Quality Spinal, Holistic Health and Remedial Care
Contents History form (optional to fill out) Mike's Story Total Mind-Body-Spirit Makeover Fun Funky Stuff The Practice Qualifications Contact Details Consultation Fees Charts to define your level of pain and disablity Office Hours Nice People's Business Welcome letter & info about the Clinic Mike`s Mission Statement Fun Monthly Newsletters FAQs About the Practitioners Homoeopathy Colouring Book Detoxification guide: stages 1-3 Get Back on Track and uninjured: running Press and Media Research and Articles Fun and Interesting Links Mike the Kid's Book illustrator and Author Images that have meaning to me Mike's Blog Site Map
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History form (optional to fill out)

All information in this history form is kept strictly confidential. Though it is optional for you to fill this history form out in advance, the advantage in doing so is that we can utilise our time in the first appointment discussing and focusing on the most important issues for you, as well as expanding on the information you have already provided. Sometimes people have really extensive medical histories which reduces the actual physical treatment time. If you would prefer to wait, which is the preference of some, for us to discuss this information together in my rooms that is fine too.	Download Form

Mike's Story

Mike Rowan--Osteopath Naturopath Acupuncturist Dr Mike Rowan (Osteopath) has been in the holistic health industry for over 20 years. He has not only been the sole practitioner of his own private practice for 18 of those years treating thousands of clients over this time but has also given back to his industry by being a lecturer at University in the faculty of Osteopathy both at RMIT and Vic Uni. Mike travels yearly to be taught by the world’s best. In fact, for the last 16 years he has been an author of an internationally recognised textbook in the field of Homoeopathy called the “Homoeopathy Colouring Book”. Not surprisingly it is a book of pictures to aid and stimulate the student to learn. Mike’s opinion is also sought after by the media in the area of holistic health, and he is a monthly columnist in the Melbourne Weekly Magazine. His role at RMIT was first as a clinical tutor for 6 years then lectured in his own subject. His interest in the big picture leads him to construct his own syllabus in diagnosis – helping the students to put together the complete picture and make sure they were safely and accurately diagnosing. He also has clinically tutored at Victoria University for 2 years. Ever since he was a young boy he was passionate about seeing the big picture. Making connections and seeing how one thing caused another fascinated him. Now in his forties, his passion is just as strong, but it is channelled through his exploration of the workings and wisdom of the human body. From the smallest cell to the largest bone, all of anatomy is alive and in constant dynamic, rhythmic motion. Blood flows, lymphatics drain and cerebral spinal fluid fluctuates. The heart beats and the ribcage expands and contracts with each respiration. Each and every organ gently moves as it functions. Each and every structure has its own inherent rhythmic activity. This is the living anatomy that osteopathic doctors feel with their hands. When this motion becomes impaired, the tissues will not function as they were intended. As a result of this altered motion, symptoms develop, and disease may even occur. The reason people first and foremost should come to see him is because he lives and breathes holistic care. This is who he is. He is a living breathing example of energy body food health. Dr Mike loves working in an eclectic way - manipulations, massage, acupuncture, naturopathy and biodynamic work. He finds it a joy to treat you all and to develop the art of listening to the body and recognising the body’s innate capacity to self-correct. “I have built this practice on a philosophy of balancing your Energy, Body and Food. Energy balance is all about maximizing your body’s energy. Body balance is getting you out of pain then helping your body return back to a posture that is stronger and core stable to prevent re-injury. Food balance is about getting your diet back on track to help you achieve and maintain your ideal weight and to keep your body detoxifying. I mean after all we are what we eat.” He strongly believes that the body is capable of healing itself, but occasionally it needs some assistance in doing so. Through osteopathy, he aims to provide the right environment for your body to achieve optimum health. In a consultation, he will take a thorough case history to find not only the cause of the problem, but why it is being maintained. All of his treatments are individually tailored according to the patient’s needs and presenting condition and use safe, gentle and effective osteopathic techniques. He also incorporates self-management strategies to allow you to manage your condition effectively in the long term. Our philosophy The Osteopathic profession is founded upon the belief that the person is a unit of body, mind and spirit capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance. This holistic approach and the quest to find health, not just disease in the patient, is a distinguishing feature of Osteopathy. The Naturopathic philosophy is to treat the entire body-mind-spirit and emotions by improving the wellbeing of a person as a whole. As a traditionally trained Chinese Acupuncturist he is trained to assess your "vital energy". Just as the Western medical doctor monitors the blood flowing through blood vessels and the messages travelling along the nervous system, Mike is trained to assess the flow and distribution of this "vital energy" within its pathways, known as "meridians and channels". Acupuncture aims to promote health and alleviate pain by balancing the body. He combines both his Western medical training and clinical knowledge with the wisdom and spirituality of the eastern influences of Chinese medicine. “Mike Rowan has a reputation and a commitment to deliver quality holistic care. This has been a lifelong passion to deliver this unique service.” Download Bio

