HAYLEE FINN ~ Osteopath & Co-Principal

Haylee loves this quote, although she thinks it should read ‘It’s the only place you (and your growing babies) have to live.

So if you are here because you are wondering what happens during a consultation with Haylee..here's a little insight into how she rolls...

1. Firstly she will discuss what has brought you in to Rebalance Osteopathy.  You will have an in-depth chat about your current presentation and also delve into your past medical history.  If you are a new patient to the clinic, feel free to fill out an online form a few days prior to your consultation. 

2.  Next we will perform an Osteopathic assessment - we will look at posture and movement, (including any movement or position that might be causing you discomfort).  Haylee will palpate various regions of the body assessing for tension, pain, strain, contracture, symmetry, asymmetry - we do this through clothing where we can, and will only ask you to remove those items of clothing we see fit. .  Haylee may perform various orthopaedic tests assessing low back, pelvis and hip stability and function.  This is performed standing, sitting and laying on the treatment table. 

3.  Haylee will discuss with you and propose a plan to treat the regions of your body she has found to be apparent from her assessment.  With your permission, treatment proceeds - this may be entirely hands on bodywork or it may be guided movement and exercise or a combination of the two.  To find out more about the various approaches Haylee uses - check out the links below:

Osteopathic techniques

 If your body needs more flexibility we use techniques such as soft tissue release, stretching, joint articulation and/or manipulation to move the tissues in directions they are restricted.  If your tissues need more blood supply we use techniques to encourage movement of blood flow.  If your injured site is congested or swollen we use techniques to move blood and fluid way from the region.  If you have too much mobility (this is called hyper mobility) then our techniques are aimed at improving joint coordination, muscle contraction patterns and less about improving flexibility.

McLaughlin Scar Tissue Release

This technique works beautifully to help scar tissue reorganise and disperse so that it receives improved blood and nerve supply which can reduce local pain or pain further from the site that may be impacted by the presence of scar tissue. Caesarean scars in particular respond well to this therapy.

Internal Pelvic Floor therapy including Holistic Pelvic Care™ 

Haylee is one of very few osteopaths in Australia qualified to perform internal assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor.  Trained by US based physios and an Australian Midwife , internal pelvic floor therapy may be effective in the management of many female pelvic conditions including perineal tearing or episiotomy recovery, pelvic organ prolapse, low back/pelvic/abdominal pain, incontinence, sexual pain, and period pain.

Movement and exercise for pregnancy and birth preparation

From a movement perspective, Haylee calls upon her Pilates training, and her training as an Optimal Maternal Positioning Ambassador and in Spinning babies to implement an approach to facilitating natural birth that uses physiology before force and utilises concepts of balance, gravity and movement.

4.  Haylee will reassess your body for any changes during treatment or at the end of the consultation.

5.  Before you leave Haylee will again go over the details of the assessment and treatment you have received including offering any home advice she deems relevant and answering any questions you might have.

Haylee's ultimate aim when working with a woman is  to help them come home to their bodies.  To have them feel rebalanced and completely at home in their bodies. Because after all, it’s the only place you (and potentially your growing babies) have to live.