Not just aches and pains… Many people think of osteopathy simply as manual therapy. And while hands-on treatment is a valuable part of what we do, it is only one part of a much wider picture. Osteopathy is a regulated healthcare profession. In the UK, osteopaths are registered with the General Osteopathic Council and are…
Author: Dustie Houchin
Headache arising from the neck: when posture, movement and daily habits matter
Many people think of a headache as something that lives only in the head. But sometimes, the source of head pain may be linked with the neck. In osteopathic and clinical language, this is often referred to as a headache arising from the neck, or cervicogenic headache. In everyday life, this can be relevant for people who…
A.T. Still — The Man Behind Osteopathy
Long before osteopathy became a recognised healthcare profession, it began with one man asking a very simple question: What if the body already knows how to heal… and our role is simply to help it do so? Andrew Taylor Still was born in 1828 in Virginia, USA, into a family of physicians. He trained as a…
When the Body is Calm, the Mind Can Think Clearly
How Strategic Intervention Life Coaching and Therapeutic Treatment Come Together in an Emotional Reset Most of us recognise the feeling of being mentally overloaded. Perhaps work has become relentless, relationships feel strained, or life simply feels louder than usual. The mind races, sleep becomes lighter, patience shorter, and decision-making harder. What many people don’t realise is…