Live Well Osteopathy

18/09/2026

This lovely Mama was going to a boxing class, but avoiding sit ups as she didn't feel confident with them, and they were hard.

She could do a sit up after a couple of goes, but they were a little wonky (maybe one side of the abdominal wall is stronger? Maybe the nervous system was protecting one side of the scar? Don't know, it doesn't really matter).

To help out I handed her a dumbbell, and she was a little wary...but just watch her face and listen to her reaction. Says it all.

If we avoid movements due to fear, lack of confidence, or because they're hard, we won't get stronger in those movements. The body needs variability, mobility and strength in all directions, so train the hard things!

Using a weight during a crunch acts as a counterbalance, which adds momentum to help swing you up from the floor. This helps to:
✨ Build confidence with the movement
✨ Build muscle co-ordination and strength in the movement
✨ Feel badass

Up the challenge when ready by using a smaller weight, hold the weight closer to your chest, or come up/down slower.

Interested in 1:1 postpartum care? I offer in person and online sessions! Hit me up 👌

26/08/2026

Jaw, neck, shoulders, pelvic floor...all tight and cranky.

Hands on treatment isn't only about improving blood flow to muscles, increasing a joint's range of motion, improving drainage of the area...it's mostly about helping the nervous system feel safe enough to ease muscle tension, to let go.

Our nervous system has various ways of communicating to us that it's feeling threatened or overwhelmed, and muscle tension is one of the ways that's easier to notice.

Muscle tension is a way of responding to a perceived threat (a looming work deadline, a relative's illness, more work being asked of a muscle than it has capacity for...ie, both physical and emotional stress).

When that stressor doesn't shift the nervous system can turn up the volume (more muscle tension, an increased output of pain) in the hopes that we then respond by getting away from the perceived threat.

We can't always control the amount of stress in our lives, but we learn to shift how our nervous system responds and adapts to it.

Hands-on treatment can help by increasing capacity, reducing threat, giving some 'breathing space' for the nervous system.

Ohhh, how good this feels 😍

29/07/2026

Hey don't worry about pockets or sewing in the bra pads, this new design is exactly what women don't know that they need.

Obsessed with strapless sports bras and a built in thong, don't know why they've never been a thing in gym wear before.

I can't wait for yours to come out, so I made my own. So excited to wear it everywhere ✨

04/06/2026

So excited to offer a new(ish) service - after working on C-section scars for a few years I've levelled up by training with the amazing

Updated treatment approaches for abdominal scars, and now trained in treatment of oncology scars.

After all completing the HLP Therapy training, and joined me for a wonderful Knowledge Sharing Day, where we got to help women with problematic scars and pelvic health symptoms.

Interested? Shoot me a message 🌟

14/11/2025

21/05/2025

Treat yourself by letting us treat you ✨

Whether it's resolving a nagging pain, easing stress-related tension, or just some TLC you're after, we've got you 💚

Appointments available Mon-Fri with one of our 3 Osteopaths - Cheryl, Bee and Rebecca.

Book online - comment TLC for the link direct to your DMs 🌟

18/04/2025

DM me if you're interested!

Friday 2nd May the wonderful will be shooting professional shots for the website and socials.

Thank you! 💚

20/02/2025

Relax and unwind with Osteopathy - treat yourself to a treatment from us 🫶

✨ Nervous system support for stress relief and pain reduction
✨ Body and mind feeling listened to and heard
✨ Feel rested & rejuvinated

Treatments with Bee available on Mondays and Thursdays 💚