Frome Valley Osteopaths

A place of acceptance and health exploration

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  • Osteopathy, how can it help you?

    Osteopathy, how can it help you?

    OK so of course I’m biased, I spent 4 years at university studying and have been enmeshed in Osteopathy for the better part of my adult life, the last 13 years. Osteopathy is pretty incredible, and I have seen it help support positive changes in the lives of MANY patients. But how can it help Read more

  • Grief, it’s more than bereavement…

    Grief, it’s more than bereavement…

    Grief is a pretty universal experience, the only thing guaranteed in life is death, and I don’t mean that in a morbid way, it just is… Death, although as a society we are understandably terrified of it, is just the balance to life. Now just because something is extremely normal doesn’t mean the feelings around Read more

  • Embodiment and the importance of cycles/seasons…

    Embodiment and the importance of cycles/seasons…

    So writing today feels like its been a while! and it kind of has been, for 2 months I managed to write (on average) 2 articles a week, for the last month, I have tried to have ideas, but my brain was having non of it, I couldn’t sit to write, I had no ideas, Read more

  • Mothers day …

    Mothers day …

    I am writing this for myself and for everyone who finds mothers day a little more complicated. The same sentiment could absolutely be applied to Fathers day. As a child I was lucky enough that Mothers day was a simple one, I loved my mum, I know she loved me, we lived together and I Read more

  • Polyvagal theory, Osteopathy and Trauma.

    Polyvagal theory, Osteopathy and Trauma.

    Trigger warning for sexual violence. Polyvagal theory has been developed by Stephen Porges, it is allowing a much deeper understanding of what happens to our bodies day to day, and how they get ‘stuck’ as a result of Trauma. Polyvagal theory is important to me as an Osteopath as it helped me realise the importance Read more

  • Mental health, what is it and why should I pay attention to it? ….

    Mental health, what is it and why should I pay attention to it? ….

    We now hear mental health being talked about often, this raised awareness is important for us all, an awareness of our own mental health and at least those of the people we love, feels like important information to me. The mental health of my patients is important information each session. Mental health is defined by Read more