💥 Move better and feel better💥 

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💥 MOVE BETTER and FEEL BETTER 💥

Osteopath in Bentleigh & Bentleigh East.

Exercise and movement 🏃🏻‍♂️ have been found to provide us with many health benefits. Some of these include decrease in cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome risk; improved bone health; improved cognition and mood; and probably most important to all of us, improved pain control.¹ 🙌

Move better and feel better. Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East. 

The way in which we perceive pain is brought about by complex interactions within our nervous system. 🧠 When we move or exercise, there are improvements in sensory processing, motor coordination, and cognitive and emotional functioning, all due to the effects on the brain.¹

Most of us at some stage have probably suffered musculoskeletal pain in our lifetime 👎 and plenty of research now shows us that movement and exercise can be very helpful to reduce pain and improve function.¹ 👍

Movement helps us turn the ‘pain volume’ button down ⬇️ by accessing the body’s own in-built pharmacy. It also helps reassure us that some pain with movement is okay and does not necessarily equal harm.² 🔥

The cat-camel exercise shown below is a motion exercise, rather than a stretch, commonly prescribed to restore segmental movement and motor control of the spine. This exercise helps reduce spine viscosity or internal resistance and friction, to enhance low back health.³ ✅

Good form includes the integration of the cervical spine with the lumbar and thoracic spine. We recommend you aim for 5-8 cycles, 1 x daily to start. 😊

Other conditions that exercise has been found to be beneficial for include arthritis, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, chronic neck pain, and chronic low back pain.¹ 👊

We recommend you consult with your osteopath 💆🏼‍♂️ to find out the “do’s and don’ts” depending on your condition. Generic exercise should be incorporated alongside exercises that are specific to you as there is no ‘one size fits all’ with exercise approaches. 🏋️‍♀️ So, if you are experiencing pain, make an appointment with one of our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy by booking online HERE or call (03) 9570 9061.

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 , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda .

Valued Health Osteopathy offers Osteopathy, Clinical Pilates, Massage Therapy, Exercise Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning. Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments. Move better with Osteopathy!

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

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Valued Health Osteopathy

Osteopath in Bentleigh East, near Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Clayton, Brighton and Cheltenham. 
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📚 References

1️⃣ Kroll H. Exercise Therapy for Chronic Pain. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2015;26(2):263-281.

2️⃣ Erickson K, Leckie R, Weinstein A. Physical activity, fitness, and gray matter volume. Neurobiology of Aging. 2014;35:S20-S28.

3️⃣ McGill S. Low back disorders: Evidence based prevention and rehabilitation. Human Kinetics; 2002.

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About Tom McCormick

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).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.