Shannon Gilkes Osteopath

It’s just more comfortable for everyone😂

Student discount 50% off osteopathy treatments

Being a student can be stressful enough without having to put your health on the back burner.

I’m offering 50% off osteopathy appointments for students, because getting support for aches, pains, stress and everything in between shouldn’t have to break the bank.

Whether you’re dealing with ongoing pain, headaches, tension, hypermobility, an old injury or simply feeling like your body needs a little more attention — you’re welcome here.

📚 50% student discount for treatments with me
📍 Available at St John’s Osteopathy and Acupuncture
💬 Get in touch to book or find out more

Photo Student ID may be required

The Beighton Score

This is the standard scoring system used to assess generalised joint hypermobility, but it’s important to understand that hypermobility is about so much more than a number.

The Beighton score looks at a small number of joints and movements. It doesn’t tell us about pain, fatigue, instability, recurrent injuries, proprioception, autonomic symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, headaches, pelvic health, or the many other ways hypermobility can affect someone.
Someone can have significant symptoms and still not score highly on the Beighton scale.
This is why, when looking at HSD or EDS, the Beighton score should be one piece of the puzzle, not the whole puzzle.

Because if we use a simple flexibility score to decide whether someone’s symptoms are “real” or clinically relevant, we risk missing the person sitting in front of us.

The number may matter, but the person matters more.

Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer. Look forward to meeting you soon!!!!