Osteopathy - Pregnancy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a beautiful approach to the harmony and health of the living body.
Osteopathy can facilitate and support this process by restoring movement, undo patterns of holding and bracing and acknowledge emotional components manifesting somatically in our bodies.
As an Osteopath I use gentle, hands-on treatments to recreate your body’s natural equilibrium, relieving pain and discomfort. Each treatment is unique resulting from a systematic assessment and diagnosis. Osteopathy helps to restore the optimal function of your body, allowing it to heal itself naturally.
How can Osteopathy help you during pregnancy?
Pregnancy places unique demands on a woman’s body. Each experience is different—while some women may feel they thrive throughout their pregnancy, others may struggle with the physical changes that come with a growing baby. As the body adapts to new shapes, postures, and physiological shifts, many women face challenges that can impact their comfort and well-being.
However, the hormonal changes during pregnancy often make the body more responsive to treatment. The body’s ability to adapt quickly with the right support means that many of the common discomforts of pregnancy can be alleviated with gentle osteopathic care. Osteopathy helps with alignment, tissue drainage, and improving breathing mechanics.
Common issues that many pregnant women seek treatment for include:
- General discomfort
- Pain in the hips, lower back, neck, pelvic area, and wrists
- Reflux
- Shortness of breath
It’s not uncommon for new areas of pain to emerge as the body changes during pregnancy. Addressing these concerns early can prevent problems from worsening as your pregnancy progresses. If you’ve had previous injuries, such as to the pelvis or coccyx, it’s especially important to seek support. Early osteopathic treatment can help ensure these areas function properly, preparing the body for labour.
Osteopathy can also be a helpful tool to prepare your body for labour by promoting balance and supporting optimal movement patterns, making the birth process smoother and more efficient.
Rebecca Friesner’s Offering on first Tuesday of the month between 10am to 2pm.
Marie-Anne Onraed’s offering on Tuesday between 10am to 12pm and Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm
- New Patient - 45 to 60 minute treatment - £84
- Existing Patient - 30 to 45 minute treatment - £79
If you would like to access the Women Supporting Women Fund to subsidise this treatment, find more details here.
This weekend is all about Body, Mind and Spirit at Moon…
BODY - On Saturday afternoon join Lucy Kohli for an Introduction to Libdo - a pelvic floor exercise class designed by women for women. Libdo directly strengthens your pelvic floor muscles, increasing movement and flexibility and supporting your hormonal cycle, and improved confidence and pleasure. The workout is also super fun!
MIND – On Sunday afternoon prioritise your personal growth and happiness with Clare Saponia and the Monthly Power Reset: Removing Barriers. Knock down the blockage that’s been blurring your clarity and decision-making - hindering you from moving forwards.
SPIRIT - On Sunday evening find the tools to ease anxiety, improve sleep, and re-ground, in a safe and supportive space with Kerry Miller and Christel Stanfield Bruce, and Breathe, Soften, Surrender. This gentle, guided session gives the opportunity to explore the power of conscious breathing.
You can find more details and book via our bio.4 days ago
The Summer Solstice is with us - the longest day of the year, a time for light and optimism. This is an opportunity to re-engage with the natural world and take respite from the overwhelm of the modern structures of humanity, from technology to our political landscape.
By rooting ourselves back into the rhythm of the seasons, and marking the passage of the sun across the sky, we echo those who came before, taking our place as a link between the past and the future. For a short moment we can allow the daily pressures to melt away, as we glimpse the wider context of our existence.
By marking the seasonal changes we also bookmark the passage of time in our own lives. It becomes a memory touchstone, to reach out to as we remember where we’ve been (metaphorically and physically), where we are and where we’re going to.
So press pause, allow yourself to be absorbed back into the rhythms of the natural world, take note of the turning of the year. Do something different, something you’ll remember in the years to come, even if that’s a long walk on the Heath, without your phone, fitness tracking device, digital watch etc. etc. etc.… I dare you…
Much love.
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At Moon, we love how Five Element acupuncture helps us work with the rhythms of the seasons. Summer is the time of the Fire element—linked to the Heart, joy, and connection.
But just like fire, this energy needs tending. Too much, and we burn out. Too little, and we feel flat or anxious.
Acupuncture says the Heart houses the Shen—our spirit, presence, and emotional wellbeing. When Fire energy is balanced, we feel warm, connected, and joyful.
When it’s out of balance, we may feel:
⭕️ Socially overwhelmed
⭕️ Wired but tired
⭕️ Anxious or unsettled
This summer, tend your own flame at The Acupuncture Collective— calm the nervous system, regulate sleep, and support your Heart energy—so you can enjoy summer fully, without tipping into burnout.
Our June collective lands just around the Summer Solstice, the peak of light and Fire energy. It’s the perfect moment to pause, reset, and nourish your inner joy—gently, in nourishing community energy.
Curious what acupuncture can help with this summer?
☀️ Restless sleep?
☀️ Feeling overwhelmed?
☀️ Emotional fatigue or burnout?
☀️ Low joy or energy?
Yes, it can.
Our next Acupuncture Collective is taking place between 2pm to 8pm on Monday 22nd June (Sophie and Sunila will be away for July so be sure to get your session in before they return in August!)
You can find out more and book via our bio.2 weeks ago
Loving the World Cup vibes as today's New Mama & Parent One Stop Drop-in.
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