The current situation regarding opening our doors…

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by Chris Mallett

Wednesday 27th May 2020

Hi to all our lovely patients and friends! We are missing you, and we haven’t forgotten about you! We hope that you and your families are staying healthy and well.

We’d just like to give you an update on the current situation at the clinics given some of the recent events and news over the last week.

As I’m sure many of you know, our Stafford clinic is contained within a gym environment. This means that our re-opening will be at the discretion of when they are permitted to start opening their doors over the coming months. Until then, sadly the Stafford clinic will remain unavailable for both chiropractic and massage appointments.

At our Newport clinic, due to the nature of multiple therapists usually working from these premises, we are looking at ways and means of allowing one person at a time to use the clinic so that there is minimal risk to people visiting for treatment.

This is proving to be a challenge, but our number one priority is the safety and comfort of our clients and staff. The virus hasn’t gone away, and you can be rest assured we are working hard to come up with procedures in place that will minimise risk to everyone. This means creating risk assessments and clinic procedures, sourcing protective equipment and the waste management needed to follow all guidance so that we can open our doors with the least risk to you and our staff. This is time consuming (and expensive) and I’m sure you can understand that with the hands-on nature of our work it is not straightforward.

With that in mind it does look like things are starting to calm down and we are heading towards a new “normal”. Realistically, we will be hoping to open our doors to urgent cases from mid-late June or early July depending on guidance over the next week or two. There will be procedures in place to keep all of us as safe as possible and we will provide further details once we know a date.

The important thing to realise is that we have not abandoned you! We are still here to help if you are struggling. Our chiropractor is volunteering free support to any existing clients that are suffering via email, telephone or even virtual consultations if necessary, and then see you hands-on when we re-open again.

Whilst it creates economic challenges for our small business to remain closed, we feel that your health and safety, and that of others working within our clinic, is of much greater importance.

We understand it may be frustrating being unable to access hands-on care during this time, and below is a graphic to explain the important key reasons behind why our clinic remains closed.

During these challenging times, we appreciate your support and understanding. Thank you, and stay well and safe.

Best wishes,
All the team at Pure Health Chiropractic & Wellness

Why our clinics remain closed

Posted on May 4, 2020May 11, 2020 by Chris Mallett

Monday 11th May 2020 – current Covid-19 position

Following last nights announcement from the government, the safety of returning to face-to face appointments remains unclear and our position hasn’t changed.

We’re all looking forward to when lock-down can be eased. Until the Government and our professional association advises we can safely return to work, we are sorry to say that Pure Health Chiropractic & Wellness will not be offering in-person appointments.

It is important to us that we can safeguard patients visiting our clinic, as well as our practitioners and staff. We have been working hard behind the scenes reviewing how the clinic currently operates, and what changes will be made in order to reduce risk to those visiting our clinic.

We are following robust advice and guidance from the British Chiropractic Association to help us and will advise you of any changes as soon as we have a firm plan.

Whilst it creates economic challenges for our small business to remain closed, we feel that your health and safety, and that of others working within our clinic, is of much greater importance.

We understand it may be frustrating being unable to access hands-on care during this time, and below is a graphic to explain the important key reasons behind why our clinic remains closed.

During these challenging times, we appreciate your support and understanding. Thank you, and stay well and safe.

Best wishes,
All the team at Pure Health Chiropractic & Wellness

Featured image attribution: https://www.scientificanimations.com / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)

Squatting to help your low back and hips

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by Chris Mallett

The squat is one of the most fundamental movements to help keep our hips mobile and strong, and to help spare our low back from too much stress and potential injury. Being able to squat with a good movement pattern is a good indicator of general health and is something we should all be able to do.

Unfortunately, with a more sedentary lifestyle nowadays, particularly sitting, the ability to squat properly is being lost. Here, our chiropractor, Chris gives you some tips to help get that movement back!

To be able to squat properly takes good spinal stability, good gluteal/hip coordination and a good “hip hinge”! If you struggle with any of these areas, practice these too below:

For our “Hip Hinge” video: https://youtu.be/-KQnWH8iUTk

For the “The Dying Bug” stabilisation progression: https://youtu.be/zkzk86QL86I

For our “Gluteal activation” video: https://youtu.be/ko4eGs3bbFg

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Let us help you to achieve better health. Unfortunately due to Covid-19, we are closed at the moment, but once open again you can book an appointment with our chiropractor Chris or massage therapists Liesa or Matt, by calling 01785 530911 in Stafford, or 01952 825042 in Newport. Alternatively you can book using our online diary.

We look forward to seeing you.

Coronavirus updates and advice

Posted on March 11, 2020May 27, 2020 by Chris Mallett

Update 27th May 2020

For our latest position on Covid-19, social distancing and opening our doors for treatments, please see our recent post here.

For latest government and PHE guidance, please see below.

Despite not being open, we will try to help anyone who is in pain as much as possible with advice and exercises. Whether that is through email, phone or even video link if possible, we are still here to help our patients and have already done so a few times.

Remember, the best thing to do is stay active! Make sure you go for your daily walk or exercise, especially in the sunshine to get your vitamin D levels up. If you are bored for exercise or advice, or just something to do, don’t forget we have a number of blog posts and videos on our website and YouTube channel that may keep you entertained.

Stay safe, and stay home.
All the best,Chris and everyone at Pure Health Chiropractic

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Dear Pure Health patients (both current and potential),

The situation and advice about this outbreak are ever-changing and fast-moving. We advise above all else to try to get your information from official, science-based sources and to avoid hearsay on social media. The media has made this the most discussed public health crisis ever, but this can have the effect of making it difficult to discern fact from fiction.

Please also refer to the PHE guidance if you have any questions about when or whether you should be limiting social interactions or self-isolating.(https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus- covid-19-information-for-the-public)

Furthermore, if you have reason to believe that you have been in close contact with someone who has coronavirus, you should call your GP or, if you feel it’s more urgent, NHS 111 and follow the guidance provided.

What you can do to help avoid potential spread of the virus:

wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
always wash your hands when you get home or into work
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
only travel on public transport if you need to
work from home, if you can
avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
avoid events with large groups of people
use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services

Please don’t:

do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
do not have visitors to your home, including friends and family

Advice for people at high risk

If you’re at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, there are extra things you should do to avoid catching it.

These include:

not leaving your home – you should not go out to do shopping, visit friends or family, or attend any gatherings
avoiding close contact with other people in your home as much as possible

Read the full advice on protecting yourself if you’re at high risk from coronavirus on GOV.UK.

Who is at high risk?

You may be at high risk from coronavirus if you:

have had an organ transplant
are having certain types of cancer treatment
have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
have a condition that makes you much more likely to get infections
are taking medicine that weakens your immune system
are pregnant and have a serious heart condition

To read the full advice, guidance and information please follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Please be assured that we are keeping up to date with all developments and advice from both the Government and Public Health England and will continue to take the necessary precautions.

If you require further information on Government advice to employers please click on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19

During these challenging times, we appreciate your support and understanding. Thank you, and stay well and safe.

All the best,
Chris and the Pure Health Team