The Caring Osteopath

26/07/2025

24/07/2025

A classic call today.. Person rang wanting an appointment. Offered tuesday, and he asked what if its an emergency. Well, people ring up early. Transpires he had an appointment for today, and then cancelled it, and now phones up and wants an appointment, now. I have difficulty with that, but its been common over the years- severe pain, demand to be seen ASAP but when its convenient; pain improves so they cancel, then call back wanting an emergency appointment and special privileges but the appointments have gone. Do I work weekends?. No. Evenings? No. I have a life outside of work. But if you are a regular, or a friend, or just nice about it, I will do my best to find a space to fit you in.

10/07/2025

If your cat starts doing this.. come see me. I'll fix your back and the cat is free!! 🤣🤣

01/07/2025

Just so you know!

🧠 This is what the spinal cord looks like in real life… and it’s nothing short of a biological marvel!

Inside, the gray matter takes the shape of a butterfly 🦋 — processing motor and sensory signals that help you move, feel, and react.
Surrounding it, the white matter carries electrical impulses ⚡ — connecting your brain to every corner of your body with lightning speed.

The spinal cord is divided into dorsal, ventral, and lateral horns, each with crucial roles:
— Voluntary movement
— Automatic functions like breathing or regulating your heartbeat

The myelinated nerve fibers form spinal nerves — vital for muscle control and interpreting the world around you.

But the most incredible part?
Many of your movements — even walking — happen without conscious thought.
It’s all thanks to intricate neural circuits running in flawless sync, orchestrating your body like a silent, perfect machine.

💡 The human body is extraordinary — and the spinal cord? One of its most stunning masterpieces.

18/06/2025

As I sit here in the sun I contemplate the next phase of life.
After 35 years, The Caring Osteopath is morphing into something new.. I have retired from the Osteopathic Council so am no longer allowed to call myself or my business an "Osteopathic" anything. To quote the great Bard.. Shakespeare “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". A name is just a label to distinguish one thing from another, and while it protects the public from untrained therapists, has been a millstone around my neck ( to reference another great!).
The skills don't change, and I've been called a physio and chiro for all of my career so this is just another .
Manipulative therapist will do for now!
Hope to see you soon!

15/05/2025

I don't buy from Temu

28/03/2025

27/03/2025

Copied from another osteopath..
Sometimes 🙄

if an osteopathic clinic was a garage

Fella walks in off the street

hello i got this flat tyre i wondered if i coukd have a chat

yes sir how can i help?

well this flat tyre is really upsetting my life i can't do anything

oh sorry to hear that how long has it been flat

about 2 years

oh ok well i can fix it for you right now

well it doesn't go round properly and the car won't move properly

ok well i can help you right now

it keeps me up all night with worry
and i really don't know what to do

ok sir as i say i can help you get through all these problems and put your mind at rest so you can sleep

ok well i'll see how it goes over the next 8 months with the help of a barber and i'll get back to you

ok sir all the best 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