Physiotherapy

I was the schoolgirl whose mother regularly wrote the note that I was too poorly to do games or PE. My working life was spent sitting down, involved long hours and intense brain work. Although aware I was becoming physically stiffer, I ignored this and the various aches and pains. Unsurprisingly I eventually paid the price when my back gave way and the pain was intense.

I had to have surgery and medical pain management and finally physio to recover the mobility lost during the period of inactivity following surgery. My first meeting with Suz did not go well. Suz doesn’t just help with a presenting problem but takes stock of the whole person and gradually introduces ideas to help with the entire package. I was not ready for her approach as it involved me working hard when I had come for her to fix me.

I did not take to her philosophy and far from finding her helpful I could not embrace her enthusiasm and optimism. My self-expectation was such that it was only dispiriting and I could never envisage getting anywhere from such a low base. So, I did not go back but went elsewhere and tried out other alternatives. However, I got nowhere and decided to bite the bullet recognising her commitment might be the push I needed.

Now that I was more motivated to get fit and well the attitude I took to our work together slowly changed. Initially I couldn’t do much, my mobility and flexibility were pretty poor and I had no understanding of the importance of core strength, flexibility or stretching but Suz works at your level only carefully raising the bar when she feels you are ready. Incrementally I could feel improvement in my posture, core, and general sense of wellbeing until one day I realised I was looking forward to her session!!  I began to inhabit my body and realised more than ever how much mind and body influence each other.

I have been in classes with Suz now for several years and at 75 am the fittest and healthiest I have ever been. I can walk for miles, bike, contort my body into all sorts of positions and have taken up golf with a bunch of women known as the Golfing Gals where I am the oldest but can walk and swing away.  Suz is far more than a physio or movement therapist or whatever label you want to attach. She is a mentor, advisor, who becomes a friend who is there for you and there to work beside you on your personal journey: she is at the same time empathic yet uncompromising, always encouraging, with a sharp eye assuring you are doing every exercise correctly. A consummate professional who goes to the maximum to help everyone.

If you are looking to improve, however low your starting point, get to Suz at once.

Start working with Suz – it may be slow, but transformation will come.