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Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a holistic, hands-on approach to healthcare that focuses on finding and treating the root cause of musculoskeletal and health concerns, not just the symptoms. Using gentle techniques like stretching, massage, and joint manipulation, osteopathy supports overall wellbeing, improves mobility, and relieves pain. It can benefit women at every stage of life, including conception, pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and menopause, offering compassionate, personalized care for long-term health.

Parents often choose osteopathy to support recovery from pregnancy, postpartum discomfort, or childhood musculoskeletal concerns.

Osteopathy at MAMA

  • Dr. Bonnie Maplestone's purpose in life is to understand with compassion and to connect. Whether this be connecting with her clients or connecting the dots to solve the problem. Rather than just addressing the symptoms, Bonnie seeks to find the cause of the issue. This has seen her assist with and manage many long-term, outstanding concerns for dozens of clients, including but not limited to:

    • Women looking to conceive

    • Pregnancy

    • Postnatal concerns

    • Pre and post menopause 

    Bonnie has been teaching Yoga for over 15 years and is passionate about integrating it within her work, to provide a level of care that goes beyond the treatment room.

    The values of “Learning” and “Growing”, inspired Bonnie to research and address her ailments. Bonnie has developed a passion for working through even the most challenging health concerns and knows what it is like to sit in the patient’s chair. Her collaboration with doctors and other health professionals allows Bonnie to provide her patients with a comprehensive service.

    Respect is incredibly important to Bonnie, which means she communicates clearly, ensuring her clients understand. Using accessible and simple language which offers a greater sense of relief to those lucky enough to engage with her.

    Bonnie loves to include her assistant “Andrew, the Skeleton” when working with clients. He is exceptionally helpful when it comes to explaining to clients what is going on.

  • MAMA Kensington

  • Availability: Thursdays

    Prices can be viewed through the link below.

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Meet our Osteopathy Practitioner

Meet The Team - Melbourne
Bonnie Maplestone
Allied, Osteopath, Yoga
Bonnie Maplestone
Allied, Osteopath, Yoga

I love helping parents, and when I see them come into the clinic a couple of months later and they look like parenting professionals, it's nice to think that maybe I had a hand in supporting their journey.

Allied, Osteopath, Yoga