Physiotherapy & Specialised Complex Health Clinic in Bolton
Integrative care for pain, chronic fatigue and ME/CFS. Treating the root cause, not just the symptoms.
247+ Years of Combined Clinical Experience Across Our Team
5-star Rated in Google Reviews
1 of 12 Advanced Perrin Technique Practitioners Worldwide
Lived Experience of the Conditions We Support
Listening to you is central to care at our Bolton chronic fatigue clinic
The work we do at our Health Recovery Clinic is motivated by our patients, many of whom have had a long and difficult journey in getting the right help before finding us.
We don’t just look at your specific pain or immediate symptoms; we look at you in detail, your medical history, your lifestyle, your vocation and any other external factors that matter to your health.
As a holistic, integrative health clinic, dealing with the underlying causes of chronic illness and severe fatigue is fundamental to how we work.
Conditions and Symptoms We Can Help With
We specialise in severe fatigue and disease-related illnesses such as ME/CFS, Post Viral Fatigue, migraines, fibromyalgia and long covid. These are complex conditions, so we look at the root causes of your illness, not just the symptoms. ME/CFS and Long Covid alone affect thousands of people, with symptoms that can affect every system in the body.
Pain & Physical
- Widespread pain
- Severe headaches
- Mobility problems
- Palpitations Swollen glands
Fatigue & Energy
- Profound fatigue
- Post-exertion fatigue disproportionate to pre-illness activity
Cognitive
- Disorientation
- Reduced concentration
- Brain fog
- Memory problems
- Difficulty with word recall
Sleep & Sensory
- Dizziness
- Sleep disturbances, photophobia (light sensitivity)
- Hyperacusis (noise sensitivity)
- Problems with temperature control
Digestive & Immune
- Digestive problems/food intolerances
- Chemical sensitivity
- MCAS, POTS
Our focus is on long-term recovery, helping you improve your overall health and well-being through a range of specialist therapies tailored to you.
If any of these symptoms sound familiar, we’re here to help.
Pain & Physical
- Widespread pain
- Severe headaches
- Mobility problems
- Palpitations Swollen glands
Fatigue & Energy
- Profound fatigue
- Post-exertion fatigue disproportionate to pre-illness activity
Cognitive
- Disorientation
- Reduced concentration
- Brain fog
- Memory problems
- Difficulty with word recall
Sleep & Sensory
- Dizziness
- Sleep disturbances, photophobia (light sensitivity)
- Hyperacusis (noise sensitivity)
- Problems with temperature control
Digestive & Immune
- Digestive problems/food intolerances
- Chemical sensitivity
- MCAS, POTS
Our focus is on long-term recovery, helping you improve your overall health and well-being through a range of specialist therapies tailored to you. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, we’re here to help.
A Range of Therapies Tailored to Your Recovery
From physiotherapy to bioresonance, our therapies work together to get to the root of what’s affecting you, not just manage the symptoms.
Perrin Technique
Advanced, hands-on therapy for ME/CFS, Long Covid and chronic fatigue, delivered by one of only 12 practitioners worldwide.
Bioresonance Therapy
Non-invasive analysis that identifies biological imbalances, from viral load to environmental toxins, to guide your recovery.
Physiotherapy
Targeted, hands-on support for chronic pain, back and neck pain, and long-term pain management.
Acupuncture
Fast-acting relief for migraines, sciatica and muscle injuries, alongside ongoing chronic symptom support.
Craniosacral Therapy
Gentle, hands-on therapy that eases tension and supports the nervous system’s natural healing process.
Advanced Craniosacral Therapy
A deeper craniosacral approach supporting the release of stored tension, stress and nervous system imbalance.
Nutritional Therapy
Personalised nutrition support for IBS, low energy and chronic fatigue conditions like ME/CFS and Long Covid.
Integrative Counsellor
Intuitive, integrative counselling drawing on EFT, Parts Therapy and mindfulness, shaped around your individual needs.
Vitamin Injections
Clinically prescribed B12, C, D and glutathione injections, administered by our qualified practitioner as part of your recovery.
EMDR Therapy
Trauma-focused psychotherapy using guided eye movements to help process and ease distressing memories and experiences.
Sports Massage
Targeted massage therapy to ease muscle tension, support recovery and improve mobility after injury or exertion.
Perrin Technique
Advanced, hands-on therapy for ME/CFS, Long Covid and chronic fatigue, delivered by one of only 12 practitioners worldwide.
Bioresonance Therapy
Non-invasive analysis that identifies biological imbalances, from viral load to environmental toxins, to guide your recovery.
Physiotherapy
Targeted, hands-on support for chronic pain, back and neck pain, and long-term pain management.
Acupuncture
Fast-acting relief for migraines, sciatica and muscle injuries, alongside ongoing chronic symptom support.
Craniosacral Therapy
Gentle, hands-on therapy that eases tension and supports the nervous system’s natural healing process.
Advanced Craniosacral Therapy
A deeper craniosacral approach supporting the release of stored tension, stress and nervous system imbalance.
Nutritional Therapy
Personalised nutrition support for IBS, low energy and chronic fatigue conditions like ME/CFS and Long Covid.
Integrative Counsellor
Intuitive, integrative counselling drawing on EFT, Parts Therapy and mindfulness, shaped around your individual needs.
Vitamin Injections
Clinically prescribed B12, C, D and glutathione injections, administered by our qualified practitioner as part of your recovery.
EMDR Therapy
Trauma-focused psychotherapy using guided eye movements to help process and ease distressing memories and experiences.
Sports Massage
Targeted massage therapy to ease muscle tension, support recovery and improve mobility after injury or exertion.
