OUR PRACTICE
B.App.Sc (CompMed) M.Osteo
Shannon became involved with Osteopathy after sustaining a netball injury when she was younger; she wanted to move forward and help others as she had experienced. Whilst completing her studies, Shannon worked in several fitness centres and with a local football club where she dealt with a vast array of sporting injuries and the rehabilitation involved.
She also has a passion for animals and hopes to one day further her knowledge and extend her osteopathic treatment to include her furry friends.
Shannon’s treatments are tailored to the individual, encompassing a wide variety of techniques for all ages and conditions (babies to the elderly). She enjoys using additional qualifications to aid in her treatment including: Dry Needling, Pilates, paediatric training and taping methods.
Being raised in a sporting family, when she’s not at work, Shannon loves her triathlon training to compete with her husband and father, who have both completed multiple Ironman events and catching up with friends.
She enjoys helping her patients move through their lives pain-free and as functionally as possible by using a wide range of osteopathic treatment techniques.
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Shannon is currently our only osteopath treating newborns and children under 5
Dr. Shannon Walsh
B.App.Sc (CompMed - Osteo) & B.H.Sc
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Matt decided on becoming an osteopath after growing up in a sporting family and seeing the results first-hand after receiving many osteopathic treatments for sporting related injuries.
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During his studies Matt has been an avid basketball player and coach and has always had an interest in sporting movements, body structures and injury and rehabilitation processes. He is motivated to give back to the community and club that gave him so many opportunities.
Matt participated in a volunteer osteopathic internship in India during his University studies, stepping out of his comfort zone to broaden his knowledge.
He has a desire to further his knowledge into biomechanical processes and develop a further array of treatment skills to increase his ability to treat and prescribe individual rehabilitation programs for patients.
Dr. Matt Spencer
B.App.Sc (CompMed - Osteo) & B.H.Sc
Laura became interested in Osteopathy after being treated for headaches and various sporting injuries throughout her teen years.
During her studies at Victoria University she worked with East Keilor football club and local netball clubs gaining valuable hands on experience treating both acute and chronic sporting injuries.
Whilst she has been practicing as an Osteopath she has treated a wide variety of patients and complaints but has developed an interest in treating jaw pain and headaches.
Laura uses a variety of techniques such as manipulation, soft tissue massage and dry needling to not only treat the symptoms but to dig deeper and treat the cause of the pain.
When she’s not working Laura can be found travelling the globe and staying active with her fur baby Chippy.
Dr. Laura Addinsall
B.App.Sc (CompMed - Osteo) & B.H.Sc
Suheyla became interested in osteopathy after experiencing positive results from manual therapy. During her time as a student, she became a qualified sports trainer. Having worked in football clubs she has gained valuable experience working with acute sporting related injuries and rehabilitation.
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Suheyla has also worked in aged care, treated various chronic health conditions with a focus on pain relief. She loves working with all types of patients to aid recovery, decrease pain and improve their overall quality of life.
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She is always eager to learn more and develop her skills and has completed further study in myofascial dry needling and cupping. Using a variety of osteopathic techniques, Suheyla tailors her treatment to the individual, focusing on a holistic approach.
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When she is not working, Suheyla enjoys staying active by going to the gym and spending plenty of time outdoors going on hikes
Dr. Suheyla Balkis
B.App.Sc (CompMed - Osteo) & B.H.Sc
Jacqui’s passion for osteopathy began during her childhood and teenage years as a competitive dancer, where she sustained many injuries. Now she is eager to help others who are going through the same experience.
Jacqui has a special interest in treating sports injuries, chronic pain and headaches. She utilises a range of techniques, including soft tissue massage, mobilisation and dry needling to activate the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and promote optimal recovery.
She also empowers patients with at-home management strategies and rehabilitation exercises for effective pain management in their daily lives.
In her free time, you will find Jacqui enjoying a pilates class, cosying up with a Netflix show or down by the water fishing and snorkelling with family and friends.
Dr. Jacqui De Santis
* All of our practitioners are registered with Osteopathy Australia and are members of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)