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Patient: Mike Hughes
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Lower back/disc
Situation before 1st visit: Surgery was the next step
Prior money spent: 2 other practitioners & accessories = £1,700
Overview
Mike Hughes first phoned up just before Christmas, I got the impression he was giving up. He had already thought about dates for surgery on a ‘disc’ issue that had shown up on an MRI scan.
To Mike’s surprise I told him scans don’t show the full picture, and the pain he was reporting was probably muscular. Mike was understandably sceptical considering the level of pain he was in, but to Mike’s credit he went with it. It was slow progress, but we got there thankfully.
Patient's review
If there is anyone reading this review who has either had a pain or issue that has seriously neglected their quality of life, or have a long-standing issue that they can’t seem to shake off, I would say ring these guys immediately.
Patient: Simon Passmore
Practitioner: Nathan Squire
Problem Area: knee
Amount of time in pain: 12 months
Prior money spent: Physiotherapy & Cryotherapy = £250
Overview
When Simon came to the clinic for our first session, it was clear he’d already felt quite defeated by his knee pain. It was affecting his work and home/social life. He’d received messages from people that the issue likely would not improve, and so our clinic felt like the last chance.
After our first session, Simon was very sceptical of our treatment plan, as it seemed far too optimistic from what he had been told previously, but he had already had some relief immediately after our first session, and progress came rapidly in the weeks following. And after a couple of months, with only a handful of sessions Simon felt like he had control of his life back, and most importantly hope.
Since then Simon has had over a year with minimal knee issues, and has been back to doing his job as normal, and getting back to activities such as hiking which he’d been missing dearly.
Patient's review
Came to the clinic a year after tearing a ligament in my knee, and having seen multiple physios over 12 months this was going to be my last attempt before resigning myself to just regularly wearing a brace and never running again.
2 months after my first session with Nat, I’m going for short runs, I’ve hiked up several hills and haven’t worn my brace for weeks.
Patient: Stephanie Shephard
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Lower back
Amount of time in pain: 20 years
Prior money spent: £2000
Overview
When Steph initially came in she had told me of her 20 year history with her back pain. She’d seen numerous therapists and even a spinal surgeon. I got the impression Steph had given up hope, with very little expectation of finding a cure.
Luckily the assessment showed me that Steph’s pain was coming from the joint that unifies the back and the leg, which was good news for the prognosis.
Amazingly Steph went from 20 years of constant back pain to pain free within 2 months with treatment from myself and Mary, and she has thankfully stayed pain-free since.
Patient's review
I had almost made my peace with a life in pain. I know how to manage the imbalance and have had limited or no pain!
The Movement and Wellbeing team has a fountain of knowledge, experts in their craft and I cannot recommend them enough!
Patient: Alex Chambers
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Lower back, hamstring
Amount of time in pain: 12+ years
Amount of visits to other practitioners: 40+
Overview
When Alex came in initially I could tell he was fed up with being in pain, 12 years is long enough for anyone, particularly if your job is as physical as being a personal trainer.
We thankfully managed to get a good response using a different diagnosis on the first session, which seemed to encourage myself and Alex. It turned out we only needed 10 sessions to get Alex pain-free – neither of us would have believed that at the start!
Patient's review
I’ve been suffering with nerve trouble for more than 12 years, it was so excruciating I couldn’t walk.
I went to the Doctors who ran loads of tests, in the end they refused to diagnose me and gave me 200 Paracetamol.
I’ve also been to Chiropractors and Physiotherapists – none of it helped.
I was 100% sceptical because I spent £100’s on other treatment and got nothing out of it. I’m 100% pain-free now and mega happy!
Patient: Chloe Lennox
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Hip/lower back
Amount of time in pain: 16 Years
Number of previous practitioners: £25+
Overview
When Chloe first arrived she came in with a different issue all together, I got the impression she had given up on her hip/lower back issue. I mentioned there may be something else we could do, and thankfully Chloe was open to trying it. After only a handful of sessions her pain was noticeably different, and I’m very pleased to say the improvements have lasted. I know how much trouble she had dealing with it, and I am over the moon she is now pain free.
