Optimal Health Osteopathy Clinic

Optimal Health Osteopathy Clinic Essex | Osteopath | Pain & Mobility specialist

Helping you feel strong, mobile & pain free through individualised assessment treatment and rehab.

special interest in shoulder, TMJ pain (Jaw) and headaches.

01/05/2026

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Curious about what we offer? Our website is packed with helpful info to get you started! Book with ease, find the best treatment for you, and learn about the conditions we treat. All in one place, and super simple to use.

Go give it a look, you might learn something new!


13/04/2026

Quick reminder people

Discs will bulge, strain, herniate or rupture. They will not magically slip out of place 👍🏼

Follow for more little helpful myth busters and health reminders

13/04/2026

Shoulder treatment

Our shoulders take a bashing, it's good to allow them to rest and recover!

08/04/2026

Stretch reminder


20/03/2026

This sounds easier than it is

Being a business owner, osteopath and dad, not to mention partner and all the other hats we wear is tough!

These are 3 things (amongst many!) that I do to try and reduce how achy I feel and make sure I'm pain free and strong for what I need to do day to day.

1) Be consistent - Rome wasn't built in a day but small gains make a big difference over time.

2) Be organised (ISH) - you won't always accomplish this but pick a time and stick to it! This makes me more accountable that for that time I'm doing X thing.

3) Add resistance - adding resistance is a great way to strengthen all body tissues, and a little goes a long way, no gym needed just space and a few bits from round the house 👍🏼

If this helps smash a like and share for others who might benefit 👍🏼

13/03/2026

Building boulders, starts with the rotator cuff!

If you have been guilty of throwing a dumbbell from left to right hoping it's helping your shoulders, you're doing a great job with bicep curls and a terrible job at recruiting the deeper stabilisers of the shoulder.

This is because gravity is pulling downwards so there's very little resistance on any rational muscles.

So instead, make sure the weight you're using is pulling against the direction your trying to move in!
There's hundreds of ways to train the rotator cuff, but your dodgy bicep curls isn't one of them 👍🏼

20/02/2026

⁉️ Controversy incoming ⁉️

The dreaded "rounding your back while lifting argument".

I would argue that NO movement is inherently dangerous due to a principle called S.A.I.D (specific adaptations to imposed demands), meaning that ANY tissue that is subjected to stress will adapt to tolerate that stress better.

It should be noted that torsion, static, dynamic, flexion with compression, high impact and explosive forces are likely detrimental for discs, this involves almost every sport or activity we do!

Our discs rely on diffusion and compression to stimulate repair and their cell matrix, so walking or appropriate spinal loading actually encourages this.

As with any movement, spinal bending should be progressively loaded, meaning to start with low weight and gradually increase the stimuli as you can tolerate (you wouldn't bench more than you could and not expect an injury after).

18/02/2026

🗣️ How to effectively communicate 🗣️

As osteopaths we get taught to have empathy, to ask case history questions and to understand how a patient is feeling, but in real life circumstances, communicating with someone who is scared, anxious, angry or stressed can be really tricky.

We either become very empathetic and over promise Or we disconnect and become cold and clinical.

Good communication is educational, empathetic, friendly but professional, and this is something we should all strive to continually develop.

Comment "chat" if you've experienced bad communication in a healthcare environment.

17/02/2026

🪢 Muscle Knots 🪢

Trigger points, muscle knots, or myofascial trigger points

We all get annoying stubborn pains and aches.

Watch these shoulders twitch as we work through those trouble areas!

🦴 Did You Know 🦴Think arthritis is inevitable? Think again! About 10 million people in the UK are living with Osteoarthr...
16/02/2026

🦴 Did You Know 🦴

Think arthritis is inevitable? Think again!
About 10 million people in the UK are living with Osteoarthritis, with women making up a significant 6 out of 10 of them.

But here's the thing: there's hope! Simple changes like getting active, staying hydrated, and consulting your GP can make a difference.
GP visits are key, especially for women - hormonal changes during peri and post-menopause can increase OA risk.

Osteopathic care can be a game-changer, but it's on you to take control of your health!

12/02/2026

Did you know? We have 33 vertebrae, 120 joints, and over 40 major muscles! The back is incredibly versatile and robust, but only if we treat it right. As we age, it won't stay strong on its own - we need to keep moving and loading it properly!

Make sure to mix in some twists, bends, and side stretches into your routine, and your back will thank you!

For more facts like this, hit that like button and follow!

Address

Chelmsford

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+447903765644

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