News & Information
Catch up with the latest news and information from our team
Naomi is back from maternity leave!
Back from Maternity Leave Naomi has been with us since we opened in 2010, offering clinical sports and remedial massage to our patients. Sports massage can aid with neck, back and shoulder pain, tension headaches and joint and muscular pain and injury. We also offer...
Ultrasound diagnosis comes to Theale Wellbeing Centre Podiatry Team
We are very excited to introduce a new member of our podiatry team - Edd Henstridge. Edd is an extremely experienced podiatrist who specialises in dealing with biomechanical problems associated with the foot and ankle. Edd is also able to undertake ultrasound to help...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that presents to us at the Theale Wellbeing Centre. It is the most frequent cause of chronic heel pain usually where the fascia under the foot inserts into the heel bone. It is thought to have a mechanical origin...
GIFT VOUCHERS from Theale Wellbeing Centre
Gift Vouchers for any therapy Gift Vouchers are now available from our reception desk during opening hours. They make perfect Christmas gifts and can be redeemed against any of the therapies we have available - here is a list of the therapies available. Call in to buy...
EMS Shockwave Therapy at Theale Wellbeing Centre
EMS Shockwave Therapy It is almost a year since Theale Well Being Centre introduced the EMS Shockwave Therapy for a wide range of conditions including Rotator cuff tendinosis Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome Plantar fasciopathy Tennis/Golf Elbow Achilles...
Rehabilitation and Prevention
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...
How can I get help with Arachnophobia?
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...
Neurovascular Assessment
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?
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...
Jumper’s Knee – Patella Tendinopathy
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 after...