About Sunbury Osteopathy
Sunbury Osteopathy is a locally operated clinic offering treatment and management to individuals within Sunbury and the surrounding area.
At Sunbury Osteopathy, we use a patient-centered approach to ensure best patient outcomes.
We implement a variety of Osteopathic techniques including soft tissue, joint mobilization, manipulation and stretching and provide an individualized management plan to help you achieve your health and well being goals.
Sunbury Osteopathy also offers Mat and Clinical Pilates, Pre & Post Natal Pilates, Stretching Sessions and Yoga.
Meet our Osteopaths
Dr Anica Scherer - Principal Osteopath & Business Owner
Dr Anica Scherer is a fully qualified Osteopath who graduated from RMIT University, and established Sunbury Osteopathy in 2019.
Having grown up in Sunbury, Anica enjoys working in her local community.
Anica enjoys working with individuals of all ages with a wide variety of conditions. She uses a patient-centred approach to assist her patients in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.
Anica comes from a sporting background and has been involved in netball at a semi-elite level, she is also a keen recreational runner. This has provided her with a great insight into sports related injury treatment, rehabilitation and prevention. Anica also has a strong interest in women's health, particularly women who are pre and post natal having completed further studies in pregnancy and post natal care.
Anica is also a qualified Mat Pilates instructor and enjoys teaching Pilates and guiding patients through injury management.
Anica has obtained certificates in level 1 dry needling and cupping.
Dr Nicholas Wright - Osteopath
Dr Nicholas Wright is a fully qualified Osteopath who graduated from RMIT University.
Nick is a kind, fun and goal driven individual who is always striving to help others. Nick finds the human body to be an amazing construct and this has always driven his passion to study it and use those studies to help others get the best out of their health and wellbeing.
Nick also holds a degree in biomedical sciences and has previously worked as a sleep scientist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and as an anatomy and physiology demonstrator at RMIT. This has provided Nick with a strong foundational knowledge in these areas and has given him the skills to communicate complex scientific terminology in a way that is understandable to all. Nick's areas of interest include sports injuries and chronic pain.
In his off time Nick enjoys spending time with his family and friends, getting outdoors and partaking in activities including water and snowsports and watching the Carlton football club. Nick is a huge believer in practicing what you preach which is why he enjoys getting into the gym to keep himself physically and mentally fit!
Dr Zoe Southall - Osteopath
Dr Zoe Southall has always been passionate about healthcare and the human body. She understands and embraces that every individual is unique and bases her wholistic treatment approach around this, treating the patient rather than the condition.
Zoe places high value in empowering her patients to live their best life. Also focusing on injury prevention, she provides her patients with the tools to take their health into their own hands through education.
Zoe has a keen interest in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions ranging from Women’s Health to sporting injuries, as well as acute and chronic neck, headaches and back pain.
When not at work, you will find Zoe exploring the outdoors with her border collie, doing a pilates class or planning her next travel adventure (all tips welcome).
Zoe is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Dr Elea Papageorgiou - Osteopath
Dr Elea Papageorgiou is a relaxed and personable osteopath who aims to provide the best care possible, tailored specifically to each individual patients needs and goals. Whilst Elea’s osteopathic interests span wide, he enjoys managing sport-related injuries and chronic pain conditions, such as back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, headaches, and migraines. He is passionate about using a combination of hands-on treatment, patient education and targeted rehabilitation programs to achieve positive outcomes for his patients.
Elea graduated from Victoria University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (Clinical Sciences) and a Master’s degree in Health Science (Osteopathy). Prior to being a Sunbury-based Osteopath, Elea has spent time working in Ontario, Canada.
Elea enjoys helping patients make and maintain positive changes to their health and wellbeing.
Elea is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Dr Caitlyn Alifraco - Osteopath
Dr Caitlyn Alifraco graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Health Science (Osteopathy).
Caitlyn found her passion for Osteopathy during her high school years when she received osteopathic treatment for her low back pain and many sporting injuries. She admired the holistic approach to treatment that enabled her to return to sport pain free. This has shaped the way she treats, taking a patient centred approach. Caitlyn has played netball and basketball at a semi-elite level and understands the demands that different sports may place on the body.
Caitlyn has a special interest in sports injuries and rehabilitation. She completed an internship at Mumbai’s SportsMed Clinic working with pre and post operative orthopaedic patients aiding in their rehabilitation. Caitlyn has worked with several sporting clubs as an osteopath and loves to guide and educate patients throughout the recovery. Caitlyn enjoys treating all ages and fitness levels.
Caitlyn has undergone further training in Clinical Pilates, completing her Studio & Rehab Series with Polestar Pilates Australia.
Outside of the clinic you'll find Caitlyn spending her time with her gorgeous daughter, running through the parks of Melbourne, on a netball court or spending time with family and friends.
Caitlyn is available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Meet our Pilates Instructors
Nicole Isles
Nicole is a qualified Mat Pilates instructor.
She has a particular interest in the mind-body
connection, core strength and enjoys a challenging workout.
Nicole is a Sunbury local and
loves engaging within the community.
When she is not teaching Pilates, you can find Nicole on the netball court, in the kitchen
cooking, relaxing with family and friends and spending time with her cats.
Nicole Asciak
Nicole also works at one our local Primary Schools.
Meet our Yoga Instructor
Christine Foran
Christine immigrated from Ireland 35 years ago and has lived in Sunbury as a local ever since. She enjoys keeping fit and staying active, loves spending time with family and friends and being an active part of the Sunbury community.
Christine has extensive experience as a trainer, working both with adults and children as an Early Years professional after graduating from Melbourne University.
Christine has practiced yoga for many years and helps others to achieve the realisation that yoga can keep you stay in touch with your physical and mental health and also embrace nature, life and vitality.
Christine takes a strength-based approach to building individual capacity and enjoys working with all age groups and abilities. She is a passionate yogi in her practice and believes the benefits of yoga and meditation in its entire practice promotes a healthy attitude towards a healthy lifestyle.
Regular yoga practice inspires you to be a better version of yourself! 
