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Providing Osteopathy & Orofacial Myology for Infants, Children & Adults
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About Us

We are Osteopathic practitioners who care about you and your health. We love to help people of all ages get their health on track as soon as possible by moving well, breathing well and sleeping well. We provide comprehensive hands-on treatment and help you understand the 'why' behind your symptoms and 'how' we can work together to resolve them.

Our Values

Our Osteopathic approach is underpinned by our clinic values of 'Connection', 'Commitment', 'Education' & 'Longevity'.

Connection

Helping you connect with your whole body and the way it feels; connecting you with practitioners who care.

Commitment

Giving you the best of our care & advice at every consultation, helping you feel heard and validated.

Education

Helping you understand your body, it's symptoms, and how to manage them; helping you access information to support your health.

Longevity

Caring for you at any age, any stage & becoming a trusted health carer for you and your family.

Our Team

Our Osteopaths are nationally recognised practitioners with AHPRA and are members of Osteopathy Australia.
We look forward to helping you on your health journey.
Lauren Boundy Senior Osteopath | Osteopathy Connections

Dr Lauren Boundy

Director & Senior Osteopath
  • Frankston & Healesville
Lauren is the passionate founder of Osteopathy Connections (2009) and is not only an Osteopath but she also has a Cert IV in Breastfeeding Counselling and is an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist & educator.

Lauren consults in our Healesville room, with a passion for supporting young families, in particular infants & children. 
 
You’ll also see Lauren in our Frankston rooms supporting the Osteopathic & Admin teams, and continuing to develop the business.  Lauren’s staff have been carefully selected & supported, and they receive ongoing mentoring to continue to offer Osteopathic care in the model Lauren has successfully established.

Lauren's interest areas include:

  • Supporting mums & bubs with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding difficulties
  • Treatment for infants including torticollis, plagiocephaly, birth trauma/strain, movement or stiffness concerns
  • Tongue tie, lip tie and poor chewing skills for infants and toddlers; and support for older kids, teens & adults
  • Paediatric Osteopathy for complaints such as movement concerns, posture, growing pains, asymmetry
  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for children & teens (especially those undergoing orthodontic care)
  • Pregnancy care and Post-natal care for mums, including mastitis support
  • Headaches and TMJ pain
  • Craniosacral therapy and breathing education – all ages

Lauren is taking her decades of experience into delivering courses for the osteopathic profession on topics such as:

  • Tongue Tie Support for Breastfeeding Dyads (2016, 2017)
  • Paediatric Orofacial Myology Concepts for Osteopaths (2023 & 2024)

Lauren is a sought-after Osteopathic speaker with presentations delivered to:

  • HealthLinks Gippsland – Allied Health Team (2022)
  • Peninsula Health Paediatric Speech Pathology Dept (2022)
  • TMD & Sleep Mini-residency (Dental Conference) (2023)
  • ASTOT (Australian Society for Tethered Oral Tissues) (2024)
  • ...and more to come
Lauren graduated from Victoria University in 2000 and opened Osteopathy Connections in Frankston in 2009, Lilydale in 2019 and Healesville in 2021.
Dr Sarah Cust - Osteopath | Ostteopathy Connections

Dr Sarah Cust

Senior Osteopath
  • Frankston
Sarah values a holistic and preventative approach to long-term health through osteopathy, mindful movement and lifestyle education by tailoring a management plan specific to you. Sarah is a Victoria University graduate with a Bachelor of Clinical Science (Osteopathy) and Master of Osteopathy.
 
Sarah enjoys supporting women through pregnancy into their 4th trimester as the body adapts to new ways of moving and the demands of feeding.
 
Sarah has a special interest in paediatric care from newborn through to adolescence & recognises how early development affects how we function and feel into adulthood.
 
Sarah also has a background working with sporting teams and athletes managing injuries specific to rowing, cycling, AFL and running.

Sarah has undertaken further study in:

  • Infant feeding skills from milk to solids
  • Orofacial myology
  • Pre and post-frenectomy care
  • Milestones and development of motor skills throughout 0-24 months
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Matwork and equipment pilates
  • Myofascial dry needling and cupping
Dr Marion Hillebrand | Osteopathy Connections

Dr Marion Hillebrand

Osteopath
  • Frankston
Marion discovered osteopathy after seeing numerous other health professionals for sporting injuries and ongoing postural pain associated with desk-based work. Marion was astounded at how much she improved under the care of her osteopath who listened and worked with her to treat and manage her conditions while helping her understand and connect with her body.
 
Marion has completed a Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) and a Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University. She is a qualified Sports Trainer and has worked with AFL and roller derby athletes.
 
Marion is a passionate lifelong learner, and believes education is at the heart of growth – she is constantly upskilling and completing further education in Paediatrics, Orofacial Myology, and Osteopathy in the Cranial Field. When she is not helping patients or delving into further osteopathic knowledge, Marion enjoys Pilates, roller derby, crocheting, and hanging out with her cats.

