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Insight Osteopathy Podcast

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

The podcast dedicated to delivering clinically relevant education to osteopaths. Each episode explores real clinical issues through interviews and discussion with top practitioners.


Insight Osteopathy podcast is a professional development resource that is osteopathically relevant and draws on the wealth of knowledge we obtain in practice, as well as from experts in other disciplines. Creating a platform of collaborative learning to grow our clinical knowledge, better our practice and draw inspiration from our colleagues.

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Episodes

Integrating breath work into osteopathic practice with Dr. Rosalba Courtney

May 24, 2021 06:29 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

Today on Insight osteopathy we have the pleasure of hearing from Dr Rosalba Courtney. Rosalba has been driven by curiosity. Early in her career she wanted to discover why some patients weren’t responding to treatment. Searching for that missing link launched her career into the world breathing therapy. To answer her own questions, Rosalba undertook a PhD on the topic of breathing, and has published works in text books and scientific literature. Through her research and clinical experience, R...

The clinical complexities of hypermobility with physiotherapist Sharon Hennessey

April 06, 2021 05:02 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Today’s episode is focused on hypermobility. Our guest is a physiotherapist living and working with hypermobility. Sharon Hennessey is the principal physiotherapist and founder of Not Just Bendy Hypermobility services, a clinic dedicated to providing evidence based and focused therapy for patients with connective tissue disorders. Sharon and her team are based in Tarragindi Brisbane and operate out of the Physiotec building. Sharon has a passion for working with patients with hypermobile spe...

Navigating pain science with Dr. Alison Sim.

February 11, 2021 01:37 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Today we navigate through the complexities of the human pain experience with Dr. Alison Sim. Alison shares her journey from the world of osteopathy into pain science. We discuss the challenges we face as osteopaths in dealing with persistent pain patients. Alison shares some of the strategies that can be implemented to empower our patients and facilitate their journey and some important indicators we can look out for in practice to flag patients at higher risk of developing persistent pain. ...

Promoting wholistic well being in young Australians through osteopathy and the Bluearth Foundation with Dr. Peter Parker D.O

November 28, 2020 00:04 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Our role as osteopaths reaches far beyond just treating the physical structure. Our principles are what set us apart from other manual medicine modalities. We are in a privileged position as osteopaths as we can have a positive impact on a patient's life experience outside of the treatment room.  Today's guest in the CEO of the Bluearth foundation, a not for profit organisation dedicated to delivering school programs that do just that, improving a young person's quality and experience of li...

Pelvic nerve pain in women with osteopath Dr.Liz Howard D.O

November 10, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

Pelvic pain is an incredibly broad topic and something we encounter daily in practice. Today we are focusing on pelvic pain in females, particularly nerve or neuropathic pain.  The time we spend with our patients, and the trusting relationship we build, allows us to ask the questions needed to identify the early signs and symptoms. Persistent pelvic nerve pain can be debilitating and have an adverse impact on a woman’s daily life and activity. As osteopaths, we can play a role in preventing...

An approach to recurrent 'neck and shoulder tension/pain ' with Dr. Heath Williams

October 12, 2020 22:56 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

On today’s episode Heath Williams and I explore a common presentation we see in practice: Recurrent pain/tightness/stiffness across the upper traps and neck. Patients often have relief following treatment, but it builds up again. How can we promote self efficacy and get longer lasting results? What are the underlying factors playing a role? Is it weakness of the upper traps? What role can desk ergonomics play? Is it weakness of the cuff or cervical stabilisers leading to overload of other m...

Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction with women's health physiotherapist Kym Veale

September 23, 2020 07:31 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Today I am joined by women’s health physiotherapist Kym Veale. Kym is the director of Womankind Physiotherapy in Eltham and Yarrambat in Melbourne. She obtained her degree in Physiotherapy, as well as post  graduate certificates in advanced pelvic floor rehabilitation, and exercise for women through the University of Melbourne. Kym is passionate about empowering and educating women through all stages of life. Today’s discussion focuses on urinary incontinence in women. This is something that...

A career in paediatric osteopathy with Dr. Marnie Norfolk

September 23, 2020 07:31 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Dr. Marnie Norfolk is a leading Australian osteopath and educator, with post-graduate training in paediatric manual therapy and a busy Melbourne practice. Today she shares her journey into osteopathy, and based on her years of clinical experience, has some great advice for practitioners working with paediatric patients.   In this episode, Marnie Norfolk and I explore working in the field of paediatric osteopathy, and discuss; How Marnie developed an interest in paediatrics, the importance...

A discussion on scoliosis, non-surgical management and osteopathic considerations with Dr. Azharuddin Fazalbhoy

September 23, 2020 07:31 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Diagnosed or suspected scoliosis is something we frequently encounter as osteopaths. It is important we are able to recognise a developing curvature in an adolescent/paediatric patient and know when are where to refer to help prevent curve progression and the need for surgical intervention.   In this podcast, osteopath, ScoliCare practitioner, Discipline leader of RMIT Osteopathy, Dr. Azharuddin Fazalbhoy and I explore the diagnosis, non-surgical treatment and management of scoliosis.   ...

Insight Osteopathy Trailer

September 20, 2020 22:12 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MB

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