With the festive season over, you might be feeling as though you are slipping back into old habits - some of which don’t benefit you.
It seems cliche to say that January is the time for a fresh start, but it can be a great opportunity to look at your health and wellbeing, and make a change.
In Devon, there’s plenty of help - Buckfastleigh Slimming World is seeing incredible results, while Coastal Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is now offering shockwave therapy.
Weight loss with Slimming World
Slimming World Member Michelle Doherty is over the moon about her weight loss, having lost 5 stone 10lbs with her local Slimming World group.
Michelle shared: “At a weekend music festival with family and friends, I was really struggling with constant backache.
“I had been a member of Kathrin’s Slimming World Group before, so the day after we got back home, I went along and re-joined - this time was going to be different.”
Michelle loves the variety of food available to her following Slimming World’s healthy eating plan Food Optimising.
Michelle also discovered a love of running, completing her first half Marathon in October 2024. Michelle even received the award for Most promising Newcomer with her local running club at Christmas.
Before returning to Slimming World in August 2023 Michelle shared that she was struggling with sore hips and a bad back, but these issues don’t affect her anymore.
Michelle’s Consultant Kathrin said: “Seeing Michelle achieve 5 and a half stone weight loss in a year was just brilliant, and she is now maintaining her Target weight of 5st 10lbs beautifully by taking advantage of our Free Group Membership for all Target members.”
Michelle attends the Buckfastleigh Slimming World Group with Kathrin.
Shockwave Therapy at Coastal Chiropractic
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Coastal Chiropractic and Wellness Centre located in Dawlish offer shockwave therapy. This form of therapy uses low energy pulses which stimulate the body's healing process and also helps to reduce pain.
Shockwave therapy can be used to treat acute and chronic tendon and ligament injuries such as, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and rotator cuff injuries. Shockwave therapy is most often used when other forms of therapy such as massage, mobilisation and rehabilitation have been unsuccessful.
Through Venn Healthcare, our principal practitioner, Dr Lee Johnson, has obtained the highest level of shockwave training. Alongside this he has also trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning which will often be carried out prior to commencing shockwave therapy to ensure the correct treatment is being used. It also allows the opportunity to rescan the injury after the course of shockwave treatment so that you can see how the tendon has changed.
If it sounds like you could benefit from shockwave therapy and you would like more information or to book an assessment with Dr Lee Johnson you can visit www.coastal-chiropractic.co.uk or call the clinic on 01626 688147.