Author Archives: Chaz

For the last 15 years this practice has been in serving its residents, it would be fair to say Osteopathy has been getting more mainstream in Barry, the Vale & Wales. Over the last 2 years, we have been at the forefront of helping when you couldn’t go to the Hospital, see a GP orContinue reading “April 2022 Fee Increase”

Another year over & what a strange one (that doesn’t seem to end with the obvious “scariants”). As Christmas Day is on a weekend and none of us are being encouraged to mingle or go anywhere I wanted stay useful and so have decided to keep open over the “Twixtmas” period for the mornings –Continue reading “Xmas Opening 2021”

When I relocated to Barry in 2007, the choices for patients looking for “hands-on” diagnosis and therapy were limited unless you went to Cardiff or Bridgend. Today, I can search around the internet and find at least 5 Osteopaths listed in Barry & I am grateful for the “incomers” as it is a testament thatContinue reading “Osteopathy is getting popular!”

Patients often ask when should they come back after treatment. Most practitioners like to review with a patient after the initial appointment, so the majority of times we do suggest the follow up to review, examine and treat again. This is best practice as the follow-up appointment can inform if the Osteopathic intervention made theContinue reading “I’m biased – but it’s good to get a treatment once in a while!”

Many people have asked me if Osteopaths are open during the renewed lockdown. As Health Care Professionals we are allowed to stay open – so visiting us for care is one of the “reasonable” excuses you have to leave your home. Working from home, “new normal” working, more exercise than usual, putting worries into ourContinue reading “Lockdown 3.0 Yes! You can visit an Osteopath!”