Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that presents to us at the Theale Wellbeing Centre. It is the most frequent cause of chronic  heel pain usually where the fascia under the foot inserts into the heel bone. It is thought to have a mechanical origin...

EMS Shockwave Therapy at Theale Wellbeing Centre

EMS Shockwave Therapy It is almost a year since Theale Well Being Centre introduced the EMS Shockwave Therapy for a wide range of conditions including Rotator cuff tendinosis Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome Plantar fasciopathy Tennis/Golf Elbow Achilles...

Rehabilitation and Prevention

Rehabilitation and Prevention The Wimbledon finals are almost upon us and the weather is behaving – so are you tempted to dust off your tennis racket? Is your body ready for this increased activity? We often see people who have been inspired to suddenly increase their...

How can I get help with Arachnophobia?

Where does it come from and why are people afraid of spiders? More than likely, this fear has come from a parent or family member. It is my experience that about 95% of people that have arachnophobia is due to a learnt experience. A learnt experience being that, as a...

Neurovascular Assessment

What is a Neurovascular Assessment? It is a painless examination of the blood supply, nerve endings and structure of the foot. It may also involve examining any underlying problems such as dermatological, injuries, biomechanical or even footwear issues as well as the...

What is the best treatment for a verruca in Reading?

What is the best treatment for a Verruca in Reading? Most existing verruca treatments are painful and usually have a poor success rate. Although there are many different proprietary brands for treating Verrucas  at The Theale Wellbeing Centre near Reading we use the...