Happy Sunday to our readers. It’s a rainy autumn day - the perfect opportunity to stay in, stay cosy, and read our monthly newsletter!

Our wonderful Sports and Exercise Therapist, Ciara, has written some incredibly useful articles on the differences (and cross-overs) with Osteopaths, sports therapists and chiropractors – helping you to decide which treatment option is best for you. I’ll summarise them below, but will link you to each article for their full information. 

“Exploring the Overlap: Sports Therapy vs Osteopathy” 
This article unpacks how sports therapy and osteopathy are similar (both focused on musculoskeletal health, hands-on techniques, rehabilitation, and injury prevention) while highlighting key differences (osteopathy’s broader holistic scope, training, and treatment possibilities). It helps readers decide whether a more structural, whole-body approach (osteopathy) or a rehabilitation-focused path (sports therapy) might suit their condition best. 

Read more here: Sports Therapy vs Osteopathy Article

https://www.marlboroughhousetherapycentre.co.uk/exploring-the-overlap-sports-therapy-vs-osteopathy

“Exploring the Overlap: Sports Therapy vs Chiropractic” 

Ciara explains how sports therapy and chiropractic care overlap - both aim to relieve pain, restore movement, and improve function using hands-on techniques and movement assessment. However, it highlights key distinctions: chiropractic often emphasises spinal adjustments and joint alignment, whereas sports therapy more frequently combines soft-tissue work, mobilisations, therapeutic exercise, and rehabilitation plans. 

Read more here: Sports Therapy vs Chiropractic

https://www.marlboroughhousetherapycentre.co.uk/exploring-the-overlap-sports-therapy-vs-chiropractic

Armed with this information, you can decide whether a session with our sports therapist Ciara, Osteopaths Graham and Lisa or a chiropractor is the best option for you and your needs!  

Baby Massage Classes (with Liz Truman) 

Liz leads our 5-week Baby Massage Course, guiding caregivers in gentle, responsive touch techniques to build bonding, soothe discomfort, and support your baby’s development.  

We received lovely feedback from our last course - thank you for those who attended.

Benefits include better sleep, digestion, motor development, emotional connection, and calm for both baby and caregiver  

Upcoming course dates for 2025: 

• 9 October (5-week course)  

• 13 November (5-week course)  

Spaces are limited - if you’d like to join, please book soon. 

Reiki (with Liz & Yvonne) 

We are pleased to offer Reiki sessions with both Liz and Yvonne. 

Reiki is a gentle energy-based therapy that promotes deep relaxation, stress relief, emotional balance, and enhanced self-healing. It’s ideal when you feel overwhelmed, blocked, or simply in need of restoration. 

Couples Counselling, Therapy & Coaching (with Nabeeh Marar) 

Nabeeh brings over 40 years’ experience in natural health, counselling, NLP, coaching, hypnotherapy, and emotional therapies. He works with individuals and couples - helping with communication, conflict, life transitions, emotional health, relationship dynamics, and more.  

He offers a free 20-minute consultation to explore your needs and potential pathways forward. 

Cranial Osteopathy (with Lisa Chrimes-Watts) 

Cranial osteopathy is ideal when you want subtle, deeper relief for headaches, stress, tension, and issues where your nervous system may benefit from gentle support. Lisa’s holistic view means she considers posture, emotional health, and structural alignment in her approach. 

Acupuncture with Gemma Carver 

Gemma is a fully qualified acupuncturist (BSc, College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading) and practices an integrated style combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the 5 Element approach. She also uses modalities such as cupping, moxibustion, and gua sha to tailor treatments to each individual’s health needs. Her focus areas include fertility, gynaecology, pain, and emotional wellbeing - always delivered with a gentle touch.