Tamar Valley Osteopathy

03/03/2026

Looking forward to this. If you're local, pregnant or postpartum, come along 💜

Women’s health session ✨

Local osteopath, Antonia from Tamar Valley Osteopathy, will be joining us on the 16th March!

You can ask her all your questions about what a women's health Osteopath can do to help you, how to keep your neck and upper back happy during postpartum/feeding and anything else on your mind!

Antonia will guide you through a few stretches and breath work you can use any time!

Find us upstairs at SeventySix - we’ll have our usual play space available 10-11.30 and there’s 20% off food and drinks at 76 Tavistock!

See you there ☺️

02/03/2026

👀👀 I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but the mental load in motherhood isn’t disappearing any time soon .

The seasons change.
Nappy bags and baby bottles soon turn into never ending school forms and back to back after-school clubs.

The logistics evolve — but the responsibility remains.
There’s rarely an 'easier' phase. Just different challenges.

And as mothers, we become incredibly skilled at juggling plates and keeping everyone else’s cup full.

That ongoing cognitive and emotional demand is the mental load!!

But we can meet it in two very different ways.

We can run on adrenaline — tired but wired, ignoring niggling pain, living in a low-grade state of stress that quietly keeps inflammation elevated and pain thresholds lower.

Or we can build capacity underneath it — calm, regulated, better supported, less reactive.

The load may be constant.

But your physiology doesn’t have to stay in survival mode.

That's why a whole-person approach matters.

Focusing on foundations like:

✅ Sleep (as realistically as possible)
✅ Consistency with movement
✅ Nourishing whole foods
✅ Nervous system regulation
✅ Proper support for your mind & body in this season of life

✨ You can't eliminate the mental load. But you can support the systems carrying it ✨

🔖 Save this for when you need the reminder - and follow along for more whole-person, evidence -informed support through pregnancy, birth, postpartum & beyond motherhood 💜

23/02/2026

🔊 Postpartum care is healthcare 🔊

Evidence-informed. Individualised. Whole-person.

Always 💜

20/02/2026

Let's remember this... your body has grown, carried and birthed a whole human being.

That is incredible!!

I'm a firm believer that postpartum shouldn’t be about 'bouncing back' or getting your 'old body' back. ⛔

It should be about rebuilding strength, restoring function and honouring the transformation your body has been through (because she just did extraordinary things and deserves the utmost love and respect!)

🔊 Your children won’t remember the size of your jeans.
They’ll remember you running after them on the beach 🔊

Women’s health osteopathy supports you as a whole during the postpartum period — whether that’s helping with postural discomfort like lower back pain, neck and shoulder tension from feeding, coccyx pain after birth, or pelvic floor symptoms such as leaking or urgency.

At Tamar Valley Osteopathy, I offer specialist Postpartum Osteopathy and Mummy MOT sessions to help you recover and rebuild in this season of life.

Because you deserve to enjoy motherhood feeling strong, supported and confident in your body.

💜

18/02/2026

A woman's body is constantly adapting....

And women's health osteopathy looks at the whole picture.

Honestly?
A women's health osteopath should be as normal (and as important 😉) in a woman's life as her hairdresser...

Because your body deserves ongoing support.

13/02/2026

Hi, I’m Antonia 👋, your local women's health Osteopath & Mummy MOT practitioner based in Harrowbarrow.

At Tamar Valley Osteopathy, I take a whole-person approach to pain and recovery.

That means I don’t just treat symptoms.
I look at your movement, your nervous system, your stress levels and how your body and mind are interacting — because psychology and physiology are deeply connected.

Pain isn’t just structural.
And recovery isn’t just exercises.

My approach blends hands-on manual therapy, clear education and personalised exercise rehabilitation — so you feel supported, informed and confident in your body again.

Some of the most common reasons people book in:
✔ Back, neck & shoulder pain
✔ Sciatica & nerve irritation
✔ Hip, rib & joint pain
✔ Arthritic aches and pains
✔ Headaches & TMJ tension
✔ Postural aches & stiffness

I also specialise in pregnancy and postpartum osteopathy, supporting mums with:

✨ Pregnancy & Postnatal Osteopathy
For pelvic girdle pain, back or sciatic pain in pregnancy, and post-birth aches such as coccyx pain, lower back discomfort and feeding-related neck or shoulder pain.
✨ Pregnancy Massage
Gentle, restorative massage to ease tension, reduce discomfort and support relaxation during pregnancy.
✨ The Empowered Mama’s Experience
Birth preparation combining education, movement and restorative massage.
✨ The Mummy MOT® — a comprehensive postnatal check

📍 Trequile treatment room based in Harrowbarrow (PL17)
📍 Free parking & onsite toliets
📍 Easy access from Callington & Tavistock

If you’re unsure which appointment is right for you, just message me — I’m always happy to help.

Book your appointment online today:
https://www.tamarvalleyosteopathy.com/

24/12/2025

Our Cornish Christmas Eve tradition - a beach trip ⛱️ 🎄

Merry Christmas from my family to yours 💜

To all my clients: Thank you for a wonderful year. It's been my privilege to treat & support you this year. Whether that's been out of acute pain, with ongoing chronic pain symptoms, in your postpartum recovery, or during your pregnancy & birth preparation.

