Osteopathy and remedial massage in Kensington
For backs, necks and knees that have had enough — whether it came from the desk, the garden or the mats.
92 Parsons Street, Kensington, inside Renegade BJJ. Train combat sports? See how we work with fighters.
- No referral needed
- Book directly. Claim on extras cover that includes osteopathy or remedial massage.
- Open six days
- Monday to Friday 8am–7pm, Saturday 8am–2pm.
- Osteo and massage
- Dr Luke Smith, osteopath. Nick Mann, remedial massage, Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Rear entrance
- The clinic door is at the back of the building, not the main gym doors.
Find out why it hurts, not just where
Most people arrive knowing exactly where the pain is and nothing about what started it. A shoulder that has been covering for a stiff mid-back since winter. A knee that gave out because the hip stopped doing its share.
Your first appointment starts with how you move, because the sore part is often paying for something above or below it. You get hands-on treatment on the day and an explanation you can follow. If exercises will help, we take you through them in the session and you can film them on your phone, so you know exactly how they go at home.
Most of the people we see are not fighters. They are office workers, parents, tradies, runners and lifters from Kensington, Flemington, Ascot Vale, North Melbourne and Moonee Ponds who want to stop working around a problem.
What people come in with
Back pain and sciatica
From lifting, sitting, or nothing you can point to.
Neck pain and headaches
Desk necks, stiff mornings, and the headaches that come with them.
Knee pain
Running load, squats and stairs, or a twist on the field or mats.
Hand, wrist and elbow
Keyboards, tools, grips and punches.Also shoulder, hip, ankle and foot, sports injuries and powerlifting. Not sure where yours fits? Start with what we treat, including the symptoms that should go to a GP first.
Under one roof
Treatment and rehab in the same room, with exercises you can film on your phone to take home.
- Osteopathy
Assessment and hands-on treatment that looks at the whole chain, not only the sore spot.
- Remedial massage
With Nick Mann on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Exercise rehabilitation
Loaded rehab in the TrueStretch, so you build strength through range instead of around it.
- Dry needling
Used alongside manual treatment where it suits the problem.
- Nutrition
Performance and recovery nutrition with Luke, a Mac-Nutrition Uni certified nutritionist.
If you train combat sports, you're in the right building
The clinic sits inside Renegade BJJ. Luke is a BJJ black belt who cross-trains judo, wrestling, boxing and Muay Thai, and Nick has spent more than 15 years coaching martial arts. We know what a heel hook does to a knee, what gi grips do to fingers, and what a week of hard sparring looks like on the table the next morning.
The aim is keeping you training where that's sensible, with a staged return to drilling, rolling and sparring when it isn't. You don't need to be fighting professionally. Most of the combat athletes we see train a few nights a week around a job.
Head knocks and suspected concussion are referred to a doctor. We don't assess or manage them here.
- BJJKnees, elbows and fingers from leg locks, armbars and grips.
- MMAA bit of everything, managed across a whole camp.
- Muay ThaiShins, hips and the load of the clinch.
- BoxingHands, wrists and shoulders.
- WrestlingNecks, shoulders and knees from scrambles and shots.
- JudoShoulders, elbows and grip-fighting fingers.
Luke has worked cornerside at UFC, ONE Championship and Dana White's Contender Series events. He's the same person you'll see at the clinic. More on the corner work.
Who you'll see
Dr Luke Smith
Osteopath and founder
Luke founded Mixed Osteo in 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Health Science from Victoria University and is a Mac-Nutrition Uni (MNU) certified nutritionist. He sees everything from desk-job neck pain to gym and running injuries.
He's also a BJJ black belt and has worked cornerside at UFC, ONE Championship and Dana White's Contender Series events.
More about Luke
Nick Mann
Remedial massage therapist
Nick has more than 15 years behind him as a personal trainer and martial arts coach. He combines manual therapy with exercise, so a massage usually comes with something to do afterwards.
He holds black belts in six martial arts disciplines and has won MMA titles across three weight divisions. Available Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
More about NickFinding us in Kensington
92 Parsons Street, Kensington VIC 3031. We're inside the Renegade BJJ building, and the clinic entrance is at the rear, not the main gym doors on the street. First-time visitors miss it often, so allow an extra minute.
Street parking is on and around Parsons Street. Macaulay and Kensington stations are both a short walk, and the 57 tram runs along Racecourse Road.
Coming from nearby? We have directions and local notes for Flemington, Ascot Vale, North Melbourne and Moonee Ponds.
Hours
| Monday to Friday | 8am – 7pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Remedial massage with Nick: Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Book onlineBefore you book
Do I need a referral to see an osteopath?
No. Osteopaths are first-contact practitioners in Australia, so you can book directly. A referral only matters for funding pathways such as a Medicare care plan, DVA or WorkCover.
Can I claim on private health insurance?
Yes, if your extras cover includes osteopathy or remedial massage. Your fund can tell you what your level of cover pays back.
Do you only treat fighters?
No. Most of the people we see are not fighters. They are office workers, parents, tradies, runners and lifters with back, neck, shoulder and knee problems. Combat sports is something we know particularly well because the clinic is inside a jiu-jitsu gym.
I train combat sports. Will I have to stop?
Usually not completely. Most injuries allow some training to continue while they settle. We'll go through what is still fine to do this week and what to hold off on. Head knocks and suspected concussion are the exception: they are referred to a doctor, not managed here.
How do I find the clinic?
We are at 92 Parsons Street, Kensington, inside the Renegade BJJ building. The clinic entrance is at the rear of the building, not through the main gym doors on the street.
Book an appointment
Book online with Luke or Nick, or call and we'll find a time.