shaun coghlan
Shaun Coghlan is an experienced osteopath with a strong interest in rehabilitation, movement, and long-term musculoskeletal health. He completed his Bachelor of Science (Clinical Science) and Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University and has since developed a practice style that blends hands-on manual therapy with exercise-based rehabilitation, education, and practical lifestyle strategies.
Shaun places a strong emphasis on helping patients understand their condition and actively participate in their recovery. His approach focuses on restoring movement, reducing injury recurrence, and supporting sustainable improvements in health and performance.
Alongside his clinical work, Shaun is an Occupational Health Consultant with Corporate Work Health Australia, where he conducts workplace ergonomic assessments, delivers education, and completes risk assessments across Melbourne. In 2020, he completed a Diploma of Work Health & Safety and was subsequently recognised by Osteopathy Australia as an Advanced Occupational Health Osteopath (Vocational).
Shaun also contributes to the profession as a sessional lecturer in the Osteopathy program at Victoria University, combining academic insight with real-world clinical experience.
Outside the clinic, Shaun has a long-standing background in basketball, having played for over 15 years, including a tour of the USA, before transitioning into coaching junior and senior programs at Blackburn Basketball Club. When heβs not working, he enjoys staying active, playing golf, and following his beloved Collingwood Football Club.
Shaun is available for consultations at our Melbourne CBD clinic on Mondays and Wednesdays, and also practises at The Osteopaths of Blackburn.
π§ Contact: shaun@principlefourosteopathy.com
Current Roles
β’ Osteopath β Principle Four Osteopathy & The Osteopaths of Blackburn
β’ Occupational Health Consultant β Corporate Work Health Australia
β’ Sessional Lecturer β Victoria University
POST GRADUATE COURSES COMPLETED
2016
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Level 1 Sports Trainer Course β Sports Medicine Australia
2017
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Level 1 Myofascial Dry Needling and Cupping β Manual Medicine Australasia
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NAT Foundation Course: Treating Frozen Shoulder β Neil Asher
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Ergonomic Risk Assessment Course β Corporate Work Health Australia
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Introduction to Kettlebells for Rehabilitation β Nick Efthimiou & James Ross
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Dynamic and Sports Rigid Taping Workshop β Paul Herman
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Mobility, Stability and Motor Control for Performance β Greg Dea
2018
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Introduction to Strength Training for Allied Health Professionals β Martyn Girvan, Daniel Di Pasqua & Heath Williams
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Vehicle Ergonomic Risk Assessment Course β Corporate Work Health Australia
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Psychological Pain Management Tools β Helen Mentha & Kaye Frankcom
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Exercise for Chronic Pain β Nick Efthimiou
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Strength & Conditioning Applications for Upper Body, Lumbar Spine and Lower Body MSK Conditions β Martyn Girvan, Daniel Di Pasqua & Heath Williams
2019
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Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science β Greg Lehman
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Education Course β Cliff Eaton
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Tendinopathies β Karen Holzer
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Kinetic Link Training β Level 1 β Wayne Rogers
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Shoulder and Related Whole Body Treatment Strategies β Bruce Duncan
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Lyn Watson Shoulder Course β Level 1 β Lyn Watson
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5-Step Kinetic Chain Screen Workshop β Grant Burrows
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Long-Term Athletic Development for Emerging Athletes β ASCA
2020
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Non-Operative Management of ACL Injuries β Mick Hughes
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Analysis of Olympic Weightlifting β Benjamin Lustig
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Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety β Easy HR Training
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Diploma of Work Health & Safety β Easy HR Training
2021
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Job Task Analysis β JobFit System
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Breaththrough 2021 Online Conference (Communication Experience) β Breaththrough
2022
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The Stiff and Unstable Shoulder β Jared Powell
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Cervical HVLA β Peter Kash
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Indirect Treatment for Low Back Pain β Marnie Norfolk
2023
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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education β Victoria University
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Engaging in Effective Feedback in the Clinical Setting β Victoria University
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JobFit System PEFA β JobFit System
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Orofacial Myofunctional Assessment β Marnie Norfolk
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Osteopathic Techniques β Peter Parker
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Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace β Paul Clifford
2024
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Running Shoes & Injury Considerations β Runners Paradise
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Neuroergonomics in the Workplace β Simon Van Dam
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Diagnosing Common MSK Injuries in Older Adults β Imaging Associates
2025
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Clinical Supervision β Osteopathy Australia
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Running Assessment β Luke Nelson
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Chronic Pain Workshop β Claire Richardson
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Lipoedema and Lymphoedema β Tahni Gook
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Level 2 First Aid & CPR β Skills Network Australia
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Group Facilitation and Training Skills β Dave Hall
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