I was looking for information re MBT shoes when I came across his opinion the negative things that…read morethey can do in opposition to what they have claimed throughout the years. His research & honest reviews were just what I had on my mind. I used to wear them year ago to no avail & from w I read I thought they had to be helping with my feet, but they steadily got worse so I gave them up. About a year ago I became very desperate with intractable back pain & I became OPIOD intolerant. I ignorantly read on the shoes again about year ago & purchased a $200.00 pair. I could not tolerate them long at all except for short brief periods. My hips & waist felt like a vice grip was squeezing tight as it could go. Followed by knee & ankle swelling. Groin pain with unimaginable total column spinal pain. Of course my 30 day return policy return policy was not effective at all. This time when I took a step my hip bounced w Nenner occured before. If you would can you tell me what study you conducted or then again, I look back now & it's really a No Brainer, correct? Thanks & have you ever reviewed Mik Wrights custom made shoes at Thoseshoes.com with inserts n box toes?

The Family Practice is like a Mecca for all those suffering from acute back pain. I have been there…read morein various states of agony and always found treatment constructive, thorough and sympathetic. The practice is run by a team of very experienced osteopaths who all have a slightly different approach to their craft. But all use structural and cranial techniques. Their clients vary from the decrepit to the newborn and from the sportsman or woman to the couch potato. They offer a variety of treatment for sports injuries and employ several practitioners in complementary therapies from acupuncture and homeopathy to family counselling, reflexology and shiatsu. The excellent website has profiles on every practioner detailing their approaches and influences. And you can expect to be seen fairly promptly if you are in extreme pain. There is also a clinic on Saturday mornings.

Wow, I can only say life changing, I went to see Gareth after a few friends had recommended him…read more I've tried doctors and physio's had x-rays, mri etc. I've even seen a spinal surgeon. So i thought what have i got to lose and it was the best decision I've made. My bad back was not the problem it was the associated pain in my Hip, leg and dead foot. So I found exercise a chore and being overweight didnt help. I booked a package of sessions, where after two I'd already noticed a huge difference. I've now completed my treatment with Gareth and I can only say that he is a weird miracle worker, his methods seemed a little strange at first but as he works he explains everything as he go's along and all makes great sense. I now have no pain at all in my hip, I could barely stand for 15 mins and sometimes walking was excruciating. Now I've started to regain feeling in my foot, my calf is better than ever. I've been able to go running and I've lost 2 stone. I cant thank Gareth enough and several friends and family have now visited him for treatment, again with some amazing results.

I cannot recommend this Chiropractic clinic enough i've allready told all my colleagues/friends…read more Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and a clinic that genuinely cares about my health and well-being. I saw Dr Tarryn and she was soo caring and considerate, her adjustment felt very thorough and i came out feeling soo relieved after my first session, 1 month later, and i am feeling incredible and have my energy back. Thank you Optimal Chiropractic!

I went try chiropractic with a wowcher that for 20£ included diagnosis and 2 treatments, quite a…read morebargain! I really enjoyed the treatment and the doctor was very professional during the consultation. Howeever, I work and study which makes me not only live in a budget but also not to have most time. Therefore, the idea of coming twice a week for 6 weeks it seems completly unrealistic for me. After the first consultation I arranged an appointment (who was also covered with the wowcher) in my next available timeslot, which was weeks from then. Recepcionist sent a reply reminding me that it wasnt doctor orders which it made me feel anxious/embarrased because I had to explain my situation. Howeever, I told them that I was willing to continue the treatment on my own pace if it was possible and that was the end of that. After my second appointment, which was consideribly shorter than the first one (althought, i have read that is normal) i was asked to book right away. Knowing that my finances are short this month I told them that I would sent them an email once I know when I can book. Just one day after I received a call from the receptionist and when I didnt picked (because I had expend the whole night studiying and needed some slept) she left a message pressuring me to book right away which caused me some anxiety. Pressuring people when you know they have difficulties is pretty scummy and it removed any idea about coming back from my head. Luckily, my issue was resolved in a medical way so its not an urgency any more.

