Acorn Health

31/10/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

A fantastic afternoon with friends and their littl’uns, enjoying the Wilton ghost hunt and trick or treat trail! Such a fun event for the clinic to be part of and a huge thank you to all the other Wilton Independents for making it such a spooktacular event for all.



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30/10/2025

What can we say, Ghostface needs chiropractic care too! 🤷🏻‍♀️👻🤣

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26/10/2025

✨ We’ve got exciting news! ✨
Acorn Health is growing and we are thrilled to welcome Chiropractor Amy Batchelor to our team! 🤍🌿

Amy brings over a decade of clinical experience and a real passion for helping people move with ease, confidence, and comfort. With a background in dance and a deep appreciation for how physical demands affect the body, Amy combines clinical skill with empathy and practical advice.

Outside the clinic, she and her husband- who serves in the British Army, enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle with their two daughters.

Her ethos fits perfectly with ours: care that’s personal, evidence-based, and focused on what matters most to you, whether that’s getting back to sport, playing on the floor with your grandchildren, or simply feeling more at home in your body.

Amy will be joining us in Amesbury from Wednesday 12th November and means our opening hours will be extending to make care even more accessible:

🕒 Amy will be working:
Wednesdays: 12pm – 7pm
Fridays: 9am – 3pm

We can’t wait for you to meet her 😍
Amy’s diary is now open for booking! 💛

https://acornhealth.janeapp.com

25/10/2025

I’m attending a practical neurology seminar today to continue refining how I assess and support the nervous system during care. An absolute pleasure to catch up with Jake Cooke, the presenter, and one of my closest chiropractic colleagues, Hannah.

For chiropractors, understanding the nervous system and carrying out neurological examinations isn’t just about identifying serious conditions (although that’s vital). It’s about recognising the subtle signs and patterns the body uses to communicate what’s going on below the surface- muscle tone changes, altered reflexes, sensory differences, faulty movement patterns and coordination.

When we can interpret these signs more accurately, we can:
• get to the root of a problem more efficiently
• choose the most appropriate and gentle treatment approach to relieve pain and symptoms
• track meaningful progress over time
• and refer promptly if something needs medical attention

I’m looking forward to refreshing and sharpening my neurology knowledge today, as well as updating my understanding of current research and best practice. Ultimately, deeper knowledge means we can support you more effectively, helping you move better, feel better, and get back to the things that matter most to you. 🧠💛

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16/10/2025

These moments are priceless… When you look after someone through their pregnancy and then get to meet the tiny little person they made 🥰👶💕

(I got to sneak a scrunchy newborn cuddle too, of course 😍😍😍)

Thanks for bringing in little one today, she’s adorable!

13/10/2025

It's Back Care Awareness week! Starting Monday off strong with a reminder that there's no such thing as *perfect* posture and no, that fancy-pants ergonomic desk chair won't help you as much as you think...

The best posture is the next posture. Keep moving to reduce aches and pains from building, and if they're continuing to cause you problems, we're here to help:

https://acornhealth.org.uk

Back Care Awareness Week 2025 is here!

This year we’re focusing on the Stand:Stretch:Stride rule.

Many of us spend hours sitting at a desk or standing at work, which can lead to muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and back pain.

Sedentary lifestyles = major risk factor for conditions like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

But, the good news is that regular movement can reverse these risks.

A simple way to protect your back? The BCA’s Stand: Stretch: Stride rule.

Here’s what it means:

1️⃣Stand
Break up long periods of sitting. Stand regularly to keep your muscles engaged and your spine happy.

2️⃣Stretch
Release tension with regular stretches. Loosen tight muscles and improve joint mobility.

3️⃣Stride
Build walking and movement into your day. Short walks keep circulation flowing and energy up.

💻 Find all our resources, tips, and full stretch routines here: https://ow.ly/kCrC50X7z86

📣 Share this with colleagues or friends who could use a spine-friendly workday!

22/09/2025

🎯 Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is more than just elbow pain- it’s often caused by tiny tears in the tendon where your forearm muscles attach, making everyday tasks like gripping, lifting, or even typing uncomfortable. For my patient today who works in construction, the inability to grip and use a tool without pain was having a major impact on his daily life.

