Reviews
Feedback from people over 60
“As an older person wanting to avoid any sports injuries, Viv has helped me prepare and recover well following my training runs and marathons. Viv’s treatments are also helping me regain some of the suppleness in my back and neck I had when I was younger. The exercises Viv has suggested are definitely helping my back feel stronger and more flexible”.
AK, 65, runner and swimmer
“I was ready to give up competitive orienteering until I had a few appointments with Viv. She helped me regain my balance and leg strength in a way I didn’t think was possible. I was surprised at how I was able to get back a steadiness on my feet and a power in my legs that I thought was gone forever”.
HP, 72, Retired, keen walker and orienteerer
“Thanks Viv, for the little routine of balance, stretching and strength exercises. I’ve done them for a couple of weeks and feel a bit more like my old (younger) self again! Until I sprinted up the stairs, I wouldn’t have believed that you could make such a difference. Amazing!”
RH, 80, retired, keen walker and gardener
Feedback from people 13–60
“I’m at dance college. I do choreography and dance in shows. I couldn’t get my right leg to move the way my left one did. This stopped me from demonstrating movements to other students and my movement wasn’t fluid when I was performing. Viv asked me lots of questions, looked at how I move around, and helped me sort things out with the leg. I’m really busy at college but Viv gave me exercises that only take 10 minutes. She gave me exercise options and got me to pick the exercises that I liked. She suggested ways to split up the exercises, to fit them in to my week. Because she worked out what I liked and how I could fit them in to my schedule it meant I actually did them. That never happened before.”
EP, 18, Dancer
“I first visited Viv after sustaining a running injury. I had tried to ‘run through’ the injury but it had got worse over several months. After seeing Viv and following the exercises she recommended, the injury had gone within 2 weeks. Viv is dedicated, caring and professional. She really listens to what you say and works with you. I have continued to see Viv as she has helped me to deal with my fibromyalgia, when my muscles and joints are very painful. My sessions have not just helped me to continue running they have helped me to improve and I have more effective pain management now. I cannot recommend Viv highly enough”.
LP, 37, runner/teacher
“Thanks to Viv I’ve regained feeling and control in one of my legs that I hadn’t had for years due to an old back injury. I’ve also obtained relief from plantar fasciitis, which gave me tender heels, so that walking was unsteady and painful. Not only did Viv relieve the immediate pain, but her encouragement and clear explanations gave me an understanding of how to help myself through exercise and proper movement. Physically I am now much less tense generally and I can’t thank her enough for the body confidence and control she has instilled in me.”
JH, 47, IT Consultant and lover of gardening
“Not only is Viv thorough, identifying the problem area quickly, she gives a highly practical, easy-to-follow set of rehab and helps me work out when to fit it in, so it actually gets done. Also included is a relaxing and friendly service”.
JC, 44, runner/triathlete
“Thanks for helping my daughter get back to football training after her knee injury. She (and I) learned a lot about how her knee works. I think the stretches and exercises you gave her were good because you kept them simple, videod them on her phone and asked her what time she could fit them in each day. She is actually doing them. She’s back at training now, without any knee pain.”
AP, mum of young footballer aged 13
