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Osteopathy Services

Expertly tailored services to restore movement, relieve pain, and enhance performance. Trusted by our community in the Essendon area to deliver personalised care that helps you move better, feel stronger, and live confidently—without the wait.

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Looking for something more comprehensive?

  • Osteopathy offers a whole-body approach that addresses the root cause of pain and dysfunction, not just symptoms.

  • Hands-on techniques to improve movement, relieve tension, and restore balance.

  • Treatment that considers how the musculoskeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems work together.

  • A focus on long-term health, injury prevention, and movement-based rehabilitation.

  • Ideal for those seeking a tailored, evidence-based approach to recovery and wellbeing.

Meet our Osteopath

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Laura Bashford

Laura is a passionate osteopath, taking a holistic approach to wellbeing, with an interest in the assessment and management of sports-related injuries, including tendon, bone, and joint conditions, as well as hyper-mobility conditions and women’s health. Laura seeks to educate & empower her clients to be proactive in managing their health, often pairing hands-on treatment with exercise recommendations and clinical pilates.

Laura is the current Women’s Head of High Performance at Port Melbourne Football Club and Essendon Royals Soccer Club, having previously worked with both Essendon FC (VFLW) and the Western Bulldogs (AFLW). With extensive experience in women’s high-performance sport as a strength & conditioning coach, she is comfortable in managing conditions such as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and bone stress injuries, in addition to managing artistic athletes, drawing on her experience as a dancer for 26 years.

Laura is available in the clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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