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Movement is good for you

Published on: Tuesday 4th February 2025

Parkrun

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Boost immunity

Published on: Thursday 14th November 2024

Going outside can be one of the best things to do. Soaking up vitamin D is so important, and being in green spaces with fresh air and trees is proven to help to lift mood, relax anxious thoughts...

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Unlock your Olympic potential: Osteopathy and your path to health goals

Published on: Tuesday 23rd July 2024

As we cheer for our favourite athletes in the upcoming Olympics, it's a perfect time to reflect on how these sporting legends achieve their incredible feats.

We all know how many hours of...

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We are award winners!

Published on: Friday 2nd February 2024

We were pleased to be nominated, and and utterly delighted to be the winner. So very proud of this accolade. Thanks to our loyal patients, and especially huge gratitude to our fantastic osteopaths...

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Sitting at a desk?

Published on: Tuesday 17th October 2023

If you’re working at a desk, it’s really easy to hunch forward. When you are getting up to make a cup of tea, perhaps you could add the following stretch to open up your chest to help stretch your...

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CPD Training update

Published on: Monday 23rd January 2023

 Did you know that all osteopaths, must complete regular training and continual professional development in order to maintain their registered status, so that they can call themselves ‘osteopaths’?

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Pilates intro

Published on: Thursday 29th September 2022

Pilates is known to work on developing a strong “core”, (the deeper tummy muscles close to the spine).This will not only improve on your look but more importantly support your back.

Other than...

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Epsom Salts Sliced Bread or marketing hype?

Published on: Monday 5th September 2022

Epsom Salts (Magnesium) in your bath – will they really help sooth your aching muscles and relax for a good night’s sleep? 

How about compression leggings for help with recovery after sport – Can...

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Visceral Osteopathy

Published on: Tuesday 30th August 2022

What is Visceral Osteopathy?

The word Viscera means all the organs inside our body: heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver and so on.

Some osteopaths continue their studies for a long time...

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Osteopath to Oz

Published on: Monday 13th June 2022

It's a sunny week, and the last week that our sunny osteopath Charley James, will be with us before she jets off to sunny Australia. Sad that some of the sunshine in our clinic will be gone, but...

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Osteopath near you

Published on: Sunday 5th June 2022

We moved to 35 High Street Colliers Wood, in 2001, after Stephen had been practising from his home for 10 years. He took on associate osteopaths, and the team of highly skilled osteopaths have been...

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9th - 15th May 2022

Published on: Monday 9th May 2022

 

Feeling lonely

Loneliness has no common cause. Sometimes it can be triggered by a life event or change in situation, or it may not be triggered by anything at all.

We all experience feeling...

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Do you sit all day?

Published on: Monday 25th April 2022

As some of you may be sitting at work all day, why not try and integrate a simple core activation exercise?

All you have to do is to contract (tighten) your tummy muscles as you’re breathing in...

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Symmetry?

Published on: Monday 7th March 2022

Our founder, Stephen Beaver, has always been interested in the subject of symmetry; its presence in the human body, and its absence. This interest comes from curiosity about his own left...

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Bone and Joint week

Published on: Wednesday 13th October 2021

 

Supporting good Musculoskeletal health supports better health and wellbeing all round. 

Every October, Bone and Joint Week helps get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing...

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Migraine Awareness Week 5 -11th September 2021

Published on: Friday 10th September 2021

 The need for better migraine healthcare

A new report that The Migraine Trust have published for Migraine Awareness Week reveals the legacy of pain and damaged lives caused by the UK’s broken...

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Cooling down children

Published on: Friday 23rd July 2021

Children need cooling down. Some might benefit from expert therapeutic support. We have paediatric osteopaths on our team, with appointments available throughout the school holidays. Call or email...

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Men’s Health Week

Published on: Monday 21st June 2021

There is good evidence that five specific things can make a big difference to someone’s sense of wellbeing. They’re called the Five Ways To Wellbeing.

The Five Ways are valuable in their own...

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Happy World Music Day

Published on: Monday 21st June 2021

All over the world, June 21 is celebrated as 'World Music Day'. It is also known as 'Fete de la Musique' in French and Make Music Day as well. 
Music has the power to do just about anything. It has...

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Standing Workstation

Published on: Friday 11th June 2021

Working from home has been challenging for many of you.As well as everyday life getting in the way, finding the space to work can be tricky. Sitting for prolonged periods of time while working can...