Patient's review
Whenever I had a physical issue or ailment now, I go to Ed & the team rather than the GPs. Their treatment and level is service is fantastic and I recommend them to anyone I talk to about wanting to improve niggles or injuries.
’ve now got my movement back to pretty much where it used to be prior to my back injury and I’m no longer on Amitriptyline! With Ed & Paula’s help I’ve managed to get my active lifestyle back and what’s even better is it’s drug free!
Patient: Unspecified Professional Footballer
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Knee
Amount of time in pain: 4 Years
Prior money spent: £10,000+
Overview
The footballer in question, 22 years of age, is still playing, and would like his medical history to understandably remain private.
When he first came in we spoke in depth about this ‘meniscus tear’ which was constantly painful, and often locked and produced a huge click which provided temporary relief. He had gone through surgery and numerous Physiotherapists all trying to treat the tear, which made me curious.
Upon examination it was clear his outside hamstring muscle wasn’t functioning at all, and to touch it had a jelly-like consistency. Due to this, there was significant lateral instability in the knee, and this was the cause of the pain and clicking. 3 months later with the new diagnosis he was symptom-free and playing full time at his new club.
Patient's review
I was looking at a move abroad just so I could buy time to get the knee fixed and move on with my career. Now the knee feels great, I just stay on top of the exercises and it allows me to play as normal.
Patient: Jack Lawton
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Hips & shoulders
Amount of time in pain: 8-9 Years
Prior money spent: £5000 (only producing short term results)
Overview
Jack is a very fit and healthy CrossFit athlete who pushes his body to the limits. On the surface his body’s ability to perform was impeccable, and so was his technique but there was an underlying issue.
Jack’s muscles weren’t balanced in the way they should be, and he was using the mechanically ‘incorrect’ muscles to perform the complex movements required for CrossFit.
Luckily we got Jack pain free and mobile in just over 3 months, which everyone was really happy with.
Patient's review
After having the same shoulder issue for 8-9 years and seeing multiple established practices and only ever getting minimal results, it was a breath of fresh air to find this clinic.
As a fitness professional it has been a curse having a dodgy shoulder for such a long period of time and to finally find Ed was a relief. The process was swift and extremely effective and my shoulder is as good as new. He’s honest and knowledgeable and takes his work very seriously. I couldn’t recommend him and his team highly enough.
Patient: Ekaterina Degteva
Practitioner: Nathan Squire
Problem Area: Neck
Amount of time in pain: 4 Years
Prior money spent: £350 on online courses and neck massager
Overview
When Ekaterina came to the clinic we initially were treating her for other issues, and it was not until further down the line did she mention her neck pain and restriction, which at that point having had it for so many years had simply assumed that there was nothing that could be done about it.
With one session we were able to identify the exact cause and free it off, returning her full normal motion and alleviating the pain. At the time of writing this Ekaterina has now been pain free and had her full neck motion back for over 6 weeks, which we are very proud to say.
Patient's review
I visited the clinic for a persistent neck pain that had been troubling me for four years. After just one session, Nat relieved the tension, and the pain disappeared.
I can’t believe the results—it’s truly a miracle living without pain! I am extremely grateful to Nat for his effective treatment
Patient: Michael Burley
Practitioner: Ed Madeley
Problem Area: Neck
Situation Before Visit: Neck Surgery Date
Previous Diagnosis: Slipped Disc
Overview
When Michael first came to the clinic he was in intense pain, he was really struggling to sleep and was in such a bad place. As much as we tried to be careful, unfortunately Michael got a negative reaction from his first session and flared up. As explained at the time, this only confirmed my suspicion on what the problem was, but full credit to Michael for sticking with the treatment plan.
After a bit of time we managed to release the tissues and get Michael pain-free. He happily cancelled his neck surgery date. We’re both so pleased with the result.
Patient's review
I was referred to Ed while waiting for surgery on my arm to be honest I was very skeptical as I had been somewhere else with no joy however the pain was verging on unbearable. After my consultation Ed seemed to know exactly what was wrong and suggested I might not even need surgery after all.
What Ed has managed to achieve is nothing short of a miracle. I will be forever grateful and would recommend this guy to anyone.