Meet our Osteopaths
Dr Madeleine McLeod
(Osteopath)
Madeleine graduated with Honours from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy). She has expanded her expertise by delving into additional studies encompassing Clinical Pilates, Myofascial Dry Needling, Cupping, and Sports Taping as well as many other short courses.
Driven by a fascination with the complexities of the human body, Madeleine is dedicated to empowering her patients in managing their health and alleviating pain. Drawing from eight years of immersion in health sciences, she passionately imparts her knowledge love of anatomy to empower patients on their own path to improved function.
With a wealth of experience in dealing with various sports injuries, Madeleine served as a head trainer at a local football club and contributed to teams in the AFL, VFL, NRL, state volleyball squad, and the Defence Force AFL Cup with the Airforce.
Her particular focus lies in optimizing the performance of young athletes, as well as encouraging a love of exercise and movement as a lifelong passion. Madeleine is also actively pursuing further studies in pediatrics. Beyond sports injuries, she finds fulfillment in addressing pregnancy-related pain, as well as knee, low back, and neck pain through a diverse range of hands-on techniques and rehabilitation.
In her leisure time, Madeleine enjoys going to the beach, catching up with friends and family, long walks, reading and keeping her cat Burt entertained.
Further Study
Sports Medicine Australia Conference 2021 and 2023
Rehabilitation Pilates for Allied Health Practitioners
DMA Clinical Pilates Unit A and B
0-18 months milestones and motor skills masterclass
Principles of Rehab & Performance Mentorship
Osteo Sports Network: Advanced Taping For Sports Trainers
Elastoplast taping and movement Series
La Trobe University Sports and exercise Medicine Research centre:
Return to Sports symposium
Sports-related concussion protocol seminar
Manual Medicine Australia:
Level 1 Myofascial Cupping and Dry Needling
Osteopathic sports medicine series: Assessment, treatment & exercise rehab strategies for the lower limb
An osteopathic approach to treating the TMJ FEAT. David Lintonbon
Masterclass: Treating Migraine, Sinus, Cervicogenic Headaches & TMJ FEAT. DAVID LINTONBON
Sports medicine Australia Courses:
Advanced Sports Taping
Symposium: Put your back into it : The sporting spine
Symposium: Shouldering the Load: Breaking down the Shoulder Complex
Strength and Conditioning for the Injured Athlete
Tendon Masterclass with Ebonie Rio
Integrating The Management of the foot and angle into the medical model
Breast Injuries in Female Athletes
Tennis Elbow- An update in assessment and management webinar
Stretching and Flexibility Workshop
Sporting Injuries in Adolescents Seminar
Tackling Rugby Injures Head On webinar
Hamstring Rehabilitation- Surgery vs non-Surgical webinar
Next Generation in Sports Research Webinar
Optimal Recovery for Athletes Webinar
The biomechanical and psychosocial risk factors for running-related injuries. -Important considerations for education, treatment, and long-term management webinar
Return to play considerations following hamstring strain injury - neuromuscular inhibition in the context of hamstring injury and how to restore activation during rehabilitation webinar
Heel pain: load it or unload it webinar
Webinar: A step in the right direction? Comparing 3D and traditionally made orthoses
Sports Injury Co-management: Osteopathy and working with Sport & Exercise Medicine Registrars
Integrating the management of the foot and ankle into the Medical Model for Australian Football
Post-traumatic arthritis risk and treatment for contact sport athletes webinar
Management of Para Athletes webinar
Injury to Performance: Strength and Conditioning for the Injured Athlete seminar
MOOC
Concussion prevention, detection and management
Preventing Dementia
Understanding Dementia
Principle Four Osteopathy Ergonomic Assessment Course
Beyond's Surgeon, Sports Doc & Allied Health Series: ACL recovery without surgery Seminar
Muscle mechanics and exercise prescription webinar (2020)
Spire Birmingham Virtual Orthopaedic Masterclass including Knee update: from early to end-stage arthritis and sports injury management
Joint Play HVLA Upper Body Foundation Course
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