i fell on black ice in the work car park before Christmas and landed on my back. the pain was…read moresevere to put it mildly! when i realised that ii had not broken anything i "just got on with it" after 2 weeks of intense pain and being grumpy my wife persuaded me to go and see Maureen. after a few minutes she had checked me out she diagnosed 2 or 3 ribs out of place and then manipulated them back! 10 seconds of agony and then ....... blimey i haven't felt this good for ages!!! 11/10 thanks Maureen. very convenient but had to park down a side street - not a problem. friendly welcome from someone who clearly is highly experienced and knowledgeable. Maureen is also a very kind lady and i would recommend her to anyone with similar problems.

I had the mishap to fall and did some damage to my ribs. The pain was so severe that my doctor…read morewanted to put me on morphine. The A&E department at hospital was like a conveyor belt: I arrived, was examined and discharged. One morning the pain was so acute that I nearly dialled 999 for an emergency ambulance. However, thinking of my previous experience I telephoned a physiotherapist called Maureen Bennett whom I have known for many years. Maureen was once the British judo champion and when she retired from competition she became the physiotherapist to the British Olympic athletic team and then moved into private practise. If any one should know about falls it is Maureen. She examined me and diagnosed that I had fractured a rib and torn muscle and probably ligament. She applied strapping to me so that my ribs were held firm and for the first time in over a week I was able to sit down and stand up without nearly passing out with the pain. A good friend of mine has been suffering for months with what the doctors diagnosed as the early stages of arthritis. Maureen diagnosed that he had a vertebrae out of kilter and started treating him. The result is that his quality of life is starting to improve. There is magic in her hands.

After having my second child I started to suffer from chronic nerve pain in my hands and wrists,…read morewhich later traveled up into my arms. The pain increased as my baby grew in strength and weight. Before I started treatment with the Leeds Physiotherapy Clinic I was in acute all consuming pain on a daily basis, unable to go for more than a few minutes without thinking of the pain, crying out every time my toddler bashed my hands or arms or needed me to dress him and on the brink of tears every time my 7 month old baby cried to be picked up or held. It was debilitating and I was spiraling into depression as a result. Prior to attending the Leeds Physiotherapy Clinic I saw two physios in London, where I live, but both failed to properly diagnose the problem and gave me treatment and exercises that only increased the pain. Then on my brother's recommendation I saw his Physiotherapist, Ms Sarah Field, at the Leeds Physiotherapy Clinic. She was instantly able to properly diagnose the source of my pain and explain it in language and terms that I could understand. She gave me treatment which instantly relieved the pain and as a result of this treatment as well as the advice she gave me on my posture and sleeping positions and the exercises she instructed me to carry out on a daily basis, I now have pain free days and the pain I do have is no longer acute or debilitating. Prior to attending the Leeds Physiotherapy Clinic I would have described the pain I was in as being 9 on a scale of 1-10 but after following her advice and just three 1 hour sessions of treatment with Ms Sarah Field across course of three weeks, I would now describe it as being only 1/2 most days on the same pain scale and some days the pain is completely absent. I am now able to lift and hold my baby again without wanting to cry.

I have been to this hospital a couple of times, due to generally being very clumsy and giving…read moremyself one or two knocks. When I had to go for an x-ray after a spectacularly clumsy moment involving my practically tripping over myself, the radiologist who saw to me was an absolute star. I was in a fair bit of pain and she was really gentle and reassuring, helping to tie the gown at my back and escorting me into the x-ray department. It can be a little daunting with all the huge expensive looking machines looming over you so I was very glad to have the presence of a lovely radiographer. The hospital in general is thankful very clean and the staff is always happy to help. My only issue is the car parking tat is extremely expensive but I know this has nothing to do with the hospital itself.

Brilliant little hospital within a short bus ride from the town centre. Highly recommend the…read morerheumatology and the dermatology depts. All staff are helpful and extremely friendly, the coffee shop is a good stop with lovely food, however, if necessary you can go up to the 2nd floor restaurant where you can get a range of proper tasty meals.

I have never visited another osteopath but Sarah, the one at The Natural Health Centre has been…read moresuch a help I don't think I ever will. I became rather despondent when my shoulder began to hurt earlier this year. I do a lot of yoga and with this constant dull ache I simply couldn't attend the classes I had been, or do my own practice. I wanted to see an osteopath because of their holistic approach to the body; they manipulate bones as well as doing muscle work. Her approach is very holistic as she asked me more about my medical history and general state of health more than an GP has before. As we went through this I talked about my yoga practice and it turns out that Sarah is a yoga teacher! I could not have asked for anything more as she understands what I am doing with my body and why it might hurt as a result. As my bones get clicked and muscles massaged my diet is always asked about, making sure I get enough vitamin B and Iron. The receptionist is a yoga teacher as well and is always willing to have a good chat about anything from yoga to The Archers. The osteopath is in most days and a homeopath or acupuncturist can be seen by appointment.

I had never had back problems until a year ago, but when it went it really hurt! After a couple of…read moreappointments with Sarah my back was feeling much, much better and a couple more sorted it out properly. As well and manipulating my back to fix the immediate problem, Sarah was great with advice on how to help - exercises, posture, seat advice, etc. For anyone who is a member of Leeds Hospital Fund, Sarah is registered with all the professional bodies that they recognise so your fees can be claimed back through LHF.