Does this describe you?

• Your baby is struggling with colic or other digestive issues that just aren't settling down.
• You are feeling totally powerless to help your little one when they are distressed and in pain?
• Your baby is not sleeping at all well and you are exhausted?
• You are sick of people saying, "it's only colic, don't worry it will pass".
• You are feeling overwhelmed with all the conflicting advice from friends and family or online research?
• You had a difficult delivery and have heard osteopathy can help.
• You have been recommended to look at cranial osteopathy by a friend or family member?

Here at Recharge Osteopathy, our highly experienced team are dedicated to serving the local community in Northern Suburbs of Melbourne and surrounding areas, helping parents just like you.

Step 1 - Comprehensive Colic Consultation 

Colic can have many different triggers and affects each baby differently. 

During the consultation we will get to know your babies history and closely examine: 

• The onset and pattern of the colic
• History before the colic including birth and pregnancy
• The pattern of muscle tension secondary to colic
• Triggers and aggravating factors.

Step 2 - Hands-on Treatment 

Each treatment program is tailored to your baby's specific history and symptom pattern. Your treatment program may include: 

• Gentle cranial osteopathy techniques to ease the muscular symptoms of colic and quickly get baby more comfortable
• Gentle stretching and mobility work to help to maintain reduced muscular tension
• Self-help strategies to avoid triggers.

Colic often means your baby is distressed and crying ... it's okay.  Our experienced team can handle it!

Step 3 - Life After Colic

Yep! There is indeed life after colic! As baby improves and gets more comfortable, this vital step will give you the tools and information you need to manage triggers to prevent flare-ups.

Most importantly it is often the ideal time for mum to have some treatment. Colic is an exhausting time for new mums who are often experiencing:

• Tension headaches
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Back pain
• Fatigue.

Dealing with these issues allows you to focus on your own wellbeing and enjoy life after colic.

Paediatric Osteopathy is the use of gentle osteopathic techniques specifically chosen for the treatment babies, children, teens and perinatal mums.

Paediatric Osteopathy utilises a range of techniques including stretching, massage and other gentle techniques including cranial.

Osteopaths understand that there may be a number of contributing factors to the symptoms and evaluate not only the area which is producing the symptoms, but also associated areas that may be contributing to the issue, including a long or difficult birth.

Birth may be a stressful experience for both mum and baby. The forces exerted on the baby can be considerable, particularly when the position of the head or shoulders slows or prevents the process, and so new-born babies may be in some discomfort following birth. That’s where osteopathy for babies can help.

Our program could be suitable for you if:

• Your baby is struggling with colic or other digestive issues that just aren't settling down.
• You are feeling totally powerless to help your little one when they are distressed and in pain.
• Your baby is not sleeping at all well and you are exhausted.
• You had a difficult delivery and have heard osteopathy can help.
• You have tried everything that has been suggested to you and nothing is helping. 
• You have been recommended to look at cranial osteopathy by a friend or family member.

Mum and Baby Packages

Here at Recharge Osteopathy we understand that prioritising your own well being as a mum can be hard, especially when your baby is young. 

We offer tailored programs so you and your baby can get that hands on treatment you need, to feel like yourself again. 

Experienced Paediatric Osteopath

Our team is headed up by Osteopath Dr. Michael Ma.

Michael completed his Osteopathic training at RMIT Melbourne then he moved to Europe to learn more about Paediatric Osteopathy. There he studied at the Bavarian Paediatric School and Clinic of Traditional Osteopathy(BPSCO) in Munich and the Osteopathic Centre for Children(OCC) in London.

Whilst there, he treated premature babies, toddlers, children and expecting mothers. 

Established Local Business

Our highly knowledgeable and experienced team have great relationships with local doctors and specialists, in the north east suburbs of Melbourne. 

Established in 2004, we have helped many patients just like you, get back to doing the things you love without pain or restriction.

Our experienced Principle Osteopath, Dr Cameron Kealy, has done extensive post-graduate training in Biodynamic Osteopathy and now regularly teaches other manual therapists in Australia.

Convenient Opening Hours

We understand how busy life can get and how hard it can be to find time to schedule appointments around work.

So that you can prioritise your recovery and focus on getting better rather than asking for time off work, we are open:

• Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7pm
• Saturday 9am to 4pm

Convenient Northern Suburb Location

We are delighted with our new location, nestled centrally in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, in Fitzroy North,  with plenty of free parking and easy transport links on our doorstep.

Wondering how to get to us - view our video showing you exactly how to find us. 

Hands On Treatment

We are proud of our reputation in the northern suburbs of Melbourne for providing an exceptional hands on treatment.

We are dedicated to providing effective traditional hands on osteopathy and craniosacral treatment and never leave our patient's hooked up to electrotherapy machines.

Our Approach

Our powerful, indirect techniques gently release the muscle’s capacity to unwind itself.

We look further than the symptom, we find and treat the deeper causes.

Longer Treatment Times

Have you ever attended treatment centres where you feel like an item on a conveyor belt or were left alone in a room on exercise equipment?

Here at Recharge Osteopathy we always take the time to find underlying causes, so our treatment is on point. This takes time and this is reflected in our longer appointment sessions.