that our mental and emotional wellbeing as well as our environment (both physical and social) all have an impact on our health and wellbeing. With this wholistic approach, osteopaths can also guide you to explore other contributing factors that may have an impact on your presentation. This can include lifestyle factors, diet, stress management, body mindfulness, postural advise and home exercise programs.

 Osteopaths can tailor their support to work with people of all ages, from newborn babies to the elderly, and everyone in between.

Naturopathic and Herbal Support

Naturopathy is an holistic approach to wellness based on the principle that our body’s have an inherent ability and desire to heal themselves. So what does that mean? Each of us with enough rest, good nutrition and time will be able to heal from many of lifes ailments and physical and emotional challenges. Our body’s are always giving their very best to maintain or return us to state of relative balance and harmony. Sometimes however it can all get a little too much and we need some help.

For those times when we find ourselves unwell and needing support, nurturing and guidance, as naturopaths we can use herbal medicines, tailored nutrition and physical therapies to help rebuild, reinvigorate and remove some of the obstacles to health, providing more space and resources for our body’s to mend and heal. 

The old saying prevention is better than cure is a corner stone of naturopathic practice. We can help people to optimise their health by finding ways of enjoying food while having it serve and support them. Providing regular physical maintenance and relaxation to allow for strong and active lives. Supporting mental and emotional health by encouraging empowered decisions to help create an enriched and inspired life and most importantly, helping people to discover self compassion and the ability to take time to nurture themselves.

Holistic Nutrition

Food is so many different things to so many people. At a fundamental level, food is about nourishing and supporting our body, providing fuel and building blocks so that we can be our best. Food is also importantly a wonderfully tasty and sensual way of connecting with the world around us, where ‘you are what you eat’ becomes a literal reality. Eating is such a big part of our daily lives that it is inevitably intricately interwoven for each of us, with a really diverse range of positive and negative physical, mental and emotional experiences. All of these facets of eating are important to us and constitute what we call holisitic nutrition.

Our sessions at Chamomile Naturopathy focus on helping our clients create a strong, healthy working relationship with food. Eating can be a healthy AND delicious experience and we aim to empower each person to find what works for them individually both now and to meet the ever evolving future nutritional needs.

Remedial Massage

Massage utilises human touch to help restore balance and harmony to the physical body and relax the mind.  We offer a range of massage treatments from calm, soothing relaxation to more tailored treatments focused on specific areas of injury or concern.

Each of our massage treatments helps dissolve restriction and discomfort, improve range of movement, increase circulation and lymphatic clearance. Massage is wonderfully beneficial for the nervous system. Except for a few exceptionally grounded people, we all move a little too fast these days. Remedial massage helps to soothe the nervous system, bringing the client back into their body and out of the hussel and bussel of everyday life. Our clients leave feeling relaxed and grounded. 

For those with ongoing injury, back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injury and repetitive strain or overuse issues, we tailor treatments to work specifically towards addressing these concerns. Our focus is on finding and working with the underlying and primary causes of dysfunction while helping to alleviate pain and symptoms as we go.  

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