Maytown Therapies

🌿 Maytown therapies 🌿

New name, new location, new treatments .... thought it was time for a new logo!
What do you think ?

We also treat babies at The Ardee Clinic!

Osteopthathy can help with the following:
•Colic
•Reflux
•Feeding & digestive issues
•Poor sleep
•Joint restrictions (such as poor head control)

To book an appt please call 0416858838 or text 085 8134818 and we'll get back to you

Appointments are filling up fast ahead of Christmas!

To book your appointment for an osteopath, physiotherapist, sports therapist or massage therapist please call us on 041 6858838 or text 085 8134818.

🍁 Clinic update 🍁

Still half a shed, a door.... and a few unwanted spiders 🥴

But exciting things are coming...
 •  I'm starting a course to become a homepath specialising in fertility 👩🏼‍🎓 (I'll post more about this soon)
 • Rebranding - I'll be focusing on fertility and paediatric appointments in the future 👶
 •  And on a personal note...baby no.3 is on the way 🤰, so unfortunately I've decided to wait until after this next maternity leave to return to working from home. By that stage the clinic will be fully finished, I'll have finished my course and will be ready to get back to normal 🥳

Finally, sorry to everyone who's been wanting appointments recently and thanks for everyone who's travelled down to ardee!
I'll be continuing to work from Ardee until feb 2024.

We're Moving 📦🏡

Thought it was time I updated you all... as most of you know I'm in the process of moving house (just a tad stressed atm 😅)
I am back from maternity leave, however I'm only working in Ardee until later in the year, when I'll be based just outside bessbrook (New house 🏠).
I'll share some photos of the new clinic soon ... for now its just half a shed but the potential is there! 😂
Thanks for all your support and I'll update you as soon as I'm back working from home!

👶...Baby loading...👶

Where has the time went ... Only a month left until I go on maternity leave 😬🤰
Ive only a few appointments left this month so please get in touch if you need a treatment before I go off.

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message me via Facebook/Instagram 😊

🥴 Osteoarthritis 🥴

Osteoarthritis is a very common condition, but can be helped by bringing movement back to the joint 🙌.
Osteopathic treatment, involving hands on treatment and exercise, has been proven to reduce pain and improve function 💪. Improving function in the affected joint is important for reducing similar problems elsewhere as a direct result of compensation for the arthritic joint.

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

🤰 Pelvic girdle pain 😣
Around 1 in 4 women experience PGP in pregnancy. The true cause of it is unknown but it is thought to be caused by a combination of factors; hormone and postural changes, baby's position, traumatic and degenerative issues can all contribute.
Thankfully PGP is treatable, and the sooner treated the better 🙌 Treatment will include education and advice, exercises and hands on treatment. Below are some of the top tips for my patients with PGP.

🌿Self Care Tips:
•Pillow between knees, calves and ankles and one under bump when you are sleeping
•Sit down when getting dressed/ putting on socks and shoes.
•Get out of bed/ car with two feet on the ground and knees together (plastic bag on car seat helps swivel...do not drive sitting on bag, and use door handle as support)
• Avoid sitting with legs crossed and don't sit with your hips below your knees
• Any exercise that causes pain....stop immediately.

If you've any questions or want to know more feel free to message me and ask away!

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

🤯 Headaches 🤯

WE CAN HELP 🙌

If your headaches are causing you pain and discomfort or are significantly impacting your quality of life. Get in touch and see how Osteopathy can help you!

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

Feeling like the man on the left? 😖

👣 Flat feet or fallen arches are a common postural issue. They can lead to a range of problems throughout the body, causing aches and pains from head to toe!

One of the most effective ways to treat flat feet are orthotics. At Livingston osteopathy we can provide expert advise and fitting of bioadvanced orthotics. Having worn these insoles myself for the past 2 years I can safely say they're a great investment!

💪 We'll have you looking like the man on the right in no time!

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

😕Joints That Move Too Much 😕
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Do you feel like your joints are unstable? or not secure when you walk or do certain things? ⁣
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🤸 Hypermobility is a very common problem in people. It is essentially what it says… too much movement. ⁣
You'd think that being super flexible is a good thing right?
NO! ...
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When your joints have too much flexibility the muscles and ligaments that attach onto them can get tight and you can get pain and clicking of your joints within the socket. ⁣
Hypermobility predisposes you to sprains and strains and possible early onset arthritis ☹️
Get in touch today to see how we can help 🙌
🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

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TMJ pain- who has it? 🙋🏽‍♀️

TMJ disorders (also called temporomandibular disorders, or TMD) can cause many problems ....
😓 Pain in neck, jaw or face
🤯 Headaches
👂 Dizziness, ringing in ears
🦷 Problems chewing or biting
💥 Clicking, popping or grinding in the ears when jaw is moving
🤐 Locking of the jaw
Some studies have found descending issues, creating other issues like body alignment problems.

🙌 Good thing osteopathy is found to be very effective at treating TMJ disorders.

🌿 To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message us via Facebook/Instagram 😊

Self care is one of the most under utilised tools we have for maintaining physical, mental and emotional health!

We all need to get better at looking after ourselves 🤗...So here are 5 simple things you can do to improve your self care.
🏃 Regular exercise (30 mins, 3 times a week)
⌚ Schedule time for yourself (once a week)
🧘‍♀️ Meditation or breathing exercises (once daily)
😴 Get good quality sleep for at least 8 hours/night
📵 Take a break from social media

Remember self care ISN’T selfish!!

