North Shore Osteopaths is located at
32/117 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
Some of you will know it as the Lifestyle Building behind Warringah Mall.
You can find us on the ground floor opposite the Café.
There is free visitor parking under the building, and 3 hours free in the ground floor Woolworth’s car park at the mall, which is a 1 minute walk.
About NSO
A family haven on Sydney’s busy Northern Beaches, dedicated to excellence in osteopathic health care. We treat the whole family, and focus on treating pregnant women,babies and children.
We provide a welcoming, nurturing environment, and practitioners committed to:
- Whole hearted listening
- Pain relief
- Thorough clinical assessment
- Clear and detailed explanation of your diagnosis and treatment
plan - Addressing any underlying cause to maximise the chances of complete resolution.
Need more information? Check out our FAQ. If you cannot find the information you need, please do not hesitate to call the clinic on 02 9907 8919 to talk to one of our practitioners.
How We Can Help
Our Clinic
Our clinic is located at 32/117 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale in the Lifestyle Working Building.
Visitor underground car parking is available or alternatively free parking for up to 3 hours in Westfield Warringah Mall. The nearest carpark to the Lifestyle Building is the Woolworths ground floor car park.
We are FAMILY FRIENDLY. For mums coming for treatment or bringing their baby, please feel free to bring other children if you have no-one else to take them for you.
Our practitioners and staff are used to working around extra children.
We understand with babies and young children that we all need to be flexible. If your bub is due for a feed, we can find a way to fit that into the treatment.
PLEASE CALL on 02 9907 8919 with any questions or concerns.
Our Team
Sharon is a British trained Osteopath, who treats the whole family. Her focus is on mums and bubs. Sharon has been keeping women comfortable during their pregnancy and caring for babies and children since 1995.
Sharon has run successful practices in the UK, NZ and Australia. She founded NSO in 2003 and has built a team of equally caring osteopaths, dedicated to excellence in osteopathic care.
Sharon’s entire focus is the individual patient. Listening to and HEARING their concerns, their past struggles with pain and what they want from the treatment. Sharon then formulates a treatment plan to meet those objectives. This includes working closely with other health professionals if she feels this is what they need.
Sharon believes osteopathy provides not only pain relief, but a path to wellness and a better quality of life, especially for children.Sharon spent a year working at the world renowned Osteopathic Centre for Children in London. She saw children with asthma, cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome, sleeplessness, behavioural problems, colic and glue ear.
Sharon uses a combination of muscle work, spinal articulation, fascial release and cranial osteopathy. Her passion for cranial osteopathy was ignited when one of her tutors at the British School of Osteopathy in London treated her when she had a severe migraine. “I was due to sit an exam that day but the head pain and nausea were overwhelming. I usually had to go to bed and sleep it off. The pain started to lessen during the treatment, and within an hour I felt well enough to sit the exam. I was blown away and have spent the 24 years since that day furthering my knowledge and skills in cranial osteopathy”.
Sharon’s other passions are TONGUE TIE, SLEEP ISSUES in kids, and BREATHING DYSFUNCTION Over the years she has seen how the way you breathe can impact your health, how it can cause neck pain and headaches and how powerful breathing exercises can be in helping adults and kids to manage anxiety. This has led her to complete a number of post-graduate courses in breathing physiology, assessment and re-training.
Sharon has also completed numerous courses in the assessment and management of tongue tie in babies and sleep disordered breathing in kids.
Sharon’s Training
Sharon graduated from the prestigious British School of Osteopathy in London in 1995. She undertook a 4 Year Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Osteopathy. This included over 2,000 hours of hands on clinical training, assessing and treating patients under the supervision of experienced osteopaths. She has completed intensive post-graduate courses in paediatrics, pregnancy and post-natal osteopathic care and cranial osteopathy. She has also studied embryology, ergonomics and workplace assessment, repetitive strain injury, breathing dysfunction, tongue tie and sleep -disordered breathing.
Sharon was a member of the Osteopathy Australia NSW State Council for 2 years, assisting with the continuing Professional Development Program for the Osteopathic Profession. She was also part of the Assistant Tutor program for the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation of Australia and New Zealand.
Laura is a passionate, caring Osteopath, graduating from Victoria University in Melbourne in 2009. Since then she has worked at some renowned clinics in Melbourne, working with a diverse range of patients.
