News & Information
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Old Dogs, New Tricks
As I sit here, staring at a rather old anatomy book, desperately hoping that a) I have not forgotten too much and b) I can cram the things I have forgotten back into my brain, it occurred to me that it might be worth sharing some of the journey that Lloyd and I are...
What is Ultrasound?
Ultrasound is a scanning method so safe it is used in pregnancy to view the baby. We can also use it for a wide variety of medical purposes to investigate painful or damaged structures in the body. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce accurate images...
Foot Health Week 2021
We are open for all your footcare needs – including verrucae, plantar fasciitus and fungal nail.
**NEW** Verruca Treatment Verrutop
Verrutop Verruca Treatment Most of us know what a problem Verrucas can be. They can be painful or cause embarrassment and often they are at risk of spreading. In some cases they will resolve on their own but often stubborn Verrucas will need treatment to get rid of...
Is Long Covid getting you down?
Recently, I have been seeing an increasing number of people who have been suffering from long Covid-19 or post-viral fatigue. This can happen when a pathogen (virus, bug etc) remains in the body, resulting in symptoms lingering for weeks, months or even years!...
Village of Hope January 2021 update
Normally at this time of year we send a small podiatry team to the Village to provide podiatry treatments. With lockdown and travel restrictions we were unable to do that. We have, however, looked for different ways of supporting the Village. We sponsored food parcels...
The Benefits of Houseplants
As this has been houseplant week we thought we would feature a blog about houseplants including the health and wellbeing benefits plus some suggestions on plants you might like to try at home. According to the RHS website “As well as looking good, houseplants...
Christmas Gift Vouchers
Gift Vouchers are now available from reception during opening hours. They make perfect Christmas gifts and can be redeemed against any of the therapies we have available – here is a list of the therapies available. Call us to order your gift vouchers and we can...
How Acupuncture can help Insomnia
It is thought that 1/3 of all people in the UK will experience insomnia at some point in their life- that’s over 22 million people in the UK! W There could be even more in 2020 after such a challenging year. Insomnia can include: Difficulty falling asleep Waking...
Managing Stress
Although much is talked in the media about this condition – normally bad stress – but actually feeling stress is perfectly normal when experiencing things such as lockdown. It can be classified into two areas – the good and the bad. Sometimes at work it can be...