The Blog

Take a look at our latest blogs for useful information and stories from our team of Plymouth Osteopaths and Massage Therapists.

Professional Local Osteopathy Plymouth

Professional Local Osteopathy Plymouth

Local Osteopathy Plymouth: Professional Care for Pain, Mobility and Recovery When pain starts to affect your daily life, finding the right support matters. Whether you are struggling with persistent back pain, recovering from a...

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Your Trusted Osteopath in Plymouth

Your Trusted Osteopath in Plymouth

Choosing the right healthcare professional for musculoskeletal pain or movement issues can feel daunting. At Plympton Osteopathic Clinic (a leading Osteopath in Plymouth), the focus is on personalised, hands-on treatment grounded in years of experience and clinical...

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Meet our New Osteopath – Camille

Meet our New Osteopath – Camille

Hi! I'm Camille and I work at the Plympton Osteopathic Clinic on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I'm originally from Paris and started my working life in tourism. I've always been drawn to northern places and lived for a while in Iceland and Canada, where I...

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End of Year Blog: Plympton Osteopathic Clinic

End of Year Blog: Plympton Osteopathic Clinic

30 Years of Backs, Necks and Beyond2024 has been another whirlwind year for the team at the Plympton Osteopathic Clinic. As we reflect on the past 12 months, we're filled with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude for our loyal patients and dedicated staff.A...

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Expert Plymouth Osteopaths

Expert Plymouth Osteopaths

As we near the end of 2023, our team at Plympton Osteopathic Clinic are taking time to reflect on the events that have shaped our year. We wish to thank our valued clients for their trust and loyalty. As expert Plymouth Osteopaths, we are proud to share some...

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Massage Therapy Plymouth

Massage Therapy Plymouth

Plympton Osteopathic Clinic has been providing safe and effective osteopathic treatment and massage therapy in Plymouth for over 20 years! If you’re looking for a registered and experienced osteopath, then they would love to help. In this blog, we speak to massage...

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Trusted Plymouth Osteopaths – End of Year Round-up 2022

Trusted Plymouth Osteopaths – End of Year Round-up 2022

2023 is now upon us and we begin the first month of the year as ever, with hopes and aspirations.  We have been mulling over the past 12 months and looking ahead to the future. 2022 has been an extremely busy year for our osteopathic team - helping to diagnose...

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Our Osteopath Kate reflects on 18 months back in Plymouth

Our Osteopath Kate reflects on 18 months back in Plymouth

By the end of this year (which is fast approaching), I’ll have been back at the Plympton Osteopathic Clinic for 1.5 years! It’s been a whirlwind of patients and problem-solving in clinic and a pretty fine summer outside of clinic. One of the things I love about...

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Why do joints pop?

Why do joints pop?

Have you ever wondered why joints pop? Or what happens when your Osteopath 'cracks' your back?This video shows a knuckle cracking. The sound is made when gas is released from the fluid in the joint into the joint space. After the pop it takes about 15 minutes for the...

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How’s your bone health?

How’s your bone health?

How is your bone health?   Chances are that unless you have had a DEXA (bone density) scan you won’t know. Losing bone density is a normal part of ageing. We achieve our ‘peak bone mass’ by our late 20’s and a decade or so afterwards we start making ‘withdrawals...

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Meet Our New Osteopath Kate Turner

Meet Our New Osteopath Kate Turner

Hi there!I'm Kate and I'm going to be back at the Plympton Osteopathic Clinic offering appointments from the end of July.I've spent some time working in a large health clinic in Munich, Germany where I've been able to enjoy learning with a fabulous bunch of...

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Healthy Gift Ideas

Healthy Gift Ideas

What could be better than giving someone a gift to improve their health!Here are some unusual gift suggestions for inspiration...Health advice can be confusing and overwhelming.This book is a simple introduction to healthy lifestyle explaining how to make healthy...

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Top Tips for a Good Nights Sleep

Top Tips for a Good Nights Sleep

If you have read about the consequences of not getting enough sleep in our blog The Benefits of Sleep you might be starting to panic, but most sleep problems can be remedied with lifestyle changes.   Here are our top tips to improve your sleep. Spend 20 minutes...

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The benefits of sleep

The benefits of sleep

*Do you think that you got enough sleep this week? *Can you remember the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, without craving caffeine?If you answered "no" to either of these questions you are not alone. Scientists at Oxford University claim that we get 1-2 hours...

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Do you warm up??

Do you warm up??

One of the first questions I ask patients when I begin to assess an injury or discuss their exercise programme is whether they warm up or cool down or both. The stock answer is "ooh a little bit of stretching here and there!"...which at least is something! But if we...

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Double Jointed? or Hypermobile?

Double Jointed? or Hypermobile?

Do you remember someone from your childhood who was flexible and bendy? And when I say flexible I mean REALLY flexible! They probably called themselves double-jointed and could perform eye-watering feats like hooking a foot behind their head, bending over...

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Calf Pain

Calf Pain

The calf is made up of a complex bunch of muscles including... soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior and anterior and the peronei. These muscles all have different functions but work together to give control, balance and force dispersion to the lower limb. As they...

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“I was referred by my GP due to worsening arthralgia and back pain. My GP was also a patient and told me what to expect.
I was delighted that most of the treatment was gentle and effective. It keeps my muscles and joints mobile and reduces my pain and stiffness enabling me to enjoy life more.
I would highly recommend P.O.C. and have done on many occasions.”
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