Caleb Poppenbeck

Caleb completed his Bachelor of Science and a Master of Health Science-Osteopathy at Victoria University. He is a fully registered member with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia.

Caleb has a deep commitment to helping others achieve optimal well-being, with a holistic and personalised approach to osteopathy. Caleb has a passion for understanding the body’s natural ability to heal, and he is dedicated to pain and empowering clients to live life to full

Caleb's interest in osteopathy was cultivated by his own sporting injuries as a child, when osteopathic care proved to be crucial for his recovery and return to play. This exposure during his young age shaped his holistic approach to treatment. His emphasis on understanding the multiple contributing factors in a case, help to address a wide range of conditions effectively.

Caleb has broad involvement in sports injury management through his current engagement with St Kilda Football Club as part of their medical team, as well as being an athlete himself. Caleb enjoys soccer, basketball, and cricket; hence, he knows what sport demands from your body and how to get the best performance on the ground or court, while keeping a long-term perspective for health.

Caleb practices a broad spectrum of evidence-based techniques that include soft tissue therapy, joint manipulation, mobilization, and stretching. He has received further training in the use of dry needling-a highly effective treatment for muscle pain and dysfunction, especially when treating trigger points. Caleb takes an avid interest in hip conditions out of a personal passion since he also struggles with this condition.

Caleb also draws on years of experience working with mobility aids and aged-care equipment, in building his commitment to compassionate care for elderly patients.

Be it athletes, the elderly, or general patients striving for better health, Caleb is dedicated to providing person-centered, results-oriented care that enables his patients to take active roles in achieving their goals, and getting back to living life to the full.