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Lifespan Osteopathy was established by husband and wife team Jason Ferrante and Lauren Matthews. Jason and Lauren are themselves Essendon locals and love the community feel that Essendon has. With over 30 years combined experience in Osteopathy, they wanted to share their knowledge with people just like them, and give back to the community that has given them so much.

Lifespan Osteopaths treat people in all stages of life, from newborn to seniors, and everything in between. As a mother to two young girls, Lauren has a special interest in treating pregnant women and young children. Vincent has a 5th Dan Black Belt in the martial art of Taekwondo, having participated in the sport from the age of 5.
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As a mother to two young girls, Lauren has a special interest in treating pregnant women and young children. Vincent has a 5th Dan Black Belt in the martial art of Taekwondo, having participated in the sport from the age of 5. She proficient in creating home-based exercise programs/Pilates to ensure her clients are able to progress with their rehabilitation.
As well as his Osteopathic qualifications, Jason has a degree in Human Movement, and as such he has a special interest in treating sports injuries. He has worked with both Professional and semi-professional Soccer players throughout his career, but gets just as much enjoyment out of treating "weekend warriors".
As a mother to two young girls, she has a special interest in treating pregnant women and young children; however, she enjoys treating people from all walks of life. She has completed additional training in Pilates, Dry Needling, Paediatric Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy.

In addition to her Osteopathic services, Lauren is available to conduct workplace ergonomic assessments, by appointment, to help ensure the benefits gained from your time with us are maximised outside of the treatment room.Prior to the birth of her children, Lauren was a keen cyclist, enjoying extended leisurely rides.
Josie is a friendly, well grounded and compassionate naturopath who adopts a traditional naturopathic style in her practice. She has successfully managed her naturopathic practice for more than 19 years and is known for her ability to establish a rapport with each client by taking the time to listen to them and effectively tailoring treatments to the individual.
A consultation with an Osteopath who has a focus on Paediatrics may help to identify any musculoskeletal factors that are contributing to your child's symptoms. In Australia, there are no "Specialisations" in Osteopathy.

It can be said, however, that our Osteopath Lauren has dedicated much time and study into learning about the world of Paediatric Osteopathy, as she feels this is the natural progression from her other great love, which is treating pregnant women.To begin, we will take a thorough history, including details about the mother's pregnancy and delivery if the patient is still quite young.
Reviews (7)
Dan & Gerri D. & G.
Dan & Gerri D. & G.
Sep 18, 2021
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Have been seeing Jason for many years and both he and the team at Lifespan are very caring, professional and add-value in back/neck pain management. Openly recommend to family and friends
Trish Cee
Trish Cee
Jan 19, 2021
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I have been a client of Dr Jason Ferrante for 20 years. He is always goal oriented in treating my aches and pains. I highly recommend this clinic and am thankful for his insight and support in maintaining my back care.
Daniela Hicks
Daniela Hicks
Aug 20, 2019
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Dr Lauren Matthews at Lifespan Osteopathy treated me during my pregnancy and beyond. She is so incredibly knowledgeable and caring. I don’t know how I would have managed without her treatment and guidance. Highly recommend!
Ailish Fitzgibbon
Ailish Fitzgibbon
Dec 29, 2018
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I have been seeing Lauren for a couple months now for my upper and lower back pain and have experienced nothing but excellent care. Within only a few sessions she was able to dramatically reduce the long-term pain I had been experiencing. I felt comfortable immediately to discuss any issues or concerns I was experiencing with her and genuinely felt that her number one priority was my health now and for the future, which is rare. The clinic is beautiful, modern and warm and from the moment i walked in was treated like a valued client. I would highly recommend.
Carla Ziino
Carla Ziino
Oct 03, 2018
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I’d never been to an osteopath before and after a couple of treatments from Lauren, I don’t know what took me so long! As someone recovering from the aches and pains associated with new motherhood, Lauren was able to draw on personal and professional expertise in this area to recommend exercises to follow up the excellent treatment in the modern clinic. There are child-friendly spaces too!
Joseph Rotella
Joseph Rotella
Sep 19, 2018
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I have known Jason for a number of years. Trust is incredibly important when seeking support from a medical practitioner. I had developed some slight lower back pain at times which I initially did nothing about. On one evening, I felt more discomfort and within 24 hours I was bed ridden unable to walk. It was the worst pain I’ve experienced in my life. I saw Jason and found him to be very thorough upon his initial assessment. He indicated that it could take considerable time to fully heal. Apart from ongoing treatment Jason provided me with exercises to strengthen my back. Three months after
Millie Dale
Millie Dale
Jun 18, 2018
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I went to see Lauren at Lifespan Osteopathy to see if she could help with lower back pain I developed during pregnancy. Not only did she help relieve the pain so I could get on with life but helped with so many other niggles too! Swollen ankles and sore feet improved greatly and she really helped relieve tightness throughout my body I was not even aware I had. Lauren is a lovely lady and visits to her clinic feel like a real treat; I highly recommend her.