The Wellhead Practice

Osteopathy is a core service for back pain, neck pain and problems affecting the wider body. The Wellhead Practice provides private allied healthcare in Bourne. Its main services are osteopathy, podiatry, sports massage and ear care.

Patients can consult the clinicians without a GP referral. The practice provides patient-centred, evidence-based treatment and management strategies for head-to-toe conditions.

Osteopathy at the practice covers muscular, joint and nerve pains. Techniques include spinal manipulation, dry needling or medical acupuncture, muscle energy technique, strain counter-strain, structural osteopathy and cranial osteopathy. Clinicians also cover pain science, symptoms lasting over six months and sports rehabilitation after injury.

Women's health is also named, including peri/menopause symptoms and prenatal or post-partum pregnancy pains.

Podiatry includes nail care and biomechanical problems. The podiatry team's stated areas include musculoskeletal podiatry, lower limb mechanics, exercise rehabilitation and steroid injection therapy. Their backgrounds include podiatric surgery, diabetes, vascular care, tissue viability and nail surgery.

Ear care includes ear wax removal, micro-suction and ear irrigation. The wider clinical team includes massage therapists and ear wax removal clinicians. The practice has been established for over a decade.