Myofascial Bodywork

Myofascial Bodywork Myofascial Osteopath specialising in Osteopathy, Myofascial Release, Muscle Activation, Visceral Man

Myofascial Release, Muscle Activation and the Full Body MOT in Crystal Palace and Belgravia and mobile in West London and surrounding areas.

Navigated the high water on Richmond riverfront to get to ready for my Monday session 💪 Such a glorious day, this morni...
02/03/2026

Navigated the high water on Richmond riverfront to get to ready for my Monday session 💪 Such a glorious day, this morning I sat in the sun in the garden, at home, and squeezed in 30mins watching the ebbs and flow of the riverfront in Richmond, before heading in to work - feeling incredibly lucky to be working from this beautiful space in this beautiful area!

Hello March (and Spring!), glad to see you again!
01/03/2026

Hello March (and Spring!), glad to see you again!

Windsor Great Park in Spring = 🥰
28/02/2026

Windsor Great Park in Spring = 🥰

Loving my new stating off with some chillies (Jalopeno, Scotch Bonnet and a Big One 😊) and some Plum tomatoes. The Scot...
28/02/2026

Loving my new stating off with some chillies (Jalopeno, Scotch Bonnet and a Big One 😊) and some Plum tomatoes. The Scotch Bonnet I grew from seed last yr. Home grown always tastes best! After these bloom, I will plant out and see what else I want to grow 🌞

This week I am feeling quite pleased with myself as I’ve helped a new patient who has already seen several other therapi...
26/02/2026

This week I am feeling quite pleased with myself as I’ve helped a new patient who has already seen several other therapists with no improvement, reach a significant diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), an inflammatory condition thought to be autoimmune in origin.

This patient was referred to me having been told his problems were due to ‘tight fascia’ (ahem), but once I’d ascertained that his

* bilateral hip stiffness and pain leaving him struggling to walk, was
* worse in the morning, and
* had a rapid and recent onset
* at the age of 67

I knew he needed blood tests to check his inflammatory markers, highly suspecting PMR (above other inflammatory conditions).

Being an Osteopath means getting involved in all aspects of peoples’ health, not just MSK issues; we are trained in pathology and differential diagnosis so that we know when to refer someone for blood tests for further investigation of MSK issues that are potentially symptoms of systemic health issues, i.e. inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious - plus I did extra training in functional medicine, and further CPD in interpreting blood panels, and I am familiar with many diagnostic pathways required to be followed in order to reach diagnosis.

In this patient’s case, his blood tests (he went private) threw up significantly elevated ESR, CRP and IGa, confirming signs of systemic inflammation - his GP had also recently increased a statin medication recently (which itself can also cause myalgia) so they also as a precaution tested his Creatin levels to rule out statin-related muscle damage, thankfully these were low, and less likely given the elevated inflammatory markers. Based on these results, his GP is likely to try him out on a diagnostic dose of Prednisolone (a steroid medication), which will confirm PMR if his symptoms reduce, then once symptoms reduce, tailor off the medication ideally, or find the lowest dose to manage his symptoms. I’ve advised and supported him every step of the way 🙏

Working in Richmond today, every Monday 12-6pm. Such a gorgeous centre to work from and such a beautiful area to come to...
23/02/2026

Working in Richmond today, every Monday 12-6pm. Such a gorgeous centre to work from and such a beautiful area to come to 😍 Feeling thankful 🙏

Next week’s appointment availability - still have some space on Monday in Richmond, Tuesday in Belgravia and Thursday in...
21/02/2026

Next week’s appointment availability - still have some space on Monday in Richmond, Tuesday in Belgravia and Thursday in Marylebone 🙏

Book Online via website: www.myofascial-bodywork.com 😊

This is where I work on Thursdays! Well, not at Selfridges, and not on Oxford St, but just behind on the bottom of Baker...
19/02/2026

This is where I work on Thursdays! Well, not at Selfridges, and not on Oxford St, but just behind on the bottom of Baker Street, at Light Centre Marylebone, 9am-7pm 💪 But I pass Selfridges every Thursday on the walk from Bond St station, and I just love the art deco fascia, it makes me smile every time! It’s also my shortest journey to work of all my commutes, 5 stops on the Elizabeth Line from home to Bond St, which just makes life easy 😊

Alongside help with chronic pain, most people who come to see me by referral are struggling to return to pre-partum heal...
17/02/2026

Alongside help with chronic pain, most people who come to see me by referral are struggling to return to pre-partum health, as I have some specific techniques in my approach to address common post-partum issues, very effectively. So I introduced some new specialist Pre + Post-Natal and C-Section specific treatments especially for you! Spread the word, and let’s get you back to a state where protective adaptations of your nervous system is no-longer preventing you from returning to pre-birth levels of fitness, exercise and activity 🙏🐣🤰

Appointments available in Richmond, Belgravia and Marylebone, book online.

0 degrees and raining (snow is forecast tomorrow), alternating between walks, pottering in the garden, and spending cosy...
14/02/2026

0 degrees and raining (snow is forecast tomorrow), alternating between walks, pottering in the garden, and spending cosy evenings in front of the wood burner

Today I cycled to Richmond and back, practicing the commuting route to the Richmond clinic. 22.8 miles round trip 💪 52 m...
08/02/2026

Today I cycled to Richmond and back, practicing the commuting route to the Richmond clinic. 22.8 miles round trip 💪 52 mins there. 1 hr 06 mins on the way back (I got lost when Google Maps lost connection, my sense of direction is zero ha!), and in both directions Google directed me to a footbridge that I’d have to carry the bike up and walk it over - nah. But altogether, lots of fun! 🚲 Mostly cycle paths, a few quiet roads. Good bit of exercise. That’ll do. I do like to practise the route to new places, and places to lock the bike up (how amazing is Richmond Cycling Hub at the Station!), before I dive in - my folding e-bike is being retired for campervan duty in Germany, so awaiting the new bike to arrive which hopefully should be in a couple of weeks, then let the cycling commence!

Appointment availability this coming week:Monday 3 & 5pm in Richmond ✨Tuesday 12, 4.30 & 5.30pm at Light Centre Belgrav...
08/02/2026

Appointment availability this coming week:

Monday 3 & 5pm in Richmond ✨
Tuesday 12, 4.30 & 5.30pm at Light Centre Belgravia (nr to Victoria Station) ✨
Thursday 11am, 12 & 1pm at Light Centre Marylebone (nr to Bond St, Marble Arch, Baker St stations) ✨

All can be booked online, drop me a line with enquiries/to discuss 🙏

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Tuesday 8am - 8:15pm
Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 8pm
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The Myofascial Osteo

Hello, I’m Mike, the Myofascial Osteo! I am an Osteopath specialising in advanced Myofascial Release and Muscle Activation techniques and well-honed Clinical/Sports Massage skills to reduce long-term aches, pain and dysfunction that conventional manual therapy has not resolved. I work from clinics in Moorgate and Belgravia, and own (and work from!) The Little Escape, a multidisciplinary in Crystal Palace.