Our team of osteopaths are highly qualified and experienced practitioners bring together over 70 years of combined clinical experience in treating people of all ages. From newborns and pregnant women to tradies, elite athletes, and the elderly, we provide exceptional osteopathic care for the whole family.

Kathryn, Nicole, Chloe, Geetha, Mia, Meg and Rose are all passionate about osteopathy and deeply committed to helping people every day. As a collective, our practitioners form The Pelvic Place Melbourne - Australia's largest osteopath-owned pelvic health clinic. 

Whether you’re seeking general osteopathic treatment, pregnancy care or holistic pelvic health treatment, the team at Eastern Osteopathy is here to support you and your family.

DR KATHRYN JOHNS - Osteopath

Kathryn is an osteopath, active birth practitioner, educator, and co-founder of Eastern Osteopathy - the pelvic place Melbourne, where she is widely known on social media as The Pelvic Health Osteo. She is also a proud mother of two beautiful girls and one very fluffy black dog.

Since graduating from RMIT in 2002, Kathryn has dedicated her career to pelvic health, with extensive expertise in pre- and postnatal care, labour preparation, pelvic floor dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain. She is also one of the few osteopaths in Australia with advanced physiotherapy-based training in internal pelvic floor assessment and treatment. Her expertise spans across all genders, including men’s pelvic health, paediatric bladder and bowel conditions, sexual dysfunction, and rehabilitation for pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis recti.

Kathryn has a deep passion for treating coccyx pain and is highly skilled in internal coccyx release, a specialized technique that has helped countless patients find relief from persistent tailbone pain. She has also worked extensively with conditions such as vulvodynia, pudendal neuralgia, bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis), dyspareunia, vaginismus, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse and continence concerns.

As a leader in her field, Kathryn co-founded the Osteopathic Pelvic Health Institute of Australia to advance education and awareness in pelvic health. She regularly lectures at universities, appears on podcasts, and is invited to speak at both local and international events on pelvic health, pain, and rehabilitation.

Kathryn’s approach is holistic and patient-centered. She creates a safe and supportive space for healing, taking the time to truly listen to her patients and uncover the root cause of their concerns. Her treatments integrate hands-on osteopathic techniques with education, breathwork, movement therapy, and lifestyle guidance - empowering her patients to take control of their health and prevent future issues.

Passionate about osteopathy, pelvic health, and pregnancy care, Kathryn is committed to treating the whole person, not just their symptoms. If you’re ready to take the next step in your health and well-being, she’s ready to help.

Dr Nicole Cukierman - Osteopath 

Nicole is an osteopath and a junior partner at Eastern Osteopathy. Nicole completed her five-year combined Bachelor and Masters in Osteopathy at Victoria University in 2013 with commendation in multiple subjects. Since graduating, she has worked in clinics around Melbourne’s East treating the whole family, managing acute and chronic complaints in newborns, children, athletes, desk workers, tradespeople, perinatal women and elderly patients. Through this experience, Nicole identified her passion for treating babies, children and women during and after pregnancy. This passion led her to working at one of the leading natural medicine fertility clinics in Melbourne where Nicole focused on treating pre and post-natal patients and their newborns.

Inspired to study Osteopathy due to its holistic approach, her sporting background and innate disposition to help others, Nicole is passionate about promoting health and well-being. Nicole prides herself in treating every patient as an individual, providing a welcoming space for them to talk as she identifies the primary cause of their complaint and then formulates an individualised treatment plan to restore optimal health. Nicole is skilled in internal pelvic assessment and treatment, abdominal visceral manipulation, sports training, dry needling and myofascial cupping in addition to massage, articulation, resistance stretching, myofascial release, gentle cranial, biodynamic and manipulation techniques 

Nicole’s thirst for knowledge has led her to complete additional training locally, interstate and internationally in paediatrics, pregnancy, pelvic health, visceral manipulation, biodynamics and tendinopathy. Comprehensive training in pregnancy and pelvic health has provided extensive understanding of the anatomical, physiological and biomechanical changes that occur during each stage of pregnancy, labour and after giving birth. This has equipped Nicole with the skill-set to treat related conditions including, pelvic girdle pain, pre and postnatal care, labour preparation, pelvic organ prolapse, bowel bladder conditions including leakage, urgency and constipation, pain associated with intimacy, coccyx pain, mastitis and other breastfeeding conditions.

Trained by international professionals, Nicole is experienced in treating paediatric conditions such as reflux, digestive issues, irritability, torticollis, plagiocephaly and other various skeletal restrictions presenting after birth.

