Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Summer is here and the clinic is really busy looking after people’s feet. From fungal nail infections to verrucae people are looking to get their feet in tip top condition. The weather is also encouraging many people to become more active. Taking long walks or...
Treatment or ‘torture’

Treatment or ‘torture’

Torture or Treatment? When we get visits from young people to the clinic they are interested to hear about the IDD machine. When you think about it this technical piece of the equipment is not that far removed from ‘the rack’ used in medieval times to extract...
Chilly Weather and Chilblains

Chilly Weather and Chilblains

Winter Weather and Chilblains Although it has been fairly mild so far, it is likely that as we move through the colder months of the year some of you will develop chilblains. Chilblains, whilst being uncomfortable rarely cause any permanent damage. The present...
Prolapsed Disc (‘Slipped Disc’)

Prolapsed Disc (‘Slipped Disc’)

This is one of the most Common Back Problems. In this article we look at a condition that is commonly known as a ‘slipped disc’ What is a Prolapsed disc (Slipped Disc) A prolapsed disc, sometimes called a herniated disc and commonly referred to as a ‘slipped disc’...
Common Back Problems – Sciatica

Common Back Problems – Sciatica

What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a painful condition caused by an irritated or compressed sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back to your feet. Sciatica will often get better naturally in 4 to 6 weeks but can last longer. Symptoms of sciatica Pain...

Behind the Mask – Who is the real Edd Henstridge?

Edd Henstridge – Behind the Mask At Theale Wellbeing Centre we have a Specialist Podiatrist, Edward Henstridge, who is a CASE accredited ultrasonographer and is highly experienced with injection therapy. Here we learn a little more about the real Edd …….  ...