Dr Nathan Chrimes
Osteopath
B.Hlth.Sc. / B.App.Sc. (Osteopathy), RMIT University
Special interest: Back pain, headaches, postural neck and shoulder pain, sports injuries
Nathan takes a hands-on, personalised approach that combines structural osteopathy with evidence-based recovery, always looking for the root cause rather than just treating the symptom. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Health Science in Osteopathy from RMIT University.
He has worked alongside physiotherapists in multidisciplinary settings and with elite athletes across the AFL and A-League, building treatment that focuses on conditioning and reducing injury. In 2018 he took part in the SALT Health Solutions program in India, which broadened his perspective on community-focused care.
Nathan treats the full range of conditions we see, with a particular interest in headaches and the neck and shoulder pain that builds up from long days at a desk. He pairs hands-on treatment with practical advice and rehabilitation, so the progress you make in the room holds in everyday life.
Outside the clinic, Nathan enjoys cricket, golf, and time with his dog.
In my own words
What a session with me looks like
If it is your first time seeing an osteo, my main aim is that you feel comfortable from the moment you sit down. There is no judgement about how long you have left it or what your desk set-up looks like. We simply work out what is going on, and I will explain it in plain language as we go.
I am a problem-solver at heart. Most of the neck, shoulder, and headache patterns I see trace back to small, repeated things: the desk set-up, the way you carry stress, the shape of your training week. So alongside hands-on treatment, I look for the two or three practical changes that take the load off, because those are what keep you feeling better between sessions.
Having worked with athletes across the AFL and A-League, I bring the same thinking to weekend runners, golfers, and netballers: settle things down, then rebuild capacity properly so you can trust your body again.
Nathan, osteopath at Matrix Health & Performance
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