Hereford Osteopathic Centre

08/12/2025

Thinking of getting a check up before Christmas?

The weather is so mild many of you may have been in the garden preparing it for the winter, when it arrives!

Do be careful lifting, repetitive actions, over reaching.

An MOT can do no harm!

Bookings are available in Frome, Somerset

Osteopathic Practice in Frome – Sarah Spencer Chapman, Registered Osteopath Sarah offers expert, compassionate osteopathic care to relieve pain, restore mobility, and support wellbeing. Whether it’s back pain, joint issues, or tension, her hands-on, holistic treatments help your body heal natura...

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

Do go and see this amazing dress. The project and message it sends is quite awe inspiring

07/06/2025

Osteopathy has a global reach

28/05/2025

On this International Day of Action for Women’s Health, we’re celebrating the role osteopaths play in caring for patients across various life stages, including areas specific to women’s health.

📊 Global Snapshot: More Women Seek Osteopathic Care
Evidence from various international surveys indicates that more females than males seek care from an osteopath. Specifically, surveys showed that:

🇨🇦 Canada: 62% of patients were female

🇪🇸 Spain: 61% were female

🇩🇪 Germany: 61% were female

🇨🇭 Switzerland: 57% were female

🇬🇧 UK: 58% were female (a separate UK study reported 61.1%)

🇧🇪 BeNeLux: Even gender split reported by osteopaths in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

💡 Conditions and Areas of Focus Addressed by Osteopaths

While musculoskeletal conditions like low back and neck pain remain the most common reasons for seeking osteopathic care, many osteopaths also address issues related to women’s health, including:

- Chronic pelvic pain

- Low back and pelvic pain during and after pregnancy

- Menstrual disorders such as dysmenorrhea

- Menopause-related symptoms

- Conditions relevant to breast cancer care, such as upper extremity lymphatic drainage

🔬 What the Evidence Shows

A recent systematic review specifically on osteopathic care in gynaecology and obstetrics showed potential effectiveness in these fields (Ruffini et al., 2022).
While the studies included were too heterogeneous for pooled analysis or firm clinical recommendations, the review highlighted an increase in both quantity and quality of published research, as well as a broader array of conditions explored compared to earlier literature.

Notably, limited evidence suggests osteopathic care is safe when used as a complement to traditional gynaecological treatment.

💜 Why It Matters

The osteopathic profession is rapidly growing worldwide. In countries where it is regulated, osteopaths act as primary contact health professionals, offering hands-on, person-centred care.

The consistent trend of more women seeking osteopathic care, along with a growing body of research addressing women’s health conditions, reflects a meaningful engagement of the profession with this demographic. It also signals a promising area of future practice and research aimed at supporting women across all stages of life.

20/05/2025

In the United Kingdom, osteopathy has been a statutorily regulated healthcare profession since the enactment of the Osteopaths Act 1993. This legislation established the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), which oversees the registration, education, and professional conduct of osteopaths across the UK.
Osteopaths must meet rigorous educational standards, maintain appropriate insurance, and engage in ongoing professional development to retain their registration. The GOsC conducts annual checks to ensure compliance with these requirements, thereby upholding high standards of safety and competence in osteopathic care.

27/04/2025

Jim Carrey once said: Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided.
In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never close. But over time, the raw edges begin to mend. The pain softens, but the imprint remains—a quiet reminder of what once was. The truth is, you never truly "move on." You move with it. The love you had does not disappear; it transforms. It lingers in the echoes of laughter, in the warmth of old memories, in the silent moments where you still reach for what is no longer there.

And that’s okay.

Grief is not a burden to be hidden. It is not a weakness to be ashamed of. It is the deepest proof that love existed, that something beautiful once touched your life. So let yourself feel it. Let yourself mourn. Let yourself remember.

There is no timeline, no “right” way to grieve. Some days will be heavy, and some will feel lighter. Some moments will bring unexpected waves of sadness, while others will fill you with gratitude for the love you were lucky enough to experience.

Honor your grief, for it is sacred. It is a testament to the depth of your heart. And in time, through the pain, you will find healing—not because you have forgotten, but because you have learned how to carry both love and loss together.

14/04/2025

It's Day 1 of World Osteopathic Healthcare Week, supporting healthy ageing!

osteopaths are highly trained healthcare professionals who can diagnose, treat and support you across a range of health issues.

Find out how you can participate in this week > https://www.iosteopathy.org/world-osteopathic-healthcare-week-2025/

12/02/2025

Yesterday I had the pleasure of treating a Duck 🦆 who I’m pleased to report is doing well - fingers crossed 🤞

Loving seeing my patients at Old Gore near Ross on Wye

09/12/2024

On the 9th day of Christmas

Are you not quite as speedy as you once were and you'd love to move and feel better, why not give us a call today?

Did you know that Osteopaths are trained to diagnose exactly what's wrong and help you back to health as fast as possible.