Colne Osteopathy

Colne Osteopathy Hands on Health in Pendle. Detailed postural and osteopathic assessment, and manual treatment for a range of complaints.

The method involves careful assessment of pelvic rotation and restrictions. Patients are regularly given detailed but down to earth explanations of treatment options and the proposed causes of their symptoms both long and short term. This results in rapidly effective treatment often.

28/03/2026

PLEASE REMEMBER FOLKS

Bookings is by telephone not facebook messenger.

I will be by attempting to turn OFF messages from fb as there is a technical issue responding that I can't figure out.

Thanks all

Dear Reader, So many patients believe they have a good diet and are hurtling towards a nutrient deficiency or toxin over...
17/03/2026

Dear Reader,

So many patients believe they have a good diet and are hurtling towards a nutrient deficiency or toxin overload that it's deeply unsettling. Here is just one example.

The patient in question is a very healthy seeming person with a food diary that most would consider is "good".

Anything below the blue line suggests a possible insufficiency which may impede digestive and many other functions in the body.
Low Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, manganese ,selenium iodine, germanium lithium, boron and vanadium.

But notice the red TOXIC build up. They have a build up of mercury.
..There is quite a lot in these two pages that can be unpacked.

So dear reader, when the patient tells a practitioner with great fervour and emotion that brooks no debate- that they have a "GOOD DIET" please understand in the kindest possible way that the practitioner will remain unconvinced. Until something like this mineral review is seen.

I hope that helps.

If you want to know more and dig deeper into supporting nutrition, absorption and elimination contact the practice on Tel:01282 702 056

This is not even all of the factors that plague our community, environment and persistent burdens like mould, and dare I say it parasites are clearly worth serious consideration.

16/03/2026

For those who like to think about nutrition and detox.

One of the hardest things for the practitioner when discussing health and life style is when patient/client asserts "I have an excellent diet" etc etc.

As a body worker of now 30 years
As an Osteopath in practice 20+ years.
As a naturopathic nutritionist.
As a researcher.

I regularly hear in discussion, see in the patients face and movement including breathing, and palpate on the body a myriad of indicators that suggest there is an imbalance.

This will mean that the patient despite their best efforts is missing something or many somethings.

This practitioner sees another practitioner or two because its not always possible to see the barriers to optimum health- depending on the circumstance there can be many.

It's a difficult one. All that can be done is to inform.

For those who want to really soar to health. It has been done ..with full concordance (team work).

I hope that helps.

14/03/2026

Losing contact page messages persists.

Last night I received a notification from a golfer with a sore back. who used the contact page. I was trying to answer the message..and now - it's gone! Disappeared.

If you are the golfer with a sore back please telephone the practice on 01282 702 056 on Monday.

Kind regards

David

13/03/2026

Just a quick post to say that so called "stretch marks" seem to have more to do with poor nutrition than weight gain and loss.

Omega 3 in the right balance, lower than optimum nutrients, good circulation/microcirculation appear to be more relevant.

I have seen "stretch marks" on top athletes in the past. These people have never been over weight so the term in my mind actually lacks observational credibility....

13/03/2026

Good Morning,

If you are about to have surgery or have recently injured yourself, an excellent option is to reduce (hopefully STOP) sugar or refined food intake.

High sugar intake has been shown to have a negative impact on wound healing, and lymphatics. Sorry folks that includes alcohol which is BAD NEWS for healing.

I have seen this many times and even conducted case studies ( on myself 😁 )and found that not only can partially healed wounds re-open, but colds and flu that I thought were done and dusted, can seem to come back.

This idea of zero sugar and super low carbohydrate is simply not new. It's just that there are studies supporting this in the scientific literature. Changing a weak anecdote to a much more robust view.

If you can, when hurt or injured a LOW carb vitamin and mineral rich diet will help you heal faster.

Sugary drinks, "comfort" sugary/carbohydrate laden TAKE AWAYS whilst seemingly OK will delay or radically worsen your immune and MSK out comes.

I hope that helps.

PS. There is of course much more to add, but I am a known waffler so will stop there..😁

11/03/2026

Good morning,

Muscle strain...

You pick up, lift , twist..etc and "pull" a muscle tendon ligament etc..

Is it down to your excessive movement/load.

OR..

