A NEW spinal clinic in Grappenhall is celebrating a successful launch after proving a hit with locals.

Optimise spinal clinic, on Knutsford Road, opened to the public six weeks ago, and has been a roaring success.

The clinic is a venture spearheaded by Ellie Shackleton-Brown, alongside her friend, Amy Donoghue.

Warrington Guardian: Ellie uses a variety of methods to treat her patientsEllie uses a variety of methods to treat her patients (Image: Optimise)

Ellie is a trained osteopath, with more than five years of professional experience, and Amy was formerly a clinicians' assistant.

Amy said: "Ellie is really humble about this, but at 27 she's really young to have her own clinic."

It was important to Ellie that she had a large input in the design of the clinic - she even lay the flooring and painted the walls herself, with help from Amy.

The pair said: "We want to be friendly, and we do get to know our patients personally; we even send birthday presents, for example."

When asked how she approaches treating patients, Ellie said that the treatment begins with a consultation meeting which allows her to tailor the treatment to fit the patient.

The bespoke treatment plans then involve orthopaedics and neurology to target the source of patients' problems - this will then allow her to tackle to problem head-on.

Ellie uses cameras to take photos of a patient's spinal positioning, which allows her to work with the patient on things such as posture in order to help correct issues.

When asked what it was like to join Ellie on her new business venture, Amy said: "I just knew that we could work well together.

"If it was any of my other friends then I would have been hesitant, but when Ellie messaged me about it, I just said yes."

The pair say that their families and friends have been incredibly supportive of them, and the successes of the clinic.

Optimise is set to employ a massage therapist, too, which will provide muscular treatments alongside the orthopaedic treatments that Ellie currently provides.

Warrington Guardian: Amy and Ellie's friends and families have been incredibly supportive since the clinic openedAmy and Ellie's friends and families have been incredibly supportive since the clinic opened (Image: Optimise)

The new clinic, at 190a Knutsford Road, has been so popular that it has had a high influx of bookings for spinal treatment.

Amy and Ellie have said that anyone mentioning the Warrington Guardian in their referral is also entitled to have £20 discounted from their initial fee.