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...
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...
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? 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...
What is Patella Tendinopathy ( jumper’s knee )? Patella tendinopathy (commonly referred to as “Jumper’s knee”) is characterised by localised pain just below the kneecap. This area can be very tender to touch, painful during sporting activity and stiff and achy...
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder occurs when deposits of calcium build up in one of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically supraspinatus. This deposit can lead to irritation and inflammation of the tendon which...