2011 Mind-Body-Spirit Makeover Welcome you are now supported!

Edition (click on the links below to recieve the free download)	Free downloads to inspire and support you this month (click on the links below to recieve the free download)	Inspiring links to support you (click on the links below)
Step 1: Mike's Top Ten health Hints for 2011		Top Ten health Hints from Oprah's website Meet the top 25 superfoods Debbie Ford's 12 day consciousness cleanse
Step 2: Get Fit and Injury Free	Get Back on Track and uninjured: running Diarising Hints and Burning ritual	3 Types of Exercise You Need to Stay Fit
Step 3: From Flab to Fab - a holistic approach	Meditation to help you find your own internal support	How to dress to suit your body shape Alter your thinking and shed those kilos Right brain learning helps healing
Step 4: Get your glowing skin and power back		Sexy Skin is Healthy Skin!
Step 5: Make friends with Stress		Information on Active Imagination
Step 6: Osteopathy explained: What Osteopathy has taught me about the big picture		Osteopathic research link The Australian Osteopathic Association www.osteopathicstudies.com/Info/29-the-biodynamic-view www.osteodoc.com/biodynamics

Fun Funky Stuff

"Get Back On Track" T-Shirts - $59.00	Detoxify In 6 Weeks

The Practice

9 Izett Street Prahran 3181
The Practice is located along side the Coles / Safeway carpark, near the corner of Izett & Chatham Streets. Melway Ref: 2L H10 There is ample parking in the carpark opposite.	The Practice - Inside	The Practice - Outside

Qualificatons

		Dr. Michael Rowan	Ewen Cameron
Education:		B.App.Sc. (Clin.Sc.), B.Osteo.Sc. (RMIT) Dip.App.Sc. (Naturopathy), Dip.Acup. (AAC)	Certificate of Relaxation Massage Certificate of Remedial Massage
Memberships:		Australian Osteopathic Association	AAMT Accredited Member
Author:		The Homoeopathy Colouring Book

Contact Details

		Dr. Michael Rowan	Ewen Cameron
Phone:		+61 3 9521 1522	0411 155 344
Fax:		Please ring me to request fax number	Apologies if you get my answering service. All calls will be returned as soon as possible and don't forget to make mention of your prefered appointment time.
Email:		Michael Rowan	Ewen Cameron

Consultation Fees

		Dr. Michael Rowan	Ewen Cameron
Initial Consultation:		$120.00 - 1 hour.	$45.00 - 1/2 hour $80.00 - 1 hour $115.00 - 1 1/2 hour
Follow Up Consultations:		$90.00 30 minutes $140.00 60 minutes	as above.
Cancellation Fee:		$40.00 if 24 hours is not given	$50.00 if 24 hours is not given

Office Hours

		Dr. Michael Rowan	Ewen Cameron
Monday:		9:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday:		9:00am - 12:00pm; 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday:		9:00am - 1:00pm	10:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday:		9:00am - 12:00pm; 2:00pm - 7:00pm	4:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday:		9:00am - 2:00pm	10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday:		9:00am - 12:00pm; 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Charts to define your level of pain and disablity

Click on the below link then click on the region where you have pain. Download the form, then fill it out, then give yourself a score according to the guidelines. Filling out this form, every week or so as you are getting treated, will help us objectively track your recovery and progress. We will have the evidence to document your progress. http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/wsinternet/worksafe/home/health-services/clinical-resources/treating-injured-workers/outcome-measures

