Meet the Ferntree Gully Osteopathy team

Our osteopaths provide a structured, clinical approach to assessing pain, improving movement and supporting recovery

Maeve-Bohanna

Dr Meave Bohanna

Osteopath

More details

Specialities: Complete concession management, dry needling, cupping

Works Wednesday in Ferntree Gully

Mitchell Pontefract

Dr Mitchell Pontefract

Osteopath

More details

Specialities: Dry needling, cupping, lower back, headaches

Works Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Ferntree Gully

Headshot of Dr Nathan Wu, osteopath

Dr Nathan Wu

Osteopath

More details

Specialities: Dry needling, cupping, lower back, headaches

Works in Ferntree Gully

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a form of healthcare that focuses on how your muscles, joints, and nerves work together.

It combines:

  • clinical assessment

  • diagnosis

  • hands-on techniques (when appropriate)

  • movement and lifestyle guidance

Rather than only looking at the area that feels uncomfortable, your Osteopath considers the contributing factors - including load, posture, activity, work habits, and past injuries.

The aim is to help you understand your body and support long-term movement and function.

Is Osteopathy right for you?

People commonly choose Osteopathy when experiencing:

  • back or neck discomfort

  • reduced mobility or stiffness

  • tension-related headaches

  • everyday aches from work or activity

  • sporting soreness or niggles

  • strain from repetitive or sustained positions

  • discomfort that has gradually built up over time

If you're unsure which appointment type is most suitable, our team can guide you.

Spikey-ball

Injury | Therapy | Relaxation
Our team are ready to help

Back Pain: Understanding your options and how Osteopathy may help

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare. It can affect people of all ages and activity levels – from office workers and tradespeople to parents, recreational athletes and retirees. For some people, back pain is a short-lived inconvenience. For others, it can interfere with sleep, work, exercise and everyday activities.…
Read More →

Rotator Cuff Injuries: Understanding shoulder pain and the road to recovery

Do you have shoulder pain that is limiting you in everyday life? You may have been told that your rotator cuff is the problem. But what does that actually mean? The term rotator cuff injury covers a range of different conditions, from shoulder pain and tendon irritation through to partial or full-thickness tendon tears. Understanding…
Read More →

How Osteopathy can support your recovery after a work or transport accident

Suffering an injury at work or in a transport accident can affect much more than just the injured area. Pain, reduced movement and difficulty performing everyday activities can make it harder to work, exercise, sleep and participate in normal life. For eligible Victorians, osteopathy may form part of a broader rehabilitation program following a workplace…
Read More →

Plantar Fascitis: Why your heel hurts

Stepped out of bed and felt that sharp stab in your heel? You’re far from alone. Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain, particularly in people who spend a lot of time on their feet, walk or run regularly, or have recently changed their activity levels. While heel pain can be…
Read More →
Dr Mitch Pontefract treating a client laying on the bed with upper back pain

Posture, workplace ergonomics & osteopathy

Looking after your body at work Whether you work from home, spend your day at a desk, drive for long periods or are on your feet all day, work can mean spending a lot of time in the same positions or repeating the same movements. When neck, shoulder or back discomfort appears, it’s easy to…
Read More →

Season taking it’s toll? When should you get those footy ‘niggles’ checked?

As we head towards the pointy end of the football season, with finals just around the corner, it’s pretty rare to find a player who feels 100%. One of the most common things I hear in the clinic is: “I thought it would settle on its own.” And, to be fair, sometimes it does. But…
Read More →