Flinders Osteo
Welcome to Flinders Osteo Clinic. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Flinders Village we offer manual therapy and exercise management to get you back on your feet (or stay on your feet) for as long as possible.
We have a space which has Pilates/ Massage/ Physio and Osteo all in the one space and are ready to help you get back to what your enjoy.
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What is an Osteopath?
An Osteopath is a peron who has completed a University Degree with Masters, to provide both manual therapy and exercise management to help people experiencing musculoskeletal and neuromuscular complaints.
We work with people experiencing both acute and chronic conditions and focus on patient centered care following evidence informed guidelines.
What types of injuries do you work with?
This can range from rotator cuff issues, tendonopathy, Osteoarthritis, instability of joints, sprains or strains, muscle tears, headaches, disc injuries, RSI, plantar fasciitis (the list goes on) - if your unsure, please give us a call or email.
We also can assess young athletes with growth plate issues and athletes who are experiencing mechanical pains.
Why would I see an Osteopath?
Commonly people see an Osteo when they are experiencing muscuoskeletal pain, stiffness, loss of mobility, headache, over-use injuries or have experienced loss of strength or condition. Some people also see an Osteopath when they are training or are recovering from an illness or surgery.
Chronic Pain
We work with a number of people experiencing chronic pain, which can have a huge impact on employment, life quality and can impact on many elements of life. We have an empathetic, evidence informed approach.
We aim to build your confidence and resilience to your pain and we work WITH your providers (we never intend to replace GP or Speciliast Care).
We have also completed additional education externally and continually upskill in pain education and management.
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Brooke Stevenson, Osteopath and Clinic Owner:
Brooke is a Victoria University graduate completing her Masters of Osteo in 2012 after completion of the Bachelor of Health Science. Brook enjoys a lot of variety of the patients she treats, having worked in multiple clinics and the aged care sector working with anyone from weekend warriors, athletes and people recovering from health setbacks. She has undertaken further studies in dry needling, falls prevention, imaging, neurological rehab, tendinopathy management and has special interests in shoulder, neck and lower back complaints and aged related musculoskeletal issues. Aside from working as an Osteo, she has been a sessional educator within Victoria University since 2017 teaching across a broad range of subjects and is a Clinical Supervisor and examiner for master's students. She also is on the board for the Musculoskeletal Matters Group for professional development. Outside of work she enjoys strength training, swimming, reading and watching trashy TV shows.
Catalina Avila-Lemos, Osteopath
Catalina is also a Victoria University graduate with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters of Osteo. She treats a range of ages and abilities and has a strong focus on rehabilitation and exercise management. Outside of being an Osteo, Cat also works as a Clinical Pilates instructor with Peninsula Pilates Studio (next door). She enjoys working on musculoskeletal injuries and has a thorough knowledge of anatomy and applied movement which she uses to help you progress. She is qualified in dry needling techniques and is doing continued CPD and study on movement-based therapy. Outside of working, Catalina enjoys keeping active, travelling and has two busy dogs who keep her busy. She is known for her kind and gentle nature and supportive approach to care.
