Osteopathy For All

03/02/2026

Many of you know that I, Pippa, the owner/osteopath of Osteopathy For All used to have
Well, this week I am on a sneaky break visiting family and doing, amongst other things, some cross country skiing. In 2013 ( and '14, 15, 16 and 17) I never believed I would be pain free enough to walk round the block, let alone get on a pair of skis again.
But by gaining an understanding as to how my nervous system was I learnt how previous trauma and events had influenced my neural pathways and were influencing my brain's pain pathways. I also started to understand how stress was influencing my function.
Discovering the SIRPA approach meant I was able to start to reprocess my pain and work with my body and emotional regulation to find a sense of safety and and the ability to be less tense and reactive to the world. This led to being pain free most of the time.
Now what has skiing got to do with this. Well, partly I wouldn't have believed it possible to be able to ski again but yesterday learning a new physical skill reminded me of how much more aware I am now of the sensations that I am experiencing in my body and how to be better and interpreting them better. In my fibro days almost every sensation felt dangerous and my brain and body reacted to it. That could be a movement, but it could even be a loud noise or an over full stomach. Everything was on high alert ⚠️ and consequently my system felt in fight/flight or freeze the whole time. Now I can feel a sensation put a pause in before my body reacts, not always, but often. And this is a basic beginning step that the or somatic tracking taught me.
I was able to change the automatic response of many of the neural pathways that had been created in a 'dangerous' feeling scenario. In turn this meant the super, overtight muscles and over reactive systems in my body calmed down and my lessened. I didn't believe it was possible but I am not alone in having such a recovery so if you are curious then follow along for a bit and see if we might be able to help you Change Your Pain

02/02/2026

In case you missed it Dr Chatterjee's documentary Live Well with the Drug-Free Doctor is still available to watch on 4OD here if you missed it! It features several people's journeys from chronic pain to getting their lives back:
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/live-well-with-the-drug-free-doctor

02/02/2026

Spotlight on Grace 💡

Grace Whistler is a Registered Osteopath and has a keen interest on helping people understand what is happening in their bodies and how to move them appropriately.

She especially understands if you are an extra bit bendy or hypermobile and can give you very specific exercises to do alongside treatment.

In the clinic on Wednesday and Thursdays why not book in.
www.osteopathyforall.co.uk.

29/01/2026

🤯 Understanding the Stress Response🤯

Our body's normal response to stress is essential, it keeps us out of danger and keeps us alive. However, when it is activated for a prolonged period of time, this is when it can become detrimental to our health and wellness on both a physical and emotional level.

Stressors vary from person to person as does the response to them but when they become prolonged we stop being able to adapt as well and the response starts to escalate. We move in to the flight/fight stage and we may become more fearful, suffer from panic attacks or become more irritable and short tempered.
Often this stage feels like the body is buzzing there is a sense of vibratory agitations and we are unable to settle.

At this stage is becomes harder to regulate the stress response and this can feel really overwhelming. As hard as it is, this is the time to seek support and our specialist stress illness recovery trained osteopaths can help.

Contact us today to find out how.

26/01/2026

💚Osteopathy For Adults💚

Our Osteopaths take a holistic view of your health and look to see if there is any connection between your symptoms.

Our gentle, hands-on treatment is designed to identify problems and help you to feel more comfortable in your body.

To book your appointment head over to our website 👇 www.osteopathyforall.co.uk

24/01/2026

Vitamin D has many benefits for the body including reducing the severity of lung infections.

Not getting enough vitamin D can weaken bones, teeth, and muscles by interfering with calcium absorption. Lack of the vitamin has also been implicated in dementia and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Now there's another reason to avoid a serious D deficiency: it can make respiratory tract…

23/01/2026

⭐Meet Our Team⭐ | Introducing Louise! Louise has worked for us here at Osteopathy For All since 2015. As well as being an Osteopath, Louise is also a SIRPA Trained Pain Recovery Coach. | To book your appointment with Louise, please head over to our website 👇| www.osteopathyforall.co.uk or give the practice a call on 01825 840582

20/01/2026

🍯 Happy Winnie-the-Pooh Day 🍯

As many of you know, our practice is just a short distance from Ashdown Forest, the beautiful landscape that inspired the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the much-loved bear and the magical forest that has captured hearts for generations — a perfect moment to celebrate both story and place.

In true holistic fashion, we’re combining our love of Pooh with the joy of gentle movement. The link below shares a lovely walking route through Ashdown Forest, taking in many of the famous locations from the books, including 100 Acre Wood and The Enchanted Place.

A wonderful way to move, breathe, and reconnect with a little childhood magic 🌳✨

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/blogs/article/storied-locations-100-acre-wood

16/01/2026

💚 Did You Know?💚
What makes us truly unique at Osteopathy For All is that all of our practitioners use The Mindbody Approach.
This means that we consider all the relevant parts of your health history when creating a treatment plan for you. We consider your physical body and mental health as a whole.
We understand that the mind and body are interdependent and poor physical health can often come hand-in-hand with other symptoms related to mental health.
You can not separate your mind from your body and so, we take this approach with all of our treatments.

13/01/2026

💚 What Content Would You Like To See? 💚
This year we want to provide you with content that is valuable, engaging and beneficial to you. We thought the best way to do this would be to ask you!
So please let us know what you would like to see us posting about?
Pop your ideas in the comments below, or pop an email to hello@osteopathyforall.co.uk if you want to keep it private.

09/01/2026

Did yesterday’s programme on chronic pain recovery spark your interest?

If you’d like to explore this approach further, we recommend the book
📘 Chronic Pain: Your Key to Recovery
by Georgie Oldfield — founder of SIRPA and featured expert on the show.

The book offers a clear, compassionate explanation of modern pain science, along with practical steps to support recovery from persistent pain.

👉 Purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/49tg3PP

A great next step if you’re curious to learn more and understand how pain recovery is possible.