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Tailored Services in Bishops Cleeve

Book an appointment with specialists in sports injury treatment at The Village Clinic in Bishops Cleeve. Our tailored services offer effective solutions that have seen our patients experience long-lasting pain relief and improved quality of life. Find out more by contacting us today.
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 Chiropody / Foot Care
When your feet, toes and nails look and feel like they need some attention, being under the care of a fully qualified HCPC registered podiatrist / chiropodist is essential.  We also have a foot care practitioner working alongside our Podiatrists for more routine foot care. Receiving regular foot care treatments will keep your feet in good working order – some feet need treatment every 6 weeks, others only once a year. We provide chiropody / foot care  treatments for all those niggling foot problems, including:
• Corn & callus, hard skin removal
• Nail cutting and nail thinning
Read below for our specialised Podiatry treatments
We also provide home visits for those who can not make it into the clinic

  • Read more about our specialist Podiatry treatments

    • Diabetic foot care
    • Fungal infections and fungal nail perforation 
    • Nail problems and nail cutting
    • Verruca treatments including Swift Verrcua treatment, Verruca needling, chemical and freezing / Verruca cryotherapy
    • In-growing nails – nail brace and nail surgery
Podiatry Insoles / Orthotics
If you have lower limb pain, it’s worth trying our Cheltenham Podiatry Biomechanics Clinic. Our trained podiatrists will look at how your feet are behaving when you walk – the medical term for this is Gait Analysis. Feet can often cause painful conditions such as:
  • Flat feet
  • Achilles pain
  • Bunions

  • Read more about Orthotics and Insoles

    • Shin splints
    • Plantar fasciitis
    • Neuromas
    • …and more

    A podiatrist can prescribe a variety of orthoses or insoles – from the very best prescription custom-made (using casts of your feet) versions to great-value insoles that we modify to suit your feet. The podiatrist may decide to refer you to the physiotherapy team if you require some specialist exercise therapy and stretches.

 Physiotherapy
We are lucky to have a very experienced Physiotherapy team on hand to help in Bishops Cleeve, with no waiting list!  We provide a variety of physio treatments, including manual therapy, joint mobilisations,  acupuncture, myofascial release, rehabilitation, exercise therapy, ultrasound, shockwave, laser, kinesiotape and – most importantly – lots of advice and  self-management tips. 
Each physio treatment plan is individual to the patient and planned with you - whether you want a one off advice session or a course of treatment.  We have our specialist tools of acupuncture, shockwave and laser which have great success in reducing pain where other treatments have failed.

  • Read more about Physiotherapy

    We strive to get you back to normal, as soon as possible - whether you are retired and can't manage the garden, or a sports person who can't compete. We treat all joints, back pain, neck pain, nerve, muscles, ligaments, tendonitis, injuries, rehabilitation etc – too many to list.


    Our physiotherapists and podiatrists are the very best and all registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Massage and Sports Injuries Treatment
Visit us and you will receive a dynamic sports injury treatment plan that may include:
  • Sports / Soft Tissue Massage with our Massage therapist
  • Manual therapy
  • Laser therapy
  • Shockave therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Acupuncture
  • Taping (kinesiotape Rocktape or zinc oxide)
  • Personalised emailed exercise programme

  • Read more about Sports Injury treatment

    • Exercises in core stability and 1-to-1 Pilates
    • Sports specific prescription orthotics / insoles after gait analysis

    We have a close relationship with orthopaedic consultants in the area – so if you need referring on or need an MRI scan, we know the quickest routes and can also recommend which consultant you would be best to see.

 Laser Therapy
Laser therapy safely and painlessly uses light to help to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling and to promote healing.
How does MLS laser therapy work?
Laser therapy involves directing light energy into inflamed or damaged tissue to accelerate the body's natural healing process. The laser is placed in direct contact with the skin which enables specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the tissue and interact with molecules within the cells to cause several biochemical effects (see the video above for further information on this).