A chemical/mechanical reduction in flexibility.

Almost everyone presenting at the practice states oh its me lifting that did it...

Even a modest influx of fluid to an area like a joint will change how a joint limb or group of joints and muscles act. Leading to a PERCEPTION of a muscle strain with no involvement of fluid mechanics let alone other things.

Think about the power of a hydraulic pump then reconsider your oh so simple muscle/ligament strain....:)

I hope that helps.

09/03/2026

Good Morning,

ACIDIC BODY

So!? Your waking up stiff and achey...may be?

Eating lots of acidic things wheat, alcohol, can leave your body straining (metabolically) to keep you loose (alkaline)

Things like dried banana, dried fruit, berries, may be dried ginger can help. Personally I add dried parsley to make breakfast omelettes. But most people seem to crave acidic food. My advice start thinking about foods that are alkaline forming.

I don't do coffee in the morning's but enjoy any number of herbal teas which are way way better for you. I might have hyssop tea this morning.

28/02/2026

Standard clinical practice…

For most practitioners at regular periods either on their own or with another a self reflection of strengths weaknesses is conducted.

This is sound clinical practice and pretty taught by all colleges and professions and something I whole heartedly agree with even if sometimes the feed back can smart a bit as self perception rarely meets exactly what others see.

This week I am reflecting on how I convey to patients the TRUE interactions of what is perceived as the neck with the much more complex reality of the neck.

This really should be a blog but I am still struggling with that technical bit :).

So, lets take the ATLAS - the top of the neck just one bone.
Source is classnotes.guru

I draw your attention to “levator scapulae” this goes to the shoulder blade where many bodyworkers find “knots”. Ho HO! , and some! So an uneven posture static or active movement of a shoulder can effect right up into the jaw or and head( base of the cranium..Why? Some of you may ask..Well, it attaches to the jugular process of the occipital bone.

Look also at the ligaments
Anterior longditudinal. Google image that name…look how far down your spine that bad boy goes..
Ligamentum Nuchae blends with the supraspinous ligament…it goes to the pelvis Dear reader…These are just a hint at the connections that are WAY more complex than is commonly realised.

Neck pain is a huge convenience phrase that is a long long way from the reality of the communicating structures..welcome to my world

28/02/2026

Dear Patient/Prospective patient,

The practice has for a prolonged period been experiencing intermittent difficulty with all communication via email and phones. Even government agencies are stating there is no response or option to leave a message!!?

If you have not received a call or email back in 24 hours your message or email has not been seen, by myself or Ruth.

The best I can suggest is to email directly to
a)Colne_osteopathy@yahoo.co.uk(Please note this is an underscore not dash)
b) Text to 07967032888

Please don't use what's ap I don't get alerts at all on that.

20/02/2026

Good Morning,

Your body assessment is NOT an exercise in putting a tick in a BOX.

It is not that uncommon when I do my head to toe screening that a patient will say for example:

"it's not that leg/knee ankle it's the other one".... :~S. ...( I know I am making a thorough assessment).

"It's not my hip that hurts it my knee". ( I know but consider this ..your FEMUR -thigh is one long bone you literally cannot have a poorly moving knee without a change to your hip and pelvis"

"It's not my hip it's my it's my ankle ( that is just weird/eccentric) "
In fact, some very well thought of Osteopaths over the years have published case notes where they treat the ankle problems ..from the hip/groin.

Approaching 30 years in practice 10's of 1000's of cases, I try to explain (without going into incredible detail) why I am working as I do. But many patients assert that a google search means "they KNOW' what the problem is.

My approach will not always meet your expectations...

I dedicate this post to:
Robin Kirk
John Wernham
and others who dared to show incredible insight into how the body really works.

Always be willing to challenge what I do as two lovely patients did this week (good old Colners) and allow me to show/share the AMAZING connections in the body.

I hope that helps

*****Notice******
If you have a group and want live demonstration I can do this and bring along my mobile couch. Please contact me on 07967032888 for this.
I try to emulate their elegance and skill every day.

17/02/2026

Right hip/thigh/shoulder pain in all categories of patients is very common right now.

It may well be that there is an environmental trigger. Everyone coming in with same pain is attempting to link this pain to movement patterns ONLY.

I suspect its not...be ready for me to ask about your diet and detox in this context.

:)

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