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Dr Andrew Harkin

Growing

up as a sporty kid attending Marcellin College, with a passion for both cricket and AFL, Andrew learned the hard way that ‘love of the game’ can come with physical consequences.

As a teenager, suffering from lingering pain caused by dislocated shoulders, back injuries and a broken ankle, Andrew recounts his lengthy time spent in a physiotherapists’ office receiving treatments for these numerous issues.

As luck would have it, on a day where his usual physio was booked out, Andrew was taken to an osteopath for the first time – which would ultimately shape his plans for a future career.

After five years of working in other professional Osteopath clinics, the now Dr Andrew Harkin came away with a profound understanding of what he calls “the craft of helping people overcome musculoskeletal pain and injuries” – ultimately leading to his decision to launch a practice of his own in 2022.

Dr Harkin describes the work of an Osteopath as the blend of both Physiotherapy and Chiropractic therapy, creating a perfect hybrid of both treatment methods which aims to help people suffering from pain with hands-on, manual therapy including: massage, joint adjustments and dry needling.

With many members of the community suffering from pain affecting them dayto-day, Dr Harkin’s clinic, located in the Heidelberg Heights within the Hustle & Thrive gym, specifically targets these individuals with the goal of improving their quality of life, increasing their strength and teaching them to manage their pain at home through exercise rehab.

Coinciding with the launch of his Osteopath clinic in 2022, Dr Harkin joined forces with his brother-in-law, Scott Pendlebury, and former Captain of the Collingwood football club, to create Templ, an app that revolves around exercise rehab, pain relief, strength, mobility and wellness – which is particularly helpful for those of us who are less inclined to keep up with the doctor’s orders when left to our own devices!

After four years of hard work, passion and dedication, the Templ app launched in February 2023, with easy accessibility in the App Store and Google Play.

Further information regarding Dr Andrew Harkin’s work and treatment options can be found on his website: www.drandrewharkin.com

Dr Andrew Harkin

59 St Hellier St, Heidelberg Heights 3081

Facebook: @Dr-Andrew-Harkin

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