Sports Therapy England

I have been having work on my back for the last 14 years it has been the best thing I have ever done. Gemma is working on my back and has got me out of a lot of pain since Christmas.

My daughter had spinal fusion surgery in Dec23 and required post surgery physio. Rachel was very knowledgeable and recommended helpful exercises and advice to correct posture and build core strength. Rachel made her feel at ease straight away and the course of treatment has visibly improved my daughter’s posture and given her confidence. Thank you Rachel.

I am a tennis coach who suffered back pain for 6 long years. During that time, I agreed to everything the NHS suggested (X-ray, MRI, physio, pilates, acupuncture, TENS, pain management clinic, drugs, and epidural injection). Nothing worked. I then tried the private treatment, including three visits to an osteopath called Charles Reid in Bromley who I knew from my A level college. He couldn't help either. Then my back pain got a lot worse. I could barely walk and got sharp stabbing pain every time I coughed, sneezed or laughed (not that I had much to laugh about). Obviously I could no longer work as a tennis coach. I was wary of chiropractic because 20 years ago I was wrongly diagnosed by a chiropractor here in Orpington and received treatment which made my back problem at the time even worse. But I was desperate, and felt I had tried everything else apart from surgery - no way would I agree to that (which, ridiculously, is what the osteopath suggested btw). So I gave chiropractic another go. I chose the Chiropractic Health Centre because they seemed very professional, and also because JB was happy with the 3-year-old NHS X-Ray I showed him (another chiropractor in Orpington was insistent that I needed to pay him to do another more up-to-date X-ray which I objected too). After three sessions with JB, my back was less tense, so I felt that progress was being made. After 8 sessions in total, I could walk freely again (and the severe pain from coughing, sneezing, laughing had gone). I took his advice (walking every day, gentle exercises, etc), and started coaching again without pain. After enjoying one whole year of relief, I felt confident enough to start playing tennis again (again, completely pain-free). I believe in giving credit where credit is due, so I highly recommend JB and the Chiropractic Health Centre.

Saw Oliver in the Heathfield clinic yesterday and I am very happy with the outcome of my first appointment. He understood my expectations, concerns and requirements and the acupuncture has already helped. Very impressed indeed - and I've been to a lot of physiotherapy clinics!