Dr Laura Berends
Osteopath
Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) / Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
Laura believes every patient deserves to feel seen and genuinely cared for, and that starts with taking the time to listen. She treats a wide range of presentations, with a keen interest in neck pain, headaches, jaw pain, back pain, sports injuries and repetitive strain and overload injuries.
Laura’s treatment style draws on a range of osteopathic techniques, soft tissue massage, dry needling, articulation and joint manipulation. In her experience, combining these techniques with tailored exercise rehabilitation, genuine education, and practical advice on movement, ergonomics and sleep is the most effective approach. She offers care that's both thorough and truly individual, so each patient leaves feeling stronger, more capable and confident in their recovery.
Alongside her clinical work, Laura is passionate about mentoring the next generation of osteopaths. She teaches anatomy and physiology at RMIT, and her depth of knowledge and love of teaching informs the care and education she shares with her patients.
Outside of work, you'll find her baking, enjoying Melbourne's cafés, at the beach, watching live sport or in the gym.
Blogs by the team
Setting up your home office
With such a significant percentage of society working from home and increasing number of our patients presenting with spinal issues seemingly affected by lack of movement and/or poor home office ergonomics, we thought it would be timely to run through some simple...
Exercise prescription for pregnancy and new mums
If you're about to become a parent, here's my exercise prescription for pregnancy and new mums. During pregnancy, the body undergoes a variety of changes as it prepares itself for childbirth so here are some exercises that are great for pregnant women. Some of these...
Pre-season training
No matter what sport you play, the way in which you prepare can have an enormous bearing on how you survive a long season. If you're involved in any of our winter sports you have hopefully already begun your pre-season training and are counting down the days to the...