Little Bay Health is a holistic clinic offering a range of therapies. We came together as a co-operative of practitioners who wanted to provide Oban with a single point of access to a range of treatments. The practitioners involved already have busy practices within the Oban area and we have decades of healthcare experience between us. We have created a space together which we hope you will find warm and welcoming. Our aim is to offer professional advice and treatment to a whole range of health conditions. We tend to inter-refer within our team if we feel one or other of our team can better help you with your condition. With your permission, we can speak to other practitioners on the team to seek the best evidence based solutions for your health needs. This is, we feel the best modern solution to bio-individual health needs.
We have specialists in musculo-skeletal work. This ranges from body work such as massage, exercise classes, through to assessment from Ruth, our Physio, or acupuncture from one of our Traditional Chinese Medical practitioners. Claire and Amy offer biomechanical assessment for foot, leg and lower leg problems.
Our Physiotherapist offers patients a deep dive assessment into muscul-skeletal injuries, sports conditions, pain conditions, pre and post operative support and chronic problems. Ruth uses several treatment methods to achieve symptom relief; exercises, dry needling and hands on body work.
East meets West at our clinic. Chinese Herbal Medicine and acupuncture can treat a whole range of conditions; emotional issues, fertility, gynaecological, digestive, pain conditions, neurological, skin conditions and many more. Beth is on hand to help with your Herbal Medicine requirements. Regular acupuncture is a great solution to prevent illness and counter overwhelm of our nervous systems as well as provide solutions for chronic pain conditions and provide treatment solutions for any of the bodily systems; lung/breathing, digestive, liver/gallbladder, kidney/bladder, circulation/emotional, neurological/hormonal.
Our specialist Orthotist, Amy, provides expert care through custom-made orthotic devices such as insoles, braces, and splints. Each device is carefully designed following a detailed assessment to meet your unique needs. Orthotics can help restore natural movement, reduce pain, support unstable joints, and improve alignment in the legs, ankles, knees, and hips. They are commonly prescribed for a wide range of conditions, including plantar fasciitis, shin splints, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and more.
We have Podiatry services from Claire, a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower limb We also have Foot Health Practitioner services from range of practitioners, offering nail cutting etc.
Naturopathy is a European system of medicine which offers natural health solutions. Using herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, Bach flower remedies, homoeopathy and lifestyle advice to address chronic conditions. Tracey offers assessments for chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid issues, chronic fatigue and Long Covid. Laboratory testing may be suggested to find root causes.
Our practitioners have their own websites which you can browse and book at your leisure.
