West Berkshire Injury Clinic

Osteopathy at West Berkshire Injury Clinic is for back, neck and limb pain, aches and sprains, and musculoskeletal problems. The clinic also treats chronic pain presentations, including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, long-term injuries and MS. Care is hands-on and clinic-based, with appointments in Newbury and Hungerford.

Named treatments include osteopathy, chronic pain treatment, soft tissue therapy, shockwave therapy, Wellness for Women, sports therapy, sports massage, gait analysis, Care of Athletes, vocal massage, event support, and Health and Wellbeing for Business. Soft tissue therapy covers painful or dysfunctional soft tissue injuries, while sports massage focuses on muscles, fascia, ligaments and tendons. Shockwave therapy is offered for bone, joint, muscle, tendon and ligament pain.

Sports therapy is available for sports-specific injuries and for common muscular complaints, including back pain and work-related problems. The clinic also works with knee injuries and arthritis support. Gait analysis is used to assess running form, and Care of Athletes covers pitchside and marathon support.

Event support can include pre-event treatment, post-event massage and first aid for cycling, rugby and running events. Therapists providing this support may be FREC3 or Sports Trauma certified. Vocal massage focuses on the para-laryngeal structures.

For women's health, Wellness for Women provides treatment for women from teenage years to post-menopause. The team's clinical interests include older clients, lifting and CrossFit, babies, children and maternity clients, headache and migraine, complex cases, backs, shoulders, ankles, acute injuries such as sprained ankles, adolescents involved in sport, disc issues, hypermobility, jaw issues, chronic pain, runners, throwers and equestrian clients. The wider team also includes bike fitting using the Retul method and triathlon coaching.