Frome Valley Osteopaths

23/10/2025

Today is Siâns last day at Frome Valley Osteopaths.

Siân had been a huge part of the heart of the clinic for the last 8.5 years.

Im sure many of you will miss her kind, gentle, steady presence as much as I will 🧡

Siân is leaning into her new home and life right at the foot of her beloved Welsh hills. I cant think of anything more perfect for her.

You can find Siân working in Abergavenny and Monmouth if you need her.

So a massive heartfelt thanks to Siân for all the time, care, professionalism, presence and love she has brought to her time with us. We will miss her lots.

All our love Lauren & Becca

26/08/2025

*Updates* 💛

Some big changes at Frome Valley Osteopaths this year. Some practical and obvious, some more subtle and nuanced...

Our re brand is slowly getting there, I gave myself the year to do the decorating, the online system, the website, we are getting there, it feels more us, a little less clinical 💛 we hope you like it too 💛
Epic decorating by my epic wife.

Sadly for us, but amazing for Siân... our very wonderful Siân, who has been with us for 8.5 years, is leaving in October. A new way of living closer to her beloved Welsh hills, means Siân is moving on. We will miss the gentle, kind, smiley, brilliant! and forever patient practitioner that she is, and I will miss seeing my friend so regularly 💛
Please book in if you'd like to see her before she goes or leave her a message in the comments.

Becca and I aren't going anywhere.

This year, I have continued to deepen my understanding of how to support you all better. Through my personal embodied learning around trauma, nervous systems, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and through learning for professional development.

This year, I have really enjoyed working again, holding your stories, spoken or not, and supporting you to move toward greater health and empowerment.

Hope youre all well.
All the love
Lx

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05/06/2025

In celebration of all things q***r we are offering £5 off all new adult patients in June 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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12/05/2025

Welcome to our new look 🥰✨️🌷

Same great service, extra passion, and focus.

We specialise in gentle approaches to the body, always considering mind, fascia, nervous system and soul.

We are particularly passionate about working with people who have chronic health conditions, neurodivergent folks, LGBTQIA+ people, babies and families.

But we are pretty excellent at helping anyone with back, neck, joint pain and love this work too.

If you need a hand or would like to know more get in touch.

We have a few spaces a week available for lower income people who may not normally be able to access private health care.

Special thanks to Lou from Limepark Studios for our beautiful designs.



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19/04/2025

There are so many places where trans people have to fight for their right to exist. Their existence is resistance.
Health care is an area that they are massively under served.
We are a place very happy to provide health care for all lgbtq people.
Everyone is welcome here.

17/02/2025

What is craniosynostosis? And why is it important for me and my baby?

-              Craniosynostosis is when the sutures between skull bones fuse together too early.
-              These sutures facilitate growth of the skull which is itself dependent on the development of the underlying brain.
-              Craniosynostosis is often present from birth but not diagnosed until later when a baby might have an altered head shape and ridging (a raised bump) over one or more of their sutures.
-              Prompt diagnosis is essential and is made by imaging such as CT scan or x-ray. There will also be additional assessments to determine what type of craniosynostosis is present.

-              Treatment approaches vary depending on the baby’s age, symptoms and type of craniosynostosis but often involves surgical intervention. Ongoing monitoring and management may also be necessary.
So where does osteopathy fit in?
-              During their routine assessment an osteopath will examine your baby’s head and body. They will use their professional judgement and knowledge to determine if craniosynostosis is suspected then refer on for further investigation if needed.
-              Osteopathy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach as a potentially useful adjunct alongside traditional advice and treatment. The aims of osteopathy are to support your baby’s growth, nervous system and overall well-being and development. This applies in cases where surgery is not needed as well as post-surgery to assist recovery and ongoing development.

Check out our blog post …  for a more in depth explanation and discussion on craniosynostosis.

For further support and guidance, the following website is an excellent resource if you or someone you know has been impacted by craniosynostosis:

Headlines Craniofacial Support | Charity | United Kingdom
If you have any queries or concerns about your baby then please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us at Frome Valley Osteopaths, we will be happy to answer your questions as best we can.

