Colne Osteopathy

17/01/2026

Dear reader,

Please remember to get the good oils into you. Omega 3 fish oils ( like haddock) are a seriously good idea. Below is a link to a decent article pay attention to consequences of very low omega 3 levels.

Having low levels or a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids can cause health issues, including skin, cognitive, joint, sleep, and mental health symptoms.

13/01/2026

The idea of the magic pill..part 2

" RETURN OF THE HEALTHY SNACK ATTACK" ( reads like a film sequel I hope :))
Medjool (3-5) dates instead of chocolate bar. For crunch add a coupe of dried bananas chips.

Check these two snack ideas on the link below..

https://inaturally.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-PRAL-Table.pdf

Easy snacks have a nutrient profile that is addictive so for many many people healthy foods are not appealing. If you persist in trying to make a food choice and life style change you can make a real difference with little effort, and your taste buds really can change in what they want/what will satisfy you.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-inflammation?utm_source=site&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=cross-sell

Also if you don't reach for the ham sandwich instead may be egg sandwich now and then, its a start and no huge time to modify life style to healthier less inflammatory choices.

13/01/2026

The idea of the magic pill..

Lets's say you injure yourself may be ..in the gym. The muscle has a partial tear and may be a ligament also.

You take an anti-inflammatory ...but its not getting a better. You reported that the physio exercises don't work for you and the Osteopath is not really any better.
...You know that it hurts and both practitioners have failed!!!

Could it be that your diet and even lifestyle is massively PRO inflammatory?

"No, I have a healthy diet" I hear Oh so many people say.

Ok, so write your food diary and just check the number of inflammatory foods you eat compared to the non inflammatory foods....

Now tell me why the Pill and the practitioners can't create a miraculous improvement...Most people consume much more inflammatory food and drink than they realise.

If your not sure about this see a qualified nutritionist, they might be willing to give you a mini assessment and insight into what they do.

13/01/2026

Dear All,

In terms of muscle pains i believe there is a "new kid" in town. Increasingly I am encountering unusually tight pain full muscles that are in the same pain pattern as I have encountered over nearly 30years of professional life.

However, the pain is not resolving in the same way. I put a video out including
Myositis which is where something gets into the muscle like a bacteria, mould parasite or other factor even heavy metals.

These are not new factors and can be considered co morbidities to pain.

I urge practitioners and patients alike to stay "Alert" for these CO-MORBIDITIES

17/12/2025

At this time I have conducted a mini audit.

Of the 4 male and female patients I have considered/examined, all four male patients had painful tight pelvic floor. Not one of the female patients had high tone. All patients were treated with an embedded continual specific verbal consent. The first time I realised this I was shocked, and it was only quite recently.

If you are interested in more specifics I can share them via email. (clinicians).

Increased tone in certain muscles can implicate a reduction in lymph and blood circulation, which according to classical osteopathic theories can result in the predisposition to ill health or disease.

Could it be a co factor in prostate health or gut health? Not sure as yet as no proof of concept has been established..

Resolution of these muscle patterns is not certain but this little snap shot is of interest clinically as there seems to be a lot more focus on the female pelvic floor, than male.

My view on this aspect of muscle tone is that the issues arising can include for example the diaphragm, hip and lower back.

17/12/2025

Our bodies in many ways are like semi intelligent biological filters - loads of them.

With various pathways and areas of confluence interchange and blockage.

Some times the blockage is near a joint and you get a swelling or inflammation or joint restriction. Sometimes you get a pain in a muscle or nerve distribution. Clinically there are many names and structures you can "diagnose".

Here is an example:

"You have a Neuropathy" says one clinician. "We need to try this medicine".
"You have a B vitamin deficiency" says another.
"You have poor circulation." You need to exercise.
"You have a metabolic condition." We need to try this medication.
"You have a heavy metal exposure, eat less rice". You will naturally remove the toxin.
"You have an environmental toxin. You need to do a detox".
"You have a systemic yeast problem. You need to try this cream."
"You have the wrong shoes, feet arches need supporting"

So dear reader which ONE is correct, which clinician?

ALL can be justified.
ALL can affect your symptoms.

But looking for true causal factors frequently is not really considered. If your symptoms reduce for a period of a few months in many audits you were successfully treated..

But your life is longer than 6 months...

So what option do you go for?
This is where initial management of pain is extremely useful. But the wise approach is to seek a longer term solution while the symptoms are managed by what ever approach you take.

In my opinion.

I hope that helps.

