2019 is going to be our best year yet. Yes, we have moved down the road to Worle High Street, Weston Super Mare. See our location page for a map of how to find us.
Whats Changed?
We have taken on a new clinic space, this allows us to offer an even greater experience to you. Fully equipped, separate waiting area, and a great location with great transport links. Take a look at some of our pics of our new clinic.
How Will this Improve our Service to You?
Whilst our practitioners and their dedication to you will always be of the highest standard, our new clinic has been set up from the start as a clinical space, with all considerations made to meet the clinicians and patients needs. Come take a look for your self, whilst we are a by appointment service, if we are free, we will happily show you around.
Cyber Monday and Black Friday both made their way over here from the states. Whilst us Brits may traditionally concern ourselves with the last postal date before Christmas, or getting the tree down by 5th January. There is no avoiding the fact that these events have made their way into our festive calendar and it looks like they are here to stay.
Osteopathic treatment largely depends on the person and their presenting complaint, I certainly wouldn’t treat your granny the same way I would treat the local rugby team! Although I do treat some pretty tough elderly patients and some comparatively delicate rugby players! This is why the initial assessment is so important, not only so we can properly diagnose your complaint, but also to form a treatment plan that works for you.
Osteopathic treatment is never just one technique for one problem, nor is it multiple techniques pulled together in an attempt to make some kind of improvement. Osteopathic treatment follows largely from our assessment; with this information we draw on our expertise, experience and latest research to really target our treatment. The aim is to optimise areas of the body so that it functions at its best. Whilst treating, we continually analyse the body for change and at look at how you respond to treatment techniques. This allows us to adapt treatment to you as your body adapts. By the end of treatment I like to see an subjective or objective improvement, better still both. Subjective improvements are how you feel after treatment (ie. feeling looser, decreased pain, able to tie up your shoelaces again). Objective improvements are generally measurable (ie. increased flexibility, improved range of motion like turning your neck again).
I love massage; deep tissue, sports, lighter effleurage techniques, relaxation techniques, they all work on so many levels.
Most commonly applied to the small facet joints of the spine and known to cause an audible popping or click noise as the joint releases. Most people describe the feeling like a joint has been put back in place, although the joint was more likely restricted or irritated than out of place. Manipulation has multiple effects, as well as freeing up a restriction. The audible pop noise is actually the release of nitrogen gas dissolved in the joint fluid causing a temporary increase in fluid volume within the joint. This temporary effect can help your body back to function by easing the movement and allowing your body to heal itself. There are also known Neuro physiological effects than can influence the muscles associated with that joint.
This is particularly important to aiding recovery or to limit re-injury. Exercise prescription is really important for so many applications.
At Pure Health Osteopath Clinic, both Chris and Sophie are trained in 