Meet Our Massage Therapist – Chay Raz

Massage Bentleigh East – Valued Health Osteopathy

Massage Bentleigh East, Valued Health Osteopathy

Chay Raz is a Massage Therapist at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East. Chay has over 10 years of experience as a Massage Therapist in remedial, relaxation and sports massage therapy. Chay has also undertaken further training overseas in studies aligned with physiotherapy.

In treatment, Chay utilises her further training and her massage therapy skills to assess and perform a tailored massage as she understands how the body needs to be treated and that every person is unique. Chay prides herself on carefully listening to her patient’s needs regarding their joint and muscular pain as this helps her rule out other problems that may or may not be causing the issue. Ultimately this is what makes Chay different to other Massage Therapists.

Over the 10 years of working in private practice Chay has developed an impressive resume working in both gyms and other allied health clinics. This extensive experience has furthered Chay’s passion for working with musculoskeletal injuries.

Chay is also a great advocate for the adage ‘prevention is better than a cure’ meaning that you do not need to be in pain or suffering from a sports injury to see her. Whether you are stressed, stuck at a desk, constantly performing repetitive activities, playing sport/exercise, looking after your children, dealing with household chores or simply just want to relax then a massage may be able to help you. Don’t wait until your symptoms occur to get a massage with Chay. Call Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East to make an appointment to see Chay for a massage.

To make a booking with Chay Raz at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East call (03) 8529 3348 or book online HERE. 

It is a requirement at Valued Health Osteopathy that all our massage therapists are registered with a massage association in Australia.

Massage Bentleigh East, Valued Health Osteopathy.

What do our Osteopaths treat?

Osteopaths and what they treat!

What do our Osteopaths treat?

Hi everyone, Tom McCormick here. I am the Director and Principal Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria.

For those of you who read my last blog, you would know that I discussed the topic “What is Osteopathy”. This time I thought it would be appropriate to talk about what our Osteopaths treat at Valued Health Osteopathy.

A large number of our new patients who walk through the doors of Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East come in because they are experiencing an episode of acute or chronic pain.

Now you would be correct in thinking that our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are skilled manual therapists that have experience in treating back and neck pain. However, our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are also trained to be able to treat a wide range of other injuries and all kinds of joint and muscular pain.

Our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East may be able to help reduce your pain, improve your movement and enhance your functional ability to perform at your best.

Our Osteopaths understand that every injury is unique so your treatment at Valued Health Osteopathy is tailored directly to you. Our Osteopaths treat many injuries and conditions at our Bentleigh East clinic.

Headaches

The most common type of headache originates from tension, muscle stiffness or joint strain in the neck and upper thoracic region.¹ Other causes of headaches may include eye strain, whiplash injury, poor posture, sinus congestion, jaw imbalance and teeth grinding.¹

Back and Neck Pain

80% of the population will suffer from back pain at some time.¹ Common causes of back and neck pain include extensive sitting or standing, heavy lifting, injury, changes during pregnancy, muscle weakness, dysfunction in the thorax, lower limbs and pelvis, constipation, irritable bowel, endometriosis, menstrual pain and insufficient flexibility.¹ 

Sciatica

Sciatica is a painful syndrome caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve.¹ The sciatic nerve runs deep through the buttock and down the leg.¹ Sciatica can often resolve quickly with the appropriate management and self-care.¹ 

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain can be caused by a wide variety of conditions.¹ Osteopaths can help with pain caused by trauma or repetitive strain.¹ Common pelvic injuries include Osteitis Pubis, Sacroiliac joint pain and inflammation, Pelvic instability with pregnancy.¹

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain has become extremely common over recent years as a result of frequent computer and smartphone usage and increased sedentary lifestyle.¹ Common Shoulder injuries include rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, shoulder impingement (Subacromial bursitis), Frozen shoulder (Adhesive capsulitis), postural tension and referred pain.¹

Elbow pain

Elbow pain often occurs due to a variety of sports and occupations that involve repeated pressure on the muscle and tendons near the elbow joint.¹ Common elbow injuries include tennis elbow, golfers elbow, radial head ligament sprains and ulnar nerve entrapment.¹ 

Hip and Groin

Hip pain can be caused by a number of injuries or conditions. The most common cause of hip pain is inflamed tendons.¹ Hip and groin pain can be related to a range of muscle or joint problems or it could be referred pain from your lower back.¹ Muscle pain often occurs in people who perform repeated sideways movements such as soccer players, dancers and AFL players.¹ Longer term hip and groin pain may be caused by arthritis or bursitis.

