Nearly a decade ago, Heath Williams met Ashton Wilson when she joined one of his lectures at Victoria University. Fast forward to today, both have become highly regarded osteopaths in their respected fields. In this episode, Heath sits down with Ashton to discuss hypermobility.

Ashton shares her insights into the challenges and passions that drive her work with patients and athletes facing connective tissue disorders, including Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). She explores the paradox of hypermobility: how, when managed effectively, it can become a surprising asset for high-performing athletes and dancers, enhancing their abilities on the stage or field.

Through her wealth of experience, Ashton highlights the importance of personalised care. Each patient’s unique symptoms and comorbidities require tailored management strategies, ensuring that those living with this misunderstood condition receive the support they need to thrive.

Join us for an enlightening discussion about hypermobility, its complexities, and the inspiring work being done to improve the lives of those affected.

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While completing the Western Bulldogs and Victoria University Graduate Certificate in Strength and Conditioning, Advanced Osteopath in Sports Management Tim McCormick met Exercise and Sports Physiotherapist Atilla Baranyay. A shared interest in rehabilitation, functional movement and strength and conditioning led to an engaging and insightful conversation. 

In this episode, Tim and Atilla explore sprinting through a clinical lens - discussing its role in injury prevention, rehabilitation and building strength. 

Atilla shares his approach to integrating sprinting into both rehab and performance settings, drawing on his deep understanding of biomechanics and performance rehabilitation. He explains how sprinting, when used purposefully, can support recovery, improve running efficiency and enhance whole-body function. 

Whether you work in elite sport or private practice, this conversation offers useful perspectives on how sprinting can fit into your rehabilitation and conditioning toolkit. 

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Ahead of his Australian tour, British osteopath and neuroscientist Dr Raymond Perrin DO PhD takes us back to where it all began - 1989. In this episode, he shares the origins of the Perrin Technique™, its evolution over more than three decades, and the research that’s shaped his approach.

Discover how the Perrin Technique™ may support the assessment and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), and how a pivotal 2017 discovery -revealing a direct link between the brain and the lymphatic system - helped validate Dr Perrin’s clinical observations.

Dr Perrin is joined by Perrin Technique practitioner, Dr Amanda Oosterweghel (Osteopath).

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The central aim of health regulation is to protect patients; the challenge is to do that while making our regulatory processes as humane as possible. Since 2017, Ahpra has been systematically gathering feedback from health practitioners (and notifiers) about their experience of being involved in an investigative or disciplinary process. 

Hear Susan Biggar talk to Stuart Hammond about the key findings and recommendations behind practitioner distress during a regulatory process and the actions Ahpra is now taking so that they can take action to decrease the risks, while maintaining a clear focus on patient safety.

Susan Biggar is the National Manager, Regulatory Experience and Engagement at Aphra. Since 2014 she has trained over 4000 health professionals in patient centred care and she has served for 15 years as a consumer representative on health-related committees.  Susan is a writer by background, with degrees from Duke and Stanford universities, Susan has written for publications such as The Age, Good Weekend and The Big Issue.

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In this special episode kicking off our Women’s Health series, osteopaths Elizabeth Howard and Lorrae Griffiths unpack what "women’s health" really means, and where osteopathy fits in.

From pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy to lifelong care and interprofessional collaboration, this conversation explores how osteopaths can better support women across the lifespan and how to start working confidently in this space.

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Australia’s only dual-titled osteopath, Paul Hermann, joins Board Director Tink Gee to share his journey from studying human movement to osteopathy. Despite completing a Master’s in Exercise Science and founding his own practice, Paul’s passion for learning and educating others took him further. With experience teaching in Japan and Australia and presenting in Italy, India, and Germany, his reputation in advanced exercise rehabilitation continues to grow. Discover how it all began.

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In this podcast, Dr Don Hunter PhD (Osteopath) shares his journey of balancing clinical practice with research. Discover what sparked his interest in pursuing a PhD, how a key observation in practice evolved into a research-worthy question, and the studies that formed the foundation of his work. Don also reflects on the challenges of juggling research, clinical practice and everyday life - offering insights for practitioners considering a similar path.

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In this bonus Osteo Talk episode, Matt Cooper, President of Osteopathy Australia, Antony Nicholas, CEO and Stephanie Santos, Policy and Advocacy Manager, discuss osteopathy's complex challenges and opportunities in 2025, from shifts in health policy to the global and national influences shaping the healthcare sector.

The team recaps the highlights from 2024, including significant advocacy wins, professional development milestones, and partnerships that advanced osteopathy in Australia. They also discuss the evolving health workforce, fiscal pressures and how osteopathy fits into the multidisciplinary care model.

Key topics include:

• The federal election's impact on healthcare and osteopathy.
• New reforms in aged care, disability services and Medicare.
• The importance of member engagement, research, and grassroots advocacy to drive meaningful change.

If you're ready to be inspired and actively participate in shaping the future of osteopathy, tune in and join the conversation!

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With one in six people in Australia aged 65 and older and with that number increasing in the coming decades, the care of older adults, both at home and in residential aged care, is a growing area of interest and occupation for osteopaths in Australia. 

As aged Australians overwhelm an already strained general practice and public health support system, there is likely to be an increasing demand for allied health practitioners to ensure adequate standards are achieved for this increasing cohort.

This podcast brings together a special collaboration of minds on the roles, suitability and future of osteopaths in the care of older people and the opportunity for ongoing growth and potential expansion of scope of practice in this domain.

Join Dr Jack Feehan, Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow RMIT University, Dr Amy Lawton (Osteopath) lecturer and Ph.D. candidate, Dr Danielle Baxter (Osteopath) Ph.D. lecturer and Dr Leo Di Giorgio (Osteopath) as they give their valued insights into this burgeoning health sector.

If you would like to contact Dr Jack Feehan, you can do so by emailing him at [email protected] Dr Danielle Baxter can be contacted at [email protected] and Dr Amy Lawton can be reached at [email protected] 

For information on the career paths of osteopaths in the aged care sector, you can contact Dr Leo Di Giorgio at [email protected]

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Kick off our revamped podcast series with a special first full episode celebrating 150 years since Dr A.T. Still pioneered osteopathic medicine.

Join Jason Haxton, MA, DO (h.c.), Director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, as he explains Dr Still's understanding of the body, mind and spirit. Through compelling stories and real-life examples, Jason brings to life Dr Still - not just as a healer, but as a visionary teacher.

In this captivating episode of "Foundations of osteopathy: a journey through practice and philosophy", Jason sits down with Stuart Hammond, former osteopath and practitioner member of the Osteopathy Council of NSW. The interview was recorded live during the 2024 Osteopathy Conference in Sydney.

Listen on your preferred platform and be inspired by the journey of osteopathy!

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