Welcome

A calm treatment room

Hello! Welcome to Osteopathy at the Mews. I’ve been working as an osteopath for nearly 17 years now.  I can’t quite believe how that time has whizzed by.  That means that I have seen thousands and thousands of patients and shared many healthcare journeys with them. I have many fond or funny memories about chats with patients over the years […]

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Aches and strains in pregnancy

The changes the female body goes through during child-bearing are amazing but they place a lot of strain on the musculo-skeletal system. For example, the deep abdominal muscles get stretched as your baby grows and this supportive muscle sling for the low back weakens. This alters your posture and gait and, along with the softening effects of pregnancy hormones further […]

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Neck pain and osteopathic treatment

Research findings: Paper: Franke et al, 2015, Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic nonspecific neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis, IJOM, vol 18:4, pp 255-267, accessed 24/01/16 via www.osteopathy.org.uk Neck pain occurs in all ages of the population and 30-50% of adults are thought to suffer in any twelve month period. It is the second most common problem that someone […]

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