Therapeutic Movement
Strength | Flexibility | Function
Focuses on creating ease of movement using a variety of practices and exercises that improve balance, muscle strength, flexibility, coordination, relaxation and promote overall well-being.
Movement is Medicine
Therapeutic movement is often a critical aspect of optimising your body’s ability to heal and maintain wellness over the long term. It will enable the body to move more easily and as it is designed to do - flow with ease.
It may be recommended as a valuable part of your ongoing osteopathic treatment once you have experienced initial relief of your symptoms with hands-on therapy. Regular therapeutic movement can help you to build upon and maintain the benefits of your treatment.
Therapeutic movement can help when you are:
Experiencing body aches, pain or stiffness
Finding everyday activities physically challenging
Carrying an injury
Suffering with a chronic condition
Hoping to improve your cardiovascular health
Experiencing low mood
Wanting more energy
Looking for ways to better manage your stress
I Can Design a Program to Help You:
- Reduce pain and stiffness
- Move freely and improve motor function
- Treat and prevent injuries
- Improve your mood
- Strengthen your body
- Improve your balance
- Have energy to do the things that bring you happiness
- Manage everyday stress and anxiety
- Reduce inflammation and improve circulation
- Lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions
- Be confident in your body
- Restore your body back to its optimal state
In My Toolkit
A blend of treatment options to suit your needs
Breathing practices to improve mood and reduce stress.
Strengthening programs to prevent bone mineral density loss and treat or prevent injuries.
Balance programs, including weight bearing after injury and falls prevention.
Specific exercises to do at home, supported by informative, easy-to-follow videos and handouts.
Movement classes to reduce pain and stiffness (e.g. Yoga or Pilates).
Support with behaviour change (e.g. increase physical activity, breaks from desk work).
My Approach
You are in the driver's seat
Ultimately, this is a partnership where we work together to achieve your specific treatment goals, based on your available time, commitments, and general health.
I will share knowledge and tools to enable you to self-manage and improve your condition beyond the treatment room. How much you do and the pace of improvement is up to you, supported by my ongoing care and professional guidance.
I can help you develop your awareness of and change patterns or behaviours that might be creating or exacerbating your symptoms. If needed, I work alongside other allied health professionals to optimise your wellbeing.
