SCP Therapy & Acupuncture

12/08/2025

Lovely Acupuncture Treatment Review

27/05/2025

Why is that piriformis stretch making your Piriformis Syndrome worse?

Are you finding that you’ve been stretching your piriformis muscle with the classic Figure 4 Stretch in an attempt to relieve your symptoms, but it’s just not working? In fact, you’re finding that your symptoms may feel worse after holding this stretch? That’s because this stretch may not be the best option for what your body needs. 

When we attempt to hold a stretch such as the Figure 4, we may be placing too much static stretch on already irritated tissue. On top of that, holding the piriformis in a stretched position can further compress the sciatic nerve which for many, runs underneath the piriformis muscle. So how do we fix this? Should we still be stretching? 

The answer is generally yes - stretching can still be beneficial, but we encourage you to make the stretch more dynamic in nature if you are noticing increased symptoms. Hold the stretch for 5-10 seconds with 4-5 reps to start and work through a range that feels comfortable and well tolerated for your body. 

Early on in the management of Piriformis Syndrome, we can also use isometric work of the piriformis muscle and supporting tissue to serve as an analgesic and introduce an appropriate load to the tissue.

05/04/2025

Everything you need to know about PLANTAR FASCIITIS REHAB🦶👇

Stretches and ankle mobility in the early stages of rehab can help play a crucial role in pain management as well as returning appropriate mobility to the ankle and foot joints. However, on top of working on stretching and mobility, we need to strengthen the muscles that help to support the plantar fascia.

Why? When we break down what the root cause of plantar fasciitis is, it’s the plantar fascia and surrounding musculature not being able to accept the load that we have placed on it. This is why many deal with symptoms of plantar fasciitis on and off for years - symptoms calm down, we walk that extra mile, and we seem to take two steps forward and 3 steps back (literally!!) This then results in microtrauma to the tissue and thus, nagging pain that can feel very limiting.

So, if this tissue isn’t tolerating the load that we are placing through it how do we truly solve our plantar fasciitis? Through progressive loading of this tissue and supporting muscles.

14/02/2025

11/02/2025

Feel like going out on a limb? Acupuncture could be the right choice.

Western medical acupuncture is a therapeutic modality involving the insertion of fine needles; it is an adaptation of Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, and the principles of evidence-based medicine.

Research has shown that acupuncture is of real value in treating many conditions, including headaches and chronic pain.

Read about the evidence for acupuncture here:
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The British Medical Association. provides training for regulated health professionals

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11/02/2025

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05/02/2025

Spaces available for Acupuncture. Now taking on new clients.

Please call for a free Telephone consultation .

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18/09/2024

My lovely customer & Amazing Weight Lifting Coach, is competing this morning in the Fiji Commonwealth Championships. Super Proud.
Go Bethan Love every minute..

Best of luck to Beth Watkins, competing in the W64 Category at this year's Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships!🏋 Pob lwc!

13/09/2024

Acupuncture for Migraines

Research on the benefits of acupuncture in helping treat migraines is ever growing and evolving.
in this report they conclude “ These results provide preliminary evidence that acupuncture-related therapy could be recommended as one of the effective treatments for migraine. Conventional acupuncture has significant effects on improving VAS scores, the number of migraine days, duration of migraine, and frequency of migraine attacks. “ ( as with all trials more research is needed but the finding as increasingly positive )

Many patients report acupuncture is effective for :-

Pain Relief: studies have shown that Acupuncture may help alleviate migraine pain by promoting the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers.
Reduction in Frequency and Severity: After acupuncture patients can experience a reduction in the frequency and severity of migraines after undergoing acupuncture treatments. This may be attributed to the regulation of the nervous system and improved blood flow

16/03/2024

Hair Loss Treatment.

5 x Professional Microneedling Treatments 2 weeks apart, plus 8 weeks worth Homecare Kit.

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Just three microneedling treatments over 3 months with AnteAGE

09/03/2024

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20/12/2023

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