Hazel Grove Health

24/06/2026

After more than 30 years in practice, I still genuinely love helping people feel better.

💙One of the things I love most about my job is the variety of people I get to help every day.

From stubborn back pain 😰 and post-operative rehabilitation 💪 to improving wellbeing, reducing stress, and boosting energy levels with acupuncture🪡, every patient brings a unique challenge and opportunity.

✨There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing someone achieve their goals and regain confidence in their body.

Whether that’s through hands-on treatment🙌, acupuncture🪡, tailored rehabilitation exercises🏃‍♂️, laser therapy🔴, or simply helping someone overcome the unhelpful beliefs that can develop with chronic pain🧠, being part of that journey is a privilege.

📞If you’re struggling with an injury, pain, or a health issue and you’re ready to work together towards a solution, I’d love to help.


 
 
 


23/06/2026

👀 This is what I keep seeing...

When pain flares up, most people initially do the right thing.

✅ They treat the symptoms.

✅ They rest a little more.

✅ They see their practitioner for treatment such as manipulation, massage, dry needling, or stretching.

BUT...

Once the flare-up settles, many people stop there.
They return to normal life, but not always to normal movement, strength work, joint loading, or muscle conditioning.

📌 The problem?

The reason the pain showed up in the first place often hasn’t really changed.
So while symptoms improve temporarily, the pain often comes back later.

💡 Ongoing back pain is often less about a single “damaged structure” and more about how the body is coping with:

• Load

• Stress

• Movement issues

• Poor movement patterns over time

Short-term symptom relief can be incredibly helpful 👍

But if we don’t also address capacity, tolerance, and how the body is being used day to day, the cycle often repeats.

Common factors include:

🔹 Poor core control under load

🔹 Inefficient movement patterns (which isn’t always about core strength)

🔹 Long periods of sitting without enough movement

🔹 Postural habits that keep the same tissues overloaded

🔹 Overcompensation from other muscles and joints

✨ The good news?

These aren’t permanent problems.

They can be treated, improved, and rebuilt over time through a combination of:

✅ Symptom management when needed

✅ Progressive strength training

✅ Improved movement patterns

✅ Increased mobility

✅ Gradual exposure to load

🎯 Your goal shouldn’t just be to settle pain when it appears.

Your goal should be to understand and rebuild what your body is struggling to tolerate in the first place.


 
 
 


21/06/2026

✨ Osteopathy isn’t just about being handed a sheet of exercises and told to "get on with it."

👂 Every person is different, which means every treatment plan should be too.

At Hazel Grove Health, I take the time to understand what matters most to you and what will help you achieve your goals. 🎯

For some people, that includes a tailored exercise programme 💪.

For many it involves hands-on treatment 🤲, acupuncture 📍, taping 🎽, education 📚, practical advice 💡, or simply the reassurance and support ❤️ needed to rebuild confidence in their body.

🚫 There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery.

My role is to listen, guide, and support you every step of the way, using the treatments and strategies that are right for you. 🤝

Because successful rehabilitation isn’t just about treating an injury—it’s about helping you get back to doing the things you love 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌳 and living the life you want to live. ✨
💚 Your goals. Your recovery. Your plan.


PS excuse the dodgy emojis!

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

Wobble boards and Bosu balls aren’t going to help your balance if you’re not also training your vision, vestibular system and cerebellum.

You need all of these to give you good balance.

16/06/2026

Horror stories I hear in clinic most weeks🙈

🚨“It’s wear and tear, so it’ll never recover”

🚨“Can you just pop my disc back in?”

🚨“I just need my back re-aligning”

🚨“It’s really painful - it must be really damaged”

🚨“It’s painful so I feel I don’t want to move or go out”

These are popular misconceptions that people share and all too often become barriers to recovery.

However every single one of these can be managed and overcome with the help of an experienced multi-skilled practitioner!✨

Are you the victim of these statements? I’m here yo help🤗

15/06/2026

It’s a busy week and it’s only Monday🤪

Just three appointments left for Thursday and Friday this week 🙌

🌐Online booking
https://hazelgrovehealth.janeapp.co.uk/

☎️07483 986686

📧 [email protected]

📍Based at Hazel Grove Bucknell, SY7 0AA

Serving the rural community of:

South Shropshire |Herefordshire | Powys

14/06/2026

Has your body been trying to tell you something? 👀

Not loudly. Not necessarily every day. Just quietly, persistently, in the background.

The stiffness when you get up in the morning. The tension that builds through the day. Headaches building up.

You notice you’ve started adjusting how you sit, stand or move without really noticing.

These are small signals worth paying attention to.

You don’t have to wait until it gets worse. 🙌

If you’re thinking of taking the plunge I offer:

✨Osteopathy

✨Acupuncture

✨Functional rehab…… yes you’re likely to have homework!… but that gives you back your autonomy.

✨K Laser for a range of muscle and joint conditions usually used in connection with one or all of the above approaches.

🌐Online booking
https://hazelgrovehealth.janeapp.co.uk/

☎️07483 986686

📧 [email protected]

📍Based at Hazel Grove Bucknell, SY7 0AA