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Our Melbourne Osteopaths provide holistic, hands on treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. We have 2 clinics located in the Melbourne suburbs of Fitzroy North & Thornbury providing osteopathy, physiotherapy, massage, and pilates. We services clients from the inner north Melbourne suburbs including Fitzroy North, Brunswick, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Northcote, Thornbury, Fairifeld, and Preston.
Osteopathy in Melbourne is widely recognized as the most effective solution to neck and back pain and as such is the fastest growing medical profession in Australia. It is suitable for people of all ages (our youngest patient is 6 months and oldest is 94) as the treatment is safe, gentle and effective. Melbourne Osteopaths are university trained specialists in the musculo-skeletal system (i.e muscles, bones and joints) and focus on relieving pain and injury and optimising health. Osteopaths in Melbourne are highly trained and highly regarded in their ability to treat back and neck pain gently and effectively.
Why choose a Melbourne osteopath from Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine ?
Our osteopaths are experienced, friendly and passionate about what they do. We allow ample time to accurately assess and diagnose your condition and clearly explain it to you. Our osteopaths treat over 180 patients every week and have over 10 years experience in helping people overcome their pain and injuries. If you are looking for friendly experienced osteopaths in Melbourne than call the team at Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine. We are here to help.
Are you getting the best treatment available?
Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine is one of the few osteopath clinics in Melbourne to have a complete range of services available 6 days a week. Our experienced team of osteopaths, physio's, masseurs, podiatrists, and pilates instructors ensures that you get the right treatment right when you need it. All our Melbourne osteopaths undergo continual professional development to ensure that they keep ahead of new developments and technologies.
Our Melbourne osteopaths specialise in -
Back and neck pain,
Sciatica
headaches & migraines
muscle strain, shoulder injuries, tendinitis
Work-related and repetitive strain injuries, and
Sports-related injuries
Arthritis
Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibro-myalgia
Pre & post natal pain.
Cranial osteopathy especially suitable for babies and children
We have both male and female osteopaths, consulting 6 days a week.
Our Melbourne Osteopaths:
Dr Damian Poustie - Clinic Director and Osteopath
B. App. Sci (clinical sci.) B. Osteopathic Sci., M.H.Sci
Damian has been practicing for 9 years in Australia, London and Edinburgh and has a special interest in back/neck pain, headache/migraine, sports injuries, and chronic/complex conidtions. Damian constantly undergoes further training both in Australia and Europe to keep abreast of advances in musculo-skeletal medicine. He has completed additional post graduate studies in complex pain syndromes, headache/migraine, neurology, clinical pilates, acute/chronic neck and back pain, and dry needling. Damian is the clinic director of Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine and regularly conducts training for other osteopaths and physiotherapists.
As a keen athlete himself, Damian enjoys treating elite and recreational athletes and is the osteopath for several professional cricketers and football players.
He also enjoys the challenge of helping those with complex or chronic injuries/pain that are often referred to him by other doctors or patients. He also embraces new technology that enhances the diagnosis and treatment of pain and injury.
Outside of the clinic, Damian enjoys spending his time with his young family, training in martial arts and pilates.
Damian is available for consultation at the Fitzroy north clinic Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Dr Samantha Jolly (nee Matthews) - Osteopath
Samantha is a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association and registered with the Osteopath Registration Board.
Samantha has been with Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine for 5 years and consults from Fitzroy North on Tuedays and Thursdays. Samantha has a special interest in neck and back pain, pre and post natal conditions affecting the neck, back and pelvis. Samantha regularly undergoes both in house and external training to keep ahead of important advances in osteopathy.
Dr Samuel Wilman - Osteopath
Samuel is a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association and registered with the Osteopath Registration Board.
Sam was first introduced to osteopathy after being treated for neck pain and headaches that had lingered for far too long. After successfully being treated with osteopathy he was so happy with the results that he decided to become one so that he could help improve the quality of life for others as well.
Sam has a background in anatomy and physiology having taught both subjects at RMIT University. He enjoys solving the puzzle that sometimes presents with complex patients and has very hands on treatment approach based on experience, tailoring to patient’s individual needs and using the latest evidence or research. He will often give patients specific rehabilitation exercises, stretches or advice to help facilitate healing and prevent re-injury.
Just about every sport interests Sam and he particularly enjoys volleyball having played indoor state-league for over seven seasons. Having had an injury plagued couple of years on the court Sam knows the frustration of being injured and enjoys treating people so that they can quickly get back to the things they enjoy. Samuel is experienced in treating athletes of all calibre.
In his spare time Sam enjoys travelling which has led to such adventures as diving in the red sea, trekking the leaping tiger gorge in China, skiing in New Zealand, sailing on the Nile river, and back-packing through the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.
EPC patients (bulkbill & no gap payment for health care card holders and Pensioners) Workcover, TAC and DVA patients welcome
Pensioner /Healthcare card holders discounts available
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Premier Sports & Spinal Medicine’s Osteopaths provides wholistic, hands on treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. We have 2 clinics located in Fitzroy North & Thornbury providing osteopathy, physiotherapy, massage, and pilates.