Osteopathy Canberra
Supporting balance and function within your body
Osteopathic Care at Live Well
If you’re looking for an osteopath in Canberra, Live Well offers a thoughtful, whole-body approach to musculoskeletal health.
Osteopathy is a hands-on therapy focused on supporting structure, movement and functional balance. Treatment may include gentle manual techniques, mobilisation, stretching and soft tissue work — always tailored to your individual needs.
A Whole-Body Approach to Movement and Function
Osteopathy considers how posture, joint mobility, muscle tension and movement patterns interact.
When the body is under sustained load — through work, sport, stress or pregnancy — patterns of compensation can develop. These patterns may contribute to stiffness, discomfort or recurring tension.
An osteopath takes the time to assess how your structure and movement are functioning together, then develops an individualised treatment plan aimed at supporting mobility, comfort and resilience.
Supporting More Than Just Symptoms
While many people seek an osteopath in Canberra for neck or back discomfort, osteopathic care is not solely symptom-focused.
By addressing movement quality and structural balance, treatment aims to support the body’s ability to adapt to daily demands. For many people, this means improved ease of movement and greater physical confidence over time.
What Can an Osteopath Help With?
At Live Well, our osteopath commonly works with people experiencing:
Neck and back discomfort
Joint stiffness, including arthritic presentations
Sciatic-type symptoms
Headaches associated with tension
Dizziness and balance-related symptoms
Repetitive strain or overuse presentations
Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal discomfort
Tendon irritation
Sports-related injuries
Care is always individualised and may form part of a broader, integrated care plan when appropriate.
Integrated Osteopathic Care in Canberra
One of the advantages of choosing Live Well as your osteopath in Canberra is access to a multidisciplinary team.
Osteopathy may be complemented by acupuncture, physiotherapy, naturopathy or massage therapy depending on your needs. This allows for a coordinated and whole-person approach when appropriate.
A Calm and Professional Environment
Our osteopathic consultations are thorough, respectful and grounded in clinical reasoning. Whether you are managing ongoing discomfort or seeking support to maintain mobility, we aim to provide steady, considered care tailored to you.
If you are searching for an experienced osteopath in Canberra, we welcome you to contact Live Well to learn more or book an appointment.
MEET OUR OSTEOPATHS
Dr Frankie McGarity
Frankie is an experienced practitioner with an approach to osteopathy that is gentle and at the same time very thorough. Her treatments aim to restore the body's ease of movement through skilfully releasing chronic tension and encouraging a more functional and integrated structural alignment.
Dr John Carr
John uses a wide range of techniques such as massage and rhythmic joint mobilisation but also has a special interest in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (craniosacral therapy), which is often well suited to patients who may be sensitive or have reacted to direct treatment styles.