17/02/2025

Craniosynostosis is when the sutures of the skull (the joints between skull bones) fuse together too early. Although this condition is very rare, we saw two little ones in January who both have craniosynostosis so it feels appropriate to raise awareness and explain the part that osteopathy can play in caring for babies before and after a diagnosis. Typically, craniosynostosis is present from birth but is hard to detect and often not noticed until later when there are signs of an altered head shape and/or ridging (a palpable bump or line) between skull bones....

Craniosynostosis is when the sutures of the skull (the joints between skull bones) fuse together too early. Although this condition is very rare, we saw two little ones in January who both have cra…

29/12/2024

✨️ Merry Twixmas lovely bunch ✨️

Just checking in...

I hope you had some lovely moments.
I hope you had some rest.
I hope their was subtle magic
And tummies full of festive feasts 🤤

If you're getting twitchy or feeling yourself wind up again, I hope the energy goes somewhere with meaning, not punishment.

It's OK to stay resting. It's still mid winter. You don't have to step back into the race.
It's cool to make plans to get excited. To know where you're headed.
Steps forward that start where you are, that come from compassion, fuel you differently than steps that come from frustration and punishment.
Go gently, go far 💪✨️

10/10/2024

🧡🍂 October is Adhd Awareness month 🍂🧡
A personal one ....

Awareness is important and growing. If we don't know why we are the way we are, how do we know how to best support ourselves.

'Labels' have saved my life (and I'm not exaggerating) many times, finding community and understanding of myself. These labels include ADHDer, Autistic, LGBTQ, Childfree, dog mum.

We all use labels to help us understand ourselves, maybe your labels are less controversial.... maybe they include Mother, Father, grandparent, engineer, runner. But they still help you understand yourself, and they still help you shape your world and identity.

Understanding your labels, your neurotype, can be life-saving.

In clinic a patient with ADHD may present differently, they may feel pain or internal sensations, less or more intensely. Communication of symptoms may be different. The Awareness of a more sensitive nervous system is important as a practitioner.

My Audhd impacts me every day, particularly my ability to keep my mood and energy levels stable. I work hard on this, pay it a lot more attention than a lot of my peers, but I still struggle with it significantly. I would, and did, feel much worse about myself if I didn't understand why.

Today was a difficult start, hormones are changing and making things more complicated, I have been doing more so I am in pain. I couldn't speak on our dog walk. But Sara squished me, so I could cry a little, then I could speak a little. Now, I feel able to engage with the world a bit better.

Adhd is both a challenge and a positive, often at the same time... one does not remove the other.

Awareness is important for ourselves. Self diagnosis is valid. Awareness that people experience and understand the world differently than us should not need to be spelled out, but it often does. Be kind.

All neurodivergent people are welcome here 🙏

25/09/2024

Embodiment is counter cultural. It is rebellious, and it is healing.

To be embodied, connected to yourself, and listening to the wisdom of your Self, not your mind. Is a big deal.

Being embodied means ...

✨️ finding joy in movement, not just ticking it off a self care list/punishment.
✨️knowing which days to push and which days to rest.
✨️ listening to how your body would like to move.
✨️treating rest as sacred, not something to be earned.
✨️ through connection to self, being connected to nature, and the people/creatures in our lives with compassion.
✨️ knowing that our bodies have something to say, and it's not always what our minds want to hear.
✨️ ignoring diet culture
✨️ challenging hustle culture
✨️not listening to all your thoughts, going deeper.

Being embodied is a practice. An awareness. It can be developed through mindfulness, through starting to listen to the little nudges our body/minds give us.

It is common to notice that you have spent decades disembodied. It is possible to come back to yourself.

When we treat, we listen to this wisdom, in your body, in our own, all the time. It is cognitive, and it is beyond cognition.

If you'd like a nudge in the right direction, ask us. We can point out to you where you already experience it, and offer ways to develop the connection further.

It helps in recovery, of all sorts. And prevention, of all sorts.