Let's take a look at you.

What seems to be the problem?

It’s usually simpler than you think. Much of the stiffness and physical discomfort that we put up with are the result of minor imbalances. With time, these minor imbalances can turn into complex quandaries.

How can I help? I'm able to identify these imbalances and breakdowns; where they're occurring, and, more importantly, identify what's causing them. Once identified, the problem is seemingly simpler to fix than first thought.

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  • fig i & ia. Head & Neck (skull and cervical spine)
  • Symptom: Headaches (fig ia.)
  • Causes: Excessive kyphosis (rounded curvature) of the thoracic spine (upper back) affecting position of neck (protruding chin).
  • Treatment: Stretching the hip flexors to reduce the kyphotic curve of the thoracic spine. (fig ib.)
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Close to my heart.

My fascination with movement comes from a lifetime of sports and activities. I've dedicated many hours of my life to sports including football, athletics, tennis, surfing, crossfit and golf. My goal has always been to keep moving.

In my early 20s I suffered a number of injuries that took me away from the football field. But this imposed rest allowed me to focus on my studies in osteopathy. As a result, I was able to put my injuries down to imbalances and a lack of body awareness.

These days I’m fascinated by the sport of golf and helping golfers with their physical problems. It seems the perfect fit for an osteopath obsessed with finding the detail in global problems. Golf is a sport which requires the player to have awareness from their toes to their fingers in order to play well. Not only that, golfers also need flexibility, strength and power in equal measure to ensure that they can continue a lifelong involvement in the sport without discomfort or injury.

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  • fig ii. Shoulder (Glenohumeral joint)
  • Symptom: Pain over the front of the shoulder at impact. (fig iia.)
  • Causes: Trouble rotating body through impact and poor stability of shoulder blade.
  • Treatment: Exercises to improve thoracic rotation, stability and fascial release to Latissimus Dorsi (fig 11a.) reduces pressure and improves movement of the left shoulder through impact.
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A Hands-On Approach.

Osteopathy is a whole-body therapy that is based on the premise that body structure governs function. In the same way as your golf game relies on solid foundations, the body has a capacity to heal and improve if it is in the correct position and alignment.

I treat muscles and joints by seeing the body as a whole and using hands-on techniques to release restrictions, improve mobility and encourage movement. Some of these may be similar to those practised by chiropractors and physiotherapists, but I also incorporate ideas and techniques from other fields and cultures such as those used in Stretch Therapy, Yoga, Pilates and strength & conditioning.

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  • fig iii. Hip Flexors
  • Symptom: Pinching felt in the hip when bending over.
  • Causes: Tight adductors (fig iiia.) and rectus femoris (quad) (fig iiib.).
  • Treatment: Trigger point therapy to the affected muscles to ease tension. Realignment of pelvis and correction of abnormalities in the spine and lower limbs. Strengthening of opposing gluteal muscles.
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Do I Need to See You?

An initial consultation is necessary before the proper course of treatment can be established. This initial consultation typically follows a three step process:

1. Take a Look

I’ll note your symptoms and what they are impacting upon, as well as recording a detailed medical history.

2. Get Hands On

I’ll look at your movement habits by guiding you through a range of assessments, and determine the cause of your problem or injury.

3. Find a Treatment

We’ll establish a treatment course to alleviate the problems, and get your body moving the way it was designed to do.

Offerings & Terms

Note: Currently not taking clients & bookings;

If you have any queries, then please email contact@nickfallu.com.

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  • fig iv. Knee (Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints).
  • Symptom: Clicking and catching of the kneecap (patella).
  • Causes: Internal rotation of the upper leg (femur—fig iva.), altering the tracking of the kneecap (patella).
  • Treatment: Myofascial release of hip flexors (psoas and tensor fasciae latae—fig ivb.), stretching of hip flexor and groin muscles (adductors—fig ivc.) and mobilisation of the kneecap. Correction of associated low back, pelvis, hip, ankle and foot abnormalities.

Where to Find Me

163 Ormond Road, Elwood VIC 3184

Email: contact@nickfallu.com

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  • fig v. Ankle (talocrural joint) & Foot
  • Symptom: Foot Pain with walking
  • Causes: Flat, rigid arches causing shortening and over-reliance on deep calf muscles to control over-pronation during walking
  • Treatment: Soft tissue massage therapy to calves (gastrocnemius—fig va. & soleus—fig vb.) and mobilisation or manipulation of the joints in the arch of the foot (plantar fascia—fig vc.)

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Stretching is one of the best points of entry for building a better body

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