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Dr Laura Chapman, Registered Osteopath

Laura grew up in the close-knit semi-rural community of St Andrews. She completed her secondary education at Loyola College in Watsonia.

Throughout her various leadership positions, Laura learnt the importance of balancing work, study and social commitments, being particularly active in the school’s academic and co-curricular activities.

Laura has always been a keen participant in competitive sport, holding a tennis racquet before she could write, and playing netball at every chance she had. Nowadays, Laura enjoys social netball and a hit of tennis as well as the occasional visit to the gym.

Laura completed her Master of Osteopathy at RMIT University, researching the effects of the biodynamic model of osteopathy in the cranial field and its effects on the body. Having graduated as Dux of her year, Laura has a strong passion for further studies, specifically in the fields of paediatric and obstetric osteopathy.

Whilst completing her osteopathic studies, Laura worked as a remedial massage therapist in a boutique gym in Melbourne’s CBD. This provided her with an excellent opportunity to treat various sporting (and gym-induced) injuries as well as pursuing the effective treatment of back pain resulting from sustained occupational postures.

Laura’s passion for working with children and experiencing a culture unlike our own has taken her all across the globe, volunteering her time and skills in various orphanages in Africa and Thailand, and trekking her way through South East Asia and South America.

Laura believes that good health stems from balance, not only the crucial work-life balance that we all seek, but the essential balance between body, mind and spirit. Osteopathy is an integral way to ensure optimal health and maintain great balance.

Laura enjoys the community spirit that HOC provides, offering osteopathic care to the whole family in a relaxed and caring environment. Please feel free to call Laura to discuss whether osteopathy may be beneficial to you, your family or friends.

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