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Multidisciplinary Allied Health Clinic Our sister clinic is Casey Allied Health in Berwick.

Multidisciplinary clinic providing our community with Podiatry, Osteopathy, Remedial massage Therapy, Dietitian & Acupuncture. Our vision is to promote Healthier and Happier lives through innovative health care solutions in a holistic approach.

29/12/2025

Word of the Day: Jaw 🦴 /ʤɔː/

From Middle English jawe (later jowe), the word comes from Old English ceowan, meaning “to chew.” 🍽️ Scientifically known as the mandible, the jaw forms the lower part of the skull and connects to the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

This small but powerful joint is remarkably versatile - opening up to around 50 mm when you yawn 😮, gliding forward to bite 🦷, and shifting side to side as you chew or speak. It’s an extraordinary range of motion for such a compact structure - but with so much movement, things can sometimes go awry. Enter Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), which causes pain, stiffness, or clicking when the joint isn’t moving as it should.

If you’re suffering, call Patterson Allied Health on (03) 9776 1600 to learn how osteopathy may help ease jaw tension and support smoother movement. 📞

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at Patterson Allied Health! 🎄✨

As the year winds down, we want to take a moment to thank all our patients, friends, and community for being part of our journey. This season is about connection, care, and celebration - whether that’s spending time with loved ones, enjoying some festive treats, or simply taking a quiet moment for yourself.

May your holidays be filled with joy, laughter, and good health. Here’s to stepping into the new year with energy, optimism, and a little extra spring in your step!

From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - we look forward to supporting your wellbeing in the year ahead. 🌟

22/12/2025

How Osteopathy Supports Whole-Body Health 🌿

Your body’s systems don’t work in isolation - and neither does osteopathy. This holistic approach considers how your musculoskeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems all interact to keep you moving and feeling your best.

Through gentle manual techniques, osteopathic treatment aims to restore balance, ease restrictions, and support optimal communication between body systems. The results? The potential for improved mobility, reduced pain, and even enhanced organ function, as circulation and nerve flow improve throughout the body.

Think of it as tuning the whole orchestra - not just one instrument. When every part plays in harmony, the result is better overall health and vitality.

Have you noticed changes beyond pain relief after treatment? We’d love to hear your experience below! 💬

20/12/2025

Weekend warrior gone wobbly? Sport gives us grit, glory… and the occasional groan - from tight calves after triumph to shoulders that protest every swing. Our osteopaths work to help you find the balance again, loosening what’s locked, soothing what’s sore, and steadying what’s been stretched too far.

It’s about restoring rhythm as much as recovery - with gentle hands-on care, smart rehab, and movement made marvellous again.

Because the best comeback isn’t just quick - it’s strong, steady and smiling.

Call Patterson Allied Health on (03) 9776 1600 to get game-ready again. ⚽️

16/12/2025

Trust the Body’s Blueprint 🌿

Your body’s not just a collection of parts - it’s a living, learning network that’s constantly adapting. Every movement, every breath, every heartbeat feeds back into that brilliant internal blueprint, guiding how you heal and function.

Osteopathy taps into that adaptability. By improving movement and easing mechanical strain, it helps the body rewrite unhelpful patterns - whether that’s muscle tension from long hours at a desk or compensations after an old injury.

It’s not about quick fixes, but clever rewiring - helping your body remember how to move, balance, and thrive the way it was designed to.

To explore how osteopathy might support your body’s natural blueprint for health, call Patterson Allied Health on (03) 9776 1600 🌿

10/12/2025

🤯 Your headache might feel like it’s “all in your head,” but the science tells a more intricate story. Many headaches originate from biomechanical and neurovascular dysfunctions in the cervical spine and upper thoracic region. Tight muscles, restricted joints, and altered postural mechanics can compress cervical nerves, distort vertebral alignment, and impede blood flow - all of which increase nociceptive input to the trigeminocervical complex, the brainstem hub that integrates sensory signals from the neck and head. Over time, this sensitises the central nervous system, turning minor tension into full-blown headaches.
Osteopathy works to address these underlying mechanisms to recalibrate pain signalling and support your body’s innate self- regulation. In essence, it’s about rewiring tension, rebalancing flow, and resetting your headache circuitry.

