If back pain or sciatica is stopping you from sitting through a lecture, a workday or a drive, our osteopaths can help. Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic is at 14 High Street, Glen Iris, about 14 minutes’ drive from Hawthorn, and we’ve been treating locals for 15 years.
We’ll find out what’s driving your pain, identify the root cause, use hands-on treatment, and give you a plan to keep it from coming back.
Our osteopaths love treating the Hawthorn locals.
By car: South down Glenferrie Road or Burke Road, then the turn onto High Street. It takes about 14 minutes outside peak hour.
Parking: Free parking on High street. Or the open air carpark enter via Albion Street. You can enter the clinic from the rear.
By public transport: Glen Iris Station is the closest. A short 5 mins walk up High Street to the clinic. The 734 Bus stops on the corner of Albion Street and High Street, a 1 min walk to the clinic. The 72 tram terminates at the corner of Burke Road and Malvern Road, and then a short 12 minute walk to Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic
We’re open until 8pm Monday to Thursday and from 8am on Saturdays, so you can come before or after work or study.
Most back pain isn’t caused by serious damage, and most people improve with the right care and by staying active. We see it in Hawthorn students hunched over laptops, office workers who sit all day, and people who’ve hurt themselves at the gym, rowing or running along the Yarra.
We commonly treat:
Your treatment may combine hands-on techniques such as soft tissue work and joint mobilisation, dry needling where it suits you, and an exercise program through our injury rehabilitation service. We’ll explain what we find and what to expect, and you’ll leave knowing what you can do at home.
Read more on our back pain page.
Sciatica is pain that travels from your lower back or buttock down the back of your leg, sometimes with tingling, numbness or weakness. It happens when the sciatic nerve, or one of the nerve roots that form it, is irritated, often by a disc or tight structures around it.
At your first visit we’ll check how your nerves, muscles and joints are working to work out where the irritation is coming from. Treatment is aimed at easing pain, settling the irritated area and getting you moving again, with exercises you can do between sessions. If anything suggests you need a scan or a doctor’s review, we’ll tell you and refer you.
Learn more in our article on osteopathy and sciatica.
Your first appointment runs up to 45 minutes. We’ll ask about your pain, your work and your activity, check how you move, and explain what we think is going on. You will always receive a hands on treatment and leave with a crystal clear outline and pathway back to doing the things you love.
You don’t need a GP referral. We have HICAPS onsite for direct claiming and welcome GP Chronic Disease Management plans.
Our osteopaths are passionate about helping the Hawthorn locals. We believe in building genuine relationships with our patients, treating you like family while delivering exceptional clinical results.
We’re at 14 High Street, Glen Iris, about 14 minutes’ drive from central Hawthorn, with parking available on High Street, or at the free open air car park. Enter via Albion Street. You can enter the clinic from the rear.
Osteopaths assess and treat many people with sciatica. We carry out a thorough examination, use hands-on treatment, exercise and advice. We’ll tell you at your first visit whether we think we can help, or whether you need a referral to another specialist.
It depends on how long you’ve had the pain and what’s causing it. We’ll give you an estimate after your first assessment and review it as you improve.
For most back pain, staying gently active helps more than bed rest. We’ll show you which movements are safe for you right now. Regular short movement breaks are generally better than 1 longer session.
Yes. We’re open until 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 2pm on Fridays and Saturdays
We don’t just mask symptoms – we identify and treat the underlying cause of your pain for lasting relief.
Easy access with plenty of parking – perfect for patients from Malvern, Ashburton, Hawthorn, and surrounding suburbs.
Your initial consultation includes a thorough assessment, clear diagnosis explanation, personalized treatment plan, and expected recovery timeline.
Our team has helped thousands of Glen Iris residents and surrounding communities return to pain-free living.
Book in to experience the Equilibrium Osteopathic difference. You won’t look back.
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