Petts Wood Osteopathic Clinic

09/01/2026

❄️ Why Every Skier and Snowboarder Needs This Book This Season ❄️
Discover the Joy Beneath Your Feet. Rediscover Yourself on the Mountain.
If you love skiing or snowboarding, but feel you could get more from your time on the mountain, this book will change the way you ride forever.
The Mindful Skier: Flow, Focus, and Freedom on the Slopes reveals a simple truth:
Your greatest gear isn’t your skis, board, or boots.
It’s your mind.
Whether you’re carving groomers, navigating powder, or dealing with fear on a steep pitch, this book shows you how mindfulness transforms every run:
✨ Turn nerves into confidence at the top of a challenging slope
✨ Find focus and flow, even in busy resorts
✨ Ride with awareness instead of autopilot
✨ Let go of comparison and reconnect with joy
✨ Handle falls, frustration, and fatigue with resilience
✨ Deepen your appreciation for the mountain and the moments that matter
Drawing on over 37 years of skiing, Simon Tolson blends mountain wisdom with practical mindfulness creating a guide that helps you ski better, feel better, and experience winter sport with renewed clarity and freedom.
If you want your skiing or snowboarding to feel lighter, calmer, more joyful, and more meaningful, this is the must-read of the season.
🏔️ Ride with presence. Ski with heart. Live with awareness.
Get your copy of The Mindful Skier today.

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07/01/2026

🌟 Pedal-Powered Chaos - The Ride That Changes Everything 🌟
What if rock bottom wasn’t the end… but the beginning?
Pedal-Powered Chaos: Cycling, Catastrophe, and Second Chances is the hilariously heartfelt story of Jake - a 32-year-old cyclist whose life spectacularly unravels in the most British way possible: dumped mid-ride, launched into a hedge, soaked by relentless rain, judged by pensioners over a soggy tuna sandwich, and left wondering how on earth everything went so wrong.
But in the wreckage, in the hedge scratches, the loneliness, the Lycra-based humiliation, he discovers something bigger.
A spark.
A forgotten dream.
A reason to rebuild.
From heartbreak to hope, from chaos to clarity, Jake’s journey is a reminder that sometimes life has to wobble off the road before it finds its true direction. Filled with dry British wit, painfully relatable moments, and a cast of characters who offer both wisdom and ridiculousness in equal measure, this book is an uplifting celebration of resilience, reinvention, and the strange magic of starting again.
Whether you’re a cyclist, a dreamer, or someone who’s ever wondered if there’s more to life than coasting, this story will make you laugh, wince, and believe in second chances.
🚴‍♂️ Fall. Rise. Ride again.
📘 Get your copy of Pedal-Powered Chaos today and discover how losing everything can set you free.

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05/01/2026

New Year. New Direction. Lasting Weight Loss.
If you’ve promised yourself “this year will be different” this is where it starts.
The Holistic Weight Loss Program is not another diet.
It’s a complete mind–body approach to sustainable weight loss, designed for people who want results that last beyond January.
This book and course help you understand why weight gain happens, how stress, habits, emotions, sleep, and mindset influence your body and how to create change without restriction, guilt, or burnout.
✔ Address the root causes of weight gain
✔ Build healthy habits that fit real life
✔ Improve energy, confidence, and self-control
✔ Transform your relationship with food and your body
✔ Lose weight and keep it off
Created by Simon Tolson, Osteopath and Performance Psychologist, this programme combines nutrition, psychology, lifestyle design, and self-awareness into one clear, practical system.
This New Year, stop starting again.
Start building something sustainable.
👉 Start your transformation today
📘 Book & Course Available Now

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28/12/2025

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27/12/2025

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23/12/2025

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19/12/2025

Wishing all of the people who have visited Petts Wood Osteopathic Clinic this year a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and a healthy New Year. Stay warm, keep moving and be safe. 🎄