Marion has a wide interest area including:

  • Spinal pain including chronic pain conditions
  • Headache, neck pain, and TMJ pain in teens and adults
  • Sports injury & muscle/joint management
  • Pregnancy-related pelvic and lower back pain
  • Post-natal care and rehabilitation for Mums
  • Paediatric Osteopathy
  • Tongue & Lip Tie education & management for Infants & Adults
  • Paediatric Orofacial Myology Concepts for Osteopaths including Oral-motor therapy.
Dr Janet Hogan - Osteopath | Osteopathy Connections

Dr Janet Hogan

Osteopath
  • Frankston
Enthusiastic and caring, Janet is an Osteopath with a strong background in Remedial Massage. She believes in addressing the whole person for improved health and excellent treatment outcomes.
 
Janet obtained her Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) and a Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) from Victoria University where she thrived in learning more intricate anatomy and physiology for accuracy in applying manual techniques. She loves to learn and to teach others, and readily shares her knowledge and understanding with patients.

Janet’s particular interest areas:

  • Spinal pain including chronic pain conditions
  • Headache, neck pain, and TMJ pain in teens and adults
  • Sports injury & muscle/joint management
  • Pregnancy-related pelvic and lower back pain
  • Post-natal care and rehabilitation for Mums
  • Paediatric Osteopathy
  • Tongue & Lip Tie education & management for Infants & Adults
  • Paediatric Orofacial Myology Concepts for Osteopaths including Oral-motor therapy.
Dr Bridie McNulty - Senior Osteopath | Osteopathy Connections

Dr Bridie McNulty

Senior Osteopath
  • Frankston
Bridie has a Bachelor of Science (Clinical Science) and a Masters in Health Science (Osteopathy). 
 
Bridie is passionate about osteopathy’s holistic approach to health care and she enjoys treating patients of all ages. She has developed a particular interest in women’s health and paediatrics, completing her masters in the osteopathic treatment of period pain. She has undertaken further studies in paediatrics and obstetrics and finds the treatment of mothers and babies one of the most rewarding aspects of osteopathy.
 
As a mother of two Bridie’s personal experience with her children has helped her develop a strong focus on helping mothers and infants navigate through challenges with feeding. Bridie has completed further training in the treatment and management of mastitis.

You can book in to see Bridie for:

  • Pregnancy-related pain including pubic symphysis dysfunction & spine pain
  • Post-natal support and conditioning
  • Breast Care Appointments – including Ultrasound for Mastitis and Osteopathic Lymphatic and drainage technique
  • Paediatric Osteopathy – birth strains, flat head, torticollis, feeding support
  • Tongue and Lip tie assessments and rehabilitation support for all ages
  • Headaches, TMJ pain including Orofacial Myology principles
  • Neck and spine pain, ribs, and shoulder/arm pain
Dr Justin Tate - Senior Osteopath | Osteopathy Connections

Dr Justin Tate

Senior Osteopath
  • Frankston

Justin graduated from Victoria University in 2004 and initially worked on the Gold Coast before running his own practice in Rowville, Vic for 14 years.

Justin joined the Osteopathy Connections team in 2022 and brings a wealth of experience from many different post-graduate trainings including: 

  • Biodynamic and Cranial Osteopathic approaches
  • Neuro-muscular control/stability and Rhythmic motion therapy
  • Lymphatic drainage techniques
  • Breathing education
  • Mindfulness and meditation
  • Obstetric Osteopathic care
  • Paediatric Osteopathy
  • Tongue & Lip Tie education & management for Infants
  • Paediatric Orofacial Myology Concepts for Osteopaths including Oral-motor therapy
Justin also has a wealth of personal experience with children – he has 5 children of his own. Some of his children have had many of the common conditions that we see here in clinic;  and Justin’s wife is a midwife (and currently studying to be a maternal and child health nurse too).
 
Justin works with the health of your body, to work out why it isn’t healing and use Osteopathic techniques to get the body healing itself. 
 
Some of his favourite techniques come from the Biodynamic approach which may be more subtle than many people are used to, but that doesn’t make them less effective! They are great techniques for chronic pain, acute injury and for treating children too!
 
Justin may also advise on many self-help things that can be done outside of treatment including stretches and functional exercises for all ages.

Dr Sally Leask

Senior Osteopath
  • Lilydale & Healesville
Sally loves Osteopathy and the many ways she can help people to feel better and do the things they love. 
After growing up on 40 acres in northern N.S.W, Sally has been living in the Yarra Valley for the past 20 years after completing her degrees at Victoria University in 2004. Sally also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Infant and Neonatal Manual Therapy at Victoria University in 2012.

Sally has a diverse range of clinical interests that includes:

  • Pregnancy care and Post-natal care for mums
  • Hip conditions and FAI
  • Paediatric Osteopathy for complaints such as movement concerns, posture, growing pains, asymmetry
  • Treatment for infants including torticollis, plagiocephaly, birth trauma/strain, movement or stiffness concerns
  • Tongue tie, lip tie and poor chewing skills for infants and toddlers
  • Supporting mums & bubs with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding difficulties
  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for children and adults
  • Craniosacral therapy and breathing education

Sally is a mother of two, keen gardener and lover of books & music. She looks forward to meeting you!

Tyra Apostolopoulos

Receptionist
  • Frankston
Frances Gallucci - Reception Team Leader

Frances Gallucci

Reception Team Leader
  • All Locations

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