We are a small friendly well established osteopathic clinic who like to use technology to improve our patient's treatment outcomes.  Irene Phillips was the first osteopath in the world to use Power Assisted Micro-manipulation and Theraflex to mobilise the spine more efficiently than the hands alone.  Our testimonials and press, radio and TV coverage have demonstrated the superior results that can be achieved to improve posture, treat back and neck pain, scoliosis, whiplash injuries, prolapsed discs etc. as well as improving sports performance by making the spine more supple. In approximately 3-5 treatments we have managed to make the majority of patients pain free, yet there is no forceful manipulation to get these results.

We are covered by all major health insurance companies, including BUPAand also are registered with   Doctors Chambers,  BodyCare Clinics,  TICCS , (The Injury Care Clinics Ltd and Compensation Connect for RTA and personal injury insurance claims

1. We have treated over 5,000 patients at the clinic with computerised spinal mobilisation.
2. THERAFLEX IS REGISTERED AS A MEDICAL DEVICE and involves no forceful manipulation.
3. We also use PBK Therapy - which is a state of the art electrotherapy to promote faster healing.
4. We have helped many patients who have suffered years of chronic mechnical back pain and who have tried lots of different treatments in just a few sessions - there are links below for interviews and press cutting to show the success of our treatments usin the revolutionary Theraflex mobiliser and the Power Assisted Micro-manipulation and her latest article on Theraflex in Positive Health.

This treatment fits in with the principles of osteopathy, which believes that "structure governs function" or anatomy governs physiology and the body's natural capacity to heal itself when the spine and muscles are functioning efficiently, which is the aim of the treatment - to restore mobility and speed up the healing process, but using a tool which is touch sensitive to get the joints working again.

We can help patients who have suffered years of pain, tried lots of treatment or help patients avoid long term suffering. Most back pain is mechanical in origin and can be helped. We would always refer patients on for further testing if we feel the pain is not mechanical, e.g. bladder, kidney problems, and can refer patients for MRIs privately. 

Conditions we can treat are the severe chronic back and neck problems that have not responded to traditional therapy, whiplash injuries, scoliosis, kyophosis, frozen shoulder, sciatica (wonderful explanation on this link) and prolapsed disc problems. Many of our patients have cancelled their surgery or injections because of this treatment and we have got people off of long term disability benefits.  However, even a healthy spine would benefit from a maintenance to avoid long term problems and it is better to start treatment before any problems develop.

Irene Phillips BSc (Ost) DO is a registered osteopath and member of  the General Osteopathic Council, The Osteopathic Sports Care Association, The FA Sports Medical Association, the British Osteopathic Association and the Complementary Medical Association, the Federation of Small Businesses and the BackCare Association.

The solution

The image to the left shows how the  device activates a deep spinal reflex by tapping specific points of the vertebrae to move apart and then alternatively back towards correct positioning, thus springing the spinal joints back towards their normal physiological range, in other words, it helps to realign the spine quickly and effectively and with remarkable ease and comfort.

The patient lies down on their stomach on the special Mantiss plinth and the device is used up and down the spine. It is also particularly good for loosening up tight, tense spasmodic muscles.

If necessary we  can refer you to Vista Diagnostics for ultrasound scans (from £99) or MRI scans from £200.  Vista is conveniently located close to Waterloo station

New - radio interview  - Irene Phillips interviewed by Chantal Cooke of PassioTn from the Planet - a radio station dedicated to ethical choices - a mixture of music and speech

See Damien Mearns site on Facebook, a patient of the BackCare Clinic demonstrating the success of his non-surgical scoliosis treatment.  His facebook site is Scoliosis Cures and Pain Relief.  Other scoliosis patients and back pain sufferers who have been treated with this technology - please join his cause to get the equipment more widely used and available in the NHS..  Damien demonstrating the effects of scoliosis and an inversion table - press link. We are currently offering a 50% discount to under 16s until the end of March 2011.

Two video  testimonials from BackCare Clinic patients - press link interviewed by Damien following their treatments.

Please leave feedback or read feeback about the clinic  on this link 

See a treatment change a patient's spine on their first treatment  - press link 

Look up Osteopath, Irene Phillips from the BackCare Clinic up on Youtube to see a TV interview demonstrating the equipment that can improve the functioning of your spine as well as all the press cuttings on our site to show the effectiveness of the treatment for mechanical back problems.

See a link demonstrating the SpinalMouse - the radiation free diagnostic tool we use to measure the changes in your spine on posture, scoliosis, flexibility and core muscle strength as part of our treatment as used in the Nuffield Hospital Group as part of their heatlh screening.