SomaFlow Osteopathy

SomaFlow Osteopathy brings a movement-aware, nervous-system-focused approach to osteopathic care for clients in Melbourne's north-east, including the Templestowe Lower area. Led by osteopath Dr Rusty Gaddes, the practice pairs hands-on manual therapy with functional movement assessment, breath and body-awareness work, and strategies for regulating a stressed or overloaded nervous system.

The space is explicitly trauma-aware, consent-based and LGBTQIA+ affirming, welcoming people of all genders, bodies and identities. Care is patient-centred and unhurried, with treatment often followed by practical home exercises so people can keep progressing between visits and work toward their own activity goals, whether that is returning to running or simply moving without pain.

SomaFlow suits people managing chronic or persistent pain, recurring neck and back tension, headaches, tendinopathies, postural strain or stress-related tension who want an osteopath who treats the whole person. Clients describe a warm, easy rapport alongside genuine clinical skill, making it a comfortable choice for those who have not always felt at ease in clinical settings.