PureMSK

PureMSK is for people with aches, pains and injuries, with a focus on osteopathy, sports massage and soft tissue treatment in Canterbury. The clinic works with musculoskeletal problems involving the spine, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons, including back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, leg pain, sports injuries and work-related strains.

Its services include Pure MSK Treatment, Osteopathic Treatment, Cranial for adults, Infant Osteopathic Treatment, Pregnancy Osteopathic Treatment, Soft Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Medical Acupuncture, Cupping, Kinesiology Tape and Shockwave Therapy, also called ESWT. The practice also refers to injury rehabilitation, with assessment and a programme for musculoskeletal recovery after recent injury or surgery records where relevant.

The conditions treated through osteopathy include arthritis, foot, ankle, hip and knee pain, headaches, hand, shoulder and elbow pain, tennis elbow, sciatica, digestive issues, neuralgia, pregnancy-related pains, postural problems due to pregnancy, and care for infants. Sports massage is offered for acute and chronic complaints such as neck stiffness, upper back pain, low back pain, quadriceps and hamstring strain, groin strain, calf strain, shin splints, ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, golfers elbow, gym-related muscle strains and body building maintenance.

The clinical team includes a registered osteopath and a sports massage therapist. Across the team, stated areas include maternity and infant osteopathy, Western medical acupuncture, rehabilitation, soft and deep tissue massage, pain management, joint testing, spinal manipulations, shockwave therapy, kinesiology taping, cupping and blading. The osteopath is registered with the General Osteopathic Council, and the sports massage therapist is registered with the Sports Massage Association.

Treatment is provided at the clinic, which has treatment rooms and a clinical rehabilitation room. Free onsite parking is available. The Canterbury clinic does not have wheelchair access.