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Meet our practitioners

Westside osteopathy is a group of independent practitioners who share a passion for helping people. We combine many years of clinical experience with a committment to ongoing professional education.

Dr Graham Sanders – Osteopath

Graham Sanders established Westside Osteopathy in 1993 and has been practicing for 28 years. He has completed post graduate studies in America and the UK and also has a Masters degree in Medical Science. Graham runs a general practice where he treats everyone from babies to sports professionals. He has an interest in treating postural problems, headaches, sports injuries, back pain and chronic conditions. He does not believe in restricting his practice to one or two techniques. He likes to get to know his patients and often treats whole families. His professional appointments have included:

President of the Qld branch of the Australian Osteopathic Association
Chair of the national research council of the Australian Osteopathic Association
Chair of the Osteopaths Board of Queensland

He is married and has two children aged 17 and 20, which makes for a busy family life. His interests include all aspects of general health, exercise, movies, going to the beach and reading, especially philosophy.

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Dr Steven Fullagar – Osteopath

Steven Fullagar has been in osteopathic practice for 18 years. With two undergraduate science degrees, Steven has invested his knowledge into understanding the workings of the human body. Steven is passionate about empowering patients to be in control of their own health and treats patients of all ages.

Steven studied Biochemistry and Physiology at the University of Reading, UK, prior to studying Osteopathic Medicine at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). Whilst at BCOM he also gained the Diploma of Naturopathy. He attained a Post Graduate Diploma in Osteopathic Sports Care at Leeds Metropolitan University. Steven is on the committee of Osteopathic Sports Care Association (OSCA UK) and was a clinic tutor and senior lecturer at the BCOM where he enjoyed sharing his skills with students and their patients.

In his spare time Steven can be found paddling on the river and enjoying his relatively new home city of fantastic Brisbane!

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Dr Lucy Moore – Osteopath

Dr Lucy Moore has practiced for over 10 years in both osteopathic and multidisciplinary clinics in London, over 3 years in a large multidisciplinary clinic in Singapore, and made the move to Australia in 2022, loving Brisbane and all it has to offer.

Since graduating from the from the University College of Osteopathy (formerly the BSO) in London, Lucy enjoys treating a wide variety of patients of all ages, and working collectively with fellow medical professionals and rehabilitation specialists, to facilitate a holistic approach to treating and managing her patients.

Although she holds a particular passion for using cranio-sacral techniques and has completed extensive courses with the Sutherland Cranial College, Lucy enjoys practicing a diverse range of osteopathic methods including structural, visceral and fascial techniques. She  treats a wide variety of patients including those with joint aches and pains; sports injuries; headaches; acute and chronic conditions; pre and post-natal mums and their babies and children.

Lucy has additionally done post-graduate courses in Kinesio Taping and Dry Needling, complimenting her treatments and facilitating rehabilitation of sports injuries. She is a firm believer in using exercise as form of both rehabilitation and in leading a healthy and happy life.

 

 

Michele Pocknee – Massage Therapist

Michele Pocknee graduated from Endeavour College of Natural Health in Brisbane, with a Diploma of Remedial Massage. She has a special interest in preventative health and general wellbeing.

Her skills lie in her ability to feel her client’s needs, through her work as a manual therapist, she has learnt to listen with her hands. Her client’s presenting conditions are treated from an anatomical perspective as well as a mind-body connection. She focuses on helping her clients return to health and wellness through a process of gentle touch therapies that have immediate physical and mental benefits, felt long after her treatments are over.

She offers her clients a variety of complementary treatments including: remedial massage, relaxation and aromatherapy massage, craniosacral therapy (CST), manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage, and bioelectric massage.

With bioelectric massage and meridian therapy, she uses a small electrical signal through her hands, and follows the body’s meridian pathways to remove blockages and promote self-healing.

Her most recent training in Clinical Aromatherapy has deepened her knowledge as to the benefits of aromatic plant oils. The uses are varied including but not limited to insomnia, anxiety, mental tiredness, fatigue, circulation, inflammation, skin rashes, burns, scar tissue, respiratory congestion, muscular aches and spasms.

She believes in holistic integrative treatments for her clients.

She likes to stay fit by practicing hot Yoga and hot Pilates under infrared lights, which have incredible therapeutic benefits, this has become an integral part of her health routine, a must to feel her best for the benefit of her clients.

Michele will be taking appointments from mid May this year.

Office Manager: Marion Sanders

Marion keeps things running smoothly and everyone organised. Chances are she will be the first smiling face you will encounter at the clinic.

She is also a masters level triathlete and has a last name suspiciously similar to Graham….. could it be? Yes, in fact they are.

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Receptionist: Jess

Jess is a student-athlete, currently training with the Queensland Academy of Sport for rowing. She has won gold at the Australian Rowing Championships, with hopes to one day compete internationally. When she’s not training or (attempting to) study for her degree in a Bachelor of Psychology, you’ll find her baking, enjoying a good movie or walking her dog.

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