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Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain – new study

Published on: Saturday 13th March 2021

https://theconversation.com/osteopathy-can-be-used-to-treat-mental-health-issues-related-to-back-pain-new-study-94845Millions worldwide suffer from chronic musculoskeletal back pain (lasting more...

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Good Sleep Habits

Published on: Monday 3rd February 2020

Good sleep habits

Here are some useful tips and advice to help you to get a good night’s sleep: [sleep small]

Create a routine

Try to get up in the morning and go to bed at the same time each day,...

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Competition

Published on: Friday 1st March 2019

Help us to decide what we will call our new Anatomy Man display. Go to our facebook page to enter the competition http://www.facebook.com/SW19Osteopaths/

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Foot and Ankle Pain

Published on: Friday 28th December 2018

The foot and ankle is made up of a number of small bones interconnected by ligaments, muscles and fascia all working together to give the strength, stability and flexibility the foot and ankle needs...

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Osteoporosis

Published on: Sunday 19th November 2017

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the usually strong support struts that make up the inside of most bones becomes thinner, which can lead to bones becoming fragile and breaking easily, resulting...

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Shoulder Pain

Published on: Thursday 20th July 2017

Shoulder Pain is common and can be caused by a number of conditions. These conditions include:

Rotator cuff problem  -  pain in the shoulder or upper arm, particularly when lifting the arm, lying on...

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Scientific discovery

Published on: Sunday 17th January 2016

Summary:

In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not...

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Osteopathy patients invited to share stories

Published on: Friday 13th November 2015

Nine out of ten patients think it is important to give feedback to an osteopath about their experience of osteopathic treatment. If you would find it difficult to do that directly or you feel that...

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Treat your feet!  It’s World Reflexology Week 21 - 27 September 2015

Published on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015

The aim of World Reflexology Week is to promote Reflexology and increase public awareness around the globe. Global awareness begins at local level.  Do you want to try Reflexology?  

You can have...

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Launch of new SW19 Osteopaths website

Published on: Thursday 6th August 2015

It's been a long time in coming, but we are here at last with the launch of the new SW19 Osteopaths website. Thanks to Andy Field for the design, and to Joe Beaver for all the technical stuff and the...

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Dear Steve Wishing you all the best in your retirement Thank you for the update re:the practice. Colliers Wood will miss having this valuable provision on our High Street but will continue to benefit from the continuity of the practice not too far away. Take good care.

JW Colliers Wood

Thank you, Steve - enjoy your retirement (and your Brompton!)!! with best wishes

Charles

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Stephen, thank you for your email. I am so sorry to hear that you’re retiring, though of course I completely understand and wish you all the very best for this next chapter. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Over the past 20+ years, you have been such an important part of my health and wellbeing. Whether it was my back issues or any number of other ailments, I always felt I was in the safest and most capable hands. Your skill, care, and genuine kindness have made such a difference to me over the years. It’s hard to put into words what a loss your retirement will be. You will be greatly missed by many. I truly hope retirement brings you all the time, rest, and enjoyment you deserve. Thank you again for everything you’ve done for me over the years. With warmest wishes

Andrew SW18

Stephen What a very positive solution to the continuity for your customers and staff as you turn a big page into retirement. Selfishly this is so close and convenient for me living in Wimbledon Chase. Your hands on, kind, communication lead and caring approach has mended my over-used personal trainer body in times of huge challenge. I recall most memorably when my frozen shoulder reoccured nursing my late daughter in 2015. Your magic touch and empathetic words got me restored quickly to be pain free and bed side enduring a devastating scenario unfolding in St. George’s ICU. Thank you. I hope you have the best retirement. I’m sure you have a plan. I wish you a well-deserved rest and realisation of all your retirement expectations. Big love

Jane

Dear Stephen Have a wonderful well-deserved retirement. Thank you for all your help with my son L when he was a baby/toddler and thank you to Simon for helping with the CRPS etc. Best wishes J

J Wimbledon

Dear Stephen, I don’t know how to say thank you for your magic healing hands, which beyond my understanding, have helped me with so many issues. You really will be deeply missed. But things must change and we wish you many congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. You will have more time now for the allotment! Best wishes, Hilary and family

Hilary and family

Wow, Stephen, the end of an era! You have been so instrumental in our life at so many points - helping us overcome back pain, cancer and treating Em as a baby. We are so grateful to you for your practice and the care and concern you have given us. I hope you and Kate have great plans for retirement - even if it is just enjoying life at a slower pace! Thank you again for dedicating your working life to helping others. We will be sure to remain in contact with Simon, as and when we need it. Thank you and warm wishes!

L and C I