I have just resumed Osteopathic treatment, and not before time! I have managed to sustain a series…read moreof minor injuries over the past six months that I have tried to ignore on the basis that they might go away. They haven't! They've actually got worse! Would you believe it?!? I know that all of my afflictions will respond well to this treatment. Osteopaths train for about five years in total, and practice a non-invasive form of intervention that puts everything back in its rightful place without puncturing the skin, so there's no need for cortisone injections and the trauma of operations. The latter is the course of action that conventional medicine resorts to if the painkillers they prescribe don't mask the symptoms well enough. I reluctantly forked out for some Diclofenac, (also known as Voltarol amongst other things) and the accompanying ulcer-protective drug Lansoprazole, (also know as Misoprostol, Ranitidine or Omeprazole), and proceeded to suffer severe cramping accompanied by vomiting within a matter of days. Did you know that even the non-prescribed anti-inflammatory drug generically known as Ibuprofen, or as the branded Nurofen, is the most common cause of ulcer in the UK, and consequently comes with the advice to discontinue use after three days? I did, hence my reluctance to take a stronger version of it. However, I do on occasion take Ibuprofen as it is unquestionably the best anti-inflammatory that modern medicine has to offer, but I only do so occasionally after a hearty meal. But despite taking the same care with Diclofenac, as well as religiously taking the Lansoprazole, it took less than a week for my body to experience an extreme gut reaction that rendered the rest of me almost delirious. There's an intelligence to prescribing something that reduces swelling. Swollen areas of the body denote trauma, and they also indicate that healing is not taking place. The body only starts healing when it moves out of the protection stage. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation, and is therefore the logical choice of GP's prior to resorting to more invasive treatments like the Cortisone injections etc. (Besides which, I have been told by my GP that I will have to wear a brace for six months around my wrist before I can be considered for a referral for steroids. (She has completely neglected to register that I have tennis elbow, and so is not treating me for this, despite the fact I have been diagnosed with this condition by one of her colleagues, and have mentioned it at length on two separate occasions to her personally. As a matter of interest, I have been suffering with Tendonitis in my elbows, wrist and thumbs, with suspected RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for over six months. I purchased an arm brace well before it was recommended by any of the doctors at my surgery, and when I was finally offered an appointment with the nurse to get a splint, I took time out of my working day only to be told during the consultation that she doesn't perform splints very often, and that she didn't have the correct supplies, besides which, I would have to pay for them if she did). I won't bore you with any more of the details in this protracted tale of unsatisfactory treatment. Instead I'd prefer to tell you the upshot of taking responsibility for my condition... I am prone to overextending myself, and forcing my body to do more than is advisable for someone of my age. If this isn't bad enough, I subject my it to all manner of excessive use without even bothering to warm it up. Needless to say, it eventually objects! Following the advice of my Osteopath I have already learned in one session all of things to avoid, as well as the exercises and self-help treatments I can do to augment the work that she is doing. Wow! She has unblocked drainage systems in my back and elsewhere that will allow the fluids that create the inflammation to drain away from the affected sites, and has realigned the skeletal structure of the root cause of the problem. In my next visit, depending on how well I have responded to treatment thus far, she will edge closer to the most painful areas and remedy these also. I am already experiencing massive drug-free improvements, and am extremely grateful that some of the pain has subsided. Osteopathy is worth every penny! Wellfield Osteopathic Clinic also offer Cranial Osteopathy, which I will be getting at some stage in my treatment also.

Now, I have actually already given recommendation for James Ross Healthcare as a gym but feel my…read morerecent experience of the physiotherapy there deserves a special mention. I suffered from a knee injury related to marathon training and despite my reluctance to have to pay for physiotherapy I really had to bite the bullet and pay a visit to James. For sports related injury I think it's really worth going to someone based in a gym, they know about running so can advise from both sides. After a initial assessment he found the problem and I have had a few follow up treatment sessions - they are expensive (£40 for the assessment and £35 thereafter) but he seems very good at what he's doing and it's the sort of thing - if you need it then you need it. I would highly recommend.

At the back of temple meads, right under the train track, James Ross Healthcare is an excellent…read morelittle gym. Initially started as a physiotherapy centre, they expanded to offer gym services. The space isn't huge, so there's only one of each Cardiovascular trainers, and as such is more geared towards circuits and weight training than the treadmill machines. Having said that, it never gets busy, so the times I've been I've never not been able to get on the equipment I needed. There's a real sense of personal service though, which is its main selling feature. For £35 a month, they'll give you a 15 minute assessment, and give you a programme designed to help you towards whatever goal you're trying to reach. There's always a personal trainer around, and they really care to take the time to have a chat and make sure everything is going well each time you come in. They also offer martial arts and yoga, so it's a well rounded gym off the beaten track - well worth the effort.

Keith James is a very well known and highly respected physiotherapist…read more The experience he has gained through working both with the NHS and in Australia is second to none. The main focus is on sports related issues - working closely with Bristol Rovers and Bristol Rugby Club. The one lesson I learnt from rugby training was that if it hurts - get it checked out; bodies are fragile things and the trained staff, massage studios and gymnasium here can all help smooth out those aches and pains. Even if you don't engage in much physical activity I highly recommend the sports massage. You won't regret it.

Keith James Physiotherapy clinic is the home for those injured in Bristol Rugby FC. Therefore, you…read moreknow your in safe and professional hands. They specialise in sports injuries or any niggling aches or pains which stop you from indulging in all the sports activities you would like to. Free consultation is a bonus and the price is very reasonable considering the celebs come here.

I've been going to the Yewtree clinic for a number of years. I see Claire the lead osteopath for a…read moreknee injury. She has turned me from sceptic to true advocate of osteopathy. I have recommended her to a number of friends and all have had excellent outcomes. Although I have not used the other services such as acupuncture, chiropody or Alexander Technique training, it is clear that Claire has put great care in building a team of caring experts in each discipline to maintain a consistently high standard. The clinic is warm, comfortable and friendly. I cannot recommend it highly enough.