Ian Thornley Osteopathy

05/12/2025

As a busy parents it's easy to ignore daily aches because ‘there’s no time’. But that’s exactly how small issues become proper problems.

Pain that comes and goes is still pain your body is trying to warn you about.

Address it early and you get your energy, sleep, AND patience back.

I treat the whole body with hands-on work + movement tips that you can actually fit into real life.

Most people in this situation feel much better within a couple of sessions.

Drop me a message if you’re running on empty and we can get you back to doing parenting pain free again.

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02/12/2025

A lot of people come to me in pain saying: “It just started for no reason.”
There is always a reason — it’s just not obvious.

Small imbalances build up over weeks or months until your body hits its limit.

My job is to find the real cause, explain it clearly, and fix it with hands-on treatment and simple exercises.

You’d be shocked how often a small changes affect everything.

If something’s been nagging for a while, I’m here to help you get back to yourself quickly.

20/11/2025

Most people with recurring back or neck pain think it’s just tight muscles… but the real issue is usually how the body is moving (or not moving).

When you ignore the pattern, the pain comes back faster each time — and you end up avoiding the gym, sport, or even long walks.

In clinic I look at why your body is overloading certain areas: joints, movement habits, breathing, posture, and how you compensate without realising.

Most people feel a real shift within 1–3 sessions.
If you’re stuck in the flare-up cycle, message me — you don’t need to live like that.

12/07/2025

Recurring ankle sprains can be a real problem but osteopathy can help to reduce the risk and get you back to your sport or activity. We don't just focus on reducing the pain. Just as important to me is working with you to build strength and resilience to minimise the chances of future recurrent injury.

A typical progressive treatment plan for a recurrent ankle sprain may include:
· Reducing the pain, protecting the ankle and allowing healing to begin
· Restore mobility and begin strengthening and proprioceptive exercises
· Build strength and resilience, movement control and stability
· Prepare the ankle for return to sport or activity to prevent re-injury
· Maintenance and prevention to minimise future risk

If you have an acute or recurring ankle injury get in touch to take to the first step towards strong resilient ankles.

11/07/2025

Are you tired of repeatedly spraining your ankle? Discover the reasons behind recurring ankle sprains and how to prevent them once and for all! 🙌 Read more here: https://wix.to/IhhROLV

Here in Sevenoaks I treat a lot of people from Otford, Shoreham and the surrounding areas who have recently sprained their ankle or find they keep spraining it over a period of months or years. Why do some people keep spraining their ankles? What can be done to stop it happening?

30/06/2025

👣 From Limping to Hiking – Chris’s Foot Recovery Story 🥾

Six months ago, Chris thought his hiking days were over.
Nagging heel pain had turned every step into a challenge. He’d tried insoles, ice, stretches — nothing lasted.

That’s when he came in for some help.

We focused on rebuilding the foundation: strengthening muscles of the foot, restoring foot and lower body mechanics, and treating the underlying tension in the calves and plantar fascia.

🌿 Fast forward to today: Chris just finished a 5-mile walk round Knole Park — pain-free and smiling.

If you’ve been struggling with heel pain, it doesn’t have to be permanent.
Let’s get you back to doing what you love — one step at a time.

📩 Message me to book your assessment and treatment or to find out more.

19/05/2025

"A healthy, well-aligned body can mean fewer illnesses. Discover how osteopathy supports overall health." Like & follow for more benefits of osteopathy!

12/05/2025

"Osteopathy is all about balance. We treat the body as a whole to help every part function at its best." Get in touch for more information on how osteopathy can help you

28/04/2025

Tight muscle? Symptom or Problem?

If you are feeling tight and sore in a particular muscle it might not be that muscle that's the problem. It may just be the symptom.

While a muscle strain or muscle fatigue can be the primary issue, in many cases the reason it is sore is because another area of the body is not functioning the best it could.

So if, for example, you always have tight hamstrings, you stretch and get some relief but the symptoms come back, it might be time to look a little further afield to what might be happening to keep them in that tensioned state.

Book an appointment and we can work this out together so you can understand what is going on and, most importantly, make adjustments to resolve the problem, rather than just the symptom.

28/04/2025

Feeling a bit stiff and creaky as the weather warms up?
Osteopathy can help refresh your movement and ease out winter's tension.
Let's get you spring-ready! 🌸
📞 Message me to arrange your appointment or book online

26/04/2025

"Improve your posture awareness with osteopathy. We help you understand how your body moves and how to keep it aligned." Like & follow for more benefits of osteopathy!

19/04/2025

"Living with chronic pain? Osteopathy can complement your existing treatments and help you move with greater ease." Get in touch for more information on how osteopathy can help you