Hancock Osteopathy

Hancock Osteopathy Michelle helps you to get back to functioning using gentle, hands on treatment & simple advice 👌

Osteopathy is a method of holistic diagnosis and treatment improving function, structural balance, range of movement and reducing pain.

Lovely lovely time ❤️swim sauna walkies, how lucky we feel 😄
01/02/2026

Lovely lovely time ❤️swim sauna walkies, how lucky we feel 😄

Fundamental for wellbeing, get your nutrient dense foods and vary it regularly, and notice the benefit to your mental an...
30/01/2026

Fundamental for wellbeing, get your nutrient dense foods and vary it regularly, and notice the benefit to your mental and physical health 🌟

If you have an inflammatory arthritis, this advice will be great for changing or altering your diet to reduce general in...
27/01/2026

If you have an inflammatory arthritis, this advice will be great for changing or altering your diet to reduce general inflammation in the body, a healthier diet to suit your individual needs can reduce your pain levels and stiffness 🙌

We’re offering free personalised diet consultations as part of a research project exploring the impact of diet on inflammatory arthritis, funded by UCB Biopharma.

Eligible participants with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis or Axial Spondyloarthritis may receive two one-to-one consultations with our Dietitian, Martin Lau, six weeks apart.

📌 Please note: due to the study criteria, this opportunity is not currently open to people with osteoarthritis.

Places are limited, visit our website to find out more and check eligibility: www.arthritisaction.org.uk/research-involvement-opportunities

This helpful App can help you to understand how much sugar is in our everyday foods, it can help plan low carb low sugar...
26/01/2026

This helpful App can help you to understand how much sugar is in our everyday foods, it can help plan low carb low sugar meals, even on a budget. If you’re struggling with weight, low energy, high blood sugar, give it a go. Exclusions apply if you have certain health, conditions so please read the guidance on the app.

16/01/2026

If you have ever struggled with your weight, low energy, pre-diabetes or even type 2 diabetes, this is a conversation that could change your life.

The gorgeous scent of a Daphne on a winters day! 😍 lifts the spirits 🙌 and a goldcrest sighting.. devine 😄
14/01/2026

The gorgeous scent of a Daphne on a winters day! 😍 lifts the spirits 🙌 and a goldcrest sighting.. devine 😄

13/01/2026

OTAGO exercise is fantastic; help prevent falls, get stronger and feel fitter. These classes are aimed at 50+, can be chair based, will suit anybody wanting to feeling more confident walking, standing, moving more freely and getting out of the house. These are friendly and affordable sessions, usually around £5 or under per session. Please contact for more details. We can refer you for the classes following assessment, and some you may be able to self refer after completing a questionnaire.

Local mobility and stability classes;
Lymington Health and Leisure ‘steady and strong' classes call for further information 023 8200 0299, or we can help you with referral
-Brockenhurst Village Hall for ladies 60 + focus on dance and balance email helenjmyoung@hotmail.com
- Tuckton Christchurch, OTAGO with Gary Buckland - contact me for further information
- New Milton 'steady and strong' classes call 023 8200 0299, we can help you with referral

A good, light hearted talk on how to approach training safely with hyper mobility. I see many patients with hyper mobili...
12/01/2026

A good, light hearted talk on how to approach training safely with hyper mobility. I see many patients with hyper mobility, many of whom didn’t realise they had hyper mobile joint(s). It is a good idea to have an assemesment and guidance prior to taking on a new physical challenge, we are here to back you getting into training to suit you, and help you understand your own unique body 🙌

Training With Hypermobility - You Can Fix You Podcast - Tom Morrison

Why do we sometimes feel pain more in the colder weather? Read on for the theories below, and ways to help yourself too ...
06/01/2026

Why do we sometimes feel pain more in the colder weather? Read on for the theories below, and ways to help yourself too !

Thickening Synovial Fluid: The lubricating fluid in your joints becomes thicker and less effective at cushioning, increasing friction and stiffness.
Muscle & Tissue Tightness: Cold causes muscles, tendons, and scar tissue to contract and tighten, restricting movement and increasing pain.
Reduced Blood Flow: The body decreases circulation to extremities to keep the core warm, leading to stiffness and less oxygen reaching muscles.
Barometric Pressure Changes: Lower air pressure (often with cold fronts) allows tissues to expand, putting pressure on nerves and inflamed joints.
Less Activity: Cold weather discourages movement, and inactivity leads to increased stiffness and weaker joints, creating a cycle of pain.
Psychological Impact: Darker, colder days can lower mood (SAD) and increase pain perception, making you more aware of existing aches

Stay Active: Gentle movement (yoga, walking) keeps joints lubricated and muscles strong.
Dress Warmly: Layer up with thermal wear and gloves to keep joints insulated.
Keep Moving: Even short periods of activity help circulation and flexibility.
Warm Your Home: Maintain a comfortable temperature indoors.
Eat Well: Anti-inflammatory foods can help, while processed foods might worsen pain

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Finally!! 🙌
26/12/2025

Finally!! 🙌

Christmas countdown 🎄Can’t believe it’s only a week away! Time to enjoy the things that matter 💛 I’m working limited hou...
18/12/2025

Christmas countdown 🎄Can’t believe it’s only a week away! Time to enjoy the things that matter 💛 I’m working limited hours over Christmas and new year, but if you’re struggling do let me know, there’s a wait list and sometimes I can squeeze patients in 😌

Learning at the iO convention with my London sisters was the best !! Lots of inspiration from some really great speakers...
23/11/2025

Learning at the iO convention with my London sisters was the best !! Lots of inspiration from some really great speakers 🤩 felt like old times 🥰

Address

Lush House, 64a Old Milton Road
New Milton
BH256DX

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm

Website

http://Hancockosteopathy.co.uk/

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Michelle is an osteopath who qualified from the University College of Osteopathy in London in 2014, and has since worked with people of all ages and backgrounds, from babies to the elderly. She is a caring and highly skilled practitioner with a huge breadth of knowledge from her multiple post-graduate courses as well as her 4-year master degree in Osteopathy.

She now practices from home offering video call consultations/telehealth, which is well suited to the current climate we find ourselves in! Michelle was shaped as a practitioner working hands on with the public over the years and through attending many pain science education courses and lectures, where she has found her passion. Michelle has emerged as a practitioner who really listens to your story, and loves to try to help patients uncover what is the driving factor behind the symptoms they’re experiencing. Michelle is passionate in helping and encouraging patients to uncover new ways of managing and improving their symptoms and using this to work towards their goals, whether this is getting back to gardening, standing to make the dinner, picking up your grandchild, getting back to a sport or just feeling more in control of your symptoms with a better understanding of them.

While hands on therapies have a lot to offer and is how Michelle has spent most of her career, it is the discussion, advice and demonstration of what is possible to patients, alongside reassurance and getting you moving under guidance, that has really led the way to recovery and improved management in Michelle’s experience. The hands on treatment that Michelle practiced before Covid-19, was based around mostly gentle articulation techniques, relaxing the patient and the body’s tissues. This is something that can be taught to a degree to patients from home, to achieve in different ways, with guidance and the will to want to change.

Manual therapy is changing, and as valuable as touch is, having a better knowledge of your body and your symptoms and pain, can be the key to really helping you get to where you want to for the longer term.