Coast Practitioners

Dr Angela Newton

Osteopath

Angela graduated with a Masters in Osteopathy (Victoria University) in 2004. Angela aims to bring her eclectic knowledge of manual therapies, exercise prescription, diagnostic skills, nutrition and lifestyle medicine to get to the root cause of your complaint.

Angela believes in the power of an integrative approach to optimising health, which has led her to complete post graduate courses with ACNEM (AUS College for Nutritional & Environmental Medicine) and the Kresser Institute for Functional medicine. Angela looks forward to applying her knowledge as an Integrative practitioner when it is relevant.

She has completed postgraduate courses in Dry Needling, Clinical Pilates, running biomechanics, injury prevention, tendon rehabilitation, Barrell visceral manipulation and many more.

Angela has a special interest in post Breast Cancer care and works with patients to relieve discomfort from scaring, adhesions, fibrous tissue, hard and lumpy breasts, rippled or contracted breast implants.

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Dr Angela Newton

Dr Angela Newton

Osteopath

Dr Clair Hurst

Osteopath

Clair completed her Masters degree in Osteopathy at Victoria University. For her Masters project, she investigated the effectiveness of Lectric Soda in reducing inflammation, and looked at the role that evidence-based medicine plays in a clinical setting. Clair has furthered her education, and broadened her scope of treatment, through the completion of a Myofascial Needling and Cupping Course, and the APPI Clinical Pilates Courses in Equipment and Matwork.

Clair also teaches some of our mat pilates and mobility classes at COAST on Wednesdays.

Clair has a particular interest in chronic pain, and strives to be the health professional to break its cycle. For this reason, she is very passionate when it comes to identifying lifestyle factors that are contributing to a patient’s condition, and formulating a management plan that addresses these through education, ergonomic advice and rehabilitation.

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Dr Clair Hurst

Dr Clair Hurst

Osteopath

Dr Georgette Masters

Osteopath

Georgette graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science) and a Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy). During her final year she participated in an intensive 4-week exchange at the British School of Osteopathy in London where she worked with a diverse range array patients from widely different demographics and backgrounds. Here Georgette was exposed to many specialist clinics including one involved with treating and managing chronic pain conditions.

As an Osteopath, Georgette is passionate about empowering patients to achieve their own health goals. She believes in combining hands on treatment with patient education, and rehabilitation to best manage a wide variety of complaints and to get people back to doing what they love! Georgette takes a professional approach to health and aims to address the cause and not just the symptoms of your pain.

Georgette has a particular interest in treating low and mid back complaints, headaches, and jaw pain. Treatments are tailored with a combination of direct techniques (joint mobilisation, manipulation, massage and stretching) and gentle techniques to achieve effective treatments.  Georgette will provide appropriate management from ergonomic and postural advice to strengthening exercises and stretches.

Georgette has completed external courses in myofascial dry needling, cupping and kinesiology taping to add to her range of treatment skills. She has also attended training in pregnancy related musculoskeletal disorders.

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Dr Georgette Masters

Dr Georgette Masters

Osteopath

Dr Luke Farrington

Osteopath

Luke has a strong desire to help others and is dedicated to providing a high level of care. He has a holistic view on treatment, incorporating a range of treatment techniques, and using his knowledge of exercises to guide his patients through appropriate programs for both strength and mobility. Luke is passionate about empowering his patients with knowledge and tools to excel beyond optimal function. His holistic approach ensures his patients are always well looked after.

Luke’s passion for osteopathy has lead him to complete additional study in anatomy, exercise, dry needling, and cupping, attending courses in Canberra and Melbourne to further his osteopathic practice. Luke treats all types of conditions ranging from ankle injuries to all types of back, hip, neck, and shoulder pain.

Luke has a strong interest in sport, having played basketball in leagues such as NBL1 and representing his firefighting brigade around the state in the VFBV championships. In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors, walking his dogs, stand up paddle boarding, and kayaking.

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Dr Luke Farrington

Dr Luke Farrington

Osteopath

Dr Jane Moroz

Osteopath

Jane graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science) and a Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy). While completing her Masters in Osteopathy, she was fortunate enough to be selected to complete an internship in India, working alongside leading knee and shoulder surgeons. She was exposed to a variety of complex, chronic conditions, which sparked her interest in dealing with chronic disease. She enjoys the problem solving element that osteopathy offers.
Jane is passionate about Osteopathy and finding the cause of the dysfunction rather than just treating the symptom. She utilises a wide range of holistic treatment techniques which are tailored around the patient’s goals and helps them get back to optimal health and wellbeing. She has a strong belief in education and rehabilitation to prevent further injuries and encourages them to take an active involvement in their own recovery.
Coming from a dental background, Jane has developed particular interest in treating TMJ or jaw related conditions. Other areas of interest include headaches and migraines, pelvic girdle pain, pregnancy associated musculoskeletal conditions and chronic lower back pain. She is also qualified in dry needling and cupping.

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Dr Jane Moroz

Dr Jane Moroz

Osteopath

Dr Riannon Clancy

Osteopath

Riannon completed her Masters of Osteopathy in 2010 after taking out the 'Osteopathic Student of the Year' award. She has worked as a sports trainer for local football clubs and completed postgraduate courses in Dry Needling.

Riannon enjoys treating patients of all ages, focusing on the cause of their complaints, and has a keen interest in injury prevention and management.

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Dr Riannon Clancy

Dr Riannon Clancy

Osteopath

Dr Jasper Pickering

Osteopath

Jasper studied at Victoria University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) and Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy). Jasper's passion for Osteopathy developed while he was growing up competing in many sports but particularly Athletics and AFL. This began Jasper's interest in treating and preventing injuries, along with his fascination with the human body.

Jasper loves to utilise a holistic approach to treatment and management of patient complaints to ensure you get back to activites of daily living and strive to achieve your goals.

Outside of Osteopathy, Jasper loves going to the gym, as well as staying active in the AFL community through playing, sports training, and supporting the mighty Tigers. Jasper enjoys holidays on the beach and occasionally going surfing.

Jasper has special interest in:

Return to Sports/ preventing sporting injuries
Exercise Rehabilitation
Neck pain and headaches
Low back pain

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Dr Jasper Pickering

Dr Jasper Pickering

Osteopath

Dr Kerrin Sullivan

Osteopath

Kerrin is currently on leave while she recovers from shoulder surgery. Please call the clinic if you would like Kerrin to contact you. She will happily provide some advice and suggest an alternative Osteopath while she is recovering.

Once completing her Masters of Osteopathy degree in 2000 Kerrin has been the practice principle at COAST. Since having children Kerrin has developed a keen interest and experience in treating children and preganancy.

She also enjoys treating patients of all ages from paediatrics to the elderly and with all complaints from headaches and back pain to sporting injuries.

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Dr Kerrin Sullivan

Dr Kerrin Sullivan

Osteopath

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