I have suffered with chronic pain for over 20 years. I’ve tried many therapies before, including traditional and complementary medicine.
I have found that a series of acupuncture treatments with Lynne helped immensely with my symptoms. There were times when I had such severe attacks and I didn’t know what to do with myself, and Lynne Hitchin – with the help of her special needles – was able to reduce the intensity of the attacks and help me cope better. There were other times when our treatments were targeted at prevention, such as reducing the frequency and intensity of my attacks, and they helped too.
I can’t recommend Lynne highly enough. She truly cares for her patients, she really listens and understands what is going on and she’s able to figure out which acupuncture treatment works best for those specific conditions. I have benefited from her treatments for various types of chronic pain: migraines, backache, nerve pain, IBS cramps. It’s a comfort for me to know that if I get unwell again, she will be able to help me.
I believe that I have been treated by Alex Spence and his practitioners, off and on for some fourteen years and it’s always a delight to attend the Centre because every one of the team are so welcoming and so EFFECTIVE.
Last year, having found I was experiencing stiffness in some joints, probably due to me now being 83, I requested a session of massage and Alex Spence recommended that I would get help from Vaida Vaskiene who is a massage therapist.
Vaida exhibits professionalism, and also empathy, in explaining the treatment and answering my (layman’s) questions.
AT NIGHT, ONE CAN NOW SLEEP ON ONE’S LEFT SIDE, i.e. UPPER ARM, AS WELL AS THE RIGHT!
I find the massage treatment soothingly relaxing with the bonus of great conversation.
Gavin has been treating me for over 2 years. I have lower back & restless legs issues and I find his massage really helps to relieve the symptoms I experience.He is always very professional and checks each session what my needs are for that time. Highly recommend.
Earlier this year I went to be assessed by Katie McLernon for a long-term, painful and frustrating left knee problem. I was waiting for an MRI scan so that I could decide what (and what not) to do in terms of future sport and exercise. I was impressed by Katie’s thorough and rapid assessment of the potential root problems and her recommendations for treatment. For example, she quickly identified a pretty redundant set of glutes that I wasn’t getting the most from. Over a couple of months we have been working together using a combination of exercises, including pilates based ones, massage and acupuncture. I am now enjoying more frequent exercise and sport. I’m still waiting to have the MRI.
A few weeks after my initial appointment I arrived at the Centre in St Mary’s Street with another long term but less frequent problem, acute lower back pain. I had a muscle spasm simply bending to put a plug in a socket the day before and had been pretty much unable to walk or sleep for 24 hours. I have had lower back problems for forty years but after two sessions of treatment, again using a mixture of traditional physiotherapy treatment and acupuncture, was able to move fairly freely again.
I now have a bespoke exercise programme (and lots of additional advice) aimed at enabling me to enjoy a wide variety of exercise and sport again. I also know more clearly what is good and bad for me and also, that when I need some top up therapy, Katie will efficiently and effectively work out what treatment I am likely to benefit from.