At the Tarka Clinic, we are always on the lookout for products that can complement our treatment options. Since we regard these as adjuncts to the main aim of the treatment programme, we make only a small mark-up on the wholesale prices.  We believe that the products that we do stock are effective and represent excellent value. Aloe Vera products and Gilly's Comforters are described on separate pages.

NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS

You might think that if you eat a ‘healthy’ diet, particularly with ‘five a day’ portions of fruit and vegetables, then that should be all you need.  Unfortunately, this is often not the case.

Much research has shown that partly due to modern farming methods, there is a gap between what we should be taking in and the actual amount, particularly with trace elements such as Selenium, Manganese, Cobalt and so on.  These elements are vital for the proper functioning of certain enzymes in the body, and a shortage of them can lead to deficiency problems such as osteoporosis and reduced resistance to infections.

At the Tarka Clinic, we believe that good nutrition is essential for proper musculoskeletal health, and we stock a number of products to support this notion.  Our range of Cytoplan ‘Food State’ supplements aims to replace the missing nutrients in a condition as close as possible to natural food. The Foundation Formulas contain all the vitamins and trace elements required, with one of them containing iron for menstruating women, and the other containing no iron. 

We also stock Glucosamine, which helps to reduce the wear of the cartilage in joints which leads to osteoarthritis; this comes in both tablet and liquid form.  Fish oil is prepared from the whole fish body and not just the liver, an organ which concentrates toxins produced by the body.

There is a series of leaflets explaining the uses of the Cytoplan range of nutritional supplements at different stages of life.  Please ask at reception for a leaflet that is most appropriate to your age.

    JOINT SUPPORTS etc

Sometimes, even with expert treatment,  there may be a need for support in a joint or in the spine.  We stock a range of joint supports for elbows, wrists, knees and ankles, as well as neck collars and lumbar supports. We also have a small stock of heel lifts, for people who have leg length inequalities.

When you visit a practitioner at the Tarka Clinic, you can be sure that you will receive proper advice about the use of the support, and in particular about postural aspects of your work and leisure activities

Exercise and Pilates equipment such as Theraband® Exercise bands, and treatment for injuries, such as Biofreeze® and Arnica cream, are also available

PILLOWS & MATTRESSES

At the Tarka Clinic, we emphasise the importance of good posture to the health of your musculoskeletal system.  Posture extends to your sleeping position, and we stock a small range of pillows that are designed to ensure that your spine is supported in a neutral position while you are asleep.  We can also order a ‘memory foam’ mattress overlay to help your low back to settle into a more natural sleeping position. There is a separate leaflet with further details of the mattress overlays.