WHEN myotherapist Zoe Kettlewell signed the lease on her Chenery Street shopfront, it was with a vision towards creating a wellness centre.

“The grand plan was to build a holistic healing hub where like-minded practitioners worked alongside each other and together to assist everybody who walks through the door to achieve and optimize their health and wellbeing outcomes,” said Zoe.

Elevate Health and Wellbeing is the result, a multi-modality clinic bringing together the very best in alternative health providers from across the shire under the one roof.

Offering myotherapy, osteopathy, a variety of purpose-specific massage styles, naturopathy, kinesiology and reiki, six practitioners currently operate from the clinic.

Dr Bianca Mims has recently joined the team working five days a week offering osteopathy.

With a Bachelor of Clinical Science, a Masters in Osteopathy, and additional training in Balanced Ligamentous Tension, clinical pilates, and pregnancy-related pain management, Zoe is thrilled to have Bianca on-board.

“Bianca’s approach to osteopathy uses knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics, and movement to facilitate the body’s innate mechanisms to heal and restore balance within the entire bodily system,” said Zoe.

“She treats a wide range of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions and specifically enjoys treating headaches, jaw dysfunction, chronic pain, biomechanical changes relating to pregnancy and pelvic floor health.

“We pride ourselves on being a pain-removing, health-improving, back-repairing, miracle-working group of soft tissue practitioners, so Bianca fits right in,” Zoe said with a laugh.

And when it comes to delivering on this big statement, it’s the number of loyal return customers who can attest to the Elevate experience - the ones who present with a niggle or an ache and leave with a pep in their step.

Pauline Hughes is a remedial therapist, specialising in pregnancy massage and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage.

“Remedial therapy involves a range of techniques such as massage, stretching and strengthening exercises to alleviate pain, improve mobility and enhance overall well-being,” said Pauline.

“I use various massage techniques like trigger point, soft and deep tissue massage, active release, and muscle energy techniques.”

It is Pauline’s holistic approach to healing, focusing on addressing the root causes of physical discomfort and imbalance in the body, that has inspired a recent Elevate initiative with Zoe and Pauline collaborating to deliver a naturopathic-led and supported detox program.

Along with the initial consultation and health assessment, participants are given an Orchard Street 10 day detox kit and meal plan, with the initiative also including a MLD massage, two infrared sauna detox sessions, culminating in a guided ice bath and breathwork with Anna Houston.

“Support is ongoing and we create a group discussion to check in and encourage each other over the 10 days,” said Zoe

It's just another part of the Elevate commitment to helping each and every client realise their health and wellbeing potential.

"We want to see our community thrive with great health and vitality.

"If we, as practitioners, can help our patients to move and live pain-free and healthier lives, this flow-on effect contributes to a positive community who thrive together."