Not sure which therapy is right for you? Talk to us first.
19 Years of Experience Managing ME/CFS in Bolton
Gail Sumner has spent over 19 years working with patients with ME, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid. She’s one of the UK’s most experienced Perrin Technique practitioners, and one of only 12 worldwide currently recognised as an Advanced Perrin Technique practitioner.
Supporting her at Health Recovery Clinic is a wider team of CSP and HCPC-registered physiotherapists and BANT-certified nutritional therapists, together bringing over 247 years of combined clinical experience, and lived experience of the conditions many of our patients are facing.
Accreditations
All our team members are fully insured. Our chartered physiotherapists are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Where to Find Us in Westhoughton, Bolton
We’re based in Westhoughton, Bolton, just 25 minutes from central Manchester and close to Junctions 5 and 6 of the M61.
Free parking is a two-minute walk away, with a permit-based bay right outside the clinic.
As specialists in ME/CFS and Long Covid, we welcome patients from across the UK, not just the local area.
Your Journey to Recovery, Step by Step
A simple, three-step process built around you, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Book a Session
Choose the therapy that fits your needs and book online in minutes.
Get Assessed
Meet your practitioner for a consultation and full assessment and a plan built around you.
Start Recovering
Ongoing care and support as you move towards lasting recovery.
What Our Patients Say About Their Recovery
Real feedback from real patients, straight from Google.
Gail has treated our whole family for more than 15 years, and throughout that time she has always been professional, compassionate, thorough, and supportive. It is wonderful to have someone you can trust who knows your family’s health history and is committed to helping each person feel their best.
The Bioresonance sessions with Jen have also been fantastic. Jen is warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and makes you feel comfortable and at ease throughout the appointment. The whole team creates such a welcoming and positive atmosphere, and you can tell that they genuinely care about every person who visits the clinic.
Booking appointments online is quick, simple, and convenient. The new clinic is modern, clean, comfortable, and easily accessible, making the whole experience very straightforward and stress-free.
Health Recovery Clinic is a wonderful, caring, and professionally run clinic where you feel listened to, supported, and treated as a whole person. We are extremely grateful for the care our family has received over the years and would highly recommend Gail, Jen, and the entire team.
I started experiencing pain and fatigue at a very young age, and later received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and CFS when I was in my mid/late teens. We heard about the Perrin Technique from a friend of a friend who directly recommended Gail. In a desperate position, my mum drove an hour each way to the clinic once a week to bring me for sessions. Gail took the time to speak, in depth, about my medical history and truly hear what both my mum and I had to say (this was completely new to us and came as a huge relief due to the lack of feeling heard & seen that we’d experienced when going down other avenues previous to this one). Once I started having the sessions, I noticed a difference pretty early on. My fatigue started to reduce, as did other inflammation-related symptoms I was experiencing. My quality of life drastically improved and I was able to start doing so many things again that I’d had to reign in beforehand. I was obviously over the moon with this, but my mum was potentially even happier and so relieved to have me back in a more comfortable state! This positive progress continued, and I was eventually able to move from weekly to bi-weekly sessions. A few years down the line I achieved a first-class degree in Neuroscience which I completed alongside working a part-time job and other ad-hoc work, and now work an active full time job. If you told me 8 years ago that I’d have been able to do all this, I’d have probably laughed at the thought! I believe that my Perrin sessions with Gail played a huge part in supporting my body through all of this, for that I am extremely grateful!
There are a number of Practitioners available, each providing a different therapy. Gail Sumner, Physiotherapist, has been treating me, using a variety of approaches, including cranial massage and acupuncture. Her passion for her work and her patients comes across clearly in her desire to be ‘hands on’ and not reliant on electrical equipment. I feel that she listens and tailors her advice and treatment to my needs. She’s flexible and open to alternative approaches, providing plenty of links to on line sites, which she feels may be helpful. She’s both encouraging and realistic. Sadly some issues won’t disappear, but I’m confident that the professional treatment I’m receiving is definitely having a positive impact and helping me achieve my goal of pain management, as opposed to complete cure.
Alongside Gail I’ve been treated by Angie Kehoe, also at this clinic. She specialises in Chinese Acupuncture. Gail suggested her very focused approach would provide additional support. Angie is very keen to help me reduce my use of painkillers, which is gradually happening. She’s very approachable and dedicated to helping her patients achieve their goals.
I’m so pleased I found Gail and her lovely team and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the Health Recovery Clinic.
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What is the Perrin Technique, and how can it help with ME/CFS?
The Perrin Technique is a specialist, hands-on therapy combining craniosacral and lymphatic massage, designed to support the removal of toxins that can build up around the brain and spinal cord in ME/CFS. Gail Sumner is one of only 12 Advanced Perrin Technique practitioners in the world.
How is bioresonance therapy different from other approaches?
Bioresonance is a non-invasive therapy that analyses your body’s natural frequencies to help identify and reduce burdens on the body, such as viral or bacterial activity, mould toxins or heavy metals, that other approaches may not pick up. It’s offered alongside, not in place of, conventional medical care, and is managed at the clinic by Jen and Caroline.
Can physiotherapy help with chronic fatigue or long-term pain?
Yes, physiotherapy can support pain relief, mobility and long-term pain management, and works well alongside therapies like the Perrin Technique for chronic fatigue-related conditions.
Do I need a referral to book an appointment?
No, you can book directly online or by phone, no GP referral is required.
Do you see patients from outside Bolton?
Yes, as specialists in ME/CFS and Long Covid, we welcome patients from across the UK, not just the local area.
Ready to Start Your Recovery?
Book your appointment today and take the first step towards feeling like yourself again.