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Mayfield Osteo, 44 Margaret Street, Newcastle (2025)

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at Mayfield Osteo!
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

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
When osteopathic care may be appropriate
Osteopathy is never a substitute for post-operative medical care but may complement recovery once your surgeon confirms tissues are stable. Early sessions focus on reducing swelling and improving circulation. As healing progresses, more active techniques are gradually introduced to restore mobility and coordination.
Recovery goals might include:
● Reducing discomfort and stiffness
● Improving movement and flexibility
● Supporting normal breathing and digestion
● Enhancing scar mobility
● Promoting overall balance and ease of motion
Each session is tailored to your procedure, healing stage, and comfort level. Your osteopath will coordinate with your healthcare team to ensure treatment remains safe and effective.

Safety and comfort
Post-surgical osteopathic treatment is gentle and adapted to your needs. Incisions are avoided until fully healed, and low-force methods prevent strain on tissues. Sharp pain should never occur — only light pressure, movement, or a sense of release.
Mild soreness after treatment is normal as your body adjusts, but should settle within 24–48 hours. If swelling, redness, or other concerning symptoms appear, contact your healthcare provider promptly.

The goal: restoring comfort and confidence
Surgery can affect not just your wound, but how you move, breathe, and feel in your body. Osteopathy supports this process by improving how tissues interact, how joints move, and how your body coordinates healing.
Many patients describe feeling “more connected” or “freer” after treatment, as if their body is moving in harmony again. The goal is to help you feel comfortable, confident, and supported as you return to normal activities.

If you’d like to explore how osteopathy may support your recovery, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to make an appointment.

21/12/2025

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
How osteopathy works to support healing
Osteopaths use hands-on techniques designed to work with your body’s natural repair mechanisms. The aim is not to “undo” surgical work but to help tissues recover their best possible function.
Encouraging tissue healing
Healthy blood and lymphatic flow are essential after surgery. Gentle myofascial release and lymphatic techniques promote fluid movement, helping reduce swelling and support nutrient delivery to the healing tissues. Improved circulation also clears metabolic waste, creating a more efficient healing environment.
Reducing scar tension and adhesions
Over time, collagen remodels in response to movement and tension. Light osteopathic techniques can guide this process, encouraging fibres to align along natural movement lines rather than forming stiff, disorganised bundles. Mobilising surrounding fascia can reduce pulling sensations and improve comfort during movement.
Restoring mobility
Nearby joints and muscles often stiffen after surgery because of pain, guarding, or protective postures. Muscle energy techniques, where muscles are gently contracted and relaxed, help reset tone, restore symmetry, and improve joint range of motion.
Supporting internal function
After abdominal surgery, connective tissue around organs or the diaphragm can affect digestion and breathing. Gentle visceral techniques aim to restore natural motion between organs, supporting bowel function and respiratory movement.

18/12/2025

Osteopathy for post-surgical recovery:
What you Need to Know
The surgery’s done, the stitches are out, and everyone says you’re “healed.” So why doesn’t your body quite agree? Sometimes recovery feels less like a clean cut and more like a puzzle that needs gentle piecing together — and that’s where osteopathy steps in.
Gentle osteopathic treatment may help support your recovery by improving movement, easing discomfort, and helping your tissues heal more comfortably after surgery.
If you’d like to explore whether post-surgical osteopathic care could help you, call Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to make an appointment.

Understanding what happens after surgery
Whether you’ve had orthopaedic surgery (such as a joint replacement or ligament repair) or abdominal surgery (like a hernia or bowel procedure), your body goes through a complex healing process. During the first weeks, fibroblasts produce collagen to repair the surgical site. This scar tissue is strong but less elastic than the original tissue.
Scar tissue can form adhesions, small bands of connective tissue that bind layers of fascia, muscles, or organs together. These adhesions can restrict movement, limit circulation, and alter normal biomechanics. Even after the wound looks healed, stiffness, pulling, or deep tightness may remain.
Osteopaths understand that the body functions as an integrated unit - restrictions in one area can affect movement elsewhere. Osteopathic treatment works gently to restore balance and mobility across these interconnected systems.

16/12/2025

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 Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to learn how osteopathy may help ease jaw tension and support smoother movement.

14/12/2025

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 Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to explore how osteopathy may help modulate your headache pathways.

11/12/2025

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 Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au.

09/12/2025

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 Mayfield Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au.

07/12/2025

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 Mayfeild Osteo on 4968 9664 or online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to get game-ready again.

04/12/2025

Step into December: Your Month to Move! ♀
Stride into December with purpose - and give yourself the gift of movement! Walking boosts brainpower, balances blood sugar, bolsters bones, and brightens your mood. It’s rhythmic, restorative and ridiculously good for you.
And that old “10,000 steps” rule? A furphy! Research shows even 4,000–7,000 steps can make a real difference - especially if you pick up the pace now and then.
So wander while the kettle boils, stroll while you scroll, or turn catch-ups into walk and talks. Explore Christmas lights, take the scenic route, or perambulate post prandially (that’s a walk after a meal).
Make movement your merry mantra this month - your mind, muscles, and mood will thank you!
How will you fit more walking into your December days? Tell us below!

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.

27/11/2025

Word of the Day: Idiopathic Scoliosis

“Idiopathic” comes from the Greek idios (one’s own) and pathos (suffering), meaning a condition that arises without a known cause. “Scoliosis” stems from the Greek skolios, meaning “curved” or “twisted.”

Put together, idiopathic scoliosis describes a spinal curve with no identifiable underlying cause - and it accounts for about 80% of scoliosis cases, most often appearing in adolescence.

While the cause remains unclear, your treatment options are not limited. Our osteopaths are here to help with assessment, symptom management, and supportive care aimed at maintaining mobility and comfort.

Curious about scoliosis? Share your questions in the comments, or call 4968 9664 or book online at Mayfieldosteo.com.au to make an appointment with the osteopaths at Mayfield Osteo.

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Monday	8:40am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:40am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:40am - 6pm
Thursday	8:40am - 6pm
Friday	8:40am - 6pm