Using appropriate treatment, patient education, lifestyle advice and rehabilitation, Nicole focuses on returning individuals to good health, achieving their goals and enjoying everyday activities.

Dr Mia Di Ciccio - Osteopath 

Mia graduated from RMIT university with a double degree in Bachelor of Health Science and Applied Science (Osteopathy). Mia was always interested in working in the field of allied health as she had a passion from a young age in health, physical activity and science. The human body has always been an interest to Mia as she has always participated in sports including basketball and football as a teen. She now loves to lead an active life style through practicing pilates, strength based training and walking her dogs.

Mia understands that there is variety in each patient’s needs. Her vision is to provide tailored treatment to each individual. She will evaluate which treatment technique and style will benefit the patient whether this is a firm or gentle approach. Mia's biggest passion and love for osteopathy lies at the core of the philosophy of osteopathy that it utilises a holistic approach. This involves considering how all body systems are functioning. Mia believes discussing and addressing other factors that may contribute to pain, can help get to the root cause of the pain. She is a firm believer in working with clients to develop a plan together that achieves long term, sustainable change. Most importantly, a plan where the client can be involved in their healing journey outside of the treatment room. Mia has completed her qualification in matwork and equipment pilates (including reformer). She has also done additional training in movement analysis, assessment and rehabilitation programming. As movement is an important part of her treatment style she often incorporates this into her treatments, creating exercise programs and movement sequences for her patients. Mia uses rehabilitation as an adjunctive tool to manual therapy for those who are interested in creating a plan for long term change. This is an excellent option for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, concerns with strength and balance, returning to sport from an injury.

Mia has completed further studies in women’s health and pre and postnatal care. She has done additional studies with pre and postnatal pilates. Mia has completed additional training in diastasis recti assessment (with and without using the ultrasound to assess this area) and rehabilitation. This is an excellent option for those who would like to visualise their pelvic floor and abdominal muscle contraction that is non-invasive and comfortable. The assessment of the abdominal wall also forms a part of her return to running assessment in the postnatal population. Changes in the core are evident during pregnancy however Mia believes that education regarding core health is something that extends beyond the pre and post natal population. Mia is passionate about educating people about the influence the core canister and breathing has on a range of conditions including: Neck pain, TMJ pain, Mid & lower back pain, chronic pain, Pelvic pain, abdominal discomfort, Prolapse, hemorrhoids, urinary incontinence, paediatric bed wetting and constipation and much more! Within the core, there are lots of visceral organs, Mia has completed further training in abdominal visceral manipulation to assist her with manual treatment of the abdominal wall.

Mia is studying Integrative breathing therapy for practitioners, an evidence based approach to breathing retraining. She will be completing her studies for this in 2023.

DR CHLOE O'BRIEN - Osteopath

Chloe graduated from RMIT University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Clinical Science (complementary medicine) and a Masters of Osteopathy. Chloe has more than 11 years experience working at clinics in and around Melbourne which has given her the opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients.

She enjoys treating people of all ages. In particular she has a special interest in treating babies & children, pregnant women and those with digestive and gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

Chloe has a gentle approach to treatment and recognises that when functioning freely, without restrictions or stresses of anatomy and physiology, the body will naturally move towards a state of health. The emphasis of her treatment is always on working with these principles of osteopathy to find and treat the cause of her patient’s complaint.

Since graduating, Chloe has completed several courses in Australia, Switzerland, Canada and the USA. This includes further training in: Treatment After Breast Cancer, Paediatric Bowel & Bladder dysfunction, Primitive Reflex Integration, A Biodynamic approach to osteopathy in the cranial field: phases I-V; A Biodynamic approach to the treatment of children: Phases I-II; An osteopathic approach to pregnancy and newborns; and An osteopathic approach to treatment of the digestive system.

She also attended a Spinning Babies workshop to further understand the mechanics of birth and the importance of the baby having adequate space to allow for ideal positioning and movement through the birth canal. As well as enhancing her treatment of women during pregnancy, this also provided Chloe with tools and techniques to teach her patients to use both at home and during labour.

Chloe is passionate about osteopathy and enjoys helping her patients understand their bodies and the cause of their symptoms. Each treatment is tailored specifically to the individual needs of the patient, to improve not only their current symptoms but to also enhance their overall health and wellbeing.

DR GEETHA SOOSAY - Osteopath

Geetha graduated from RMIT University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Clinical) and Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy). Geetha has over 20 years experience working around Australia and internationally, treating patients of all ages in varying stages of life, from newborns to adults, pregnant women and athletes.

