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10 The Link Magazine • March 2005
Thinking men's health
Free new patient COUNSELLOR
BACP Registered Swindon's Well Woman Centre is not just for women.
consultation* Man@WWC is a nurse-led medical session for blokes where they can
Free Chirocheck CONFIDENTIAL discuss health concerns, have health checks done, including blood
& PROFESSIONAL pressure, urine analysis, and get lifestyle advice on diet and exercise.
always available A support worker is also available to talk in confidence about any
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COUNSELLING
non-medical problems linked to family, friends or work.
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM:
Stressed, The free sessions are held every Thursday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at
LIL
0 Backache, Leg pain Anxious, the Health Hydro in Milton Road. No appointment is necessary.
Depressed? For details call 511064 or mail: enquiries@wwcswindon .fsnet.co.uk
0 Neck, Shoulder, Life 'Out of Balance'?
Arm Pain Z
O Headache Free initial consultation Breast is best in West at new group
& Migraine The Swindon branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has
O Sciatica O Charles Miller launched a breastfeeding drop-in group in West Swindon.
0 Sports Injury 01793 554750 It's open to pregnant women, as make a real difference.
0 Arthritis [email protected] well as breastfeeding mothers and "The NCT aims for breastfeeding
their babies, whether or not they to be a normal part of everyday
0 Whiplash are members of the NCT. life. We want women to feel com-
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A qualified breastfeeding coun- fortable, confident and supported
CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR C The local specialist sellor, herself a breastfeeding to breastfeed."
, num Mobility mother, will be present to offer The group runs on Wednesday,
Shaw Chiropractic support and discuss any concerns 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Ramleaze
Clinic regarding breastfeeding. Community Hall, next to Ridge
Green Medical Centre, Ramleaze
"Nationally nine out of ten
4 women who give up breastfeeding Drive, Shaw.
SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. d For details, call Sarah Wilmott
CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES MSc. D.C. Wheelchairs — all types in the first six weeks are stopping on 347618 or mail: s.l.wilmott@
Scooters — all types before they want to," said Sarah
Tel: (01793) 887801 Wilmott, NCT branch Chair. "The ntlworld.com
• New & Used
breastfeeding rate in Swindon is NCT runs a breastfeeding hot
Members of RCA • Registered with GCC Rise/recline chairs '
Members of the College of Chiropractors relatively low and many women line, which is open 8am to 10pm, 7
Proper service
experience difficulties when they days a week: 0870 444 8708.
*Presentation of this advert will entitle you Home visits
to a free new patient consultation which will first start. The right support and For the Swindon branch call
include orthopaedic and neurological testing .Showroom & test area at information or just meeting some- 07005 801365.
together with a confidential report of findings. Pinkney Park, Sherston one who is 'in the same boat' can www.swindonnct.co.uk
(Treatment will incur a fee. Malmesbury
Offer excludes insurance claims)
01666-840060
New eating disorder support
Following Eating Disorder Week in February, Maggie Arshad an-
BLUNSDON ABBEY nounces the launch of a new group to support people with an eating
disorder.
The people of Swin- aneatingdisorder,to-
PHYSIOTHERAPY don, like many locali- ` ' gether with their fam
ties up and down the a ily and friends.
country, do not have
Experienced Chartered Physiotherapists ready access to a spe Young people be-
tween the ages of 16-
offering specialist treatment for: cialisteatingdisorder 18 wishing to attend
support service but . must be accompanied
J . Back & Neck Pain this is about to change by a responsible adult
on 13 April when a a (over 18) each time
Muscle, Joint and Tendon Injuries group is launched by they attend.
J'9 Sports Injuries a number of organi- The group will be
BLUNSDON ABBEY sations concerned registered with the
about this lack of Eating Disorders As-
Also available: help. sociation (EDA) as a
^. Acupuncture The Swindon Eat- Maggie Arshad, one of the Self Help Network
ing Disorder Recov- motivators behind Recovery (SHN) Group and run
Massage Therapy cry Group will meet by a group of people
at the Well Woman Centre at the from across the statutory and vol-
Pilates Health Hydro in Milton Road on untary sectors including profes-
the2nd and 4th Wednesday of each sionals within the Health Service
Podiatry month, 6.45pm and the cost will be and also Independent Practition-
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Injection Therapy £2.50 per session, with refresh- ers and representatives from
ments provided. MIND, Swindon Carers Centre, the
. Ergonomic Assessments The focus will be very much re- Well Woman Centre and RELIEF.
coverts from an eating disorder. The The Well Woman Centre is both
NEW FOR 2005 sessions will be guided by a a comfortable and welcoming en-
facilitator, with a programme vironment where sensitive issues
Jk Osteopathy with James Wilson of relevant topics arranged, alter- can be discussed in a supportive
nating between listening to guest atmosphere.
1U 01793 speakers and discussion. People There is no need to book.
Abbey Meads Medical Centre are free to attend all or some of the For details call the Well Woman
Elstree Way sessions. Centre on 511064, Monday to Fri-
SWINDON SN25 4YZ 701 333 The group is open to men and day 9.30am to 1.30pm.
women wishing to 'recover' from Leave a message at other times.