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As you know the new national lockdown begins 5th of November, and I am sure you are wondering if you will still be able to continue appointments with your Osteopath during lockdown.

We are pleased to let you know that Pure Health Osteopath Clinic will be staying open during this period, and that any appointments you have with us fall under the catagory of medical appointments. Therefore, you can safely and legally attend appointments with your Osteopath during this second lockdown period. 

You may wonder why we had to close during the last lockdown and now remaining open during this lockdown.

There was no legislation or guidance stating we must close during the first lock down. However, us and many other similar clinics chose to shut our doors anyway. This primarily comes down to two reasons;

1) As COVID-19 is a new virus. There was very limited information on how we could remain practising whilst maintaining the safety of our clinicians and our patients. 

2) There was very short supply of personal protective equipment available to us during the first lock down. 

As our primary concern is the safety of every single one of our patients we decided to temporarily shut our doors. 

Now with guidance in place from the General Osteopathic Council, the Institue of Osteopathy, Public Health England, and the availability of personal protective equipment. We can confidently say that we are taking every measure to reduce the risk of COVID-19 Transmission and feel our clinic is a safe place for our customers to visit. 

Current Measures in Place to Reduce Risk of COVID-19:

• We will check the temperature of all attendees on arrival of their appointment. 
• The clinic couch will have minimal wipeable covering on, (we recommend that you bring towel to make this more comfortable). 
• To minimise cross contamination and improve hygiene, all payments need to be made by cars or bank transfer.
• To minimise contact and maintain social distancing, patients need to come to appointments alone, unless the patient is a minor in which case one parent or guardian may attend as well. 
• We advise patients to bring their own face mask or scarf. We can supply masks at additional cost but discourage patients from doing this as protective equipment is in limited supply.
• We require all patients to use hand sanitiser or to wash their hands pre and post treatment.
• We recommend that all patients arrive at the time of their appointment and to wait in their car if early. 

In interest of your own safety and hygiene:

• All practitioners will be wearing face-masks, gloves, aprons and face shields. 
• All surfaces in the clinic are disinfected between appointments. 
• The treatment room is aired regularly throughout the day to allow airborne contaminants to clear.

As a clinic we are confident with our measures in place will help minimise possible spread of COVID-19. If you have any additional questions please call for us for more information.

If you would like to book an appoint with an Osteopath in Weston Super Mare during lockdown, then please follow this link to our online booking

Expert Treatment for your Back Pain, in Weston Super Mare

At Pure Health Osteopath Clinic, Weston. Our Osteopaths specialise in back pain treatment and management. We have helped people in Weston Super Mare with back pain, by offering expert examination, treatment and advice. We want to get to the bottom of your back pain and help you lead a pain free life.

Who Gets Low Back Pain?

Back pain effects up to 80% of the population at some point in their lifetime. With peak occurrences of low back pain in those aged between 35-55.

What Causes Back Pain?

Due to the complex anatomy of the spine a number of structures can be responsible for the pain. These include;

• Tendons – Which attach muscle to bone.
• Ligaments – Which attach bone to bone and are important in the stability of all joints in the body.
• Muscles
• Vertebral discs – These are gel filled discs between each vertebrae in the spine. They allow our spine to move and absorb shock placed through the spine.
• The nerves exiting the spine – at every joint in between the vertebrae of our spine a nerve exits the spinal cord.
• The small ‘facet’ joints of the spine – these are small joints (about the size of a finger nail) between the vertebrae that help stabilise our spine and limit certain movements.
• The pain can sometimes be referred by other structures.

Whatever the cause, low back pain can be very debilitating, affecting even the simplest of tasks like putting on your socks!

How Serious is Back Pain?

This mainly depends on what is causing the pain. Often the pain is caused by a simple structure that can be treated and get you on the road to recovery.

If you feel unwell, unusually tired or have any unexplained weight-loss it is important that you consult your GP about your back pain as these can be signs of more serious conditions. If you are unsure, our Osteopaths are highly trained and capable of identifying more serious problems, Just call.

Treatment for Back Pain in Weston Super Mare

As Osteopaths we look at how the pain arose in the first place and work with you and your body to assist with the healing process.

We want to find the root cause of your back pain and treat it.

The treatment process starts with a case history. This is where we listen to you and find out all about your pain and medical history. We then examine your movement, and carry out necessary clinical tests and orthopedic tests to help identify what is causing the pain. This helps form a diagnosis and a treatment plan that works for you and your back pain.

Our treatments are allways tailored to you, everyone is different and have different preferences. Our treatments typically involve:

• Soft tissue techniques – to ease tight or sore muscles
• Mobilisation or manipulation – to restore movement to a restricted joint.
• Acupuncture – our Osteopaths are trained in medical acupuncture, which is thought to have an effect on neurological pain pathways, to decrease pain experienced.
• Kinesiology taping – to help support a tender area.
• Expert Advice – to help you self manage and spot early warning signs of of your back pain returning.

If you have any concerns about your back pain, or would like to find out more, please feel free to contact Pure Health Osteopath Clinic on 01934 752122.