I truly adore my job. And all of you make it so special to do.

Here's to 2026 🥂 It's going to be an incredible year!

25/11/2025

Give the gift of feeling better this Christmas 🎁✨

At Tamar Valley Osteopathy, we use a whole-person, evidence-informed approach to help ease pain, restore movement, and support long-term wellbeing.
It’s more than hands-on treatment; it’s about understanding why symptoms are happening and helping people move through life with confidence and ease.

Our gift vouchers are perfect for:
✔ Back, neck & shoulder pain
✔ Joint stiffness or arthritic discomfort
✔ Sciatica & nerve irritation
✔ Muscular Tension from stress or busy lifestyles
✔ Pregnancy-related aches & pains
✔ Postpartum recovery support
✔️ Womens health services

Choose any amount or a specific treatment session.

Available to collect at the clinic 🙌🏼

A thoughtful, meaningful gift for someone who deserves to feel their best this winter.

📍 Tamar Valley Osteopathy | Harrowbarrow

21/11/2025

Hi, I’m Antonia — your local Osteopath & Mummy MOT practitioner, supporting patients across the Tamar Valley from my clinic in Harrowbarrow (PL17).

I take a whole-person approach to osteopathy — combining hands-on treatment, functional movement rehab, and clear, evidence-informed education to help you ease pain, restore balance, and feel confident in your body again.

General Osteopathy for Pain & Mobility: If you’re dealing with everyday aches, flare-ups or movement limitations, I’m here to help.

Common concerns I support include:
✔️ Back, neck & shoulder pain
✔️ Sciatica & nerve irritation
✔️ Hip, knee or rib pain
✔️ TMJ tension & headaches
✔️ Arthritic pain & stiffness
✔️ Postural or work-related discomfort
My aim is always to help you understand what’s driving your symptoms and guide your body back toward natural, efficient movement.

Specialist Women’s Health, Pregnancy & Postnatal Osteopathy
Alongside general MSK care, I offer tailored support for women navigating pregnancy, birth preparation and postpartum recovery — honouring the physical, emotional and hormonal changes that come with this stage of life.

✨ Pregnancy Osteopathy
For pelvic girdle pain (PGP/SPD), sciatica, rib discomfort and general pregnancy-related tension.

✨ The Empowered Mama’s Experience
A 90-minute session blending birth education, functional movement, restorative pregnancy massage and nervous system support (available in-clinic or online).

✨ The Mummy MOT®
A comprehensive postnatal check of your core, pelvic floor, posture and recovery — with personalised rehab to help you rebuild strength safely and confidently.

📍 Tamar Valley Osteopathy @ My Sleepy Hollow
✔ Free parking
✔ Easy access from Callington, Tavistock & surrounding areas

Message me to book, or visit:
https://www.tamarvalleyosteopathy.com/

21/11/2025

Knee pain is rarely just a “knee problem.”
Most of the time, it’s a sign that the hip, knee and ankle aren’t sharing the load evenly — so the knee ends up doing more work than it should.

Common contributors include:
• Hip weakness or tightness
• Foot or ankle stiffness
• Increased walking or activity
• Postpartum deconditioning
• Old injuries affecting how you move
• Flat feet or changes in how you load the leg

Osteopathy can help by improving movement through the whole leg, reducing irritation around the knee, and giving you simple strengthening strategies that make daily tasks feel easier again.

If your knee feels achy on stairs, sore after walking, or uncomfortable during everyday movement — you don’t have to put up with it.

📍 Near Callington (serving the Tamar Valley, Tavistock & Plymouth)
🗓 Book online via the link in bio

20/11/2025

Back pain is one of the most common things I see in clinic — and for most people, the cause isn’t just one thing. It’s usually a mix of posture, stress, muscle imbalance and everyday habits that create a cycle of tension and sensitivity.

Here are a few reasons back pain often keeps returning:

✨ You’re sitting more than you think — long periods in one position can make the back feel stiff or “locked up”.
✨ Your back is overworking when the hips, glutes or core aren’t supporting you.
✨ Stress, poor sleep or rushing can increase pain sensitivity through the nervous system.
✨ You stretch without strengthening — mobility is great, but without stability, the relief doesn’t last.
✨ You wait until it’s really bad before seeking support.

Osteopathy can help you break the cycle, ease pain, improve mobility and build long-term resilience. Each session includes hands-on treatment, movement guidance and simple strategies you can use at home.
If your back has been niggling, stiff, tight or painful — you don’t have to put up with it.

📍 Based near Callington
Serving the Tamar Valley, Tavistock, East Cornwall & Plymouth

🗓 Book online via the link in bio

13/11/2025

Pain in pregnancy is incredibly common — but that doesn’t mean it’s “just part of it.”

It’s not caused by relaxin or “instability.”

It’s about how your body adapts to new loads, postures, and emotional demands.

In clinic, I combine gentle manual therapy, functional movement, and education grounded in pain science and women’s health research.

The goal? To help you understand what’s happening, feel safer in movement, and restore confidence in your body.

Pregnancy is a time of incredible change — and your comfort matters too. 💜

Follow the link 🖇️ in the bio to book in your pregnancy Osteopathy session today.