Practitioner Profiles
Dr Emila O'Connor - Osteopath
BSc(ClinSc) MHSc(Osteo)
Emila is the founder and managing director of Finesse Osteopathy, which originated in Warracknabeal in February 2015. After over 2 years of providing quality healthcare to those in the Wimmera Mallee, Emila has now moved along with her partner Ryan to Tatura. Emila grew up in Shepparton, and will now be living and working in Tatura where her father John grew up, and where grandparents Frank and Rosie Howley spent most of their lives.
Emila is the principal Osteopath at Finesse Osteopathy in Tatura. Emila graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Clinical Science) and a Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy).
Prior to opening Finesse Osteopathy in Warracknabeal she worked in numerous well-established and reputable Osteopathic clinics throughout Melbourne. Here, she increased her knowledge and further developed her skills alongside some of the most respected Osteopaths in her field.
Focusing on neck and back pain (spinal pain and headaches), Emila provides effective treatment and management for both acute and chronic conditions.
Being a health and fitness enthusiast herself, she enjoys providing quality treatment for all sports injuries and providing further rehabilitation and management of these conditions.
She also has a passion for women’s health, primarily in helping alleviate pain during pregnancy.
Emila is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a current member of Osteopathy Australia.
Dr Ashleigh Tunchon- Osteopath
BSc/BAppSc (Osteo)
Ashleigh completed her Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Health Sciences (Osteopathy) at RMIT.
Ashleigh has recently joined the team at Finesse Osteopathy in Tatura.
Ashleigh is a local AFL umpire and was a national level swimmer as a teen, this found her using allied health professions on multiple occasions.
Through her involvement with both swimming and football, she was drawn to a profession where she could provide ongoing health support to those in the industry.
After completing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) majoring in molecular biology, she found that although enjoyed the research aspect of science, this was not enough to satisfy her will to assist others.
This is where Osteopathy came into the picture. Having a love of science, her love for anatomy came afterwards when it came to light that there were people who did not have access to this type of healthcare.
She uses a wide variety of hands -on techniques, including dry-needling, to achieve the best outcome. As an osteopath, Ashleigh feels it is important to provide each patient with all relevent information for them to make a clear and concise decision about their own healthcare.
Ashleigh is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a current member of Osteopathy Australia.