Darwen Osteopathic Clinic 01254 772990

16/05/2026

Skin Cancer Awareness Month ☀️

This month is an important reminder to pay attention to our skin and never ignore changes that don’t seem quite right.

Recently, during a consultation, I noticed a small mark on the tip of my patient’s nose that concerned me. Although subtle, something about it didn’t look right, so I advised her to book an appointment with her GP.

Following assessment, she was diagnosed with a Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and has since had the area successfully removed.

These images show:
➡️ Before diagnosis
➡️ Immediately after removal
➡️ Healed result after stitches were removed

As healthcare professionals, we don’t just focus on treatments and skin confidence; we also help identify changes that may need medical attention.

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder to:

✅ Check your skin regularly
✅ Monitor any new or changing marks
✅ Seek professional advice if something concerns you
✅ Wear SPF daily, all year round. Apply 20–30 minutes before going out, reapply every two hours, and seek shade between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wear protective clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses
✅ Never ignore lesions that bleed, change, or do not heal

Early detection can make a huge difference 💚

13/05/2026

ABOUT US The W. M. & B. W. Lloyd Charity trust was set up in 1974 and is written principally for the benefit of the “residents and those educated in the old borough of Darwen as constituted in 1974 and its satellite villages”. READ MORE APPLICATIONS The Trust is

11/05/2026

With holidays getting closer, this can be the time when the though of travel or flying starts to feel more real.

For some people it’s not just nerves — it can be overthinking, poor sleep before travelling, feeling on edge, or physical anxiety as the trip gets closer.

I offer hypnotherapy and talking therapy support to help with fear of flying and travel anxiety.

Sessions are £77.

If you’d like to ask anything or see whether it might help, feel free to message me.
www.nulivingtherapy.co.uk
ann@nulivingtherapy.co.uk
or just drop me a message

27/04/2026

Scared of busy gyms?

Did you know we also offer sessions out of a private studio with no additional fees?

Your music, your space, our expertise 💪

18/04/2026

05/03/2026

HRT review Feb 2026

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05/03/2026

LIVE EVERY DAY 🌱
A gentle reminder to see life differently ✨

This month, we’re focusing on changing your perspective on life and the challenges it throws your way 🌈
Learning to see that there is a positive in every negative — no matter how small 💛✨

Nothing drastic, nothing forced — just a softer way of looking at life 🌿

05/03/2026

✨ Self-Care Moment ✨

It’s okay to look back 👀… but we can’t live the life we once had. We’ve changed, grown, and evolved 🌱.

The here and now is about you, now 💛. Embrace the present, let go of
the past, and move forward with self-care and love ✨💆‍♀️🌿.

Live for this moment, not yesterday or tomorrow 💫

If you need help moving forward or having goals to work towards
get in touch lets see if I can help you.
ann@nulivingtherapy.co.uk
07450908361
Darwen Osteopathic Clinic
Church street
Darwen


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03/03/2026

📢 New research: Manual therapy + neuromuscular training for knee OA

A recent randomised controlled trial published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine found that adding manual therapy (passive joint mobilisation) to neuromuscular training led to significantly greater improvements in pain, function, balance, and quality of life compared with TENS plus exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis

After 3–6 weeks:
✔️ Greater pain reduction
✔️ Improved knee flexion range
✔️ Reduced functional disability (WOMAC)
✔️ Better balance and quality of life scores

The manual therapy group showed substantially larger between-group differences across outcomes, supporting the role of hands-on approaches alongside targeted exercise in short-term management

While longer-term follow-up is needed, these findings contribute to the growing evidence base for combining manual therapy with structured rehabilitation in knee OA care.

🔗 https://zurl.co/vfcwh