News & Information
Catch up with the latest news and information from our team
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder & Shockwave Therapy
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder occurs when deposits of calcium build up in one of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically supraspinatus. This deposit can lead to irritation and inflammation of the tendon which...
Marthon Running & Blisters
Marathon Running Season - blisters on your feet We are now into the marathon running season and one of the potential blights on your running experience and performance are blisters on the feet. What causes blisters? Blisters are caused by shearing stress of the skin...
Chilblains Weather
It is likely that we will be experiencing a significant drop in temperature locally over the next few days. One of the foot problems with this sudden change in temperature is chilblains so we wanted to share some information and advice to reduce the chances of you...
Therapists Working Together, Podiatry & Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy and Podiatry - Therapists Working in Harmony Last summer a mother and daughter visited Lloyd (Senior Podiatrist) at the Theale Wellbeing Centre with a problem. The problem was in the form of verrucas on the right heel and a wart on her hand. While the...
Village of Hope 2018 visit
At the beginning of January Ali and her husband Lloyd will be going to the Village of Hope in India to provide treatment and training. Many of the people they will be treating suffer from Leprosy which means they have painful blisters and wounds on their hands and...
GNH – Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
We would like to say a huge “thank you” to Michael and all the staff at Theale Wellbeing Centre, for so generously sponsoring three children from Tschapel Lower Secondary School in Bhutan. Martin and I have returned from our second trip to this wonderful country and...
NEW Physiotherapist joins Theale Wellbeing
New Physiotherapist We are delighted that Catia Silva, physiotherapist, is joining the Theale Wellbeing Team. Catia moved to England from Madeira in 2014. She studied Physiotherapy in Porto, Portugal and finished her degree in 2009 and has been working as a...
Movement in Running Workshops
NEW “Movement in Running” Workshops at Theale Wellbeing Centre Theale Wellbeing Centre is delighted to welcome Shane Benzie to their team who will be holding workshops for runners of all abilities. With a focus on holistic wellbeing we are always looking for new...
Spider Phobia Busting SUCCESS!!
Spider Phobia Busting - SUCCESS!! On Tuesday 26th September we saw a first for Theale Wellbeing Centre when Ed Francis ran a Spider Phobia Busting event complete with live spiders. Ed, who himself has overcome a fear of spiders, is now the proud owner of 10 spiders...
EMS Shockwave Therapy
Another NEW therapy at Theale Wellbeing Centre EMS Shockwave Therapy Recently our podiatry team introduced the new Clearanail treatment for fungal nail infections. This month Theale Well Being Centre is introducing the EMS Shockwave Therapy for a wide range of...