Willow Tree Therapies

Willow Tree Therapies We are a small clinic based in Balderton, Newark offering Acupuncture, Osteopathy, shockwave therapy

Monday reminder 🌿This morning I noticed how quickly the week can start in my head before it starts in my body.The planni...
19/01/2026

Monday reminder 🌿

This morning I noticed how quickly the week can start in my head before it starts in my body.
The planning, the rushing, the mental to-do list.

Today I’m practising something simple:
doing one thing at a time, and being fully there for it.

Not always easy.
Still practising.

Wishing you a steady start to the week ❤️

🧠 Taming the Monkey MindYour brain loves to worry — it’s just trying to keep you safe. But constant “what ifs” can feel ...
12/01/2026

🧠 Taming the Monkey Mind

Your brain loves to worry — it’s just trying to keep you safe. But constant “what ifs” can feel exhausting.

✨ Here’s how to guide it, not fight it:
1️⃣ Name it: “Ah, monkey mind is active.”
2️⃣ Contain it: Write worries down & tell yourself, “Not now, I’ve got this.”
3️⃣ Anchor it: Slow breaths, walking, or noticing your senses.
4️⃣ Schedule thinking: 10–15 min worry window, the rest of the day is free.
5️⃣ Body first: Move, ground, eat — a calm body = a calmer mind.

💛 Remember: Your mind is protective, not troublesome. Thank it, then gently redirect it.

This was such a good outcome for a really tricky complaint this pattern had been suffering with a long term groin and hi...
03/09/2025

This was such a good outcome for a really tricky complaint this pattern had been suffering with a long term groin and hip injury that had stopped him training and taking part in triathlons !!

We used testing to identify weakness and restrictions and then came up with a solid rehab plan, after 3 sessions he was back running. There was a lingering ni**le that wouldn’t shift so we decided to look at the feet and found a leg length issue !!

With that corrected everything seems to be coming together 🧐🤓

Sports Massage / Massage not working? I have seen quite a few people who have been having regular massages or sports mas...
03/09/2025

Sports Massage / Massage not working?

I have seen quite a few people who have been having regular massages or sports massages and all report feeling better temporarily but then things come back. 👇 explains why ….

1) An incorrect diagnosis or treatment plan ( sports / massage therapists are not usually able to diagnose because it’s not in their skill set so they are making their best assumption based on their findings

2) Treatment isn’t effective enough, most massage is focused on muscles which is why you feel better temporarily if however there is joint restriction / injury or ligament damage this needs addressing for real change to occur.

3) After care / rehab - most injuries will require some kind of after care or rehab which is why we prescribe it and why it’s really important you do it whilst stretching or movement patterns may seem boring they are actually really important !!

What regular massage and sports massage is great for is improving the condition of your muscles ( improving blood flow and circulation and lymphatic drainage ) and I absolutely recommend anyone who does a lot of sport or activity attends regularly but if your suffering from something that feels a bit more than a muscle strain or sprain it may be worth levelling up with an osteo/ physio/ chiro or acupuncturist for that little bit of extra knowledge/ skill and support 🤓

We have had a fabulous bank holiday weekend with a great balance of fun and rest !! We headed over to Skegness today for...
25/08/2025

We have had a fabulous bank holiday weekend with a great balance of fun and rest !! We headed over to Skegness today for our annual trip to the arcades and rides ! Ro getting older now so im trying not to post too much in case I get moaned at 🤣.

Next week is back to school and routines for many of us as we head into autumn and all things cozy. I always find this season busy at work and peoples bodies go into rest mode after a busy summer ! We have plenty of availability on the coming weeks for osteopathy/ acupuncture and shockwave therapy. If you’re unsure who you would like to see please feel free to contact us !

Have a good week T and V 😊

IMPORTANT 🚨 Just a reminder to anyone booking in online, if you book in for shockwave you will only have a 30min appt wh...
21/08/2025

IMPORTANT 🚨

Just a reminder to anyone booking in online, if you book in for shockwave you will only have a 30min appt which is just long enough to treat 1 issue usually with shockwave. If you require a longer appointment please select either osteopathy or manual therapy and Acupuncture which will give you an hrs slot.

If your unsure what you need drop us a message and we can get you booked in from our side.

Many thanks 🙏

‘ Rough seas make good sailors’ 🚢 🌊 Whilst away on holiday I spent a lot of time in the sea more than I usually do when ...
19/08/2025

‘ Rough seas make good sailors’ 🚢 🌊

Whilst away on holiday I spent a lot of time in the sea more than I usually do when abroad Cornwall makes it easy to like a beach 😉 . I have always had an affinity with the water and it’s definitely a place that makes me feel calm.

My anxiety was high for the first few days I don’t do well with a lack of routine and control which got me thinking what lessons could I learn from the sea ?

Initially cold and uncomfortable you can adapt and get used to those uncomfortable feelings and you also have the choice to get up again if a particularly strong wave knocks you over! Like most things in life the waves are ever changing some days stronger than others!!

Sometimes life can be a little uncomfortable and unpredictable and I think a lot of us doubt our abilities to navigate those patches but remembering those simple lessons can give us a certain level of confidence to make peace with situations that are out of our control ! ❤️

We are excited to announce that we are now able to refer you to the active4today GP referral scheme! It’s an excellent o...
11/08/2025

We are excited to announce that we are now able to refer you to the active4today GP referral scheme! It’s an excellent opportunity to bridge the gap between injury and rehabilitation with discounted membership for 3 months and access to excellent facilities.

Please note you must be an active patient at the clinic we are unable to refer you if you are not in our database unfortunately.

Over the summer break I won’t be posting on socials this is an intentional break from the socials grind I also struggle ...
28/07/2025

Over the summer break I won’t be posting on socials this is an intentional break from the socials grind I also struggle to come up with content and don’t want to keep repeating myself. Hopefully the socials break will give me an opportunity to come up with new content for the autumn.

Have a great summer everyone!!

Growth 🌱 Many of us are coming to the end of the Academic year and in our case the end of an era, we had the kids leaver...
19/07/2025

Growth 🌱

Many of us are coming to the end of the Academic year and in our case the end of an era, we had the kids leavers party yesterday and what struck me is how much I have changed since Ro started school.

I think age definitely plays a part my 20s were quite tumultuous with a lot of major things happening that were out of my control which meant my 30s were spent in a) a state of shock and b) a very rigid mindset things were very black and white and I was very judgemental and sometimes vocal about those opinions.

Now in my 40s I am a lot more flexible in my thinking and respectful of other peoples opinions, I still have very high expectations of people and myself but am less vocal or judgemental if someone lets me down and I try and see things from a different perspective which isn’t always easy (but in the pursuit of sainthood what is 😉)

This growth mindset doesn’t come easily to everyone and there are many contributing factors that enable this type of thinking a big one is being around people that can facilitate change by accepting you as you are in that moment of time and encouraging you. People that say you can’t or you are the problem will hinder that growth, but part of wisdom is learning to let go and follow your own path. I said to Ro do you regret moving schools and she said to me no because I wouldn’t have learnt resilience 🥹 ( smart kid)

I often find this in my osteopathy, when someone comes in a vulnerable state of flux and everything is upside down I try to stabilise and then encourage growth but strengthening mental resilience through conversations about ‘ you can ‘ and giving physical rehab to bolster up this strength, when it all comes together it’s the best part of my job and why I keep doing it 🦉

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Newark Upon Trent
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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
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