Nice People's Business

Business	Web Page
Recommended Wholefood Nutritionist	http://www.ozfoodtrainer.com
Recommended City Psychologist	http://www.positiveso.com.au
Recommended Organic Grocer in Prahran market	http://www.ripeorganics.com.au
Recommended Toorak yoga studio	http://www.somachi.com.au
Recommended Fitzroy yoga place	http://www.yogaspacefitzroy.com
Recommended Prahran Yoga Placee	http://www.yogaacademy.com.au

Welcome letter & info about the Clinic

Edition	Contents	Download (PDF format)
No. 1	Services offered at the clinic My ten years of study summarised	All Pages (1.14 MB)

Fun Monthly Newsletters

Edition	Contents	Download (PDF format)
January 2012 Newsletter	We become what we eat! Eat right for 2012!	All Pages (0.81 MB)
December 2011 Xmas Newsletter	Merry Xmas message from Mike an Nino!	All Pages (0.98 MB)
December 2011 newsletter	Grandma's Cracker Xmas Plum Pudding recipe	All Pages (0.57 MB)
November 2011 newsletter	Wellness Momentum	All Pages (0.75 MB)
October 2011 newsletter	Back Pain	All Pages (0.76 MB)
September 2011 newsletter	Back Pain	All Pages (0.53 MB)
August 2011 newsletter	Asthma- A Holistic Approach	All Pages (0.50 MB)
July 2011 newsletter	Shoulder pain - a holistic approach	All Pages (0.50 MB)
Prahran Osteopathic Clinic XMAS Edition 2010	Mike’s Top 10 Health Hints	All Pages (0.16 MB)
Get your Power Back!	Mike's power Smoothie Meal suggestions to become alkaline Daily water intake recommendations Swiss seminar on biodynamics Benefits of kukicha Tea Come in for a juice fast The key to Abundance Italy photos Hayfever relief	All Pages (2 MB)
New Year. Fresh Start. 2010.		All Pages (3 MB)
No. 13	Live in the Moment 30 years experience between us here at the clinic Whole grains can reduce the risk of chronic disease Water our most essential nutient Ego Abundance Breathe Simple Fun Hints for Life Detoxify in 6 weeks T Shirts for Sale Duck Story Spring into Action with Vegies Ewen: Come for a Massage: price increase and September special for loyal customers Friends of the Clinic	All Pages (1 MB)
No. 11	Confucious Say ... 2009 Health Hints to get Back on track from Mike, Ewen and Nino!	All Pages (1.7 MB)
No. 10	Hi from Mike Hi from Ewen Hi from Bill Hi from Sandra Hi from Barbara Hi from Ripe Hi from Pam Hi from Nino	All Pages (1.8 MB)
No. 8	TOP 10 HEALTH HINTS for the start of 2008! To get you back on track!	All Pages (1.0 MB)
No. 4	Effective Detoxication Spring into Action Back pain - OUCH!!!	All Pages (1.9 MB)

Press and Media

Date	Source	Title	Download (PDF format)
February 2009	The Age Newspaper	The ABC of omega-3s	All Pages (0.5 MB)
March 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	They've got your back	All Pages (0.5 MB)
April 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Tummy time-out	All Pages (0.5 MB)
May 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Stop and smell the roses	All Pages (1 MB)
June 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Power on	All Pages (3 MB)
July 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Every breath you take	All Pages (1 MB)
August 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Matters of the heart	All Pages (1 MB)
September 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Respect Yourself: how to help headaches	All Pages (1 MB)
October 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Ease the sneeze	All Pages (1 MB)
November 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Back to Basics (hints for back pain)	All Pages (0.67 MB)
December 2010	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Connect to your Inner Life (detox strategies)	All Pages (0.88 MB)
January 2011	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Make a clean break (Mikes top health hints for 2011)	All Pages (3 MB)
March 2011	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Mind over matter: hints to get fit	All Pages (0.7 MB)
April 2011	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	From flab to fab	All Pages (0.7 MB)
May 2011	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	More than skin deep	All Pages (0.7 MB)
June 2011	Melbourne Weekly Magazine	Address your stress	All Pages (0.7 MB)

