Welcome to my blog. I am an osteopath in Brighton and Hove, read on for news and musings on osteopathy, reducing pain, running and general health.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2025/26
I’m away from 23 December until Saturday 03 January. The clinic is closed from 23-28 December but there may be some limited availability on 29 and 31 December and 02 January with colleagues. So if you need an appointment before I am back you can easily book online or by calling 01273 273005. I am back in…
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I’M ON A TRAIN IN MAY
I’m away on a train adventure for the second two weeks of May. A long planned Interrail trip from Sweden to Italy via Budapest. So, if you need an appointment between 15 May and 01 June please book with either Grace, Rick or Harriet and they will be able to help. If you have been…
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Easter 2025 Opening Times
The osteopathy clinic in Seven Dials is open everyday day over the Easter holidays.
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PAIN AND COLD(S)
IT’S COLD… Many people can feel aches or pains a little more over the winter but can dismiss it as a bit of an old wives’ tale. I had my first ‘cold’ pain though a few weeks ago. My elbow has healed brilliantly but when the temperature plummeted I started to notice a ‘new’ deep…
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TENNIS ELBOW
TENNIS ELBOW Although the excitement of Wimbledon has prompted me to write this, a key thing to know is that you don’t need to play tennis to experience ‘tennis elbow’… ‘Tennis elbow’ style pain at the outside of your elbow is normally caused by overuse of the joint. The muscles of your forearm and the tendons that attach them…
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10,000 STEPS?
THE POWER OF 10 The number 10 has been popping up in a few places over the last few days; a study indicating the benefits of 10 portions of fruit and veg a day vs the previous target of 5, and that the now almost universal target of walking 10,000 steps a day is…
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JANUARY, THE BLUES, NUTRIBULLETS AND OSTEOPATHY
BLUE MONDAY So, I made it through #bluemonday yesterday. The January day that is supposed to be the most dour and miserable as the festive period wears off and financial realities and the dark nights take hold. I have never understand the negative connotations of the ‘blues’. Blue to me is gorgeous sunny blue skies…
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NATURAL BALANCE THERAPIES 10-MILE RUN FOR RHYTHMIX
THE BRIGHT10 RUN After some gentle (and not so gentle) encouragement from our resident traithlete Davide, a number of us here at Natural Balance signed up to ‘The Bright 10’ 10-mile run in October. We have been training hard over the last month or so, doing a mix of running at our own pace plus…
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THE OLYMPICS 2012 & 2016
LONDON 2012 You may still remember the AMAZING spirit of London 2012, but the lead up to it all had been more a feeling of impending doom and national embarrassment. But then, ‘The Queen’ jumped out of a helicopter with James Bond and it all changed… The national mood was one of pride and excitement, Super Saturday happened, Golds…
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OSTEOPATHY ON A SUNDAY
I love working on Sundays… There is a small team of us working in Hove and everyone, including clients, appear so much more relaxed than during the more hectic midweek sessions. There are no delayed trains, traffic dramas or dashing off to collect children from school. So if you commute to London, or your week…
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GOING ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY?
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! It’s holiday time! Everyone loves a holiday, whether it is a staycation or an adventure to the other side of the world. As much as time off work with friends/family and a week or so of relative relaxation does wonders for our overall health, it isn’t always plain sailing… Whether you have…
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MEN, PAIN & STRESS
MEN’S HEALTH WEEK & FATHER’S DAY This week is both Men’s Health Week AND Father’s Day. The theme this year for Men’s Health Week is stress, so a few words follow on how pain and stress can impact fathers, sons, grandfathers, uncles and husbands. Please feel free you share if you have a dad (or any…
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GUEST POST – JUST ANOTHER BREATH?
GUEST POST BY ANJI GOPAL I have spent a fair bit of time over the years discussing breathing with people; the stressed, the non-stressed and those who are just plain interested in the art of breathing. However, as part of my occasional ‘guest blog’ series I have turned to my good colleague Anji Gopal for some…
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PILATES & ME
PILATES & ME I dabbled in Pilates a few years ago, but it wasn’t a major success. I joined a large drop-in class and, having previously been more of a yoga man, I got pretty lost and spent a few embarrassing hours doing some pretty terrible planks amongst some scornful gazes. So, undeterred, I joined a…
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OSTEOPATHY – WHAT HAPPENS IN MY APPOINTMENT?
YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT I am often asked what ACTUALLY happens when I see a patient for the first time. So, here is a description of what I do when I first meet a patient. I won’t go into detail on osteopathic principles, or compare what I do to chiropractors, massage therapists or physiotherapists, but share how I normally…
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COMMUTERS – TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF THAT TRAIN JOURNEY
Train journey a pain? Now I am working in Brighton, Hove and London I am spending way more time on trains to and from London Bridge than I have in years. It is only twice a week and normally at non-peak times but I still notice how my neck, shoulders and upper back have started…
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GUEST POST – AN OSTEOPATH, A PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND A CHIROPRACTOR WALKED INTO A BAR…
Guest Post by Rosi Sexton It is the most common question I am currently asked, and it is the same for chiropractors and many physiotherapists too. Who should I see for my pain, who will help most? It is very difficult to answer categorically, but my fellow osteopath Rosi Sexton at rosisexton.com has written this lovely article…
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#happiest5k – RUNNING, COLOUR & MUSIC
#colourmehappy Yesterday saw the Colour Run arrive in Brighton and the seafront was awash with people covered in various hues of orange, blue, green and yellow, with a dash of glitter! Tutus, wedding dresses and a few superhero outfits were also in evidence, but mainly everyone was grinning. This being Brighton my walk along the…
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HELLO COMMUTERS – LONDON CALLING…
Osteopathy after work? If you work in SE1 and commute home from London Bridge or London Waterloo, then it is now really easy to pop in for an osteopathy appointment before you head home. We all know that a long, stressful day at a desk can impact back, shoulder or neck pain, as can being sat on…
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NAPPING ON A SUNDAY (OR ANY DAY)
Is napping good for you? ANYONE who knows me will agree I am a major fan of a good nap. There is no strict definition of when a nap becomes a siesta or a full sleep, but I am happy with a power nap for 20 minutes on the train, a snooze in a park, a full…
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MATT BRABNER OSTEOPATHY 