Blog

Published on: Thursday 14^th 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...

Published on: Tuesday 23^rd 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...

Published on: Friday 2^nd 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...

Published on: Tuesday 17^th 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...

Published on: Wednesday 9^th August 2023

Summer is upon us with Charley's smiling face and sunny disposition back at the practice. Come and see her soon!

Published on: Monday 23^rd 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’?

Published on: Thursday 29^th 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...

Published on: Monday 5^th 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...

Published on: Tuesday 30^th 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...

Published on: Monday 13^th 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...

Published on: Sunday 5^th 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...

Published on: Monday 9^th 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...

Published on: Monday 25^th 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...

Published on: Monday 7^th 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...

Published on: Wednesday 13^th 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...

Published on: Friday 10^th 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...

Published on: Friday 23^rd 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...

Published on: Monday 21^st 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...

Published on: Monday 21^st 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...

Published on: Friday 11^th 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...

Published on: Saturday 13^th 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...

Published on: Monday 3^rd 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,...

Published on: Friday 1^st 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/

Published on: Friday 28^th 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...

Published on: Sunday 19^th 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...

Published on: Thursday 20^th 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...

Published on: Sunday 17^th 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...

Published on: Friday 13^th 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...

Published on: Tuesday 22^nd 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...

Published on: Thursday 6^th 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...