As we head into winter, looking after our health couldn’t be more important. We can all choose to stay as positive as possible and make decisions within our control that help support our immune system. In order to find out how to best support our immune system Dr Matt Stacey, Osteopath here at NCO, asked […]

By Bruce Duncan, Osteopath Those creaks, pops, cracks and groans from your knees are called crepitus – and they are actually in themselves nothing to worry about. The sounds can be a sign of some normal wearing or ageing. When the sounds are accompanied by discomfort, stiffness, pain on activity or even pain at rest […]

Here at NCO, we love seeing our patients get back to doing the things they love. But what if you are stuck for inspiration? As part of your osteopathic treatment, we offer advice on how you can use exercise to better yourself, so we thought a short email on different exercises you could try this […]

Suffering from shoulder pain? Lucky for you that our December blog is all about shoulder pain… We’re good like that! As osteopaths, shoulder pain is up there as one of the most common complaints we treat, after lower back and neck pain. Office workers, gym goers and overhead sports people, such as basketballers and netballers […]

Hello and welcome to North Carlton Osteopathy’s November blog! The end of 2019 is fast approaching which means soon there will be an influx of social gatherings, work Christmas parties and family get togethers coming our way. What do we do at these gatherings? We talk, eat, drink… And maybe have a good catchup or […]

Here at NCO, we love looking after our elderly patients – a community that’s part of an ever-growing population. Did you know that there are approximately 700 million people in the world aged 60 and over? And did you know that it is estimated that by 2050, there will be around 2 billion people on […]

Looking for an Osteopath in Brunswick? We are located right on the border of Brunswick – only a short walk away from the Brunswick Village shops on Lygon Street. We are situated opposite Stop 117 (corner of Lygon & Richardson Streets) on the East Coburg (Route 1) or Moreland (Route 6) tram lines. If you […]

How to reverse the tightness that builds up from sitting – in one fell swoop! This stretch opens the chest on one side, whilst simultaneously opening the front of the opposite hip. Gentle lumbar and thoracic spine extension is also achieved. Whole-body contact with the ground provides feedback for our nervous system in a different […]

We naturally do most of our breathing through our nasal passages, which serve to heat, humidify and filter the air. Habitual mouth breathing on the other hand, is linked to a myriad of health issues including sleep disturbance, learning delay, tooth decay, bad breath and jaw disorders. Tips for Nose-Breathing Start by becoming aware of […]

As part of our continual quest to learn and improve, we take part in ongoing education. We hold monthly Professional Development Meetings in-house – either run by one of our Osteopaths (Bruce Duncan pictured here teaching a lower back technique) or a visiting professional. We also attend outside events and courses like the annual Osteopathic […]