Meet Our Osteopaths

Sana Osteopathy Team

Nadia Mertens

B.Sci.(Clin.Sci.), M.H.Sci.(Osteo.)

I am an osteopath, and I love my work! Helping people move and feel better, assisting them to identify the cause(s) of their complaint and work towards resolving these to improve their quality of life, brings me much joy and satisfaction.

My healthy appetite to continually grow and develop as a practitioner has guided me to train in visceral manipulation with the Barral Institute. This path has formed the cornerstone of my professional development, largely influencing the way that I work.

In addition to visceral manipulation, other osteopathic techniques I employ include myofascial release, counterstrain, functional release, joint mobilisation, and craniosacral therapy. By combining osteopathic treatment with a home management plan and healthy lifestyle choices, my clients are supported in achieving a healthy, active, pain free and enjoyable life.

Outside of osteopathy I am a mother of two beautiful girls, a wife to an awesome husband, an instructor for RockTape Australia; I love spending time with my family, running with my dog, swimming, and reading.

Haylee Nguyen

B.H.Sci., B.App.Sci.(Osteo.)

Recently completing my degree at RMIT University in Melbourne, I am excited to move back to my home state where the sun shines a little longer, family is closer and to help a new community as an Osteopath. Osteopathy really drew me in, as it uses aspects from multiple healthcare modalities and combines it into one. Meaning a wide range of treatment approaches available to help different patient presentations.

I believe there are multiple puzzle pieces that make up the presentation in front of me. That’s why I may communicate about your personal life, social life, and work environment, alongside observe what may be happening anatomically, to provide an individualised treatment. This may include a combination of patient education, rehabilitation, direct and indirect techniques. I have completed further training in dry needling and cupping which can be used in treatment, and clinical Pilates, which can be incorporated in rehabilitation exercises.

Outside of work, I like to fill my cup by spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying nature, listening to music and podcasts, travelling, and trying different cuisines.

I’m really excited to join the Sana team and to help the Mount Hawthorn and surrounding communities move freer and feel better.