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Skelian Chiropractic, Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy Cheltenham
Skelian Chiropractic, Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy Cheltenham
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Monica Wragg
Monica Wragg
I highly recommend the Skelian Clinic. The lovely Aaron has cured my lower back pain in a matter of a few weeks so that I can now resume and enjoy my walks. Everyone at the clinic is very professional, kind and friendly. Thank you.
Zara Winters
Zara Winters
I walked in to the Skelian clinic at my wit's end - my neck and shoulders hurt from decades of poor posture due to computer work, my left forearm was tight and painful and I had been suffering with agonizing tennis elbow in my right arm which was waking me up every night. It felt like my entire upper body had seized up. From the moment I entered the clinic I felt a good vibe - Angela, the receptionist, made me feel relaxed and welcome and was just lovely to be around, she takes a genuine interest in every client and radiates warmth - and has a lovely singing voice to boot! Victoria, who I cannot thank enough, has worked miracles. After four treatments, using a combination of dry needle therapy, targeted deep tissue massage and spinal manipulation I feel like a different person. The pain has almost completely gone and I have a workable action plan on how to look after my joints. Victoria is empathic, exceptionally knowledgeable, witty and a great listener. She explains what she is doing in straightforward language and puts you at ease immediately. I can honestly say that I am blown away by the results, it is life changing to have that debilitating pain taken away. I wish I'd gone sooner. If you are suffering with neck, back or joint problems please just book an appointment online, you owe it to yourself.
Brian Evans
Brian Evans
I was not expecting the relief that I experienced, From the moment treatment started I was made relaxed, after my first treatment I could not believe the difference, All the staff were very professional, the treatment was exceptional, Actually looking foreward to my next appointment
Adam
Adam
I've been coming to Dani for regular Sports Massage appointments for nearly a year now, recently transitioning on to the Hot Stones massage. As someone who likes to regularly weight train these sessions have been invaluable to my recovery and have ensured that any aches, pains and knots are kept to their absolute minimum. I've recently moved over to the Hot Stones massage and highly recommend it, it's a great mixture of traditional sports massage techniques combined with the hot stones - this will be my go to massage moving forward. Dani is extremely welcoming, friendly and a pleasure to be around - I can't rate her highly enough!
Nicky Harris
Nicky Harris
Friendly, professional service. Tom has been fantastic at sorting out my neck and back issues, providing explanation before, during and after treatment as well as providing after care exercises I can do at home. I have been delighted with my treatment so far. Thank you!
craig pockett
craig pockett
Would highly recommend Skelian chiropractic & physiotherapy đŸ‘đŸŒ sorted my aches & pains out for me😊
Anne Griffiths
Anne Griffiths
I receive an excellent service from all the staff at the Skelian Chiropractic Clinic in Cheltenham.
Emma Hopkins
Emma Hopkins
Vic has been amazing in helping me get back to my old self. I feel so much more positive since seeing her. The exercises have been a great help in my recovery also. Thank you
Tania Beardsley
Tania Beardsley
this is Tania’s husband Max, posting on how excellent the whole experience was and how i have the renewed confidence thanks to Tom that i can manage my dodgy old knee without causing further damage.
Ramune Vasiliauskaite
Ramune Vasiliauskaite
Very nice clinic and in my opinion affordable. I went there because I have office job and suffer from neck/back pain occasionally. Jamie Franchini was extra attentive, reassuring and informative all the way along my first app (since my partner mentioned that I feel a bit nervious about the procedure) and has a very friendly and welcoming personality. He explained everything and made me at ease. Created plan for my particular needs and even sent me additional info with recommended excercises to do for my issues. Had just few visits but deffinately will keep going for the maintenance and further support of overall health. Highly recommending :)
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Plantar Fasciitis

A painful condition relating to foot pain around  the heel or sole of your foot. In this article we look at symptoms, causes and treatment options.

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What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain. Pain is generally experienced on the underside of the foot around the heel. The pain in the foot comes from inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that runs under the foot. The Plantar fascia runs from the heel and then fans out to attach to the underside of the toes. The band of tissue is there to support the arch of the foot and absorb stress when walking.

What are Plantar Fasciitis symptoms?

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis include:

  • Sharp or stabbing pain in the foot
  • Pain first thing in the morning when getting out of bed
  • Pain gets better after the first few steps in the morning 
  • The pain can return after running or walking for long periods of time 
  • The pain can also be made worse by standing for a long time 
  • Getting up after sitting for a long time can also bring about the pain
  • Sometimes the pain is aggravated by different types of footwear

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis 

When on your feet and you are actively working the plantar fascia, you can cause small tears to occur in the tissue. Repeated stress through the plantar fascia can lead to irritation or inflammation in the tissues. Despite this, there are many other factors that can be adding to the problem. 

