Welcome to the new Rapid Recovery Newsletter. Each month we share articles and updates for our three clinic locations Healesville, Seville and Ferntree Gully.

In this July 2026 issue we are celebrating the achievements of Dr Emily Laffin - promoted to Head of Osteo and we meet the newest member of the osteo team - Dr Steph Morstead. Senior myotherapist Stacey Ponton takes us through the ins and outs of tendinopathy, and Natalie Gossip is announced Advanced Remedial Therapist.

As always, let us know if there's something you would like us to cover in future newsletters - email [email protected]

Dr Emily Laffin announced Head of Osteo

Rapid Recovery is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr Emily Laffin to the newly created position of Head of Osteo.

Over the past 12 months, Rapid Recovery has experienced significant growth in both the performance and development of its Osteopathy team. Emily has played a major role in that success through her commitment to clinical excellence, practitioner mentoring, team support, and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.

Emily has become an invaluable member of the Rapid Recovery team, consistently demonstrating leadership and a genuine passion for helping both clients and practitioners thrive.

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Introducing Dr Steph Morstead

Please welcome the newest member of our Osteopathy team - Dr Stephanie Morstead.
Steph is passionate about helping people overcome pain, improve movement, and get back to doing the things they love. With a special interest in headaches, migraines, neck pain, shoulder injuries, TMJ (jaw pain), and upper back conditions, she combines hands-on osteopathic care with dry needling, electro-needling, cupping, and personalised rehabilitation to deliver lasting results.
What makes Steph's approach unique is her genuine understanding of what it's like to live with pain. After being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a teenager and navigating her own sporting injuries through years of representative basketball, she knows firsthand the difference the right care can make.
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How to manage Tendinopathy?

If you've been living with persistent tendon pain that just won't go away, you may be dealing with tendinopathy. Unlike a short-term injury, tendinopathy is a chronic tendon condition that can cause ongoing pain, stiffness, weakness, and reduced function, making everyday activities more difficult.

At Rapid Recovery, Senior Myotherapist Stacey Ponton regularly treats clients experiencing tendinopathy and helps them return to the activities they enjoy through evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.

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Natalie announced Advanced Remedial Therapist

Rapid Recovery is pleased to announce that Natalie Gossip will move to the clinic's Advanced Therapist pricing tier, effective 1 July 2026.

The change recognises Natalie's exceptional clinical expertise, unwavering commitment to patient care, and the outstanding results she has consistently delivered throughout her five-year journey with the clinic.

As a highly experienced Remedial Massage Therapist, Natalie has built an outstanding reputation for helping clients recover from injury, manage chronic pain and improve their overall wellbeing. Her expertise spans Remedial Massage, Pregnancy Massage and Lymphatic Massage, making her one of Rapid Recovery's most in-demand therapists.

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That's it for this edition of our monthly newsletter. We will be back next month and let us know if you would like us to cover a topic or explain a treatment - it's all part of the Rapid Recovery service!

Cam Arnott

Clinic Director