All posts by WB Osteo

Massage

MORE MASSAGE! SAY HELLO TO ALEX RAINS.

In response to an increasing number of requests, we are super-excited to be able to offer you more massage appointments!

We have Alex, an experienced massage therapist, joining us this week, meaning we are now able to offer massage appointments on Saturdays, with the possibility of other days to follow.

Welcome to the team, Alex!

Call 01208 812048 to secure your appointment!

osteopathy

ANNUAL INCREASE IN FEES

In accordance with our efforts to ensure clarity and fairness in our pricing structure, May 1st  each year sees our planned annual price rise for our treatments, in line with cost-of-living increases. This way, everybody knows what to expect and can plan accordingly.

As for all businesses and households, this year has seen an unprecedented rise in our costs and we regret that we have no choice but to reflect this in our new fees.

Thank you for your understanding.

counselling

COUNSELLOR EMMA BLACKBURN JOINS THE TEAM

Emma has been using our dedicated counselling space on a volunteer basis for a local charity for several months now, and we are delighted that she has decided to carry on using the room for her own private clients.

For more information about Emma and about her “person-centred” approach to counselling, please follow this link.

Emma is available on Tuesdays.

Welcome to the team, Emma!

Cranial osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, osteopathy

CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY AND CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY

As our cranial osteopath, Juliet, is taking a sabbatical, and her recent stand-in Elaine has just emigrated, we are currently unable to offer cranial osteopathy at Wadebridge Osteopaths.

However, we are lucky enough to have two experienced cranio-sacral therapists, Jo Bhatti and Grace Retallick, to provide continuing care for all patients and clients who prefer a similar gentle form of treatment.

Cranial Osteopathy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) are extremely similar in their gentle way of working with the body using light touch. In fact, CST developed as an offshoot from osteopathy and cranial osteopathy many decades ago. The main difference between them is that a CST therapist is not a Registered Osteopath. It still requires a considerable amount of time, effort and skill to become a qualified CST practitioner, and we are very lucky to have this excellent alternative on offer.

osteopathy

MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL

Recent changes in regulations mean that the wearing of masks in healthcare settings is no longer mandatory. However, we absolutely respect your right to choose what you are comfortable with, so you are welcome to wear a mask if you wish to do so. You can also ask your practitioner to wear a mask, if it makes you feel more comfortable. Your practitioner may have made the personal choice to continue to wear a mask anyway.

osteopathy

ANNUAL FEE INCREASE

In line with our published pricing policy, the time is approaching when we implement an annual cost-of-living linked price rise.

This year, unfortunately, we have to face the reality of the recent surge in inflation and in the price of electricity.

Therefore, from May 1st, most therapies will see an average fee increase of £5 per session.

We understand this is a difficult time for many people, but we still think this represents extremely good value for what we offer, when compared to other therapy charges and professional fees.

Thank you for your understanding.

osteopathy

CARD PAYMENT LIMIT NOW £100

Card and smartphone payments are currently the safest way to pay for goods and services, as contactless payments mean that no physical contact is required with the card terminal, and no handling of cash or cheques is necessary. For this reason, we ask that you pay contactlessly if possible.

This new £100 limit for cards should mean that all of your payments to us can now be made contactlessly in a single transaction (unless your card issuer implements a security check, in which case you will be asked to enter your PIN).