Catherine Wasik Registered Osteopath

14/10/2025

🌿 World Menopause Day – October 18th 🌿
Theme 2025: Improving Health and Wellbeing

Menopause is a natural stage of life that every woman will go through — but it can sometimes feel confusing, isolating, or overwhelming. Understanding what’s happening in your body and knowing where to find support can make a huge difference. 💛

✨ Did you know that around 30% of women are going through menopause at any one time?
You’re not alone — and support is available.

There are over 40 recognised symptoms of menopause. You may only experience a few, but even these can affect your daily life. Small changes — like taking the right supplements, staying active, keeping hydrated, and eating well — can all help to ease symptoms.

As both a Medical Herbalist and Osteopath, I offer a natural, supportive approach to perimenopause and menopause that can help:
🌸 Balance fluctuating hormones
🌸 Calm the nervous system
🌸 Improve sleep
🌸 Support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing
🌸 Restore balance during this transition
🌸 Ease brain fog

If you’d like to understand your own menopause journey and discover how Herbal Medicine and Osteopathy can support you, I’d love to help. 💚

📍 Clinic Locations:
• The Rehab Hut, Leigh – www.therehabhut.co.uk

• The Olive Clinic, Stockton Heath – www.theoliveclinic.com

📞 Contact:
Catherine Wasik BSc (Hons) Ost; BSc (Hons) MNIMH
Registered Osteopath & Medical Herbalist
📱 07828 261152

18/09/2025

Living with osteoarthritis can make everyday activities feel like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

At The Rehab Hut, we offer gentle, hands on osteopathic treatment to help reduce joint stiffness, improve mobility, and ease discomfort. By addressing the way your body moves and functions as a whole, we support your joints and help you stay active and independent.

Whether it’s your knees, hips, hands, or spine, we’re here to help you move more freely and live more comfortably.

Let’s improve your daily quality of life, naturally.

Book now through our website www.therehabhut.co.uk

The Rehab Hut
Graveoak Lane
Leigh
WN7 3SE

18/09/2025

Whether it’s a sprain, strain, tendon injury, or joint dysfunction, our goal is to restore mobility, reduce pain, and support the body’s natural healing process.

We use hands on techniques to improve tissue quality, joint alignment, and circulation. Alongside treatment, we tailor rehabilitation programs to strengthen the body, prevent re-injury, and get you back to peak performance safely and confidently.

Your recovery is our priority.

Book now through our website www.therehabhut.co.uk

The Rehab Hut
Graveoak Lane
Leigh
WN7 3SE

14/08/2025

🍭 Sugar vs Sweeteners — Is there such a thing as a “good” sugar?

We all know sugar isn’t great for us… but why? 🤔

Cutting back on sweet treats isn’t just about weight loss — it’s about protecting your mind and body. Stable blood sugar can:
✅ Boost mental clarity
✅ Reduce anxiety & cravings
✅ Help you feel sharper and more energised

Frequent spikes & crashes, on the other hand, can cause brain fog, mood swings, and stress-related cortisol surges. This is especially important for women dealing with PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, or pregnancy.

🚨 The real dangers of high blood sugar:
Over time, too much sugar doesn’t just expand your waistline — it can damage blood vessels and tissues, raising the risk of:
❤️ Heart disease & stroke
🧠 Nerve damage (neuropathy)
👀 Vision problems (retinopathy)
💪 Weakened immunity
🩺 Insulin resistance → type 2 diabetes
🍏 Fatty liver disease

🍯 “Good” vs “Bad” sugars
Our brains love sugar because it triggers dopamine (our feel-good hormone) — but it also causes glucose spikes your body has to control.
Natural sugars in fruits & veggies are fine in moderation, but processed foods often hide added sugars under sneaky names like:
Agave nectar • Cane juice crystals • Brown rice syrup • Evaporated cane juice • High fructose corn syrup • Maltodextrin • Treacle • Xylitol… (the list is LONG!)

🚫 Labels like “organic” or “no added sugar” can be misleading — always check the ingredients.

⚠️ A note on artificial sweeteners:
Aspartame, sucralose, ace-K, maltitol, saccharin, and similar products are technically “approved”… but many report headaches, digestive issues, cravings, and mood changes. Aspartame in particular is suspected of affecting the nervous system — so avoid where possible.

✅ Better sweetener choices:
If you still need a little sweetness without the blood sugar rollercoaster, try:
🍃 Monk fruit
🌿 Stevia
✨ Erythritol
🌱 Allulose

I will be posting the full list of hidden sugar names on my website herbalosteopathiclife.com in the next few days so keep your eyes open for more information.

04/08/2025

🌿Catherine Wasik Registered Osteopath and Medical Herbalist
With over 20 years of experience

🌱 Combining hands-on osteopathy with plant-based healing for real, lasting results.

📍 Clinics in Leigh, Warrington and Hindley
📞 Book your consultation today!- call Catherine on 07828261152
🔗herbalosteopathiclife@gmail.com
🔗 www.herbalosteopathiclife.com

29/07/2025

Are you a new mum, a mum with toddlers or just a mum who has never had time to look after herself. Check out my new post about how herbal medicine and osteopathy can help. For more information drop me a message or call.

🌿 Herbal Medicine & Postpartum Healing 🌿

The postpartum period is often overlooked—but it's one of the most important times for a woman’s long-term health. Whether you've recently given birth or are still recovering months (or even years) later, herbal medicine offers gentle but powerful support.

Common postpartum concerns I often see include:
✨ Fatigue and low energy
🌸 Hormonal imbalances (including mood swings or low mood)
🍼 Breastfeeding challenges (low supply, engorgement, or mastitis)
🌿 Pelvic pain or slow recovery from birth
💤 Difficulty sleeping or feeling "wired but tired"

Herbal medicine can be tailored to help restore balance, replenish nutrients, and support emotional and physical recovery. Using whole plant extracts, we focus on nourishing the nervous system, supporting hormone regulation, and aiding tissue healing.

As a medical herbalist and osteopath, I offer a holistic approach that treats you as a whole—not just your symptoms. You're not alone in this journey. 💚

📍If you're struggling with any lingering postpartum issues or simply want to support your recovery naturally, I’d love to help.
📩 Message Catherine to book a consultation or find out more by phone on 07828261152 or by email on herbalosteopathiclife@gmail.com
📍 Available in The Rehab Hut, Graveoak Lane Leigh, WN7 3SE and The Olive Clinic, Whitehouse, Greenalls Ave, Stockton Heath WA4 6HL

19/05/2025

Pregnancy is a time of significant physical, emotional, and hormonal change. Osteopathy offers a gentle, hands-on approach to support the body through these changes. It helps to relieve strain, restore balance, and improve overall function.
Can you relate to this? If the answer is YES pop me message for a supportive patient-centred approach to your pregnancy.

Pregnancy is an extraordinary journey that brings about profound changes to a woman’s body. As your baby grows, your body works hard to adapt — physically, hormonally, and emotionally. While these changes are natural, they can sometimes cause discomfort, aches, or imbalances that affect your ove...

18/04/2025

As we come to the end of World Osteopathic Healthcare Week it’s great to remember that osteopaths perfectly fit into the role of health professionals who can treat a wide range of muscular skeletal issues in all age groups

Today is day 4 of World Osteopathic Healthcare Week!

WOHW is a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about osteopathy’s role in healthy ageing, ensuring that people of all ages recognise the benefits of preventive and rehabilitative care.

Get involved by sharing these messages!

Find out more > https://www.iosteopathy.org/world-osteopathic-healthcare-week-2025/

03/04/2025

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23/03/2025

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