Lee Lewis Osteopath

05/03/2026

04/03/2026

Sometimes Rest is best .
A little update and some basic information around muscle tears .

Exercise and rehab are good but at right time and place of wha you can tolerate and add in day to day as most people have other responsibilities. #

28/02/2026

Self injury causes an idea for video .
Picked up a leg injury recently — likely a grade 2 muscle strain.

Being self-employed makes it harder: less time off, more pressure to keep going, and that familiar feeling of “I should be able to cope with this”. Totally normal, but not helpful.

Early on, a Peter O’Sullivan-style approach works best — respect symptoms, don’t panic, don’t push through pain for the sake of it.

Red flags to watch for: increasing swelling, heat, significant bruising, worsening pain at rest, or symptoms that just aren’t settling.

Early stages = calm it down, keep gentle movement going, rebuild confidence, then gradually reload.

If this sounds familiar and you want help with recovery, rehab, or just reassurance — get in touch via my Insta bio 👍

25/02/2026

Testing out phone and light stand given to me last week.

21/02/2026

Quite a long video of me talking about two patients that saw two weeks ago I was gonna write some post and do some Canva work but I did this video instead. Hope you make it to the end.

02/02/2026

Two patients. Two very different goals. Same focus: getting them moving confidently. 🏃‍♂️⛷️

Today I saw:
👉 One patient prepping to go skiing, needing help settling knee pain so they can hit the slopes feeling strong and supported.
👉 Another patient racing a marathon this Friday, managing hamstring tendinopathy and fine-tuning things to get them to the start line in the best shape possible.

Different bodies, different symptoms, different timelines — which is exactly why treatment and rehab should never be one-size-fits-all.

Whether it’s staying active on holiday or pushing through a big sporting goal, the plan is always the same:
✔ Reduce pain
✔ Improve load tolerance
✔ Build confidence in movement

Your goals matter — and your body needs the right support to get you there. 💪

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27/01/2026

The Perrin Technique identifies five key physical signs that indicate impaired lymphatic drainage from the brain and spinal cord. These signs are commonly found in patients with ME/CFS and other conditions involving neuro-lymphatic congestion. They are used together to aid assessment and to monitor progress throughout treatment.
1. Thoracic spine tenderness (T1–T7)
Palpable tenderness and tissue congestion along the upper thoracic paraspinal muscles, reflecting sympathetic nervous system dysfunction affecting lymphatic drainage.
2. Anterior chest wall tenderness – Perrin’s Point
A specific tender area located around the 3rd–4th intercostal space, just lateral to the sternum (often more pronounced on the left). This point represents lymphatic congestion near the thoracic duct and venous angle and is a key objective marker used in assessment.
3. Cervical spine tenderness
Increased sensitivity and tissue restriction in the cervical region, associated with impaired drainage pathways at the neck.
4. Occipital ridge tenderness
Tenderness at the base of the skull along the occipital ridges, indicating compromised venous and lymphatic outflow from the cranium.
5. Altered cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI)
A reduced, asymmetrical, or disturbed cranial rhythmic impulse, suggesting restriction in cranial motion and reduced effectiveness of cranial drainage mechanisms.

These signs often fluctuate with symptom severity and tend to reduce as lymphatic drainage improves, making them valuable markers for tracking clinical progress. They are most meaningful when considered together rather than individually.

Southwick

26/01/2026

✨ What to Expect at Your First Perrin Technique Appointment ✨

Your initial Perrin Technique appointment is focused on understanding your health fully before any treatment begins.

📝 Detailed case history
We take time to go through your past and present health, symptom timeline, lifestyle factors, and anything relevant to your current condition.

📋 Paperwork first
Before the examination:
• Consent form is explained and signed
• A detailed symptom questionnaire is completed and reviewed together

🧍‍♂️ Physical examination
With your consent, a thorough physical examination is carried out to assess findings relevant to the Perrin Technique.

🚫 No hands-on treatment in the first session
The initial appointment is assessment only. This ensures the approach is appropriate and that any treatment plan is safe and tailored to you.

💬 Questions welcome
There’s plenty of time to ask questions and understand the next steps.

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25/01/2026

💭 “My back’s popped out again…”

This is honestly my favourite group of people to work with.

People who’ve been in pain for years.
People who’ve had osteopathy / physio / manual therapy on and off for 10+ years.
People who’ve been told their back, pelvis, or SI joint keeps “popping out”.

Here’s the thing 👇
Your body is far more robust than that.

Using proper assessment and principles from Peter O’Sullivan’s work, we look beyond the idea that pain = something being “out of place”.

Back pain can be influenced by:
• how you move
• how you load your body
• beliefs about damage
• stress, sleep, and recovery
• past experiences with pain

It’s rarely just a joint popping out.

When people understand this, things change:
➡️ less fear
➡️ more confidence
➡️ better movement
➡️ long-term progress, not short-term fixes

If you’ve been stuck in the same pain cycle for years, this is your sign to start thinking differently 💪






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23/01/2026

The Perrin Technique is a gentle, hands-on treatment that combines osteopathy and lymphatic drainage. It’s based on a theory that poor drainage of lymph and toxins from the head and spine can overload the nervous system and contribute to ongoing symptoms.

Treatment focuses on improving circulation, lymphatic flow, and spinal mechanics, while also supporting lifestyle factors like posture, breathing, sleep, and stress. It’s calm, non-forceful, and tailored to the individual — working with the body rather than against it.

Often used alongside medical care, the Perrin Technique aims to support the body’s natural ability to regulate and heal.

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21/01/2026

A knee case I saw this week.

An 11-year-old footballer with a known kneecap tracking issue on the left knee presented with sudden severe pain and bruising in the right knee after jogging only.

It would have been easy to link the new symptoms to the existing diagnosis — but doing so risks missing an acute injury.

The key clues were:
• Sudden high pain
• Temporary inability to weight bear
• Delayed bruising around the VMO and adductor insertion

These features point towards an acute medial soft-tissue or bone injury, not a simple patellofemoral flare.

This case was a good reminder that:
• New pain deserves fresh clinical thinking
• Bruising and pain severity matter
• A history of problems on one side doesn’t explain symptoms on the other
• Children often feel better before tissues are fully healed

Careful assessment helps protect return-to-sport decisions and long-term outcomes.

21/01/2026

I was recently interviewed by Jade at Beachside and she made a little mini series of videos. Here is some little information about what you might expect from Perrin treatment