Some additional factors for causing plantar fasciitis:

  • The surface(s) that you stand, walk or run on
  • The type or style of shoes you wear
  • Exercise levels 
  • Carrying extra weight 
  • In some cases inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis

Diagnosing plantar fasciitis 

There are many ways to diagnose plantar fasciitis, the main important part of diagnosing the problem is identifying the key areas of the problem that differentiate it from other foot pain conditions such:

  • Arthritis of the foot
  • Nerve compression around the foot 
  • Referral pain from other areas of the body such as the spine 
  • Stress fracture of the bones in the foot 
  • Loss of fatty tissue under the heel
  • Bony growth at the base of the heel

Plantar fasciitis is mainly diagnosed from the history of your complaint as well as a physical examination by the chiropractor, physiotherapist or sports therapist.

At Skelian we also offer diagnostic ultrasounds to confirm the diagnosis by scanning the foot. These scans are performed by our experienced specialist physiotherapist. These scans will be able to show you a live image of your foot and where the problem is coming from or not.

Once you have been given a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis we have a variety of treatment options available at Skelian. 

Treatment of plantar fasciitis 

In most cases the longer a condition has been around the harder it is to treat. If you have been struggling with foot pain for longer than 2 weeks it is probably worth seeking help from one of our experienced chiropractors, physio or sports therapist. Alongside the length of time you have been suffering from foot pain, your work, life or exercise demands might also be contributing to the problem. The length of time you have had the foot pain and your lifestyle will determine the length of time you will need to be treated. Typically the longer you’ve had the pain the longer the course of treatment may last.

Types of treatment for plantar fasciitis 

Soft tissue release and stretching 

Generally speaking, stretching is one of the “go to” forms of treatment or home exercise for plantar fasciitis. The stretching exercises should be focused on the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon. Your chiropractor,physio or sports therapist will talk you through the home exercises needed to help progress your case. Alongside the stretching exercises, you will also be assessed for foot strength. If needed, you will be prescribed foot and ankle exercises to practice at home to help improve the function of the foot. 

Shockwave therapy 

Shockwave therapy is a fantastic and effective treatment for many cases of plantar fasciitis. The aim of shockwave therapy is to create micro trauma to the plantar fascia, which then stimulates a healing response by the body. Helping promote the healing of the plantar fascia tissues. At Skelian most of our practitioners are experienced at using the shockwave machine when treating plantar fasciitis. 

Steroid injections 

Steroid injections are in most cases a last resort when it comes to treating plantar fasciitis. If your symptoms are stubborn after trying several forms of treatment, then a steroid injection might be considered for your case. The aim of a steroid injection is to significantly reduce the inflammation in the problem area of the plantar fascia. These injections can only be performed a limited amount of times before the plantar fascia starts to experience a negative effect from the steroid injection. 

Our steroid injections at Skelian are performed under ultrasound for ultimate accuracy by our specialist physiotherapist.  

Modification of activities or lifestyle 

When trying to recover from plantar fasciitis, you may need to change what you are doing on a regular basis, especially if it is contributing to your problem.

These changes include:

  • Use a padded or well cushioned shoe or footwear 
  • Reduce the distance you are running or walking
  • Change to exercises that do not put pressure on the foot or heel such as swimming or cycling
  • Using tape to support the foot, ankle and surrounding muscles 
  • Wearing a medical boot at night to continue stretching the plantar fascia at night 
  • Reduce time spent on hard surfaces

Orthotics 

Orthotics or supportive insoles put into your shoes or footwear might also help support the foot or help take pressure off of sensitive areas. 

Icing

Some patients find putting ice around the area of pain helpful for reducing symptoms or speeding up the recovery of plantar fasciitis. If the ice treatment is too cold, patients have tried putting their feet in a container of cold water. The aim of this is to encourage the reduction of inflammation in the foot/feet. 

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Alex Broomsgrove, Chiropractor Cheltenham Skelian

Alex Broomsgrove

Chiropractor

MChiro DC LRCC(Sports) MRCC ICCSP

“I always strive to get to the root of the issue and then work with my patients to find a solution to the problem”

Sports Therapist Cheltenham

Dani Cowley

Sports Therapist

“My goal is to help all  my patients return to their preferred activity whilst maintaining a pain-free and healthy lifestyle. I always aim to go one step further by minimising the risk of future injury through rehabilitation plans and hands-on therapy.”

Victoria West

Chiropractor 

MChiro DC LRCC

“ Every patient’s health requirements are unique to them; my aim is to provide patients with care that is centred around their needs.”

