Welcome to the Rapid Recovery Newsletter. Each month we share articles and updates for our three clinic locations Healesville, Seville and Ferntree Gully.
In the September 2026 issue osteopath Dr Steph Morstead explains the dreaded jaw pain or TMJ and the help available, Haydie takes us through internal pelvic release therapy, Natalie has created a guide for manual lymphatic drainage (also called lymphatic massage), we have some big news for our Seville clinic and we unveil our new Women's Health section on the website.
As always, let us know if there's something you would like us to cover in future newsletters - email [email protected]
Jaw pain or TMJ - why your jaw hurts (and what you can do about it)
If you've ever experienced jaw pain, you'll know how quickly it can start affecting everyday life. Eating can become uncomfortable, talking may feel tiring, and even something as simple as yawning might trigger pain or a clicking sensation.
Many people describe this as "TMJ', but what they're usually experiencing is temporomandibular disorder (TMD). TMD is the term used to describe a group of conditions affecting the jaw joints, the muscles that move the jaw, and the surrounding tissues.
But as osteopath Dr Steph Morstead explains, the good news is that jaw pain is often manageable. "Identifying what's contributing to your symptoms is the first step towards finding the most appropriate management approach."
Women's Health has a new home
Rapid Recovery has always offered a range of treatments to support women through pregnancy, post-natal recovery and beyond and now they are even easier to find all in one place! Our Women's Health Services section is now live on the Rapid Recovery website.
The new section features a range of treatments and resources for all stages of life, depending on what you are feeling. So if you've been wondering "Is there a treatment that could help with this?" our new Women's Health section is a great place to start.
Because finding the right care shouldn't be complicated.
Internal Pelvic Release Therapy now available at Rapid Recovery Healesville
If you've been living with pelvic pain, discomfort during pregnancy, pain with intimacy, or ongoing lower back or hip pain that just won't settle, you may have been told "everything looks normal", yet your symptoms continue.
For many women, the missing piece may be the pelvic floor muscles.
At Rapid Recovery, Advanced Myotherapist Haydie Peattie offers Internal Pelvic Release Therapy - a gentle, evidence-informed treatment designed to help reduce pain, improve pelvic floor function and help you feel more comfortable and confident in your body...
What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage and what does it do?
If you've ever experienced swelling after surgery, felt heavy or puffy at the end of the day, or been diagnosed with lymphoedema or lipoedema, you've probably heard about Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).
As Natalie explains this specialised treatment is a gentle, hands-on therapy designed to encourage the natural movement of lymphatic fluid throughout the body. While many people associate lymphatic massage with post surgery recovery, it can also support people experiencing fluid retention, swelling and certain chronic conditions...
Big changes at Rapid Recovery Seville
You may have noticed we've been a bit busy at our Seville Clinic, there's been some noise and dust but it's all about to be revealed - we have doubled the size of the clinic! Our brand new treatment rooms are now open for business, that means more services available more often.
We are thrilled to finally have the Seville clinic operating how we imagined when we first took over the premises a few years back. So if you haven't been in for a while, or were finding it hard to find a tie that worked, reach out.
More times, more therapists and we can't wait to welcome you back!
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