Simple Wellness Myo & Osteo - Rowville

13/06/2026

Rachael is one of our expert myotherapists, and 𝘀𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆!!

Plan ahead and lock in your appointment before her availability fills up!

Rachael is available in clinic Monday to Friday

☎️ To book a time, you can book online using the link below or give us a call at (𝟬𝟯) 𝟴𝟮𝟬𝟰 𝟬𝟵𝟳𝟬
🌐 Website: https://www.simplewellness.com.au/treatments-bookings.html

11/06/2026

Strong hips = stronger game

Hip-focused treatment improves mobility, stability, and power for better sprinting, jumping, and agility — helping reduce injury risk and boost on-court performance.

https://www.simplewellness.com.au/blog/improve-basketball-performance-through-hip-focused-treatment

Hip-focused muscular treatment can significantly boost basketball performance by improving mobility, strength and coordination. Since the hips drive key movements like sprinting, jumping and quick direction changes, keeping these muscles balanced and flex

10/06/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗱?
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause, often feeling worse after sitting or with weight-bearing. The pain may calm once you move, but can return with activity.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀?
- Myofascial Release of the lower leg muscles that lead into the plantar fascia
- Cupping for the heel and soles of the feet
- Muscle Energy Technique stretching for the sole of the foot and the back of the calf
- Taping the sole of the foot and the lower leg
- Dry needling the calf

08/06/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱?
Hypermobility means your joints have extra range of motion, which can make them prone to pain, fatigue, or injuries.

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁
- Exercise within your limitations
- Use taping and other tools to increase proprioception
- Be cautious with stretching and yoga
- Work with a hypermobile-literate myotherapist

06/06/2026

Dr Sarah Varmalis, our expert Senior Osteopath, will be 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲.

Not able to get in before she heads away? Her schedule after returning is expected to fill quickly, so we recommend booking your appointment in advance.

📅 Sarah is available in clinic Monday to Friday.

☎️ To book a time, you can book online using the link below or give us a call at (𝟬𝟯) 𝟴𝟮𝟬𝟰 𝟬𝟵𝟳𝟬
🌐 Website: https://www.simplewellness.com.au/treatments-bookings.html

05/06/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 the King's Birthday Public Holiday — We will be back in the clinic on Tuesday, June 9th!

Appointments are filling up fast for the rest of the week, get in with your favourite therapist quickly!

To book a time, you can book online using the link below or give us a call at (03) 8204 0970 ☎️
Website 🌐: https://www.simplewellness.com.au/treatments-bookings.html

04/06/2026

Tight calves? Dry needling can help.

It targets trigger points in the muscle to reduce tension, improve circulation, and support recovery — especially for overuse injuries and strains.

https://www.simplewellness.com.au/blog

By Andrew Wickens, Myotherapist

02/06/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽, 𝗯𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 “𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲” 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹?

This could be a proprioception issue — your brain isn’t fully aware of where your body is in space. It can cause clumsiness, stubbed toes, or vague aches you can’t pinpoint.

The good news is, there are ways to retrain your brain and increase body awareness:
- Move your body
- Retrain your balance
- Relearn movement patterns
- Taping

Our practitioners can get you started with targeted exercises and hands-on guidance to retrain body awareness and reduce those oops moments.

31/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Cold weather can stiffen the tissues around your joints, making movement uncomfortable. Past injuries, arthritis, or even mood changes can make some people more sensitive.
Simple strategies like gentle movement, heat therapy, or magnesium creams can help reduce stiffness. Even small changes can make a noticeable difference.
Our practitioners can show you which methods are best for your body and help keep joints moving safely.

Do your joints flare up when the temperature drops?

28/05/2026

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is often misunderstood as just being “extra flexible” but it’s much more than that.

Understanding the full picture is key to better support and management.

https://www.simplewellness.com.au/blog

By Dr Sarah Varmalis, Senior Osteopath