The Springbank Clinic

World Menopause Day: Understanding Menopause Beyond the Hot Flushes

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:38:22 +0000

World Menopause Day: Understanding Menopause Beyond the Hot Flushes When we think about menopause, hot flushes and night sweats are often the first symptoms that come to mind. But for many women, the changes are considerably broader than that. Sleep may become disrupted. Concentration and memory can feel less reliable. Some women experience anxiety for the first time…

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Autumn Gardening, Back Pain and Sciatica: What’s Going On?

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:16:51 +0000

By Mike Balcombe, Registered Osteopath Autumn is a busy time in the garden. Clearing leaves, pruning, digging and moving pots can involve more bending, lifting and twisting than we’re accustomed to. Sometimes, following these activities, we might experience back pain or discomfort extending into the buttock or leg. But does that necessarily mean we have sciatica? Back pain and sciatica aren’…

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ADHD Awareness Month: Understanding ADHD Beyond the Stereotypes

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:36:27 +0000

ADHD Awareness Month: Understanding ADHD Beyond the Stereotypes October is ADHD Awareness Month, an opportunity to look beyond familiar assumptions and develop a better understanding of how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects children, young people and adults. When we think about ADHD, we often picture a child who struggles to sit still, is easily distracted or finds it…

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A new specialist dietetic clinic at Springbank

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:48:02 +0000

We’re delighted to share that our new clinic room at Springbank is finally finished and open! Those of you who have been visiting the clinic over recent months may have watched the new space taking shape — and perhaps wondered what was being built! We can now reveal that it is the new home of Dr Melissa Bujtor’s Specialist Dietetic Practice here at Springbank Clinic in Sevenoaks.

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Understanding Plantar Fasciitis

mark@sbclinic — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:58:31 +0000

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis What is it? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue running along the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch and absorbs shock when you walk. When this band becomes irritated or overloaded, it can cause pain and stiffness, usually felt around the heel.

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Shockwave therapy

mark@sbclinic — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:46:07 +0000

Shockwave therapy or Radial Pressure wave therapy We are now able to offer shockwave therapy at Springbank Clinic. What is radial Pressure wave therapy? RPW therapy is a non invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to generate oscillations in the tissue. These waves can promote blood flow, activate connective tissue and help to reduce muscle painaiding the treatment of trigger…

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Sustain

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:03:45 +0000

Sustain – Lifestyle, Health and Weight Support We are pleased to introduce Sustain, a new service at Springbank Clinic designed to support adults seeking meaningful, sustainable change to their health, lifestyle, and wellbeing. Lifestyle and health change is rarely influenced by one factor alone. Nutrition, movement, psychological factors, health history, and life context all play a role.

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“Out of Line”?

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:36:12 +0000

Feeling “out of line” is a term banded about when it comes to aches and pains, but is this possible? A joint is not “in or out” apart from in a situation where it is dislocated, always a serious situation, particularly in the spine where paralysis will usually occur with dislocation. I suspect everyone has seen someone with severe back pain who is bent forward or to one side when they…

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A Guide to Consent for Osteopathic Treatment

mark@sbclinic — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:27:52 +0000

Osteopaths are bound by law to seek consent for everything they do during an osteopathic consultation – from taking the case history, to examination and treatment. We must explain and justify why we ask certain questions, why we examine an area of the body, why we think certain techniques are more appropriate than others and the risks involved, why we adjust clothing, and so on and so on.

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Fungal Nails and the benefits of Lunula Laser therapy

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:33:20 +0000

Fungal nail infection affects much of the population and is known medically as onychomycosis. Nail infections often begin as a small white or yellow spot under the tip of the nail but can progress to cause thickened, brittle, and discoloured nails. While the infection itself is rarely dangerous, it can be persistent, unsightly, and uncomfortable—especially if left untreated.

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