  • Read more about Therapeutic Laser


    "A year ago I broke my ankle which has stubbornly failed to heal completely and I was left with a considerable amount of pain. It was suggested that I try Laser treatment and having tried other things which had not had any lasting effect.  I felt a real improvement after the first treatment and continued to have three more and I can honestly say that I am virtually pain free two weeks after my last treatment.  It is completely painless and I thoroughly recommend the treatment. Thank you Isobel and The Village Clinic". S Young


    My pain has been there for a long time, can MLS® laser help me?

    Yes, absolutely. Laser therapy is appropriate for both chronic (long term) and acute (new pain/injury) conditions. 


    Does it hurt? 

    No, laser therapy with the MLS® Laser is completely pain free. The system is totally safe to use thanks to its unique safety system. Some patients have reported that that feeling of having the head of the laser machine moved over the area of pain is soothing and similar to a relaxing massage!


    Is there anyone who can't have MLS laser therapy?

    Laser therapy can be carried out on most people including children. 

    However, laser may be contraindicated in those who:


    - Have active cancer

    - Are pregnant


    If you're unsure if laser is safe or appropriate for you, please get in touch using the form at the bottom of this page and we can have a chat. 


    So what can MLS laser therapy be used to treat? 

    MLS laser therapy can be used to treat many conditions including:

    • Muscle spasm and pain
    • Plantarfasciitis
    • Arthritis
    • Strains and sprains
    • Back pain
    • Hip pain
    • Knee pain
    • Sciatica
    • Bursitis
    • Tendonitis
    • Haematoma (bruising) and swelling
    • Neuropathy
    • Wounds
    • Ulcers

    How many sessions will I need? 

    Generally we recommend 3-6 sessions. Often acute conditions respond more quickly than chronic problems. 



Acupuncture
Our acupuncture physiotherapists have a special tool – it can often help if you have failed to respond to the more traditional treatments and is especially good for those back/neck nerve pains that won’t calm down. How can acupuncture help me?
  • Pain relief
  • Relief of general superficial symptoms, i.e. swelling, tissue soreness.
    see Read more for more about how acupuncture can help.

  • Read more about Acupuncture

    • Release of tight soft tissue
    • Increase in blood circulation
    • Changes in skin temperature
    • Increased feeling of well-being
    • Increased relaxation

    Many conditions respond well to acupuncture e.g.:

    • Back pain
    • Neck pain
    • Tennis elbow
    • Headaches
    • Chronic arthritic joints
    • Women’s health issues (Sally Church only)
    • Menopause symptoms (Sally Church only)
Shockwave Therapy
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Shockwave therapy uses an electrotherapy machine, which sends pulses through a treatment head to induce an inflammation type response; this normalises tissue metabolism and accelerates healing.
 At The Village Clinic, we offer shockwave therapy as an effective treatment for:
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis ... click read more for further conditions

  • Read More about Shockwave Therapy

    • Shoulder pain, e.g. calcific lesions of the rotator cuff and bony spurs
    • Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    • Medial epicondylitis (golfer‘s elbow)
    • Patellar tendonitis (jumper‘s knee)
    • Tibial stress syndrome (shin pain)
    • Hip pain – trochanteric pain
    • Heel pain, heel spurs
 Pregnancy Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapy staff are on hand to help with pregnancy related aches and pains, with a combination of hands-on treatment, acupuncture and strengthening, to help you reduce the pelvic pain you are experiencing during your pregnancy.  We also find that Rocktape can really help and we can teach family members how to apply at home as your pregancy progresses.  Our Physio Karen is o on hand to provide any 1 to 1 pilates sessions to help you strengthen and maintain your core muscles during pregancy and after.

We are able to help recommend any appropriate supports and we have crutches available for the most acute pains where you need support to walk .
For tailored sports injury treatment plans, call us today on 01242 673507
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