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.

Our Services

  • Personalised Treatment Plans

    Receive expert care specific to your unique condition, ensuring a safe, effective, and fully supported path to accelerate your recovery.

  • Manual Therapy

    Hands-on treatment that addresses muscle tension, joint mobility, and circulation issues for immediate pain relief, reduction in discomfort, and restoration of full physical function to promote faster healing.

  • Exercise Programs

    Customised exercise routines to build strength, flexibility, confidence and resilience, reducing the risk of future injuries and empowering you to move with ease.

  • Clinical Pilates Sessions

    Combining the principles of Pilates with expert clinical knowledge, these sessions enhance body alignment, control, and overall physical fitness. Designed to support recovery, build strength and improve mobility, each program is tailored to your unique needs.

  • Comprehensive Health Education

    Gain tools and knowledge for independent health management and build long-term resilience and confidence in your body, ensuring lasting recovery beyond your consultations.

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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.

How we can help

  • We address the root cause of your pain and provide lasting relief.

  • We provide personalised care plans unique to your recovery goals.

  • Get expert guidance and support through every stage of your treatment journey.

  • A holistic approach combining manual therapy, exercise therapy, and clinical Pilates.

  • Help you to understand your body and maintain your health independently.

Meet our Osteopath

Laura Bashford

Laura is an osteopath who takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, helping her clients move and feel their best. With experience in both osteopathic treatment and Pilates, she is passionate about combining hands-on therapy with movement-based rehabilitation to support long-term health outcomes.

Laura has a strong background in strength and conditioning, having worked extensively with professional and pre-professional female athletes in AFLW and soccer. Through this experience, she developed a keen interest in athletic development, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. She has worked closely with athletes at the Western Bulldogs AFLW team, delivering Mat and Reformer Pilates sessions aimed at improving strength, mobility, and recovery.

Beyond sports rehabilitation, Laura has a particular passion for supporting individuals with hypermobility spectrum disorders, autoimmune conditions, and women’s health concerns. During her clinical training, she treated a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on shoulder and lower back pain, and is eager to further her expertise through postgraduate studies in women’s health.

Laura’s approach to care emphasises education, empowerment, and collaboration. She believes in building strong relationships with her clients to help them feel confident in their treatment and recovery journey. Whether working with athletes or individuals managing chronic conditions, she prioritises creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where clients can achieve their movement and wellbeing goals.

Outside of work, Laura enjoys staying active, continuing her own Pilates practice, and contributing to the community through education on movement, recovery, and performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Osteopathy is a holistic healthcare approach that focuses on the body's interconnected systems to restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. Our osteopathic care is tailored to your individual needs, using hands-on techniques such as joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy, and movement-based rehabilitation. By addressing the root cause of dysfunction rather than just the symptoms, osteopathy supports long-term health, helping you move and feel better in your daily life.

  • While both osteopathy and physiotherapy aim to improve movement and reduce pain, their approaches differ. Osteopathy takes a whole-body perspective, focusing on how the musculoskeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems work together, often using hands-on techniques to restore balance. Physiotherapy, on the other hand, often emphasises targeted rehabilitation through exercise and movement therapy. Both are effective, and the right choice depends on your needs, preferences and the clinician.

  • Our consultations are conducted in-person in our beautiful rooms at our Aberfeldie location. We now have two offices within a short walking distance of each other and physiotherapy is conducted at the 355 Buckley Street office.

    To find out what days our therapists are available, head to our bookings link or give us a call.

  • OSTEOPATHY AND 1:1 CLINICAL PILATES

    50% of the appointment cost will be charged if you cancel/change your appointment after midday/12pm on the previous business day.

    100% of the appointment cost will be charged if you cancel within two hours of your appointment time or you fail to show to your appointment.

    SMALL GROUP CLINICAL PILATES

    Appointments cancelled after midday/12pm on the previous business day will result in a fee of $15 and the class forfeited.

    Please note for ALL appointments:

    This means for a Monday appointment, notice must be given on Friday.

    All cancellations or changes must be made by contacting our reception on 03 9325 4567.

    If you are running late, please call and let us know to avoid any fees. If you are unwell, please reschedule outside of the cancellation window.

    Fees are payable on the phone at the time of cancellation. Future appointments will be forfeited if the cancellation is not paid.

  • You do not need a referral to see one of our specialised physiotherapists. If you have seen another health professional or have medical imaging, please bring this information along with you to your first appointment.

  • Consultation fees includes a thorough review of your current condition, education around how to manage and improve symptoms as well as how to and prevent further injury, and a personalised treatment plan deisgned to provide you with realistic treatment goals.

  • Some of the consult cost may be covered by your private health insurance. Please contact your private health provider to make sure that you are covered before coming into your session.

    We are now able to process private health claims on premesis.

  • If you have Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan and referral from your GP, Medicare will rebate some of the cost of your consultation.

    This plan entitles you to a rebate of $60.35 for 5 sessions per calendar year.

    Please note that you will still be out of pocket as this does not cover the entire cost of your consultation.