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At present Tarka Clinics Ltd has in
excess of 12,000 patients on file.
In total 49% of our patients are
male, 51% are female.
The age spread of patients
attending us for treatment ranges from 1yr old to 91yrs old.
The most frequent age groups
treated are 40-45 yrs (female) and 46-50yrs (male)
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An internal audit of patient records in respect of
conditions treated showed an interesting spread of percentage groupings.
Briefly this can be noted as follows.
- 50%
Low back conditions (including strains, sciatica, disc
compression, etc.)
- 25% Neck conditions (including
spasm, headaches, brachial neuritis, etc.)
- 10%
Shoulder conditions (including frozen shoulder, restriction,
etc.)
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10% Knee conditions (including ligament sprains, cartilage involvement, etc.)
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5%
Other
areas (including
hands, feet, jaws, etc.)
Arthritis is a condition that can affect any of the above areas.
Cranial treatment can often be used in conjunction with conventional
osteopathic procedures. |
One of the Tarka Clinic
Treatment Rooms
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As a fully registered
medical practitioner, Dr Peter Spencer is able to carry out a wide range
of orthodox medical interventions, which are designed to complement the
osteopathic approach to the whole patient. When considered necessary,
Peter is able to administer steroid injections into joints, prescribe
medication and order such investigations as blood tests, X-rays and
scans. Practitioners at the
Tarka Clinic have good communication with the local specialists in neurology,
rheumatology and orthopaedic surgery, and can refer on as necessary.
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In 1996
Dr David Kirrage, who was then at the Department of Public Health at Exeter Health
Authority, undertook a research project into the effects of various
treatments on patients with low back pain.
In summary, Dr Kirrage studied treatments offered at:
a) a
general practice surgery
b) a
hospital physiotherapy department
c)
our osteopathic practice
The
results clearly showed that the osteopathic treatment modality was
superior to the treatment offered at both the GP surgery and the
hospital physiotherapy department.
Patient satisfaction was better, as was the perceived outcome
after treatment.
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