Research and Articles

Date and Title	Source	Download (PDF format)
November 2008 The Brain Functions Best In Neutral	New Scientist	View Article (0.14 MB)
May 2009 Effect of craniosacral therapy on lower urinary tract signs and symptoms in multiple sclerosis	Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice	View Article (0.5 MB)
Osteopathic Research Link	Osteopathic Research Web	View Site (link)
This following website provides recent osteopathic research and articles from Europe and USA	Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care	View Articles (link)
Professor Korr, physiologist contributed to advancing osteopathic research in USA. In later years he called for a paradigm shift for osteopathic research	Osteopathic research: the needed paradigm shift: Irvin Korr PhD	View Article (link)
Post operative osteopathic treatment can be a therapeutic adjunct in pain management.	Frederick J. Goldstein, PhD et al	View Article (link)
This web site promotes the oral lineage of osteopathy. Enjoy these interviews with many osteopaths who share their journey and discoveries.	Osteopathy 1000	View Site (link)
Study on effectiveness of physical therapy in the management of disc injuries	Elsevier Medical Journal	View Article (1 MB)
Brain, behaviour and immunity" - how stress affects the whole of you and the medical evidence	Elsevier Medical Journal	View Article (link)
Website with research on the mind body link in relation to multiple sclerosis	pnims.org	View Site (link)
The effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulation in the treatment of low back pain	PubMed	View Article (link)
The effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulative therapy to treat back pain in pregnancy	PubMed	View Article (link)
The effectiveness of osteopathic treatment in reducing neck pain	PubMed	View Article (link)

Fun and Interesting Links

To motivate, inspire and support you
Oprah's website with heaps of stuff to inspire you Daily angel card reading: click on latest video and be supported Lifestyle coach with weekly newsletter to subscribe to, to help you When you feel sorry for yourself The beauty of connecting with the right brain Debbie Ford's 12 day consciousness cleanse How to feel supported and protected Echkart Tolle on being yourself Susan Boyle: risking rejection to become who you were born to be Nick Vujicic: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries How to work with your dark side to realise your potential Wayne Dyer/How God Tells You It's Time For a Change Wayne Dyer/Don't Chase Happiness Even eagles need a push Say this to yourself in the mirror, and any other chance you get, every day Learning how to live the life you want Ideas worth Spreading Shedding your old skin and emerging into the new Becoming one with water. One connected to all. No fear. To learn more about connecting to your personal inner soulmate
To learn more about Osteopathy in the biodynamic and Cranial field
James Jealous Cranial Osteopathy osteopathic Studies
To remind us that animals are people too
The Orangutan and the-hound Dog Wolf dog sings to a baby to stop his cry Dog's having fun together on the beach Love between a cat and dog: very cute Crow and cat love each other Deer groming a cat Cute Video of Seal Encounter Mother cat hugging her kitten The cat and the owl The dog and the dolphin The elephant and the dog The tiger and the dog The sheep and the dog Surfing Dog Cheeky Animals
This has photos of my dog Nino's daddy: click "Enter" then click on "Nitro"
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What are you doing to live your childhood dreams and be creative?
Lecture from a dying professor: inspiring Amazingly moving and creative sand artist How to move forward with your life purpose Steve Jobs
Important community information
Which fish is endangered to avoid eating Help to make your home energy efficient

Mike the Kid's Book illustrator and Author

In his spare time Mike is an illustrator and writer of kid's books. He is the author and illustrator of The Homoeopathy Colouring Book which is an illustrative text for students. It has sold 5000 copies. He is currently working on a new project. It is a book about a Witch and is aimed at 5-7 year old kids. It includes a poem he wrote when he as a kid. Stay tuned...
This is a photo of St Francis of Assisi who was actually overlooking the castle in Italy. Amazingly he is the patron saint of the power of nature and animals and this is what my book is about.	This castle is in Monterosso Cinque Terra Italy you will see it is on the new front cover to the right of this photo.	This is the latest change stay tuned for more.

Images that have meaning to me

The stunning and glassy stillness of Glenorchy New Zealand. I took this photo on a trip to learn cranial Osteopathy in 2007. It inspires my cranial work.
My beautiful staffy Nino. P.A. extraordinaire.
My skull schultz whose many joint lines, nooks, crannys and anatomy I study regularley
The bush of Fraser Island where I study every year.
the oldest kaori tree in New Zealand: 900 years old: maori tradition says hug this tree and you will be cured of all your illnesses.
The beautiful stillness of Wengen in Switzerland.
This was a valley in Wengen that was so dynamically alive that I had to include it.
This is a photo from my window at the Monastery I stayed in at the cranial osteopathic seminar held by the world expert Dr James Jealous in Puidoux Switzerland.