Being very sport orientated as a child, Bianca has always had a deep fascination with the human body. She became interested in Osteopathy after struggling with injuries during her fighting career. Having an obsession with pushing her body to the limits, Bianca found she was having to seek out high quality health professionals to help manage her as an athlete rather than just for her injuries. This ignited her passion for Osteopathy and sports rehabilitation. Bianca still currently competes in elite level Taekwondo, with an impressive list of achievements including;
- Multiple Australian National Gold medallist (>46kg category and >49kg category).
- Australian Representative at numerous International competitions (US Open, Belgium Open, Dutch Open, Spanish Open and German Open).
- Bronze Medal Oceania Selections 2019.
- Gold Medal 2019 Korean Cultural Open.
Bianca graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) and a Masters of Clinical Science (Osteopathy) and has worked in private practice for five years. Over this time Bianca has also undertaken further study including:
- Lyn Watson Shoulder lvl 1 Protocol.
- Advanced Dry Needling Manual Medicine Lvl 1
- Qualified Sports Trainer
Bianca has also had many years’ experience working in elite sporting environments such as Hawthorn VFLW while also treating a variety of Olympic athletes. Through this experience and history in elite sport, Bianca enjoys treating the active community with Osteopathic techniques such as mobilisation, soft tissue work and manipulation. Bianca also heavily values treating holistically, incorporating functional movement, mentality and strength-based rehab into her sessions. She encourages patients to be actively involved in the rehabilitation process not just for recovery but to then support performance.
After being an elite Taekwondo athlete over a long period of time, Bianca valued practitioners that would manage her as a person – someone who would take into account not only the physical (injury) but also the psychological impact and nutritional impact on performance. Becoming an Osteopath was all about becoming a Practitioner Bianca would want to see; someone who recognises the body as a whole and take into consideration the multitude of factors that can impact overall health and athletic performance.