Clare Puri – chronic tension headaches and neck pain

 “I had been suffering from chronic tension headaches for almost three years when my GP suggested I should see Sara.

“Over the three years I had tried many different treatments from facet joint injections, botox (to release the tension in the muscles around my neck and jaw), acupuncture, physio and even a low dose anti-depressant, intended to relieve muscle pain.  None of these treatments had any lasting effect and some cost a considerable amount of money.

I was at my wit’s end and feeling that no one could help me when my GP suggested seeing Sara.

 “Sara was not full of empty promises and said from the start that she would tell me if she thought she couldn’t help me.  Her approach is very different from other physiotherapists; she takes a holistic approach and looks at the balance within the body as a whole.  She didn’t just focus on my neck, which was the obvious source of the tension, but also looked beyond the physical symptoms; she helped me understand how the mind has a huge influence on the body and taught me some techniques to break the cycle of chronic pain.

 “After about six treatments I came off the anti-depressants and with Sara’s encouragement I have made huge progress ever since.  I now only see her every six weeks or so to keep everything the way it should be – I would recommend her without hesitation.”