Glenn Kinder Massage Therapy

Starting from tomorrow, my new treatment room is open for business!

Thanks again to the lovely people who helped make this such a smooth transition.

More updates to come later in the year...

All massage patients can now book online via this link.

Glenn Kinder Massage Therapy - Injury Rehabilitation & Recovery Glenn Kinder offers Remedial Massage Therapy focussing on Sports & Deep Tissue Massage, Pain Relief Therapy, Needling and more...

📣 Changes From February 2024 📣

Starting February 2024, Hobsons Bay Health Group will be winding down and leaving its current location. After 6 amazing years and several practitioners, I've decided to streamline my practice and focus on Remedial Massage. Matt has also decided to pivot and pursue a career in Rehabilitation Consulting but will continue to treat patients one day a week.

It was the right time for all this to happen.

What does this mean for patients?

Remedial Massage:
It's business as usual, from February I will be operating from home for six months until my my new mixed zone premises is complete. Details to come.

Osteopathy:
It's business as usual until the end of January. From February, Matt will practice from a new, local premises. Details to come.

A big shoutout to Gabe from Altona North Fitness and Janis at Super Movement, I couldn't asked for better people to work alongside of. It's been a fantastic journey growing our businesses together.

Rest assured, we are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible. Both Matt and I will continue to serve you at the current location, and we'll keep you updated via email and phone early in the new year.

Have a great festive season.

Glenn

Hi folks, we have a hosting issue on the website that we are trying to fix.

In the meantime, you can book online here:

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Grabbing your attention with cute dog photos, here are our holiday hours:

Remedial Massage - closed from 16th December - 3rd January
Osteopathy - open every day except public holidays

Thanks everyone for a great year and wishing everyone health and happiness over the festive season.

Matt has recently extended his Osteo hours to include Friday afternoons and every second Saturday morning.

His full availability is now as follows:

Monday- 8 am to 7pm
Tuesday - 3pm to 7pm
Wednesday- 8am to 7pm
Friday- 8am to 4pm
Saturday (fortnightly)- 8am to 12:30pm

These hours are effective immediately, you may book in either by calling us or through our website. There are new appointment types too for those wanting longer sessions.

Matt Looks forward to seeing you soon!

Dr Matt Wilson - Hobsons Bay Health Group Matt Wilson is an osteopath at Hobsons Bay Health Group. He is from Gisborne and is a keen hiker, camper and footy fan.

👋 We would like to introduce our new Osteopath, Dr Katrina Caine (Kate).

Where do we start?!

👉 Medical scientist
👉 Remedial massage therapist
👉 Osteopath
👉 Anatomy teacher
👉 Pilates enthusiast
👉 Superstar cook

You can read more about her here:
https://hobsonsbayhealthgroup.com.au/our_team/dr-kate-caine/

She'll be working Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, starting from next week, 9th April.

If you see her around the traps, make her feel welcome and take advantage of her many skills. ☺️

Big 5 Fitness - Altona North
Super Movement

After 3 amazing years, we are saying thank you and farewell to our osteo, Dr Lachlan Buckley.

Lachie has been a popular addition to our team, achieving fantastic results with patients, providing invaluable advice to gym members and building friendships with our on-ground partners.

His passion for patient rehab, tireless work ethic and drive to keep learning will see his career flourish.

We feel lucky to have had him and wish him well in his exciting new role.

You will be missed Lachlan Buckley.

Big 5 Fitness - Altona North
Big 5 Fitness - Yarraville
Super Movement

With everyone returning to training after lockdown and holidays, Matt has noticed more people with tendon issues. Here are some tips on identifying tendinopathy and managing it.

https://hobsonsbayhealthgroup.com.au/training-and-tendon-pain/

📣 James now works another shift on Fridays, 1.30pm - 6pm 📣

👉 Matt is working Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning
👉 Lachie works Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

You can book in with all of our practitioners here:
https://hobsonsbayhealthgroup.com.au/book-online/

Dr James Goetz - Hobsons Bay Health Group James wanted to become an Osteopath from the age of 15, as he wanted to understand why he was experiencing constant low back pain and what could be done to minimise or prevent it. Osteopathy provided the holistic approach he was looking for and how the body was seen as one functioning unit.

We are super excited that all patients can book into the clinic from Friday 22nd October!

