PRESS RELEASE
Macleod VIC, 04/04/2025
This April, as we celebrate Osteopathy Awareness Month, Osteopathy Australia and Your Body Osteopathy are proud to shine a light on the benefits and whole-body approach to healthcare. With an increasing number of Australians seeking manual therapy to help manage pain and improve overall health, osteopathy offers a tailored, patient-centred approach that addresses the unique needs of each individual.
Osteopathy is a form of manual healthcare that recognises the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Osteopaths focus on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue, and internal organs work together. Osteopathic treatment employs skilled evaluation, diagnosis, and hands-on techniques to enhance the body's natural healing ability. This approach covers a wide array of issues, including, but not limited to:
- Back and Neck Pain: With 45% of Australians experiencing lower back pain1 and 24% suffering from neck pain1, tailored treatments aim to alleviate pain and improve mobility, address the root causes of discomfort and promote long-term health.
- Workplan strain: A staggering 90% of office workers admit to spending the majority of their day in front of a computer1, which is at complete odds with the 40:15: 5 rule! Osteopathy addresses these issues by tackling repetitive strain injuries and postural issues arising from workplace environments, promoting ergonomic health and preventing long-term discomfort.
- Sports injury: Six out of 10 Australians aged 15 or over participated in some form of sport or physical activity at least three times a week once during 2020-20222. While participation has many health and social benefits, a recent survey revealed that 19% of participants were injured in 20223. Osteopathy focuses on recovery and prevention, using techniques that can enhance performance and extend sports careers by ensuring the body's mechanical efficiency.
- Chronic pain management: With one in six Australians living with chronic pain every day, osteopathy offers strategies for managing conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic headaches, focusing on natural pain relief and improving quality of life.
- Arthritis support: Despite 22% of Australians believing that arthritis prevention is impossible1, and another 20% thinking medication is the only treatment1, osteopathy may offer effective support. It may improve mobility and reduces pain without the sole reliance on medication.
During Osteopathy Awareness Month, we invite Australians to discover how osteopathy can contribute to their health journeys. Whether they are navigating acute or chronic conditions, or simply aiming to enhance their overall health and wellbeing.
To learn more about osteopathy, please visit www.whatisosteo.com and use our 'Find an Osteo' search tool to locate a qualified osteopath near you.
Your Body Osteopathy Clinic in Macleod invites the community to embrace a healthier, pain-free life through the holistic and individualised care provided by osteopathy. Join us in celebrating Osteopathy Awareness Month this April and discover the effect osteopathy may have on your health and wellbeing.
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Notes to editors: For further information, or to speak to Clinic owner Marnie Norfolk, please email marnie@yourbodyosteopathy.com.au or phone 9431 6604
About Your Body Osteopathy
In practice since 2002, Your Body Osteopathy moved to Macleod Village in 2020. The Clinic now has 11 dedicated, passionate and experienced Practitioners. All our Practitioners use a “hands on” approach to treatment to gently and effectively treat a range of musculoskeletal complaints. The Clinic is situated in Aberdeen Road Macleod in a rather vibrant, community setting with its own park and amenities close by.
The team provide preventative, natural, holistic health care for the whole family. Working with pregnant women, adults (both male & female), children, babies and the elderly. Our hands on techniques include, soft tissue, stretching, joint articulation, manipulation and balance ligamentous tension approaches. Hands on Care for the Whole Family - newborns to seniors!
About Osteopathy Australia
Osteopathy Australia is the peak body representing the interests of osteopaths, osteopathy as a profession and consumer rights to access osteopathic services.
Osteopathy Australia was founded as a Victorian state-based organisation in 1955 and became the national body in 1991 after a merger of state-based osteopathic associations. Today, Osteopathy Australia represents osteopaths in every state and territory across Australia.
References:
1. The research by Osteopathy Australia was carried out on a national representative sample of 1,008 Australians aged 18 and over in March 2022. Methodology: The data sample was weighted against ABS data for age, gender and location using an online survey that is independently conducted and verified by PureProfile.
2. [AusPlay survey] (ASC, 2021) https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/sports-injury/sports-injury-in-australia/contents/introduction
3. (ASC 2023) https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/sports-injury/sports-injury-in-australia/contents/introduction
