Melville Osteopathy

11/10/2026

"A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ." - John Steinbeck

Steinbeck was onto something. Mind and body travel together, and looking after one tends to lift the other. Stress and low mood have a habit of settling into tight shoulders, a clenched jaw and a stiff neck, which is why we always ask how life is going, not just where it hurts. Caring for your body can be one small, kind thing you do for your mind as well.

What is your take on the mind-body link? Share it in the comments, we would love to hear.

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

As many of you know… we are MOVING!! To be honest it’s been a bit busy getting all things sorted … plus I’m hopeless at posting on socials.. but super excited for this lifetime dream to come true!! Our new address is 522 Canning Hwy Attadale as of Tuesday 20th October.. but don’t worry - same contact details, same amazing team, and same service we’ve been offering the Melville community for 16 years!!! 🙏🏼 We can’t wait to welcome you all there! 💜💫
Ps. Don’t worry these pics are from just a little while ago 🤣

07/10/2026

A Day in the Life of Your Spine. 🦴

From the moment you swing your legs out of bed to the second your head hits the pillow, your spine is quietly managing load: bending, lifting, twisting, carrying and holding you upright through the lot. Most of it happens without a single conscious thought.

The visual above walks through a normal day and the jobs your back handles at each step. Some of them are bigger than you would guess.

Which one surprised you most? Drop a comment, and save this as a gentle reminder to give your spine a break every now and then.

05/10/2026

There is no perfect posture that saves you from sitting still for hours. The body's favourite position is simply the next one. 🚶

Standing up every 30 minutes does more for your back than any single tidy pose, because movement is what feeds your discs, keeps your hips loose and keeps everything from setting like concrete.

Easy nudges: fill your water glass halfway so you get up more often, take calls on your feet, or set a quiet timer. A lap of the kitchen counts.

Which one are you: the once-an-hour stretcher or the three-hours-deep-and-fused-to-the-chair type? Tag the mate who needs to stand up right now.

30/09/2026

Word of the month: thoracic spine.

The name comes from the Greek thorax, meaning breastplate or chest, which is fitting, because these twelve mid-back vertebrae each anchor a pair of ribs and quite literally build the wall around your heart and lungs.

Here is the part people miss: this region loves to go stiff, and because your neck and shoulders sit right on top of it, that stiffness often shows up as neck ache or grumpy shoulders rather than mid-back pain. Sort out the foundation and the floors above tend to feel better too.

Save this one for the next time your neck plays up and you cannot work out why.

28/09/2026

Feeling tight and restricted deep in the hip or groin? That deep tightness can quietly limit your walking, squatting and sport, and it has a habit of creeping up gradually. Often it is about how the hip is moving and loading rather than any single dramatic injury.

Restoring mobility and easing that restriction can make everyday movement feel a whole lot freer. If stiff hips are cramping your style, have a chat with our team. Call 08 9330 1212.

23/09/2026

If your shoulder has slowly become stiff, sore and hard to move, you might be dealing with a frozen shoulder. It is a stubborn, slow-moving condition where the shoulder gradually tightens up, often for no obvious reason.

It can be frustrating and a bit mysterious, but it is manageable with gentle, patient work to improve range and comfort over time.

If your shoulder has been seizing up, come in and we can work through it with you at Melville Osteopathy.

22/09/2026

If your wrists and hands feel achy, stiff or tired after a day at the screen, you are far from alone, and it is worth getting looked at rather than pushing through.

Read more in our recent blog here.

If your wrists and hands feel achy, stiff or tired after a day at the screen, you are far from alone, and it is worth getting looked at rather than pushing through. Our team at Melville Osteopathy can help you work out what is going on and what will settle it. First, though, here is why modern hands...

20/09/2026

Quick, guess how many muscles are in your body. 👀

The answer is around 650, and together they make up roughly 40 percent of your body weight. Movement really is most of what you are.

It is a good reminder that your body is built to move, not to sit still all day. Give those muscles something to do today. Did that number surprise you? Let us know.