Relieve Clinic

Relieve Clinic treats back, neck, joint and soft-tissue pain in Leeds. Services include osteopathy, Hill DT Therapy, shockwave therapy, spinal assessment and corrective exercises.

Osteopathy covers general aches and pains, arthritic pain, pregnancy-related aches, work-related discomfort, foot, ankle and knee pain, mechanical neck pain, sciatica, cramp, muscle spasms, rheumatic pain, tension headaches and migraine prevention. The clinic also treats problems linked with driving, work strain, pregnancy, arthritis, sports injuries and workplace injuries.

Osteopathy sessions start with discussion of symptoms and a physical examination. Treatment may include manipulation, massage, stretching, mobilisation and practical advice. The plan takes account of age, fitness level and underlying health conditions.

Shockwave therapy is offered for acute and chronic tendon, ligament, muscle and bone pain. Named conditions include tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, rotator cuff tendinopathy, hamstring tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, patellar tendinopathy, runner's knee, shin splints, bony heel spurs, iliotibial band syndrome and Achilles tendinopathy.

Corrective exercises are used for headaches, sprains, arthritis, sciatica, neck pain, back pain, chronic pain, spinal issues, scoliosis and postural abnormalities. The clinic assesses movement patterns, then demonstrates exercises that may be continued at home.

Spinal assessment looks for joint restrictions, postural abnormalities, muscle strain and nerve entrapment. It also checks issues such as scoliosis, postural asymmetry, forward head posture, uneven shoulders and muscle tightness. The clinic states that its osteopaths regularly treat children, older people, pregnant women, working professionals and athletes.