Knee Pain

Knee pain can be caused by a range of factors and can be painful.¹ Knee trauma is common from falls and collisions, however most knee pain is due to altered joint and muscle mechanics particularly of the kneecap (patellofemoral joint).¹  

Ankle Sprain

An ankle sprain involves damage to the ankle ligaments, typically sustained during a simple sudden traumatic incident, such as rolling or twisting the ankle.¹ There are various predisposing factors that may have caused the injury in the first place. These may include poor foot/ankle mechanics, poor footwear, joint restrictions and muscle tightness in the lumbo-pelvic region/or lower limb and leg length discrepancy which may be overloading one ankle.¹

Heel/Arch Pain

Painful feet can be very debilitating. Pain in the heel area is common and may be associated with a heel (calcaneal) spur.¹ We use our feet all the time and this fascia causes constant tugging on the attachment point into the bone and inflammation and pain may develop at this site.¹ This painful condition is known as plantarfasciitis.¹

Bursitis

Bursitis is an inflammatory condition of the bursa.¹ Bursitis is often related to overuse of a joint or where there is excess tension on a specific area over a long period of time. ¹ The most common areas within the body that can be affected by bursitis are the shoulder joint, hip joint, knees, elbows, wrists and ankles.¹ 

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon and usually occurs due to overuse.¹ Tendons are bands of strong connective tissues that attach muscle to bone.¹ Common areas of tendonitis include the shoulder, wrist, knee, shin and heel (Achilles tendon).¹

Sports Injuries

Whether you’re an elite athlete or you run around the park once in a while for general fitness, our osteopaths may help prevent and treat many sporting injuries.¹ Commonly treated injuries include neck and back strains, shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries, hip and pelvic injuries, knee, leg and ankle injuries, ankle ligament sprains/tears, shoulder tendonitis/impingement, knee ligament and tendon injuries and hip/groin/hamstring injuries.¹

Pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body undergoes tremendous change to accommodate the growing fetus.¹ Apart from the obvious physical changes like expansion of the abdominal region, hormonal releases can affect the function of your body’s internal systems.¹ As your pregnancy progresses, the extra weight creates a shift in your body’s centre of gravity.¹ Your supporting ligaments also soften.¹ These factors can add stress to your body, causing problems like back pain, sciatica, insomnia, shortness of breath, swelling, high blood pressure and fatigue.¹

Occupational Injuries

Occupational injuries account for millions of working days lost each year.¹ Whether you work outside or work in the office you need to be able to cope with the individual demands made on your body by the style of your work.¹ Make sure you take frequent short breaks away from the desk and computer to help avoid back, neck and eye strain.¹

Find out how our Osteopaths may be able to help. Osteopaths treat many conditions and injuries.

Our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East utilise many techniques including stretching, soft tissue massage, inhibition, trigger point therapy, dry needling and mobilisation techniques. Rehabilitation and exercise prescription advice may also be provided as part of your treatment program.

All our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are university trained allied health professionals who have completed a minimum of five years of university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general medical diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. It is also a requirement that all our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia (OA).

You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East and surrounding suburbs.

To make an appointment directly with one of our Osteopaths call (03) 9570 9061 to speak to one of our friendly receptionists or book online HERE.

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References:

1. http://www.osteopathy.org.au/pages/osteopathy-and-you.html

Osteopaths treat many conditions and injuries.

Introducing Dr. Tom McCormick (Osteopath)

Director and Principle Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East

Dr. Tom McCormick (Osteopath) is the Director and Principal Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East. Tom is a qualified Osteopath and Dry needling practitioner and is also a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tom has also completed further studies in optimal movement patterns with the FMS (Functional Movement Systems).

The sayings ‘first move well, and then move often’ and ‘don’t add strength to dysfunction’ by Gray Cook are two factors that Tom heavily abides by.

Tom believes it is important to address the immediate issues causing pain, however feels it is equally important to improve his patient’s ongoing movement, tissue quality, muscle activation and muscle strength in order to optimize injury recovery and reduce the chance of re-aggravation.

Since Tom graduated as an Osteopath he has had the opportunity to work both in Queensland and Victoria within private practice and has worked closely with sporting teams. Tom has suffered many injuries and complaints over the years due to his heavy interest in sport. From broken bones, torn cartilage, tendon and muscle injuries to even a double hernia repair, this is ultimately what led Tom into the health field.

