Services

Osteopathy at Sana Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a form of manual healthcare that looks at how the body’s structure and function work together to support overall health and wellbeing. Despite the name, osteopaths do more than treat bones—they use a hands-on approach alongside conventional assessments to identify areas of the body that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Osteopathy focuses on restoring movement, easing discomfort, and supporting your body’s natural function.

At Sana Osteopathy, our AHPRA registered osteopaths, Nadia and Haylee, provide manual therapy along-side education and tailored treatment plans, which may include lifestyle advice, exercises, and manual therapy.  They can work closely with other health professionals, including GPs, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists, for multidisciplinary care.


Osteopaths are highly trained health professionals.

During their university degree, osteopaths study how the body works, from the muscles, joints and nerves through to circulation and breathing. They spend years learning at university, in clinics, and on placements before they can practise. On top of this, they’re registered with AHPRA, which means they follow strict professional standards and keep up ongoing training.


Manual Therapy Techniques Used by Our Osteopaths

  • Joint Mobilisation & Manipulation – restoring movement in joints
  • Muscle Energy Technique (MET) – using gentle resistance to improve muscle and joint function
  • Functional Release – positioning the body to allow tissues to relax and improve mobility
  • Soft Tissue & Myofascial Techniques – hands-on work to support muscles, fascia, and connective tissue
  • Dry Needling – targeted insertion of fine needles to relieve muscular tension (offered only by our osteopath, Haylee)
  • Strain–Counterstrain – gentle positioning to release tight muscles

Specialised Approaches

These approaches extend beyond joints and muscles to address the body’s deeper systems.  These techniques are delivered by our registered osteopaths as part of their osteopathic treatment.  

  • Visceral Manipulation – works with the body’s internal organs and their supporting tissues. Surgery, posture, or injury can create tension in these areas, which may also affect other parts of the body through the fascial network. 
  • Craniosacral Therapy – is a gentle, hands-on methods aimed at releasing tension in the craniosacral system to support the body’s natural healing and self-regulation. 
  • Neural Manipulation – facilitates the free movement of nerves within their surrounding tissues, which is essential for optimal nerve function.

Manual Therapy & Remedial Massage at Sana Osteopathy

We also provide manual therapy sessions delivered by our Remedial Massage Therapist, Aurelia. Aurelia is not currently registered as an osteopath in Australia but holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage and has further training in a range of advanced manual techniques.

Manual Therapy Techniques Offered by Aurelia

  • Remedial Massage Techniques
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Visceral and Neural Manipulation


These services are provided within Aurelia's scope as a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and are intended to restore normal function after injury, alleviate pain, and enhance overall well-being and comfort.