Glencairn House Clinic
Health Treatments and Therapies
What Do We Offer at Glencain House?
We offer a range of traditional and complementary therapies. Appointments can be made by self-referral, from a GP or other health care worker. Most health insurance companies are accepted.
Please contact us to discuss your particular requirements or for further details.
Edwards Farm
The Shaftesbury practice at Edwards Farm is a smaller clinic staffed by osteopaths Alex Gibbs and Michael Brown, Massage Therapist Sarah Junor and Jenny Franks who runs a foot care clinic.
The clinic was set up 20 years ago in a converted stable so has ample parking and is situated just under Foyle Hill on the A30 out of Shaftesbury. This provides a location for patients in the Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Mere, Salisbury, Sturminster Newton and Blandford areas.
If you require Jenny Franks please call her directly on 01747 853162
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the procedure of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.
Allergy Treatment & advice
Allergy is an over-reaction of the body to a substance that is normally considered harmless.
Bowen Technique
The Bowen Technique is widely regarded as a highly effective way to free people of pain, and increase muscle and joint mobility.
Chiropody / Podiatry
A Podiatrist/Chiropodist is a health professional who can assess, diagnose, treat and manage conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapists recognise health as an active principle. This health is the expression of life – an inherent ordering force, a natural internal intelligence. Craniosacral Therapy is a subtle and profound healing form which assists this natural bodily intelligence.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which aims to help the body heal itself by stimulating the body’s own natural healing processes.
Hypnotherapy
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy does not need to delve into your past, or go back over the problems, in fact entirely the opposite. We close the door on the past, and move you forward to being the person you want to be, making the changes you want to make.
Neuro Physiotherapy
These conditions often result in muscle weakness, tight or stiff muscles, and balance problems. Many of those affected have difficulty with performing everyday tasks with walking, using their hands, and with their everyday confidence in general.
Nutrition
Optimal nutrition is necessary to maximise general health and well-being. It is defined as dietary intake with sufficient and correct food components. This must include protein, carbohydrate and fats, as well as vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
Orthopaedics
Glencairn House is delighted to offer appointments with the following consultant orthopaedic surgeons, from Bath Circle Hospital.
Osteopathy
A baby has to cope with the stresses of birth, a toddler may have frequent bumps and scrapes. The school child carries heavy school bags, whilst the student spends long hours hunched over the laptop peering at low level screens.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a health care profession which provides services to individuals in order to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life.
Psychology & Counselling
There is a vast field of knowledge within psychology. The title Psychologist has in the past put people off exploring their worries and fears on a one to one basis.
Shockwave Therapy
E.S.W.T treats a variety of conditions using shock waves, or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), outside the body. The treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive.
Sports and Swedish Massage
Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical (anatomical), functional (physiological), and in some cases psychological purposes and goals.
Reflexology
Finding your natural balance with reflexology.