Book online and see you soon ⭐️😊

https://hobsonsbayhealthgroup.com.au/book-online/

Hi folks, we have decided to close the clinic, including osteopathy, for the next 7 days due to the growing list of tier 1 and tier 2 sites in the area.

We will keep you updated as things change but feel this is the safest option for now. Please call the clinic to discuss options if you are really struggling and require exercises and stretches.

And we're back! Bookings are now open from tomorrow for all patients.

✅ Please wear a mask at all times
✅ Please check-in using the QR code in our
waiting room.

We know the drill Melbourne.
Until Wednesday 28th July:

👉 Remedial Massage is closed
👉 Osteopathy is open for acute conditions
👉 Telehealth is available

Don't hesitate to give us a call if you need guidance on treatment.

Here are a bunch of stretching videos with Gabe and Glenn that help with common conditions.
https://hobsonsbayhealthgroup.com.au/resources/video/

Stay safe and warm and sane in

Do you have a niggling pain in your knee? Is it making a weird noise when you move? Are you recovering from an injury?

These are the 5 types of knee pain you shouldn't ignore.

Knee Pain Symptom Checker - Hobsons Bay Health Group There are many types of knee pain and different treatments for each one. Check out our 5 most common symptoms of knee pain and possible cause.

From Thursday 15th June, it's mandatory for all staff and patients to check in using the QR code in our waiting room. Please don't use the Big 5 one downstairs! Thanks for being so patient with all the constantly changing regulations.

We all know how to do this!
Remedial massage is closed until June 4th.
Osteos are only allowed to treat patients if they are in chronic pain. If you had an appointment, we will be in touch to reschedule.

What is the difference between an osteo and a physio?
Osteo Matt delved into the question that we get asked all the time at the clinic. The answer is not always simple and truthfully, there are more similarities between the two than differences...

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🚨ASH test protocol - along with orthopedic testing of the shoulder. This test helps identify individuals that have apprehension when generating force and doing so quickly. It test the shoulder in 3 positions I,Y, T.
✏️Aim to push down as hard as you can for 3-5 seconds in all 3 positions.
➡️ The key takeaway from this test protocol is how quickly someone can generate force in vulnerable positions. Rate of force development is crucial in protecting a joint from re-injuring. The quicker you can stabilize the area the less likely you are to damage it.
➡️ some really good research done by Ben Ashworth has highlighted he need to assess RFD when returning to play in contact sports such as football and rugby.

🔑If you want your shoulder assessed and an individually tailored rehab program. DM the page and find out more 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Exercise is great for back health - if you do it in the right way. Lachie has written up some tips on how to get it right.
If you have any back issues, have a chat with one of our osteos.

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Switching on your glutes before you train them means they do the work, rather than relying on surrounding muscles picking up the slack.

Check out Matt's short video on Glute Activation to improve your form for other exercise.

Glute Activation

What are Forceplates?
Forceplates are a set of metal plates that detect movement, power and force generated during certain gym movements such as a squat or a box jump, they also pick up on asymmetries from side to side.

Previously only used on elite athletes, osteos and other allied health are now using them for patients.

The great thing about the Forceplates is that they aren't just related to injury and injury identification, they can also measure performance and improvements in performance.

The InBody scan measures changes to body composition over the duration of months and weeks, the Forceplates measure power and strength.

A lot of the time it is hard to know if you are truly getting stronger, but the force plates identify how much stronger and powerful you have gotten without having to lift extremely heavy weights (safety is a priority).

If you're keen to see how strong and powerful you have become or if you would like to see your injury risk then book in with Lachlan.

Can your child see an Osteo?
The answer is yes!
As Osteopaths, we are trained to treat a wide range of injuries, in people of all ages.

My name is James and I work on Sundays at Hobsons Bay Health Group. A focus of mine for the past few years is treating children aged between 5 and 15 years old.

We can often think that children don’t require Osteopathy treatment, as they are young and believe that the pain will resolve by itself.

While this can be true, there are also certain conditions that can develop in a growing body.

These types of conditions vary greatly, from scoliosis to traction apophysitis; to name a few.

However, these conditions can also be easily identified with an Osteopathic assessment.

Therefore, if you have noticed something different in the way your child moves, your child is super active, or you are just interested in getting them an assessment.

Booking in for an Osteopathic appointment may be the best first step!