Quality healthcare

Our Osteopaths are dedicated to finding the cause of your problem.

We have extensive training in orthopaedic assessment, and advanced knowledge about the musculo-skeletal system (muscles, bones and all the connective tissues).

This ensures you and your family receive quality healthcare.


Members of the Australian Osteopathic Association

Practitioners

The fundamental goal for the practitioners at Boroondara Osteopathy is to reduce the amount of treatment a client requires.  We have a strong motivation to teach our clients how to prevent and manage their conditions with stretching, postural strategies and specific re-strengthening exercises.

Dr Katie Willy B.Sc (Clinical Science), M.H.Sc (Osteopathy)

Katie started the business in 2004 in a doctor's clinic in Balwyn North. The business was moved in March 2007 to the current premises. Katie has a special interest in treating people suffering neck pains and headaches, and women with pregnancy-related pains.

Katie also has a keen interest in the pilates method and uses some basic pilates exercises to help re-train her clients, especially with core stability & strength.

Dr Michael Viola B.App.Sc (Complementary Medicine), M.Osteopathy

Michael has years of experience assessing and treating back pain & sports injuries, especially with footballers.  He is also interested in the treatment of children in pain, particularly those with sports-related injuries such as knee pain (Osgood Schlatters) & heel pain ( Severs Disease). Being a footballer himself, Michael has a great understanding of the traumas experienced with sports, and the knowledge to successfully rehabilitate injuries. 

Michael also has a great understanding of postural related pain and associated headaches are so common in the computer-age! 

 

Dr Matthew Healy B.Sc (Clinical Science), M.H.Sc (Osteopathy)

Matthew is an enthusiastic and dynamic Osteopath who enjoys treating people of all ages with a wide range of musculoskeletal and visceral complaints. He is particularly interested in the treatment of back pain and sciatica, neck pain, headaches, joint pain, and impingement syndromes.

Matthew is also involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Having a background in competitive rowing, as well as being a senior sports trainer at a Melbourne Eastern Football League club for two years, he has gained consistent hands-on experience in sports medicine.