18/12/2025

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13/12/2025

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12/12/2025

🌟 Pedal-Powered Chaos - The Ride That Changes Everything 🌟
What if rock bottom wasn’t the end… but the beginning?
Pedal-Powered Chaos: Cycling, Catastrophe, and Second Chances is the hilariously heartfelt story of Jake - a 32-year-old cyclist whose life spectacularly unravels in the most British way possible: dumped mid-ride, launched into a hedge, soaked by relentless rain, judged by pensioners over a soggy tuna sandwich, and left wondering how on earth everything went so wrong.
But in the wreckage, in the hedge scratches, the loneliness, the Lycra-based humiliation, he discovers something bigger.
A spark.
A forgotten dream.
A reason to rebuild.
From heartbreak to hope, from chaos to clarity, Jake’s journey is a reminder that sometimes life has to wobble off the road before it finds its true direction. Filled with dry British wit, painfully relatable moments, and a cast of characters who offer both wisdom and ridiculousness in equal measure, this book is an uplifting celebration of resilience, reinvention, and the strange magic of starting again.
Whether you’re a cyclist, a dreamer, or someone who’s ever wondered if there’s more to life than coasting, this story will make you laugh, wince, and believe in second chances.
🚴‍♂️ Fall. Rise. Ride again.
📘 Get your copy of Pedal-Powered Chaos today and discover how losing everything can set you free.
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11/12/2025

🌟 Discover Pilates Through the Eyes of an Osteopath & Instructor 🌟
What if your Pilates training could go beyond movement and step into the deeper wisdom of the body?
Written by Simon Tolson – a practising Osteopath and experienced Pilates Instructor – the Pilates Instructors Course Manual is more than just a guide. It is a journey into anatomy, physiology, and the art of teaching mindful movement, enriched by clinical insight from years of working with the human body.
🧠 Learn how muscles, bones, and the nervous system interact in every exercise.
💪 Master safe, effective teaching with the confidence of evidence-based knowledge.
🤰 Adapt sessions for pregnancy, rehabilitation, and diverse populations.
🌍 Build not only skill but also a career path as a Pilates professional.
Whether you’re a fitness professional looking to expand, or someone ready to begin their teaching journey, this manual bridges the worlds of movement and medicine. It’s a chance to train with depth, clarity, and a holistic understanding of the body that only an Osteopath can provide.
📘 Take your Pilates practice – and teaching – to a higher level.
👉 Start your journey today with the Pilates Instructors Course Manual.
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08/12/2025

Understanding MRI Findings in Asymptomatic Individuals

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has revolutionized diagnostic medicine, offering detailed insights into the body's internal structures. However, its power to detect abnormalities can sometimes lead to misinterpretation—especially when findings are present in individuals without symptoms. The image highlights a crucial point: many common MRI findings reflect normal age-related changes rather than pathological conditions requiring intervention.

Age-Related Changes Are Common

Studies show that spinal disc degeneration is prevalent even in young adults, with rates rising from 37% in 20-year-olds to a staggering 96% in 80-year-olds. Disc bulges, protrusions, and annular fissures also increase with age and are frequently found in people who report no pain. Similarly, facet joint arthritis and spondylolisthesis—often associated with back discomfort—can appear in healthy individuals without causing symptoms.

Shoulder and Hip Findings

In the shoulder, rotator cuff tears—both partial and full-thickness—are increasingly common with age, even among active individuals. These tears may be discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated issues and do not always correlate with pain or functional impairment.

The hip joint also shows similar trends. Labral tears, cartilage defects, and bone cysts are often detected in asymptomatic patients. These findings, while potentially alarming on imaging, may simply reflect the natural wear and tear of aging rather than a clinical problem.

Clinical Correlation Is Essential

The key takeaway is that MRI findings must be interpreted in the context of a patient’s symptoms and clinical presentation. Imaging alone cannot determine the source of pain or dysfunction. Over-reliance on MRI results without considering the broader clinical picture can lead to unnecessary treatments or anxiety.

Osteopaths use MRIs as just one tool, physical examination is also used for a diagnosis.