Face-to-face treatments are now available with full sanitising measures in place: mask, gloves and apron are worn for every consultation and the clinic is aired and disinfected between patient appointments. Telephone consultations prior to your visit make sure you are safe to come to the clinic – for you and others after you. Of course, full telephone or video consultations […]
» Read moreThere have been many things that we have all had to adapt to regarding the COVID-19 infection control. Many things are becoming second nature – like hand sanitising, social distancing, face masks etc. Here is a short video (just under 2 minutes) to introduce you to a few things that might have changed at your osteopathic appointment https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=n1K2m3bwL7g&feature=emb_logo. This video […]
» Read moreAttached is the Clinic Policy Document ‘Infection risk management and mitigation guide’ with regard to attending the clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapting practice: Infection risk assessment and mitigation guide I have assessed practice (Osteopathy at the Mews) for risks outlined and put in additional processes as detailed below This provides an overview of measures taken to adapt […]
» Read moreIt is a worrying time for a lot of us at the moment – in the midst of a public health panic with regards to the Corona Virus outbreak. It is important in such times to try to maintain perspective about the real dangers the virus poses to most of us. There are, of course, concerns about the vulnerable, the […]
» Read moreThere are a lot of therapies available to help people in pain or discomfort but are these evidence-based practices? How do you know if they are going to work? Many professional bodies work hard to provide evidence for consumers and osteopathy is no different. Below is a list of the many things that osteopathic treatment has be proven to help […]
» Read morePLEASE NOTE: this is currently unavailable. Hello – I’m really pleased to share that from this Thursday I will starting a brand new matwork Pilates class in a brand new venue. Pilates in the Park is being held on Thursdays at 1.30pm in the lovely new studio of the Tennis Café in Gildredge park, Eastbourne. I’m envisaging people coming […]
» Read moreI had a very interesting consultation a couple of weeks ago. A lady approached me, not knowing if I could help, and feeling a little desperate. She was having trouble with her voice. It was croaky, it was weak and both of these irritations were fairly new to her. Her doctor had been very thorough and she several hospital appointments, […]
» Read moreThere is plenty of research telling us that movement is one of the best things we can do for aches and pains. It is also great for pepping-up our general physical and mental wellbeing. I have been an osteopath for 15 years. My passion is sharing exercise and stretching advice with my patients for their benefit. I have brought this […]
» Read moreI started something new for me this week. I started being a class instructor for Movement Therapy classes. One of my classes is a chair-assisted Pilates type class being held at Community Wise, Ocklynge Road in Old Town, Eastbourne http://www.communitywise.org.uk/. Come along at 1.30pm on Tuesdays to see what it’s all about. A pre-class health check is required for participants […]
» Read moreMany problems – such as aches and pains, stiff joints, trapped nerves, headaches, sciatica, the list goes on – can be helped by manual therapy and osteopathic treatment. The question which often comes up is which type of therapist would suit you best? The answer to this may depend on your particular problem. It may depend on who your friends […]
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