Our Team

Marcus graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Clinical Sciences and Masters degree in Osteopathy. He has a passion for helping people reach their full potential, through hands on treatment and movement.

Marcus’ approach to Osteopathy is to tailor the treatment to the individual and build strong lasting relationships with his patients. He aims not just to treat the symptoms of the pain, but to find the cause and design a suitable and effective treatment plan.

When treating, Marcus uses many different techniques including, soft tissue massage, articulation, HVLA, dry needling and indirect techniques. He enjoys treating musculoskeletal injuries, especially in regards to sporting injuries, of all age groups. Marcus is very interested in the ongoing advances in concussion and is continuing to educate on the best way of treating concussion in adolescents and adults. Growing up Marcus played a lot of sports including basketball, rugby and football and is still an avid sports lover. He has sustained many injuries himself, including a lumbar disc bulge, PCL tear in the knee, and Osgood-Shlatters disease (knee pain) as an adolescent. These injuries have shaped his passion for rehabilitation and rebuilding confidence in one’s body.

Marcus spent most of 2023 travelling the world with his partner, exploring 30 countries and making lifelong memories. During his travels, he came to appreciate how amazing the human body is, and how important it is to be active and strong. Marcus wants all of his clients to be the best version of themselves and to have no barriers to what they can achieve.

Paola graduated in 1993 from RMIT with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy).  Paola has been joint principal of Kew Osteopathic since 1996.

Paola treats a variety of people, across all stages of life. She has extensive experience with pregnancy, children, newborns, and sports & rehabilitation cases.

Paola has studied postgraduate OCF (Osteopathy in the Cranial Field) training with SCTF (Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation), including tutoring others.
Paola is currently training in Biodynamic Osteopathy, having completed Phases I-IV of the Biodynamic Osteopathy courses with James Jealous D.O. In addition Paola has completed the Treatment of Children I-III with Robyn Seamer D.O. and Manuela Da Rin D.O.

In her treatments she emphasises OCF (Osteopathy in the Cranial Field) and biodynamic osteopathy, combined with structural techniques, to get the optimal result for her patients.

Paola has a special interest in pregnancy and children, including newborns. She is trained in treating the symptoms of pelvic girdle pain (including pelvic floor dysfunctions), PCOS and endometriosis.

Paola relates to child bearing issues, as a mother of 2.

Paola’s approach is to liaise with your team of professionals to coordinate treatment, often including their GP, Maternal Child & Health nurse, Lactation Consultant, or Paediatrician.

After qualifying as a Sports Trainer, Paola spent time working as a Sports Trainer for an Australian Rules Football team. Paola is also trained in Sports Taping, including shoulders, ankles, wrists, and any other joints or ligaments.

In Sports & Rehabilitation cases, Paola will design an exercise regime, while liaising with relevant Pilates Instructors, Personal Trainers, podiatrists, massage therapists, GPs, and Human Resources professionals to facilitate the patient’s recovery.

Dr. Nicole Tuminello

Nicole is passionate about treating the whole family. While she has a keen interest in women's health and paediatric conditions, she also loves to treat acute injuries, chronic headaches/ migraines and repetitive strain or injuries related to work specific strain. 

Nicole is especially passionate about helping women throughout their ante and post natal period, providing treatment to assist with common pregnancy related conditions such as pelvic girdle pain, pelvic instability, rib pain, headaches and issues that stem from the many postural changes that occur during pregnancy and caring for an infant. Nicole has an interest in caring for women who have undergone breast and abdominal surgeries to assist with scarring and mechanical issues that can ensue following these procedures. 

Nicole has a long standing history of treating football (AFL) players and still really enjoys treating common sport related injuries and pain. Nicole is trained in many sports taping techniques and also uses kinesio tape for the management of ligament instability and oedema. She also utilises dry needling techniques as an adjunct to her Osteopathic treatment.

Nicole has completed further training in all of these areas and loves to further her knowledge by continuing to do so every year.

Outside of work you can find Nicole walking her greyhound Les and drinking soy lattes (often at the same time). Nicole loves to travel and spend time outdoors with her husband Sam. In her down time, you will find her by the beach or frequenting the many local trails and tracks in the outer East.