‘ In August I made an awkward move and I felt something click in my back/hip and I couldn’t reposition it by mobilising. Within 3 weeks it changed from mild discomfort to me feeling constant tension and pain. My movement became very restricted and the spine felt like it was twisted from the hip to my neck, so I couldn’t even move my head. I found it very hard to sit and was mostly lying down but even that was uncomfortable. I then knew I needed help.
My whole family were patients at Blackfen Chiropractic for a few years until Covid times. We’ve always received excellent care by Katie, then Ingrid and CT and so many of our needs were met for all ages ranging from our newborn daughter to my partner’s mother in her 80s. So the choice of Blackfen Chiropractic was obvious. This time I’m in Aimee’s and Randip’s care.Â
My treatment so far has been great – Aimee is very professional and agile. She was very thorough diagnosing the problem and making the adjustments, offering dry needles service to ease the pain in the muscles. Aimee has been listening to my feedback and comes up with thoughtful solutions. She is proactive in offering additional advice, modelling the exercises and recommending referrals. Aimee also explains the condition and the aim of rehabilitation in a very easy to understand way. She sends informative to-the-point videos and exercises. As a result of this I understand what the longterm goal is and feel motivated to do my part to strengthen my problem areas and prevent future injury and most importantly to reprogram habitual movements/use of muscles for correct ones that will support my posture and joints.Â
The improvement since I started treatment has been immense. Within the first 2 weeks my body felt so much easier to move. The uncomfortable twist between my hip and neck had been released and I could keep an upright position with more ease. I still had to take regular breaks to lie down. Shortly after all pain was gone and I felt more mobile and able to do the movements I needed and wanted to make.
It was recommended by Aimee that I would benefit from specialised massage by Randip. It was 1st time in my life I had a professional massage and it felt wonderful. After couple more sessions I realised that Randip doesn’t only work on healing my body but the way she talks with me also is excellent for my soul. She is so positive and I feel she sees me deeply and supports me in ways better than even my friends would! This is special!
Now 5 months later I still feel imbalance and a bit of tension in my right hip, but this doesn’t restrict my movement. I am working towards long term stabilising of my pelvic floor area and retraining muscles in my glutes to activate correctly to prevent further injury in this area. Although I live with ME/CFS and have restrictions in my daily life, this is no longer because of any additional pain in my back/hip & neck, that has been excellently treated by the Blackfen Team.
With big thank you’
– Maja
