Dr. Sarah-Jane Martorella (Osteo), Blackburn

Dr. Sarah-Jane Martorella a registered Osteopath that can help with you back or neck pain. Sarah has a special interest in the care of older adults for the management of ailments such as osteoarthritis, and muscle pain in shoulders, hips, knees and the back. Her other focus is in childhood and adolescent musculoskeletal health. Sarah incorporates hands on treatment with exercise prescription and self-help strategies to improve active engagement in life.

Osteopathic treatment involves a diverse range of manual techniques including soft tissue stretching, mobilisation, inhibition and manipulation. These techniques allow a quicker return to physical activity and assist in improving elasticity, strength, endurance, mobility and performance.

The aim of Osteopathic treatment is to:
Re-establish full range of motion, improve joint mobility and balance
Correct compensatory movement patterns that cause further strain on other parts of the body Strengthen surrounding muscles that may increase likelihood of recurrent sprain
Minimise or reduce guarding, swelling, inflammation and associated pain
Prescribe exercises and education to encourage patients’ self-management
Improve function in activities of daily living, including athletics specific skills

• Osteopathy
• Pilates
• Yoga
• Massage
• Appointments
• X-Rays
• Referrals
• Video Consultations
• Ultrasound
• Dry Needling
• Joint Mobilisation
• Joint Manipulation
• Soft Tissue Massage
• Exercise Rehabilitation
• Postural Correction
• Pain Management
• Chronic Disease Management
• Spinal Manipulation

• Camberwell
• Surrey Hills
• Hawthorn
• Mont Albert
• Balwyn
• Kew
• Box Hill
• Burwood
• Blackburn
• Malvern
• Toorak
• Glen Iris
• Camberwell East
• Hawthorn East
• Canterbury
• Boroondara
• Whitehorse
• Manningham
• Balwyn North
• Blackburn North
• Blackburn South
• Box Hill North
• Box Hill South
• Mont Albert North
• Malvern East
• Kew East
• Melbourne

• Italian