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Northside Therapies

Osteopathic and Remedial Massage services We offer Osteopathy and Massage services in a family friendly, professional practice.

Our practitioners see patients from newborn babies through to the elderly. We have onsite parking and wheelchair access.

24/12/2025

🎅🏻Wishing our wonderful patients a very Merry Christmas🎅🏻
Thank you for your trust and support throughout the year. It has been our privilege to help you move, feel, and live better, and we are truly grateful for the relationships we’ve built along the way. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your health and wellbeing journey!

We look forward to supporting you in 2026 and beyond.

20/12/2025

3 exercises for early postpartum 🌿

1️⃣ 360 Breathing
The most simple and effective exercise that you can do postpartum is to start connecting to your breath. Good breathing patterns are important for protecting your pelvic floor, improving circulation and drainage which is essential for healing and reconnecting with your core. Practice breathing in different positions, depending on your birth and what position you find most comfortable. As you breathe in, focus on your diaphragm moving down, your ribs expanding in all directions (hence the name 360 breathing) and see if you can feel the movement all the way to your pelvic floor. Your tummy will expand with the breath, but we don’t want all the breath making your stomach pop.

2️⃣ Book openings
This is a great exercise to keep thoracic cage mobility. It also starts engaging the abdominal muscles. Lie on your side, hips and knees bent, back in a straight line. Place both hands straight out in front of you, hand together. As you breathe in, open your top arm and reach behind you, try and keep the pelvis stable and you should feel your abdominal muscles working. As you breath out, bring your hand back to lie on top of the bottom arm. Start with 3-5 on each side and build up.

3️⃣ Angel wings
This is great for opening the chest up. You will spend hours looking down at your baby and feeding your baby, hey they are the best time wasters in the world, and what else would you want to look at? Angel wings exercise can be done lying on your back or standing against a wall. Take your arms out to the side, elbows bent and palms facing up. The aim is to keep the arms against the floor (or wall) as you move them slowly up and down. If your wrists, elbows or shoulders lift then you have gone too far. Keep the movement small and gradually build up.

Remember to listen to your body and if you experience any pain stop and seek advice from your health care provider.

If you have had a caesarean birth, breathing is the perfect place to start. The other exercises can be introduced as your pain and mobility levels improve.

17/12/2025

We are very sad to farewell the wonderful Kelly as she pursues her career on the Sunshine Coast next year. Thank you Kelly for your care and dedication over the last two years. It has been a total joy to have you in our team. You will be dearly missed by everyone!

Kelly is available until Tuesday 30th December, if you are in need of an appointment you can book via the link below.
https://northsidetherapies.com.au/book-online/

10/12/2025

During pregnancy our demand for oxygen increases but the growing baby can make it harder to breathe well. This can lead to poor breathing patterns to compensate (or perhaps your breathing pattern was not the best prior to pregnancy!).

A good breath pattern is where your diaphragm lowers and your lower ribs expand out, not just to the front of the body but to the sides and back as well (hence the name 360 breathing). As our diaphragm descends, our pelvic floor eccentrically lengthens which is really important for our pelvic floor health and function.

As pregnancy progresses, using the diaphragm becomes harder - especially if there’s already stiffness in the thoracic spine or ribs from desk or computer work.

Two common compensation patterns can develop:
🔹Upper-chest breathing: This relies on the neck, shoulders, and upper ribs, often increasing tension and sending pressure downward to the pelvic floor, which may contribute to pelvic floor issues.
🔹Leaning or arching backward: This creates more space to breathe but overstretches the front of the body, may contribute to diastasis, reduces abdominal support, and increases load on the back, often leading to mid or lower back pain.

If you’re experiencing neck or back pain during pregnancy, it may be worth taking a closer look at your breathing pattern.

05/12/2025

During pregnancy, as your belly grows, your centre of gravity shifts forward and often you will have an increase in the lumbar lordosis (the low back curves more). This can cause the joints to be more compressed. The muscles of the low back and buttocks can work harder to stabilise the spine and pelvis, especially if your abdominal muscles aren’t offering as much support as needed. This all leads to low back pain and tension. Taking the weight off the baby bump allows the muscles and joints to have a rest. Introducing movement helps improve circulation and drainage to the area, along with helping the muscles to release.

