Let’s take a look at common misconceptions about musculoskeletal issues and what you should really be doing.

Many people find that heat or ice can improve their ability to cope with the pain of injury.

People try their darnedest to rectify flat feet. But do they really need to?

Tennis elbow is a common injury I treat in practice.More often than not, it’s not actually caused by tennis.

This warming nutritious recipe is an Israeli household favourite and can be your breakfast or your dinner.

Advice on how to break the cycle of a sedentary lifestyle..

Osteopaths can help you find slightly different ways of completing every day tasks to reduce chronic pain.

The distinction between acute and chronic back pain is important, as both types require different management.

Up to 80% of Australians will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. Of that 80%, about half will experience recurring incidents of pain. Of those who are unlucky enough to experience ongoing episodes of pain, about 20% will develop “Chronic” or, ongoing pain. So what causes it? (Acute or Chronic?) […]

Headaches: the bane of many of our lives. Headaches affect nearly all people at some stage within their lifetime, with some sources stating that about 15 per cent of the population is taking some sort of pain relief for a headache at any given time. Headaches decrease your work productivity, reduce your ability to exercise […]

Here is my interpretation of what defines and separates us osteopaths from other therapists.

Welcome to my blog! All good relationships start with a good introduction, so in this, my first blog post, I’ll endeavour to demonstrate who I am and what I am passionate about. I’m Dr Claire Richardson, an osteopath living and working in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been involved with osteopathy for the best part of a decade now, […]