Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice

29/01/2026

Why I’ve swapped the floor for a Swiss ball…

* the spine can extend up to 45 degrees pass the floor over the ball, taking it through its full range, which you can’t achieve on the floor

* Plus I get the neck involved, ensuring the tongue stays up on the roof of the mouth for optimal alignment

* The arms reach backwards creating a beautiful stretch that mimics our daily requirements for overhead shoulder and spinal mobility

* Load transference from lower body to upper body

* Prevents shortening of the abdominals (anterior chain) which can lead to poor posture, muscle imbalances and shoulder impingement

It’s all about spine health and balancing muscle strength between the front and the back of the body 💪

21/01/2026

Is weight training the best free, non-pharmaceutical treatment for anxiety and depression?

Brilliant new study confirms huge mental health benefits with weight training 💪.

• A large 2025 study of 67,000+ children and adolescents found more frequent muscle-strengthening exercise was associated with lower depressive and anxiety symptoms.

• The patterns suggested that resistance training was especially linked with improved mood and self-esteem, and combined aerobic + resistance training helped anxiety the most.

This is so great to have what we instinctively know confirmed and backed by science.

17/01/2026

Give a girl a future 🥰

15/01/2026

The simple clam and its variations can help reduce pelvic asymmetries and stress/impact related incontinence.

The humble and often maligned clam exercise can be a great starting point for aligning hips and pelvis, and building a better toned pelvic floor (PF).

It targets the deep hip rotator muscles which form part of the PF and when done alongside other forms of movement, such as breathwork, squats and kegels, can form part of a powerful rehab program 💪

Do this routine:
🦪 conventional clams
🦪 banded clams
🦪 clams into side plank
🦪 reverse clams

Remember to keep the hips stacked one over the other by slightly pushing the top hip forward as you lift the top leg. This stops it rolling backwards

Save this post for later, send it to a buddy in need and Lmk how this feels for you?

10/01/2026

I was trying to think of a new and innovative way to strengthen the pelvic floor, but you know what, you can’t get much better than the simple squat!

So I bring you the squat, with just 3 little hacks that might just elevate it from basic to a targeted pelvic floor work out…

1. Lift your heels to help keep yourself a little more upright, prevent straining your back and find a little more depth

2. As you lower into the squat inhale, and exhale as you rise up to help coordinate your diaphragm motion with that of the pelvic floor

3. When you’ve nailed your form and it’s feeling easy, pick up a weight

No need to keep seeking the magic, latest or inventive exercise for your pelvic floor, this is it!

KISS - keep it simple Sherlock 😂

06/01/2026

Looking to feel better and move more freely in 2026? Here is your 5-step New Year movement program and how the team at SOP can help you achieve your health goals this year 💪

As we step into 2026, one message is clearer than ever: the best time to take care of your body is before pain starts. This year, healthcare is placing even greater emphasis on smart movement, early intervention, and connected care that keeps you well rather than waiting for symptoms to escalate

04/01/2026

January 2026 newsletter is here! Movement as Medicine - Your 5-step movement plan for 2026, Vagus nerve exercises, JOMO and a protein-rich warm winter salad

https://mailchi.mp/d46c9ea17df9/autumn-health-kickstart-17300082?e=9e0d730469

03/01/2026

Need a quick workout to get the heart pumping and full body strengthening? You can’t get much better than a kettlebell flow!

9 deadlifts
6 bent over rows
3 cleans
8 alternating squats
8 Dead stop sn**ch

Repeat 3x

And go… 💨

21/12/2025

Saving the best till last 🥳. That’s the final dip for the 12 Dips of Christmas in the glittery and near freezing Vltava River in Prague on the Winter Solstice

If you’ve still got a fiver left in your pocket to spare, please consider sending it to Cancer Research here:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/emmas-giving-page-326819073?urn=677394981&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mcmp&utm_campaign=n25u4a9b&utm_content=n25u4a9101&utm_term=fp12dips_in_series_2025_december_email_oneweekdown_n25u4a9b

19/12/2025

Give the gift of Osteopathy, massage, nutrition and Pilates 🎁