Geetha has a particular passion for working with women in pregnancy,  children and babies. This has seen her complete extensive training in paediatric osteopathy. In 2011 she completed her Graduate Certificate in Neonatal and Paediatric Manual Therapy. Geetha has furthered her knowledge in the pelvic health space and completed various courses with the Pelvic Institute of Australia, enabling her to assess and treat and wide range of issues not limited to but including pelvic prolapse, urinary incontinence, vaginismus and vulvodynia using the addition of internal techniques.

Recently, Geetha furthered her education in the area of treating and helping patients after breast cancer. Osteopathic treatment can help assist with scars and scar tissue, restricted movement following breast surgery, cording (cords of thickened tissue post surgery) and capsular contraction which can follow after radiotherapy.

Geetha has a gentle approach to treatment, and incorporates a range of techniques including a more structural approach along with cranial osteopathy to best support her patients. Geetha’s aim is to promote long-term health and wellbeing for her patients, with an emphasis on aiding the body to heal itself.

Outside of the clinic, Geetha is a mum of 2 kids, is a passionate yoga teacher and coaches women in handstands and arm balances.

DR MEG WITHERS - Osteopath

Meg completed her five year combined Bachelor of Clinical Science and Masters in Osteopathy at Victoria University in 2015. Since then, she has completed extensive training in women’s health, pelvic floor and pelvic health, pregnancy, birth preparation and postpartum care, paediatrics, paediatric bladder and bowel health, breast health and mastitis, and visceral manipulation. In addition to osteopathy, Meg also has a certificate in functional nutrition which she utilises to complement her Osteopathy treatments.

Meg treats the entire body and commonly sees people for pelvic girdle pain and back pain, hip and groin related injuries, headaches and neck pain, TMJ dysfunction and chronic health issues. She has a particular interest in pregnancy and postpartum care, pelvic health, the gut microbiome and bowel health. 

In addition, Meg is one of a handful of Osteopaths in Australia who have completed extensive training in the treatment of the pelvic floor and pelvic health conditions. Meg completed her training through the Pelvic Health Institute of Australia; enabling her to provide internal pelvic floor assessments. She commonly assists patients with pelvic floor issues, postpartum check ups, bladder pain syndrome, vulvodynia, urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pelvic pain such as coccydynia and endometriosis. 

Meg has extensive training in pre and post natal care. She believes that prevention and education is key to a healthy pregnancy, birth and recovery. She has also completed training in ‘Spinning Babies’ for Optimal Maternal Positioning. Meg will educate you (and your support person) with proactive strategies and exercises, to ensure you have optimal spinal mobility and pelvic alignment to accomodate the complex changes of pregnancy. This allows your baby to get into an optimal position and sets you up for a positive birthing experience.

Meg has also completed further training in visceral osteopathy, a form of treatment to address the organs of the abdomen. Meg utilises these techniques in all treatments, but particularly for anyone with underlying digestive issues, such as reflux or constipation. Meg is also experienced with treating scar tissue and has found that old scars can hold tension which contribute to tightness or stiffness in your musculoskeletal system.

Meg has a holistic approach and will assess your whole body, and it’s complex systems, in order to get to the root cause of your issues. Meg believes that everyone should be their own health advocate and she will educate you on any digestive, immune or hormonal imbalances that may be contributing to your complaint.

Dr. rosemary wade - Osteopath

Rosemary Wade graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Health Science and Applied Science (Osteopathy). Growing up in rural Australia and working in the aged care and disability sectors, she developed a deep passion for holistic and accessible healthcare. Her diverse experiences have shaped her commitment to supporting individuals across all life stages, with a particular focus on women’s health from pre-conception to menopause and beyond.

Rosemary has a special interest in chronic pain management, pre- and postnatal care, and pelvic health, including both female and male pelvic health conditions. She has experience assisting patient's with  pelvic floor dysfunction, post-prostatectomy concerns, chronic pelvic pain, bladder and bowel issues, and sexual health challenges. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, she helps her patients understand and optimize their pelvic health through tailored osteopathic care.

She is currently expanding her expertise with further studies in lactation and infant feeding support, recognizing the importance of a comprehensive, individualized approach that aligns with each patient’s unique needs, lifestyle, and goals.

With additional training in dry needling, cupping, holistic pregnancy care, and internal pelvic health treatments, Rosemary integrates a variety of osteopathic techniques to create tailored treatment plans. She is passionate about addressing the root causes of pain and dysfunction, empowering her patients to feel their best and achieve long-term health and well-being.

Outside of the clinic, Rosemary is kept on her toes by her energetic toddler, who is the light of her life. She loves traveling, exploring new cultures through food, and staying active with a good game of tennis. If you’re in Melbourne, she’s always open to recommendations for great food spots or scenic walks!