At the Spine & Wellness Centre, we take great pride in providing the finest wellness care to each and every patient. We have included information below about the different wellness services offered in our practic, but please call us at 01438.355.522 if you have any questions!

Spinal Corrective Care & Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal corrective and  chiropractic adjustments utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic & spinal corrective techniques. Never in the history of health care have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that is available today. Many of the newest spinal corrective and chiropractic techniques are actually safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a team who cares about utilizing the most advanced spinal corrective and chiropractic techniques, the Spine & Wellness Centre team has years of training, expertise and experience in helping patients get pain relief for back pain, neck pain, headaches, and other related conditions originating from the spine. Chiropractic & Spinal Corrective care under a trained professional can even be used to prevent injuries and help you achieve total health or wellness.

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Massage Therapy

At the Spine & Wellness Centre, we offer a range of massage therapy techniques that include but are not limited to Sports Massage Therapy, Joint Specific Massage, and Holistic Relaxing Massage.  Massage therapy does more than make you feel good, it can actually help your body achieve balance and health. Massage therapy offers a natural  treatment approach which actually relieves musculoskeletal pain for many patients. Our practice provides specific massage and muscular therapy that is complimentary to their spine & wellness and/or chiropractic care. Each massage therapy plan is tailored to meet the patient's unique pain condition or injury. The benefits of massage therapy may include the increase of blood circulation, a localized reduction in swelling and the relaxation of muscles. Massage has been been known to relieve muscle pain and spasms, increase a patient's range of motion, while also aiding in a patient's recovery. Some investigative studies have even indicated that a single session of massage may help boost your immune system!

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Injury & Physical Rehabilitation 

At the Spine & Wellness Centre, we work with patient towards full injury and physical rehabilitation with the aim being not just to treat the symptoms but to identify the cause and compensations of the pain/injury to ensure that there is no reoccurrence. Treatment and rehabilitation modalities that are available include deep tissue massage techniques, TENS and muscle stimulation, strapping and taping, and a fully equipped gym to perform all types of exercises. Progress will be measured objectively and your programme will rehabilitate you back to your personal goal.

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Myofascial Dry Needling

Myofascial dry needling at the Spine & Wellness Centre, is a safe and efficient technique used for the treatment and removal of pain and dysfunction caused by Myofascial Trigger Points. These Myofascial Trigger Points, or muscle knots as they are more commonly referred to, are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle. When these are compressed there is often tenderness, a twitch response or referred pain. Trigger points are very common and are seen in individuals with both acute and chronic pain. Research has shown Myofascial Trigger Points to be the most commonly missed diagnosis in patients with chronic pain.

By needling a Trigger Point using a fine needle, a specific neurological reaction occurs which deactivates these points. This deactivation is effective in treating conditions such as muscle pain, fibromyalgia, joint pain, tendonitis, and can improve range of overall motion. Other benefits are; the production of endorphins and serotonin, the reduction of tightness in muscles, faster healing times from injury and less “post treatment soreness” that can occur after other manual therapy methods.

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Biomechanics, Gait Analysis & Orthotics

A comprehensive assessment of the way that you move and advice of interventions to aid or correct dysfunction. A health history will be taken on your first visit, followed by the taking of a series of videos of your walking/jogging/running. The final part of this appointment will involve the taking of pictures of your lower limb to determine your foot type using the Foot Posture Index. Upon your second visit, your report of findings will be presented to you which will include a written report and video analysis. From this information, it will be determined whether you will require any exercise intervention or orthotics. We provide heat-mouldable, custom-made orthotics (Formthotics™) which are long-lasting and high quality in all different sizes and types to suit your individual needs. 

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Formthotics™ Custom Orthotics

Formthotics™ are a revolutionary custom medical orthotic. They are used for the treatment of lower limb injuries as well as for injury prevention, enhanced performance and improved comfort.  Formthotics™ were invented by a Sports Medicine practitioner and are successfully used in the fields of Sports Medicine, Podiatry and Physiotherapy.

Formthotics™ are thermoformed (heat moulded) to your unique foot shape and your shoe type, right in the clinic. They are 3D milled from closed cell Polyethylene foam which has unique mouldable qualities. They are compatible with biomechanical and neuro-motor aspects of lower extremity function.  The effectiveness of Formthotics™ has been evidenced by many independent researchers. We strongly recommend that Formthotics™ should be heated and fitted by a medical practitioner using the Formthotics™ Medical System.

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Biofreeze Pain Relieving Gel

Biofreeze pain relieving Gel with Ilex is a natural herbal extract. Fast acting pain relief from Arthritis, sore muscles, aching joints and backache. Greaseless, stainless and with a vanishing menthol scent.

Biofreeze works using Cryotherapy, a process which dramatically cools the affected area to relieve pain in two ways.Firstly it reduces the blood flow to the area and secondly Biofreeze Gel reduces the ability of the nerves to conduct painful stimulation to the brain.  The unique Biofreeze formulation contains Ilex, a herb extracted from the South American Holly shrub, traditionally used by the Paraguay Indians. Ilex helps the gel to powerfully penetrate the affected areas. Biofreeze Pain Relieving Gel in the handy Roll On can give fast acting pain relief from muscle and joint complaints, Arthritis, Sore Muscles and Joints and Backache.

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Corrective Exercises

At the Spine & Wellness Centre, we teach our patients how to perform special "blueprint" exercises which can help strengthen and correct the irregularities in their body which may be causing pain. Many of these corrective exercises can actually be performed in the comfort of your own home to help improve the effectiveness of your spine & wellness and/or chiropractic care and spinal correction plan. In addition to skeletal misalignment, you may be experiencing pain that is caused by muscles and connective tissues which are out of their proper place. Other types of pain such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches are caused by muscles and tissues that are being used improperly, causing injuries over time. In each case, targeted corrective exercises and stretches from our experienced spine & wellness professionals will help you feel good while also helping your body achieve balance and health.

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Nutritional Counseling

What does nutrition have to do with spine & wellness and/or chiropractic care? The goal of spine & wellness and chiropractic care is to help patients achieve total health and balance with their body, and as part of that goal we provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices. Nutritional counseling by our experienced spine & wellness and/or chiropractic health professionals can assist a patient on their return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Do you know how these supplements and vitamins interact with one another? At our practice, we can provide each patient with a structured nutritional program that is based on their individual needs.

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Lifestyle Advice

Many of our patients come to see our practice to address a specific pain symptom such as back pain, neck pain or headaches. While our spine and wellness professionals will address eacj patient's specific condition with spinal, wellness and/or chiropractic care, we often find it helpful to "coach" our patients towards achieving a healthier lifestyle. For example, there may be certain activities that you should avoid or do differently to prevent yourself from unintentionally aggravating your particular health challenges. The goal of including lifestyle advice with a spinal, wellness and/or chiropractic care plan is to help each and every patient achieve the fulfilling and happy lifestyle they deserve, one that is full of the activities that are enjoyed most. We recognize that every single one of our patients is a whole person, and we use our expertise to help them reach total health and wellness.