The Odiham Clinic

03/02/2026

Suffering ongoing stress and in a state of 'high alert'?

So how does that feel?

The most common symptoms are muscle and joint pains, headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations, tiredness and feeling faint. Some rarer symptoms are breathlessness and tingling/numbness.

If you are feeling any of these symptoms, it is always best to rule out any underlying causes by seeking the advice of your GP and undergoing blood tests. However, often these symptoms are unexplained and is the common patient our osteopaths see in our Clinic – patients with what we call psychosomatic pain (psychological stress causing physical symptoms). I must stress that this pain is real!

Call us on 01256 702140 to find out how we can help you.

21/01/2026

Suffering stress/trauma can be caused by many situations, ranging from major life changes (bereavement, divorce, job loss) to work pressures (including bullying), financial worries and internal factors (perfectionism, negative thinking and past trauma).

Whatever the stress, the physical and mental results can be the same. The body automatically goes into survival mode, the ‘fight-or-flight’ response when it perceives a threat, resulting in an increased heart rate, tense muscles and intensified senses. If a stress is ongoing, the sympathetic nervous system will continue to be triggered and leave one in a state of ‘high alert’. Of course, if you know the trigger to your stress, you can try to avoid it but often it’s not that simple. The only other way to resolve this is to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the ‘rest and digest’, to restore calm to the body.

More posts to follow on how to deal with stress.

19/12/2025

04/12/2025

We have officially won first prize for the best Christmas window 2025 in Odiham.🙂
Well done Sarah Jane for your creativity, imagination and hard work. Thank you🙏

02/12/2025

Bored of the contents of Christmas Crackers - we have fun filled sock crackers for sale. For the Christmas tree there are sock filled baubles.
Why not try something different this year.

01/12/2025

A Monday quote of the week.

29/11/2025

Read Katie's full blog on how mental health can be impacted by the change of season:
https://www.theodihamclinic.co.uk/can-your-mental-health-be-impacted-by-the-change-in-season/
Katie does offer a free 15-minute telephone if you would like to explore how counselling could help you. Call 01256 702140.

Yes, seasonal mental health patterns are a reality that many of us face. It makes sense that with shorter days, colder weather, and the long busy stretch in the lead up to the festive season, we can experience higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression during these autumn and winter months. Sym...

28/11/2025

Sadly we say goodbye to Daniel Cullen, one of our Osteopaths, today after 2 years of working at The Odiham Clinic. Daniel has been a popular member of the team and we will all greatly miss him. He's off to live in Cornwall where he can pursue his hobbies of surfing and open water swimming. If you want to see him, all you have to do is look out for his florescent orange 'Wild Swimmer' hat!! 🤣🤣🤣
Here's some photos of our combined early Christmas celebration and a goodbye to Daniel.

24/11/2025

If you are thinking about having some counselling, but not sure if it’s the right thing for you, or have some questions about how it works, Katie Creagh-Barry offers a free 15-minute call over the phone, so you can find out more about counselling and decide if it’s the right step for you.

You can find out more and book an appointment by calling 01256 702140.

21/11/2025

Katie Creagh-Barry, Counsellor, has seen how the holiday season can be a significant source of stress and family-related triggers for many, with added pressure of socialising and spending more money than we would usually.

In addition to the added pressures we can face at this time of year, the autumn and winter months are often a time for natural reflection on the year’s progress, relationships, and goals, resulting in people wanting to address issues they may have put off throughout the year.

Talking to a counsellor can help you order your thoughts, explore why you are feeling like you are, and help you navigate the challenges associated with this time of year more effectively, and develop coping strategies and necessary support systems.

14/11/2025

Katie Creagh-Barry, our in house Counsellor says yes.

Seasonal mental health patterns are a reality that many of us face. It makes sense that with shorter days, colder weather, and the long busy stretch in the lead up to the festive season, we can experience higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression during these autumn and winter months.

Symptoms of winter-pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) typically begin or worsen in the autumn/winter months, leaving those affected by it feeling particularly low in mood and lacking in energy.

To find out how counselling could help you, call The Odiham Clinic on 01256 702140.

13/11/2025

Don't be prisoner! 🤣