Breakspear Medical

23/05/2026

22/05/2026

Did you know that the Clinical Team at Breakspear Medical is actively involved with ILADS, which is the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society?

ILADS is the world's foremost nonprofit medical society dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases through research, education, and clinical excellence.

Watch this excellent ILADS video to learn more.

If you're seeking expert Lyme diagnosis and treatment here in the UK, we'd welcome you to Breakspear Medical.

https://www.breakspearmedical.com/appointments/

21/05/2026

We go beyond antibiotics

For too many chronic Lyme disease patients, a standard course of antibiotics is where the treatment conversation ends. At Breakspear Medical, it's where ours begins.

In this reel, we introduce the specialist treatments available at our clinic that work together to address not just the Borrelia organism itself, but the biofilm that protects it, the immune dysregulation it causes, and the wider impact it has on the body.

We offer:
● IRATHERM® whole-body hyperthermia: using controlled heat to target Borrelia directly and make antibiotic treatment more effective
● IV and intramuscular antibiotics: including benzylpenicillin, ceftriaxone and methylene blue
● Long-term rotational herbal protocols: targeting different aspects of the Borrelia organism over time
● Magnoter D26 magnetic therapy: supporting pain management and comfort

If you've been told there's nothing more that can be done, we'd like to respectfully disagree.

Watch the short film, then get in touch. Our Patient Liaison Team is here to talk you through your options.
📞 +44 (0)1442 261 333
📧 liaison@breakspearmedical.com
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21/05/2026

🟢 Chronic Lyme disease & pain relief 🟢

Pain is one of the most debilitating aspects of chronic Lyme disease. Common symptoms are: joint pain, neuralgia (nerve pain), headaches, and muscle pain. For many patients, pain significantly impacts their quality of life.

At Breakspear Medical, one of the therapies we offer to help manage this is our Magnoter D-26 (MAPR Electronic), which delivers controlled magnetic field therapy to support your body's natural healing processes. There are decades of research behind it, as it developed in partnership with the University of Saarbruecken Institute of Biology in Germany.

Extensive recent research continues to validate magnetic field therapy's effectiveness, with systematic reviews and clinical trials demonstrating significant pain reduction, improved function, and decreased medication use across multiple conditions including osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and nerve injuries.

For chronic Lyme patients dealing with pain and systemic inflammation, magnetic therapy offers a non-invasive, well-researched addition to a comprehensive treatment programme.

19/05/2026

🌡️ Your body fights infection with heat; Breakspear Medical has a way to help do it better

When bacteria or viruses invade your body, your immune system triggers a fever that raises your core temperature in order to slow the organism's growth and enhance your immune response. At Breakspear Medical, we use the IRATHERM® to help patients with Lyme disease.

The IRATHERM® is a whole-body hyperthermia system developed by the von Ardenne Institute of Applied Medical Research in Germany, with decades of research behind it.

Laboratory research has shown that the growth of Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete bacterium behind Lyme disease, is delayed at 39°C and does not occur above 40°C. Raising temperatures from 36°C to 38°C has been shown to increase the susceptibility of all tested Borrelia strains to antibiotics by up to 16-fold. Hyperthermia doesn't just target Borrelia directly, as it can also make antibiotic treatment more effective at the same time.

The IRATHERM® also delivers near-infrared (NIR) light, which has a well-documented effect on mitochondrial function by boosting cellular energy production and strengthening antioxidant defences. Research suggests it may improve cerebral blood flow and cognitive function. For patients dealing with the deep fatigue and brain fog of chronic Lyme disease, this matters.

For patients with chronic Lyme disease or ME/CFS, combining whole-body hyperthermia with antibiotic treatment addresses both the infectious load and the broader immune dysregulation that makes these conditions so complex and so difficult to shift with antibiotics alone.

Want to know more? Request our paper Hyperthermia for Lyme from info@breakspearmedical.com 📞 +44 (0)1442 261 333

15/05/2026

💙 Feel Good Friday | 💙

When The Times ran a story earlier this year about ME and the struggle patients face getting NHS support, one of our lovely patients did an extraordinary thing: she wrote to the Health Editor and shared her letter with us.

Her letter wasn't to complain, but to make sure other ME sufferers knew that hope, help, and brilliant care ARE available at Breakspear Medical.

❝The caring, highly skilled medical team understand M.E. and treat patients with great success. I am so grateful to have received life-saving treatment at Breakspear. ❞
— Sarah Smith*

We are so moved by her kindness in sharing her heartfelt letter, and so proud of everyone on our team, who work hard to give patients like her their lives back.

If you or a loved one is living with ME and wondering where to turn, we're here, we understand ME, and have been treating it successfully for decades.

👇 See her letter below or in comments (for larger text).

(*Name withheld upon request)

14/05/2026

Why is chronic Lyme disease so hard to treat?

If you or someone you know has been living with unexplained fatigue, joint pain, brain fog or neurological symptoms, our latest blog is worth a read.

We've put together an outline of how Breakspear Medical approaches Lyme disease, from why a standard course of antibiotics is often not enough, to the range of testing and treatments we offer, including hyperthermia, rotational herbal protocols, IV antibiotics, biofilm breakers, magnetic therapy and more.

We explain why chronic Lyme disease puts such a burden on the immune system that dormant viruses and latent infections can reactivate, adding layers of complexity that standard Lyme treatment can't address.

Read the full article here: https://www.breakspearmedical.com/beyond-the-antibiotics-lyme-disease-treatment/ and share it.

12/05/2026

Just a reminder of just how small ticks can be. Can you spot the 5 ticks on this muffin?

12/05/2026

Today, is International Nurses Day and we want to take a moment to recognise and appreciate the incredible nurses at Breakspear Medical.

Your dedication, compassion, and professionalism are second to none and you are the backbone of patient care and a vital part of what makes our organisation strong.

Thank you for your resilience, your empathy, and your unwavering commitment to excellence.
We are grateful for everything you do❤️

Here is a picture of some of our beautiful nurses, and their treats.


Fun fact: international nurses day is on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale

12/05/2026

🔬 When it comes to Lyme disease, our experience can make a difference

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and throughout this month we'll be sharing expert insights from our Clinical Team that has been investigating and successfully treating Lyme disease for decades.

For straightforward, early-diagnosed cases, a course of oral antibiotics can be highly effective. However, chronic Lyme disease is a different condition entirely and it's one we at Breakspear Medical know well.

Borrelia burgdorferi is a stealth pathogen. It can form biofilms, evade immune responses, and place a significant burden on the body over time. That's why our treatment programmes go far beyond a single prescription, and may encompass longer term IV and intramuscular antibiotics, hyperthermia, rotational herbal protocols, and also include immune support. All treatment plans are tailored individually, taking into account each patient's history, symptoms and biology.

No two chronic Lyme patients cases are the same and at Breakspear Medical, we treat them that way.

Follow us this May as we share what four decades of specialist experience looks like in practice, which will include patient stories and treatment insights, and we will share expert guidance on recognition and prevention from various sources.

👉 This coming Thursday, our latest blog will be looking at why chronic Lyme is so complex and what a truly comprehensive approach to treatment involves.

11/05/2026

The 12th of May is Awareness Day.

MCS is complex and it can be life-changing.

Our patient, Paralympic gold medallist, Colonel Carlo Calcagni's story of recovery inspired a documentary film, Hope & Victory (on our YouTube channel).

Wear yellow & green for MCS!