Tom has a hands on approach to healthcare by utilizing a broad range of techniques that are tailored specifically to each patient. Such techniques include mobilization, soft tissue massage, stretching, trigger point therapy, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation.

Although Tom enjoys treating athletes, he also thrives on the sense of enjoyment that comes with helping his patients of all ages with many other injuries. Tom also has experience in treating headaches, back and neck pain, hip, knee and ankle injuries and shoulder and elbow pain.

Here at Valued Health Osteopathy Tom will use his Osteopathic experience, coupled with his further training to assess, diagnose, rehabilitate and treat in order to get you moving better with less pain.

Outside of work Tom loves to travel, watch plenty of sport, exercise and loves a good coffee.

It is a requirement at Valued Health Osteopathy that all practitioners are registered with Osteopathy Australia (OA) and AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency). To make a booking with Tom at Valued Health Osteopathy call (03) 8529 3348 or book online at valuedhealth.com.au.

Introducing Dr. Kate Ellett (Osteopath)

Dr. Kate Ellett Osteopath – Principle Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East

Dr. Kate Ellett Osteopath is a fully qualified Osteopath and is one of the Principal Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East.

Dr. Kate Ellett Osteopath graduated from Victoria University in 2010 after completing her Bachelor of Science (Clinical Science) and Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy). Kate enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions across all ages. Kate has a particular interest in treating children and women, having completed further study in Pediatrics and Obstetrics.

Kate’s interest in treating women began early in her Osteopathic career following the completion of her Masters Research where she investigated the effect of Osteopathic treatment on period pain.

Kate places great importance in educating patients in causative behaviours, aggravating factors and self management strategies to complement her Osteopathic treatment. Kate also enjoys treating headaches and jaw dysfunctions where she finds her Osteopathic approach often provides relief. When treating patients, Kate first performs a thorough examination to determine if it is safe to treat her patient, then proceeds with a variety of musculoskeletal techniques with the aim of reducing pain and improving function.

Kate has also performed further training in Clinical Pilates and as such brings this experience into her consultations. Kate frequently utilises this training in her treatment and management of low back pain, postural complaints and pre/ post pregnancy. Kate often incorporates Pilates based exercises within her regular treatments. Kate regularly participates in further education so that she is always up to date with recent research in the field.

It is a requirement at Valued Health Osteopathy that all practitioners are registered with Osteopathy Australia (OA) and AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency).

To make a booking with Dr. Kate Ellett Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy call (03) 9570 9061 or book online HERE. 

What is Osteopathy?

As the Principal Osteopath and Director at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East, Melbourne, I get asked this question a lot by many of our new patients. Most of these new patients have been referred from a friend or a relative who have advised them to try Osteopathy or to see an Osteopath for their sports injury, headaches or back and neck pain.

So, what is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy which uses a hands-on approach to healthcare. More importantly Osteopathy focuses on how your skeleton, joints, nerves and circulation work together (1). Osteopathy recognises the important link between the structures of the body and the way it functions[1].

So, to keep things simple, our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy will use a whole-body approach to treatment and may look at other parts of your body as well as the area where you are experiencing pain. For example, if you are experiencing back pain, your Osteopath may also examine your hips, pelvis, knees, ankles and feet.

During your first Osteopathic consultation, one of our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East, will perform a skilled examination and provide you with a working diagnosis and a reason for why you may be experiencing pain or suffering from an injury. Our Osteopaths understand that every injury can be unique so your treatment at Valued Health Osteopathy is tailored directly to you.

Our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East utilise many techniques in treatment including stretching, soft tissue massage, inhibition, trigger point therapy, dry needling and mobilization techniques. Rehabilitation and exercise prescription advice may also be provided as part of your treatment program.

All our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are university trained allied health professionals who have completed a minimum of four years of university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general medical diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. It is also a requirement that all our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia (OA).

No referral is needed to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East and surrounding suburbs.

Osteopathy is also covered by most private health funds and by Medicare’s Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan as referred by your General Practitioner. At Valued Health Osteopathy, in Bentleigh East we are registered providers for Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) patients, as well as by workers’ compensation schemes (Work Cover) and motor accident insurers (TAC).

To make an appointment directly with one of our Osteopaths call (03) 9570 9061 to speak to one of our friendly receptionists or book online through our website HERE. 

[1] Osteopathy Australia, http://www.osteopathy.org.au/

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