Call Patterson Allied Health on (03) 9776 1600 to explore how osteopathy may help modulate your headache pathways. 🌿

08/12/2025

Healing begins when the body is allowed to move with kindness and purpose. 🌿 Osteopathy honours your body’s natural rhythms - including the subtle motion of joints, muscles, and even the rhythmic fluctuations of fluids like blood and lymph.

When these movements are restricted, circulation and nerve communication can be affected, leading to pain or fatigue. Through gentle, precise techniques, osteopathic treatment aims to restore mobility and support the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms.

Think of it as helping your body breathe and flow freely again - from the smallest joint to the largest organ system.

To experience how thoughtful touch and motion may help restore your balance, call Patterson Allied Health on (03) 9776 1600 🌿

02/12/2025

UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🌍
Today we celebrate strength, resilience, and inclusion - recognising the power of movement and the importance of accessibility for all.
Small changes can make a big difference, helping everyone participate fully and move through life with confidence and dignity. 💛
Let’s keep building a world that moves with everyone, not just around them.

28/11/2025

Understanding Pain: Acute vs Chronic

Pain is the body’s way of signalling that something needs attention - but not all pain is the same.

Acute pain is short-term, often sharp, and linked to a specific cause such as a sprained ankle or strained muscle. It usually fades as tissues repair.

Chronic pain, on the other hand, is pain that lasts. Conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia may keep pain signals active even without ongoing injury. This persistence can affect sleep, mood, and overall quality of life, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.

Osteopaths take a whole-body approach when working with pain. For acute injuries, treatment may involve gentle manual techniques to support mobility and reduce muscle tension while the body heals. For chronic pain, care often extends to helping patients understand their pain, identifying movement patterns that might be contributing, and offering strategies to improve function. Osteopaths may also discuss exercise, stress, and lifestyle factors that can influence how pain is experienced.

If you’re living with ongoing discomfort, it may not have to be your new normal. Call us on (03) 9776 1600 to make an appointment with us today and let’s see how we can help.

25/11/2025

This timeless wisdom underscores the importance of proactive health management. Rather than solely focusing on treating illness, Hippocrates advocates for empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to maintain their well-being. By understanding the factors that contribute to health and disease, individuals can make informed choices that enhance their quality of life.

Hippocrates believed that diet, exercise, sleep, and moderation were key to avoiding illness. He encouraged understanding the body’s natural balance and supporting it before problems arose ⚖️.

These principles align closely with osteopathic philosophy today, where maintaining mobility, posture, and healthy lifestyle habits helps reduce strain on the musculoskeletal system and support overall wellbeing.

What small habit helps you stay balanced each day? Share in the comments!

20/11/2025

Did you know your body’s fascia is like an all-encompassing web, wrapping every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ? It helps transmit force, keeps you moving smoothly, and supports your body from head to toe.

But sometimes - over time - the web can tighten. Fascia can become tight or restricted due to injury, poor posture, repetitive movements, weight or hormonal changes, or even stress 😣. When this happens, movement can feel limited, muscles may tense up, and aches can appear in surprising places. Restricted fascia can also affect fluid circulation, which further affects recovery and tissue health. Our osteopaths work to release restrictions and restore mobility. We’ll also provide guidance on movement and self-care to keep your fascia functioning at its best. 💪

Feeling a bit stiff or tense? Call (03) 9776 1600 to make an appointment at Patterson Allied Health.

17/11/2025

Did you know your plantar fascia is like a built-in shock absorber? This thick band of tissue runs from your heel to your toes, helping you stand, walk, and run. When it becomes irritated — a condition called plantarfasciopathy - every step can feel like you’re treading on a pebble.

Here’s the catch-22: the plantar fascia is loaded every time you’re on your feet, so unlike an arm injury that you can rest in a sling, it never really gets a break. That’s why symptoms can linger.

If you’re suffering, it’s time to call for help. 📞 Call (03) 9776 1600 to make an appointment at Patterson Allied Health. Our osteopaths will assess your whole body for contributing factors (like imbalances in your hips, knees or spine), and work to ease tension in tight muscles, and give you guidance on load management, footwear choices, and walking patterns to reduce strain.

Address

12F, 93 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights
Melbourne, VIC
3196

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61397761600

Website

http://pattersonalliedhealth.com.au/

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