Jonathan Wride

Specialist Physiotherapist

HCPC MCSP AACP PgC Injection Therapy, MSK Sonographer and Independent Prescriber:

“I’m passionate about giving patients instant access to high-level diagnostics and specialist treatments, helping to reduce the waiting times of patients and hopefully speeding up their recovery.”

Fees

Chiropractic Initial Consultation – ÂŁ75 Book »
Chiropractic Follow up treatment – ÂŁ48
Physiotherapy consultation – £75
Sports Therapy Consultation – £60
Follow up Sports therapy appointment – £35
Massage (1 hour) – ÂŁ60

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Opening Times

Monday8.30 – 7.00
Tuesday8.30 – 7.00
Wednesday8.30 – 7.00
Thursday8.30 – 7.00
Friday8.30 – 7.00
Saturday9:00 – 1:00
SundayClosed
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Why Choose Skelian?

  • Exceptionally high standards of care
  • Professionalism and Expertise
  • Quality treatment
  • Quality practitioners
  • Great communication of your treatment

"Game Changer"

I cannot recommend Skelian enough. I have suffered through work and exercise related pain/discomfort for such a long time now but within 6 weeks Alex has identified the issues, got to work immediately and I have felt huge improvement. I have exercises to do at home also to ensure this is a long term gain. It’s really been a game changer. The team are professional, friendly and so focused on your needs. The whole experience has been top notch.

"Brilliant Service"

“Brilliant service. I got booked in very quickly when I was in quite some pain, which was very much appreciated. Alex has talked me through the symptoms, causes and treatment plan every step of the way. He has been great every time I have seen him, the consistency in who you see is important for me as well as after work appointments or weekends so all this flexibility has been of great benefit.”

Fantastic Service

“Fantastic service and excellent staff. I’ve been going to Skelian for probably more than 10 years now. I’m tall and my job involves a lot of sitting both of which are often causes of back pain. I go at least once every 3 months for preventative maintenance and I always walk out feeling 6 inches taller. Crucially my back rarely gives me any grief now and when it does the team are on hand to sort it out. All treatment is explained in ways that are easy to understand.”

Wish I could give more than 5 stars

“Can’t recommend Skelian enough. For a chiropractor cheltenham direction this is by far, the very best near me. As a farmer my work is very physical and I was suffering with sciatica and shoulder pain. Skelian were very professional and gave me an idea of how fast treatment would be and the realistic expectations, and over time my problems are almost gone. All the treatment was very discreet too and great to know they take patient confidentiality seriously. Wish I could give more than 5 stars. Thanks.”

Highly recommended

“I have been going to the Skelian Clinic for more years than I care to remember both for general ‘maintenance’ tweaks and also occasionally for a specific problem – sciatica being the most recent cause for visiting. Without exception, every member of staff is friendly, welcoming and professional. The fees are reasonable and I have always felt that I have been given enough time for treatment. Since Covid the staff have been scrupulous about hygiene and I have always felt very comfortable continuing to use their services. I see Victoria West and she has worked wonders on me on more than one occasion. Highly recommended.”

Visibly see the improvement

“I’ve been seeing the lovely Alex for just two and a half weeks with a neck/shoulder pain issue I’ve had for many years. I was previously told that it was genetics and there were things we could do to mitigate the pain but it would always be there more or less. Since seeing Alex, I not only am virtually pain free but I can visibly see the improvement. I never thought that would be possible and can’t thank him enough.

He’s also the first person to explain exactly what the issue was and is going to show me how I can strengthen the right muscles to keep the issue from reoccurring which gives me hope that I will remain pain free.”

Best sports Massage

“I had the best sports massage with Dani this morning. She was so knowledgeable and informative, and advised what would be best for my sports injury from playing netball. If you need a sports massage in Cheltenham, you definitely need to go to Dani! Thank you!”

I have never felt so relaxed

“Have only just begun going to Skelian, 3 treatments for my back and neck so far. I must say that Victoria West is amazing. I have never felt so relaxed and in less pain. Would give 6 stars if I could.”

Attentive and Sympathetic

“Jonathan was attentive, caring and sympathetic about my frozen shoulder. He explained clearly with the ultrasound where the pain was and reassured me that there was no underlying issues. The agreed result was for me to have a Corticosteroid Injection to stop the pain that I have been suffering with for the last 3 months. Now I can let my shoulder heal without the excruciating pain that I had been suffering and finally start exercising again to hopefully speed up the recovery.”

Easily the highlight of my week

“I’ve been seeing Ellie for a few months now and look forward to the treatment each time. I’ve been suffering with my back for a few years, and previous physio treatment hasn’t done much for me. As soon as I started with Ellie, my recovery was noticeable in the matter of weeks. I’m now able to do simple tasks that I previously couldn’t. Couldn’t recommend Ellie or Skelian enough, or thank them for what they have done to aid my recovery :)”

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