One effective approach is dry needling with percutaneous electric nerve stimulation (PENS). Very fine needles are placed into the affected area, and a gentle electrical current helps to:

✔️ Calm overactive nerves and reduce pain signals
✔️ Improve blood flow to promote healing
✔️ Relax tight muscles that keep pulling on the tendon

We then build on this with manual therapy to improve joint movement, soft tissue work to reduce muscle pain and tension, and a tailored home exercise programme to strengthen and protect the tendon long-term.

🤲 To add extra support between treatments, kinesiology tape can be applied. The tape doesn’t restrict movement and instead provides light support, reduces strain on the tendon, and helps you stay active with less discomfort.

👉 Together, this three-part approach with a combination of needling, hands-on adjustments of the joints, soft tissue work, exercise, and kinesiology taping- not only helps reduce pain but also addresses the root cause to help you recover faster and get back to the things you love (or, in this chap’s case, work… 😆🙄)

Book in to see us in Amesbury or Wilton:
https://acornhealth.org.uk
📍14 West St, Wilton, SP2 0DF
📍Unif 3, Stonehenge Walk, Amesbury, SP4 7DB

20/09/2025

I’m pleased to share that I have been reelected for a second term as Board member at the British Chiropractic Association. I’ve spent the past 2 years heading up their Continued Professional Development committee and am looking forward to continuing this work over the next 2 year term with an exciting new Board. 📚

As a Board member I’ve had the opportunity to meet with local MP’s to share the important contributions chiropractors can make to ease demand on NHS wait lists, be involved in awareness campaigns, wave signs at conferences 👋 and generally enjoy giving back to the profession which has given me so much.

This year is the centenary celebration of the formation of the British Chiropractic Association and I’m looking forward to our big 100th conference in November with friends and colleagues.

Here’s to the next 2 years!

25/08/2025

Reminder: Both clinics are closed today for the Bank Holiday.

We’ll be back tomorrow and currently have a waiting list for appointments this week, with more availability in both clinics next week.

Visit https://acornhealth.org.uk to book or add yourself to the waiting list, and in the meantime, enjoy the sunshine all! ☀️

15/08/2025

From tiny toes to wise old soles 👣💚

Chiropractors care for people of all ages — from the very young to the very old. My daughter had her first adjustment from me at just a few days old, and always jumps at the chance for mummy to check her back! 🙌

Parents often bring their children to see me for a variety of reasons. Growing bodies can face their own set of challenges- from falls off play equipment 🛝and sports injuries ⚽️, to the aches that come with growth spurts or long hours spent studying 📒. Even the journey into the world matters- a difficult or traumatic birth can leave lasting tension in the body. 👶

Just like adults, children can experience back, neck, and joint discomfort from these things. My approach is always tailored for them and the aim is for sessions to be fun and relaxing! 🧘‍♀️

Chiropractic care for young people uses adapted techniques designed for growing bodies: gentle, pain-free, and using very light pressure. Our goal is to help keep them moving comfortably, developing well, and able to enjoy all the fun, learning, and adventures that childhood brings. 🤩

Because everyone deserves to be well adjusted. 💚

Appointments for all ages available next week.
🌍 acornhealth.org.uk
📞 01980 761229
📍14 West St, Wilton, SP2 0DF
📍Unit 3, Stonehenge Walk, Amesbury, SP4 7DB

22/07/2025

😴How do you sleep at night?🥱

An absolute pleasure to be asked to share expert input for this Glamour feature on the best mattresses for back pain- and it’s no surprise that sleep and spinal alignment are a big deal when it comes to waking up pain-free!

It’s not just about your mattress, either- pillows, routines, and even how you unwind before bed all matter. We discussed a number of tips to improve sleep quality and reduce pain sensitivity, as small changes can lead to big improvements.

Check out the article for some simple, effective tips: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/best-mattress-for-pain

And if you’re still tossing and turning, we’re here to help in Amesbury and Wilton.

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16/07/2025

One of the best parts of working in a family-focused clinic is getting to know you and your loved ones… so this summer, you might just get to know a little of mine too! 💕

With holidays in full swing, my tiny assistant joined the team today to help me take care of another busy working mama (check out Robyn’s page at ).

The tiniest Acorn always brings some extra giggles, snack negotiations, and sunshine to the clinic! (She’s also great at adjusting the height of the bench ready for your adjustments ☺️😆)