🥶 Frozen shoulder 🥶
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Frozen shoulder is known clinically as adhesive capsulitis and describes a cascade of stiffening of the shoulder capsule/joint/surrounding musculature.
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Frozen shoulder has 3️⃣ phases:
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1️⃣ Freezing: Gradual onset of pain in the shoulder at rest and sharp pain at end ranges, pain is worse at night and often interrupts sleep, shoulder ROM (range of movement) progressively gets worse. This phase lasts up to 3 - 9 months 😥.
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2️⃣ Frozen: Pain starts to reduce, shoulder ROM is significantly reduced in all directions and pain only develops at end ranges. This phase can last from 4 - 12 months 😔.
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3️⃣ Thawing: No pain and spontaneous improvement of shoulder ROM returning. It can take 1-3.5 years for full shoulder ROM to return 🤨.
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Osteopathy can be beneficial in all phases as it can help speed up return to form and function 🙌.
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🌿To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message vus Facebook/Instagram 😊

⚡ Sciatica ⚡

🌿 Pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve, which typically presents as a clear line of pain down the back of the leg 🦵.

🌿 Sciatica is often caused by an intervertebral disc pressing on or pinching the sciatic nerve... however, there are many other causes.

🌿 Some patients are told that it’s something they “have to live with” and that their only source of pain relief will be medication. Depending on the cause, this may not be the case.


🌿 We can work with you to diagnose the cause of your pain and look into treatment options 🙌.

To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message via Facebook/Instagram

👣 Do you have foot/ankle pain ? 👣
Osteopaths look at the whole picture and will get you back on your feet doing the things you love in no time 😍 .

👉 swipe for some quick exercises to help strengthen your ankles 🦶.

🌿 To book an appointment;
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message via Facebook/ Instagram

🌿 RESPECT « FUEL « CHALLENGE « MOVE 🌿

😩 Lower back pain? 😩
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You're not alone... the majority of people experience twinges in their lower back at some stage.
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A large number of things can cause lower back pain and it's important to find out whats triggering it ⚡.

That's where we come in 🙌 ... send me a message or book an appointment to see how we can help you.
P.s Check out our story to see a few back pain facts!

To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]

Achy shoulders? Bad back? Sporting injury?

Don’t live in pain, now is a better time than ever to start your journey to pain free living 🌿

Book an appointment via:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
Facebook/Instagram message

🤦🏼‍♀️PAIN IN THE NECK🤦🏼⁣ ⁣
Most common causes of neck pain:⁣ ⁣
1. Muscle tightness – there are a whole host of muscles that connect to your neck from your upper back. If these get tight they can pull on your neck and cause pain.⁣
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2. Sleeping awkwardly – we’ve all done it. We can all sleep a bit funny and as a consequence our mucles can go into spasm in the morning. This can last a few hours to a few days and be excruciating.⁣
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3. Whiplash – if you fall, or are in a car accident then the mechanism of the way in which your head can move can cause the muscles to go into spasm and cause pain in the area.⁣
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4. Desk workers – if your set up at work isn’t correct, then many people often lean into their screen in order to concentrate or see the screen. By putting your head anteriorly this can increase the pressure through the area and predispose to pain.⁣
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5. The Gym – quite often placement of your head when doing barbell work can cause neck pain. E.g back squats or front squats. Watch the position of your head and breath.⁣ .⁣⁣
Whatever the cause of your neck pain, we're here to help 🙌

To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or message via Facebook/Instagram

READY TO TREAT 😃🙌.
Slowly getting back to normality after my maternity leave and covid 😅
To book an appointment:
Text: 07702962616
Email: [email protected]
or send me a message on insta/fb.

Looking forward to seeing yous all again ☺️

🌿 KNEE PAIN⁣ 🦵
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So so common! But why?
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Our knees take a LOT of pressure through them, our weight should be distributed evenly between both legs to help spread out the load. Just like carrying two bags of shopping instead of one. ⁣
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When there are muscle imbalances eg. really tight hamstrings or quads then this can pull on areas around the joint making it weak or predisposed to injury. ⁣
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The great thing is, that knees love to react quickly to the correct treatment! And with the correct advice and rehab plan your knees will be ready to take on anything you throw at them. You just have to take the time and be patient...
Contact me on Facebook/instagram or
Text:07702962616 🤗
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🌿 Life has been pretty stressful the past few months, and stress isn't something we should mess around with! . 😥 Stress can have a significant effect on your pain. Not only are we more sensitive to pain when we're stressed, but we might hold certain muscles tight without realising. . 💆‍♀️ If you find your neck, shoulders or head aches when life gets stressful, nip it in the bud and let your Osteopath help you out!. . . . . . #stress #stressandyourbody #selfcare #stressfreelife #effectsofstress #meditation #osteopathy #osteopath #healthcareprofessional #acupuncture #health #recovery #osteopathictreatment #holistic #alternativemedicine #healthandwellness #painfree #wholepersonapproach

💧💧💧 There are so many benefits of drinking water... too many to list in one post, but here are a few important ones..

• It lubricates the joints
• It forms saliva and mucus
• It delivers oxygen throughout the body
• It boosts skin health
• It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues
• It regulates body temperature.
• The digestive system depends upon it.
• It flushes body waste.
• It helps to maintain blood pressure.
• It makes nutrients and minerals accessible.
• It prevents kidney damage .
• Aids weight loss.
• It boost performance during exercise.

Pretty impressive .. right ?

A sad fact is that approximately 75% of adults are chronically dehydrated ☹️
👉 Check out our story to see the signs of dehydration!

We're finally on Instagram 🙌😍
Go give us a follow 👍

🌱 Hello everyone 🌱

Hope you are all staying home and making the most of this lovely weather 🌤️

Unfortunately the original Livingston Osteopathy page has been deleted (🤦🏼‍♀️ silly Facebook), so this is the new one.

Please like and share this to help me reach people and get this new page recognised.

Thanks 😊