QB-2022-000824 - [2025] EWHC 1610 (KB)

The Claimant seeks £1,418.21. These relate to:

As noted, none are recommended by the experts. There is no evidence that the yoga assisted with inflammation, or that the acupuncture or abdominal massage assisted with her symptoms, although I accept that the Claimant believes the massage did. She said that the acupuncture made her feel worse. The Second Defendant submits that yoga is a commonly undertaken exercise to maintain general fitness and wellbeing and notes that the acupuncture does not appear to help, but offers £130 plus interest for the abdominal massage, accepting it was reasonable for her to trial this alternative therapy. I am afraid I do not adopt that admission. The First Defendant denies this head on the basis of lack of clinical benefit and lack of recommendation by treating clinicians or the experts. I am with the First Defendant. I make no award under this head.