Laura is a passionate, caring Osteopath, graduating from Victoria University in Melbourne in 2009. Since then she has worked at some renowned clinics in Melbourne, working with a diverse range of patients.
Laura has completed extensive clinical pilates courses through Polestar Pilates Australia and Dance Medicine Australia and has been teaching clinical pilates classes alongside her osteopathy treatments for 12 years.
Laura is particularly passionate about pre and post natal health, in particular helping women recover and rebuild post natally. During her masters study she completed a thesis involving the measurement of transversus abdominjs (core muscle) using real time ultrasound. This passion has only strengthened since the birth or her three children.
Laura has completed a pelvic health course that further allows her to support women with pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. She is now offering assessment and treatment both internal and external of pelvic floor concerns.
Common conditions that can be improved by pelvic floor treatment include;
– Bladder incontinence or urgency
– Chronic pelvic, coccyx, hip, low back or perineal pain
– Endometriosis, adenomyosis, interstitial cystitis
– Caesarean and perineal scar tissue pain or restriction
– Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
– Painful periods
– Pudendal neuralgia
– Vulvodynia & vaginismus
– Postpartum check-up and prolapse management
Laura had completed further study into specific courses on Pregnancy, sports injury rehab and running biomechanics.
Laura was an elite school swimmer and then has since competed in triathlons and half marathons and she loved being involved in the management of athletes of all abilities- especially weekend warriors!
Laura looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your health goals.
Kate originally began studying Osteopathy in 1999. At the time, she was a competitive Cross- Country skier and was receiving Osteopathic treatment herself during training and racing. From her experience of receiving Osteopathic treatment Kate realised the benefits of such treatments, especially for athletes.
She became passionate about Osteopathy and decided to embark on a career in that field.
Kate completed her 5year double degree at RMIT University(Bachelor of Applied Clinical Science/Bachelor of Osteopathic Science) and graduated in 2003.From here, Kate worked in a clinic in Port Macquarie, and then Overseas in bothIreland and New Zealand.
Whilst in New Zealand she workedin a Children’s Osteopathic Clinic. Kate found the experience of working with children most rewarding and turned herfocus to paediatrics. Shedeveloped a love for treating children and infants, and began to specialise,developing her skills and gainingexperience in this field.
In 2007, Kate moved to the Northern beaches and begun work as a Clinician at the University of Western Sydney, teaching 4thand 5thYear Osteopathic students as well as examining and assessing final year Osteopathic students.
Whilst working at the University Katealsoworked at several clinics throughout Sydney,she foundthe professionalism and atmosphere of the NSOClinic to be the most rewarding. She really enjoyed and benefitted fromthe experience ofworkingalongside Dr Sharon Franklin. The NSO Clinic eventually became her sole workplace.
Along with a focus on Paediatrics, Kate has also experienced a great deal of successand enjoymenttreating women through their pregnancyand postpartumand continues to work in this area.
She has continued to further develop her skills by completing postgraduate courses in Paediatric Osteopathy,Cranial Osteopathy, Balance Ligamentous Tension, Biodynamics, and Sports Injury Rehabilitation.Kate is also qualified to assess and fit patients with Proprioceptive Insoles, having completed the appropriate training course withProprioceptive Australia Pty Ltd.
Over that time Kate has become a mother of two, and with the knowledge that comes through experience, and Post Graduate Study,she continues to offer Osteopathic care to the whole family in a relaxed and caring environment.
Elysia is a Remedial Massage Therapist offering a range of treatments in Remedial, Sports, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Relaxation, and Reiki.
Elysia has been living on the Northern Beaches her whole life and has been lucky enough to be surrounded by such a variety of natural environments. Being outdoors and exploring nature is always a priority for maintaining a good balance of wellness in life. She took the leap and transitioned into the health and wellness industry after going on her own challenging health journey living with chronic pain. This led her to see how transformational massage can be at a time when the body and soul need healing.
Through massage Elysia’s aim is to intuitively assist the body to heal itself, to work with the client on pain management and improve mobility, while ensuring the body reaches a deep level of relaxation for optimum recovery.
Being able to assist you on your health and wellness journey is something that she finds very rewarding. Elysia is looking forward to working together to create a treatment plan that will not only work in with your lifestyle but will also have you enjoying a better quality of daily living.