Osteopathy at
Tamar Valley Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a whole-person approach to assessing, treating, and preventing pain and dysfunction in the body. At Tamar Valley Osteopathy, we support people of all ages with back, neck and joint pain, work-related tension, sports or activity-related discomfort, and everyday mobility issues — helping you move better and feel better in your daily life.
Alongside general musculoskeletal care, we offer a specialist focus in women’s health, including pregnancy support, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery. This enables us to offer both comprehensive osteopathic treatment and personalised support for the unique changes that occur during pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood.
Stage 1: Relieve & Restore Comfort
Your first appointment focuses on easing your symptoms — whether that’s lower back pain, neck stiffness, rib discomfort, pelvic girdle pain, sciatica, or postnatal aches.
Using gentle, evidence-informed techniques, we help reduce tension, improve mobility, and provide immediate relief.
You’ll also receive simple home strategies such as stretches, breathing work, and posture adjustments.
Stage 2: Rebuild Balance & Function
Once your symptoms settle, we shift towards restoring strength, coordination, and confidence in movement.
The goal here is to support long-term resilience, not just short-term relief.
Stage 3: Maintain & Thrive
Ongoing health is about staying well, not just feeling better once.
With periodic check-ins and tailored advice, we help you maintain progress, prevent flare-ups, and build habits that support whole-body wellbeing — whether you’re navigating daily life, physical activity, pregnancy, or postpartum recovery.
Treatment may include:
Soft Tissue Release
Joint Articulation & Mobilisation
Balance Ligamentous Techniques
Visceral Mobilisation
Fascial Release
Breathing and Posture Retraining
Pelvic Floor and Core Support
Tailored Self-Care and Movement Strategies
Uniquely Tailored Exercise Rehabilitation Plan
Conditions We Commonly Treat
Back and neck pain
Sciatica and nerve irritation/ Impingement
Shoulder, hip, and rib pain
TMJ dysfunction
Headaches & Migraines
Postural strain
Joint or muscular pain
Arthritis-related discomfort
Tendonpathies
And So Much More
Specialist Pregnancy Osteopathy
Pregnancy places significant mechanical and physiological demands on the body. As your baby grows, changes in rib mechanics, diaphragm function, pelvic mobility and load transfer can influence how comfortable and supported you feel.
At Tamar Valley Osetopathy, pregnancy osteopathy is designed to work with these changes - not against them.
Appointments involve a detailed assessment of:
Pelvic & sacral mobility
Rib cage and diaphragm mechanics
Load transfer through the hips and lower back
Posture and movement patterns
Nervous system regulation and stress load
Treatment is gentle, safe and tailored to your stage of pregnancy, with the aim of improving comfort, ensuring efficient movement and supporting your body as it prepares for birth.
I regularly support women experiencing:
Back and pelvic pain
PGP/SPD
Rib discomfort
Coccyx pain
Diastasis recti (Abdominal Separation)
Postnatal Core &/or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pain Linked to Feeding, Carrying, or Daily tasks
Birth Preparation Support & Guidance
Pregnancy osteopathy is not just about pain relief. It's about helping your body adapt well, move efficiently and feel supported throughout each trimester.