How to do the exercises 👇🏻
Support the weight of your bump with your hands, you should feel this take some pressure off your low back muscles, fascia and joints. Keep supporting your bump and do the following pelvic movements:
1. Draw a figure of eight with your pelvis
2. Sway side to side
This should feel good, remember to listen to your body and stop if it’s not right for you.

If you find this helps but only for the short term, then there may be other supports or treatments that you could benefit from, such as support garments or osteopathic treatment.

If you try this, let us know in the comments if it helped your back pain?

03/12/2025

🎄Christmas Opening Hours🎄

26/11/2025

We have a few appointments available tomorrow. If you could use some extra support as we head into the holiday season, book your appointment here 👇
https://northsidetherapies.com.au/book-online/

16/11/2025

Baby osteopathy focuses on releasing tension and restoring comfort after birth and may help with: ✨ Feeding difficulties ✨ Restless sleep ✨ Head-turning preference
✨ Physical tensions

We use soft techniques guided by your baby’s comfort to help release any tension or discomfort.

Dr Alana, Dr Luke and Dr Simone are our osteopaths trained in treating babies from birth.

12/11/2025

Dealing with chronic pain can be an overwhelming journey, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of focusing on the negatives or blaming the circumstances that led to the pain. However, it is important to have a positive perspective, focusing on proactive changes that can contribute to an improved quality of life despite the challenges posed by persistent discomfort.

By incorporating elements like exercise, regular stretching, diet, lifestyle adjustments, and the support of osteopathy, individuals can pave the way for a more fulfilling and pain-managed existence.

Read the full blog from Dr Luke below 👇
https://northsidetherapies.com.au/embracing-positivity-a-holistic-approach-to-managing-pain-in-north-brisbane/

09/11/2025

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is one of the most overlooked causes of low back discomfort.

The SI joints sit where your spine meets your pelvis, and they play a crucial role in transferring weight between your upper body and legs. When these joints become stiff, inflamed, or misaligned, they can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or even down the leg (often mistaken for sciatica).

As osteopaths, we take a whole-body approach to understanding why your SIJ is under stress.

Through gentle manual techniques, we aim to:
✅ Restore balanced movement through the pelvis and lower back
✅ Reduce inflammation and muscle tension
✅ Improve posture and stability
✅ Support long-term recovery through tailored exercises and lifestyle advice

If you’ve been struggling with persistent low back or pelvic pain that hasn’t responded to usual treatments, it might be time to look a little closer at your SI joints.

07/11/2025

Please help share this important study for women's health. They need 40 more participants. Recruiting Australia-wide!

The MiGel study is a clinical trial to investigate the potential effect of a topical medication for the treatment of vulval/vaginal pain with s*xual activity.
Participants in the study need to be living in Australia, women aged 30 and over who also;
⭐ have experienced pain in or around the vulva/vagina during s*x for at least 3 months,
⭐ are currently s*xually active (including with self) or would like to be but can’t because of pain,
⭐ have given birth at least once with no severe morning sickness, and
are NOT currently pregnant or breastfeeding, and are willing to avoid pregnancy during the study

If you’re interested in participating in this study, please complete the survey below to check if the study is suitable for you and you will be contacted by the team in charge.
https://www.whria.com.au/study-recruitment/

05/11/2025

Your first osteopathy session is all about you — your story, your body, and understanding what’s really behind your pain. Before any treatment begins, we take time to listen to your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and daily habits.
This detailed conversation helps us piece together the bigger picture of what’s going on in your body.

During your initial consultation, we’ll:
🔹Discuss your medical history and current concerns
🔹Assess your posture, movement, and joint function
🔹Explore lifestyle factors like work, exercise, and stress
🔹Perform gentle palpation and structural testing to identify areas of tension or imbalance
🔹Provide treatment

This thorough history-taking and assessment allows us to create a personalised treatment plan, one that targets the root cause, not just the symptoms.

Every body tells a story and your first appointment is where we start listening.

Ready to start your osteopathic journey? Book your initial consultation today 👇
https://northsidetherapies.com.au/book-online/

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1592 Anzac Avenue
Kallangur, QLD
4503

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://www.northsidetherapies.com.au/

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Northside Therapies has been providing Osteopathic and Massage services in Kallangur for over 10 years. We offer Osteopathy and Massage services in a family friendly, professional practice. We have onsite parking, wheelchair access and a dedicated kids play area.