16/12/2025

Most of the time when I ask patients what they hoping from their treatment they say:

1/ I want the pain to stop or at least ease.
2/ I want to be able to move my "various joints are mentioned".

For these patients the statistical number of treatments needed is 4-12 ...not the 1 or two that some people expect. Though many experienced osteopaths can make in roads in 1-3 treatments it depends on the patient.

Now for some patients they may say I am looking to improve my overall health or manage personal traumas. Now these patients require a much more in depth analysis and treatment plan. In my opinion it involves stages of change. Also challenges to life style that are sometimes extremely difficult.

I think I can say those people I have worked with for optimum health have found a surprising and amazing journey into health not symptoms management. I can't offer specifics on patients and sometimes we can't find a complete solution but as I incorporate more of the constitutional and health optimisation I am often stunned at the results.

I hope that helps.

15/12/2025

Many people are preparing for a large meal (or two) with family at this festive time.

But are you considering how you will cope with possibly an excess of food?

Trying to promote good digestion can be straight forward.

Remember bitter tea like dandelion, Gentian, and for the brave Wormwood tea. There are others. These teas can get digestive juices flowing. So may be 10 minutes before food. A little apple cider vinegar in half a glass can help prepare the stomach.

Don't forget to chew chew (yes its an image of a train I am alluding to). By chewing in a slow gentle way you help make eating less of an adrenal event and will aid digestion.

The number of people who chew ridiculously hard and fast regularly astounds me. It used to drive my father ( a chef) mad , not only do you not enjoy the food as much but it changes the ambiance at a meal table.

Please try to only eat to 80% because if you over eat you'll simply slow your digestion down and again turn eating into a stress building event...

What if things go wrong and you get an acid type reaction?

Well we wont know if it's from your gut and digestive juices or little guests like H.Pylori multiplying in excess.

I like activated charcoal as a back up in the cupboard as it's effective at ADsorbing bacteria toxins as well as acid excess. But then you must ensure decent hydration.

If you get a little slow in passing a bowel movement, Bitter salts and/caster oil are known to be effective but you wont know when the moving event will occur. There are more extreme options like enemas which work -fast. They are used by proctologists and colonic irrigation therapists all the time. The pharmacist has some options as well.

So be prepared is my advice.

I hope that helps.

15/12/2025

Dear All,

The practice will be closed from 21 st for 7 days.

There is some scope for treatments on 29th -31st December. Please enquire on 01282 702 056.

Bookings are made through that telephone number to avoid duplicate booking so please don't ask me to book you in via email/FB.

David de Andrade

15/12/2025

One of the most therapeutic things I know is to use steam inhalation. of course the water needs to be clean from irritating vapours so before hand I boil and filter, and even distill and reverse osmosis ( I have looked into ways of cleaning water for a long time).

So, to steaming water I add lavender, frankincense, and myrrh which have previously been added to almond oil. Just a few drops.

Don't under estimate that combo. There are of course many.

You can consult an aromatherapist for some personalised options. Each person in fact reacts differently to each oil , which can be hard to believe I know..

13/12/2025

General stiffness in the back that responds poorly to decent manual work/ massage or exercise, can (in my opinion) be a sort of referred stiffness from the lungs and stomach and other organs.

That opinion took me literally 1000's of patient encounters to start to consider.

If you are suffering from an unusual stiffness in your back my suggestion is don't just think of a mechanical reason but consider a little stomach/liver/gut cleanse or purge.

Avoid completely sugar and high carbs. Try a mini parasite cleanse there are many products on the market.

12/12/2025

Further to a recent comment on a post (thanks Chris) I think it's worth clarifying.

Sometimes either from a Muscle and joint perspective (MSK) or Nutritional support perspective the temptation is to go directly with high concentration or intensity with an intervention.

In the past I have had patients insist they wanted a really intense treatment (against my recommended but not red flagged). I warned one patient that I could in all likelihood give them a day of shoulder movement beyond what would be wise as the delayed soreness/pain would be very intense. The patient insisted it was imperative they use their shoulder that night..Two days later that patient cancelled follow up stating it was too painful...

Something similar can happen even with the mighty vitamin C. One patient tried a single vitamin C capsule and had a very strong reaction lasting three days! I have been researching through books/case studies/ scientific papers vitamin C (ascorbic acid and whole vitamin C) for many years and have never heard of that reaction. So even with caution there can be outliers of extreme response that are frankly unpredictable.

This is why Chiropractic, Osteopaths, Physios sometimes take a few treatments not one heroic effort its too risky to over egg the pudding so to speak, and even then on second and third treatment after high caution reaction can still occur.

I hope that helps