Mia graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) and Master of Health Science (Osteopathy). Growing up in the Bayside area, Mia was heavily involved in athletics and various sports. Frequent injuries led her to osteopathy from a young age, sparking a genuine interest in how the body moves, heals, and performs. This personal experience laid the foundation for her passion to help others overcome pain and return to doing what they love.
As an osteopath, Mia is dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive space for her patients. She combines hands-on treatment with exercise rehab and patient education, aiming not just to treat symptoms but to address the root cause and prevent future issues.
With a strong interest in sports injuries and performance, Mia also works as a sports trainer at St Bede’s football club, providing injury management and support to athletes during training and game days. Outside the clinic, you’ll find her keeping active at the gym, going for runs along the beach, following AFL, or spending time with friends.
Helen is an experienced and enthusiastic osteopath who strives to get to the root cause of her patients complaints and to help them achieve their recovery goals.
Helen enjoys treating all types of patients from sports people through to the elderly but has a particular passion for treating those suffering from chronic pain conditions, women’s health conditions, and headaches, migraines, vertigo and orofacial pain.
Helen was drawn to osteopathy in her 20s after struggling with headaches, neck pain and jaw pain following a whiplash injury as a teenager. Osteopathy was of such a huge benefit to her that she decided to pursue a career as one. Helen graduated from Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand in 2014 with a Bachelor of applied science degree and a Masters of Osteopathy. She chose to complete her masters qualification in osteopathic treatment for orofacial pain due to her own personal experience and has found this to be of great value when treating patients with similar complaints. She spent time working in a headache and migraine clinic and is trained in the Watson Headache approach which is designed for those suffering from chronic headaches and migraines.
Originally from New Zealand, Helen has made Melbourne her home and has settled in Bayside with her Australian husband and two young children. She is a friendly and approachable osteopath that finds great reward in being able to help others. Being an avid hiker and foodie you will often find her scaling a mountainside or testing her taste buds out in various food joints around Melbourne.
Helen works out of our Mordialloc clinic on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
Leo completed his Masters of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathy) at Victoria University. For the previous 15 years, he had been dancing professionally both in Australia and internationally in both Musicals and the Commercial Dance scene.
He is motivated by helping others achieve their peak body vitality – whether that be for performance, sport or everyday life.
“We don’t recognise how valuable pain free movement is until we lose it. Pain can have such an impact on our day to day lives, affecting our mood, our relationships and our productivity. My job is to work out why people are suffering pain, explain to them why it’s happening, use my hands to help the body heal and discuss strategies to prevent it occuring again.”
He has a keen interest in treating a range of conditions, from postural conditions to sporting injuries. He has had some excellent success treating patients suffering from chronic headaches and jaw pain as well as shoulder injuries sustained from sport or gym.
Leo works from our Sandringham clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Rob is a passionate Osteopath who was attracted to the holistic nature of Osteopathy and the ability to achieve lasting results through treating the underlying cause of pain – not just the symptoms. Rob strives to help people become pain free and reach their personal health goals by using an individualised, holistic style of treatment. Whilst treating, Rob uses a variety of approaches from firm structural techniques such as soft tissue massage and articulation, to gentler styles of treatment suited to each individual. Rob is qualified in dry needling and stretch therapy which he often integrates in to his consultations.
Rob enjoys treating a range of conditions from back pain and shoulder pain to headaches and sporting injuries. Having previously worked a tennis coach and being involved in athletics since the age of eight, Rob understands the stressors place on the body during sport and the impact pain can have on the wellbeing of an athlete. As a result, Rob regularly incorporates stretches and/or exercises in his consultation to reduce the possibility of re-injury.
Outside of work Rob loves spending time outdoors. Rob enjoys finding new hikes to walk, running and spending time at the beach. Rob works from our Sandringham clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Co-director Kristen is a thoughtful, caring and highly skilled Osteopath. In addition to completing a Masters Degree in Osteopathy, she has gone on to further her knowledge and skills with postgraduate study in the following areas: pregnancy-related conditions, diastasis recti rehabilitation, cycling related injuries, cupping, dry needling therapy, clinical pilates and falls prevention in the elderly.
Kristen has experience in treating a wide variety of patients from children to the elderly, including elite athletes, professional dancers and singers, and patients who suffer from chronic pain conditions. She takes a professional approach to health and aims to address the cause and not just the symptoms of your pain. She believes in educating her patients about their health in a clear and positive manner, enabling every patient to play a role in their ongoing health management.
Kristen has developed her skills whilst establishing herself as a reputable Osteopath in Bayside Osteopathic and Pilates clinics. She has assisted numerous patients in alleviating their symptoms of back and neck pain, headaches and jaw pain, post-surgical rehabilitation and women’s health complaints (including menstrual pain and pre/post natal problems).
Kristen is a licensed Tupler Technique provider, a research-based rehabilitation approach to diastasis recti, which can be a contributing factor in recurrent injuries, pain and dysfunction.
Kristen is a member of Osteopathy Australia and a clinical supervisor at RMIT University. She is committed to the continuing development of her skills so she can provide her patients with the best possible treatment and care.
Co-Director Eliza is an experienced osteopath with 20 years in clinical practice, graduating from Victoria University. Eliza is known for her thoughtful, patient-centred approach and her ability to manage both acute and long-standing musculoskeletal conditions. Patients value Eliza’s thorough and collaborative approach, with treatment focused not only on relieving pain, but improving movement, resilience, and overall quality of life.
Eliza has undertaken extensive postgraduate training throughout the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, with a particular focus on women’s health and visceral (organ) osteopathy. She has a strong background in sport and movement, having spent many years involved in both high level soccer and ballet. This has given her a deep understanding of sporting injuries, biomechanics, and the physical demands placed on the body — from elite athletes to busy parents and office workers alike.
Alongside osteopathic treatment, Eliza is also qualified in dry needling and Chinese cupping, allowing her to integrate a broad range of techniques into patient care where appropriate. She has done further training in treatment of breastfeeding conditions and uses therapeutic ultrasound to assist these women.
Passionate about education and mentoring, Eliza has lectured and supervised osteopathy students at Victoria University and completed postgraduate studies in tertiary education. She has presented at osteopathic conferences both nationally and internationally, including in Scandinavia and New Zealand.
A Bayside local and mother of two, Eliza understands the challenges of balancing health, family, work, and an active lifestyle. Outside the clinic, she enjoys playing music, playing soccer, the challenge of leaning AUSLAN, and follows the mighty Pies.
