Autumn Newsletter 2021
It has been a fascinating time….
…and a challenging year for so many, not least here at Orchard Osteopaths. I am a great believer that where there is change there are opportunities for personal growth. Working through the first lockdown was intense. With the reception staff furloughed, it was a scary time deciding who we could and could not allow in for treatments – we were only able to treat those with the greatest needs (where our free advice about exercises and self-care were not working), and even then, we saw individuals for the shortest time possible with speedy, intense treatments with much taping!
Since those crazy days we have settled with the enhanced sanitation, ventilation and PPE becoming the norm. Reception is now manned behind Perspex where I have such a welcoming and knowledgeable team. Many new patients have been unable to see their GP’s face-to-face have more complex needs than we have seen before, and an unusually high number of boys have presented with foot, knee, hip and back pain in 2021 – Initiated by the stop/start nature of the lockdowns it seems that boys were spending much time on the computers, then back to much exercising at school in a cyclical manner so that the structures involved were unable to adapt as normal as they continued to grow. So, it really has been a fascinating time and keeps us all on our toes!
Mental Health has been a big issue, and I am very pleased that alongside the time we osteopaths take with each patient, we are also able to offer both hypnotherapy and counselling. Both Debbie and Trudi offer a free consultation so please do come and see them if you are struggling.
I am enjoying offering appointments in my new OO clinic in Crewkerne – It is my hometown having grown up in Clapton. I returned to this area 30 years ago this year after completing my training! I have already treated several patients who I went to school with in Crewkerne.
Warmest Wishes – Rachel Phillimore (Principal & Proprietor)
What’s new at Orchard Osteopaths?
Crewkerne Clinic! Having taken over from Sally Welford (a former associate back in 1998 – 2002), we are celebrating a year of work in a super big room in Church Street. Osteopathy, Sports Massage and Counselling are currently available from this site.
New Associate Osteopath Laila Simon started in March 2021 and has proved a very welcome addition. She qualified with commendation from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has a professional, calm, and caring approach to treatment. Her background as a yoga teacher has given her a deep understanding of movement, breathing patterns and how they affect our physical and mental wellbeing. Primarily a structural, hands-on Osteopath, she will assess the entire body to see where balance is needed. She provides rehabilitation advice in the form of structured exercise plans and nutritional guidance.
In her spare time Laila enjoys being active and regularly attends dance sessions, cycles, gardens and has climbed many mountains!
New Natural Therapists Welcoming our newest additions:
Mel Spuffard (VTCT Dip. ECBS, ETAT): Bowen Technique & Evans Alignment therapy. Melanie is dedicated to helping people to live a more balanced life. 
Aligning and balancing the body can relieve pain, both physically and emotionally.
Mother of two, she discovered holistic therapies in 2010 after exploring alternatives when her son who at the age of 2 was unable to walk. She followed the conventional medical route to discover why. After numerous doctors and consultant’s appointments she was left with no answers, and finally took him to a Bowen Therapist, and after 3 sessions her son was able to walk unaided!
The Evans Alignment Technique is stand-alone therapy, but also works beautifully alongside Bowen.
Katrina Carpenter (ITEC level 3) Sports Massage & Therapeutic Massage. Katrina is passionate about how the body works and has enjoyed learning about all the systems in the body during her training. To achieve maximum benefit, Katrina tailors her treatments in Therapeutic and Sports massage to an individual’s needs. She gets great pleasure from seeing the results and benefits that result from her treatments.
Trudi Bean (MBACP) Counselling. Everybody’s experiences are different and by drawing from a wide range of therapeutic models Trudi tailors your therapy to
fit your needs. One step can make a big difference.
Having worked with young people and their families for many years, Trudi who is a very caring individual, decided to train as a counsellor. She is currently training to work with those experiencing complex trauma and if furthering her skills this year by completing her studies at master’s level.
Trudi is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and adheres to their ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy.
Kinesiology with Michael Kent is still available!
Autumn Offer 20% off all cough and cold remedies including Vogel Echinacea Products and more! Vogel Research revealed that coughs and cold symptoms are reduced in severity and duration with echinacea. It is thought that it boosts the immunity – so great for C-19 too perhaps?
Winter Offer 20% off All our Arnica Gel range! Includes Organii (about 10% extract) great for use with sports tape, Vogel (18% extract), and Weleda (New product! 30% Arnica extract!). All Organic products.
Introductory New Patient Fee (Osteopathy) Now £50 (was £56) for up to one hour of assessment and treatment for all new patients.
New Website Set up this year, we have a new and improved website for all information about Orchard Osteopaths. Please take a look! Feedback is very welcome. You may book Osteopathic appointments via our website.
Osteopathy Safely and Gently Balances the Whole Body
