When you are given the Diagnosis of Diabetes type 2. it has not just happened on that day, otherwise they would not be diagnosing it.

The damage is already taking place, it is not the 1st day of the disease, it is the “wake up call that something is very wrong” it is not the Starting point, what it needs to be “is the point where intervention will stop or reduce the acceleration”.

Where you take control of it and your body, so that Diabetes does not take control of you .

You have to take charge, you have to look at your diet, health and your exercise plan, I am not saying that you have suddenly start running, going to the gym and take on the world.

Talk to and take the advice of the Diabetic Nurse have a look at Diabetes Uk for advice in regards to your diet lots of information, charts and answers yes there is a lot to take in, so take your time, but if you set a Goal to get ahead of this, then you will.

“In other words no matter what advice you are given. in the end it is going to be up to you so try to do the right thing for you”

The things that you need to be aware of you have to reduce your sugar intake, smoking and excessive alcohol use can contribute to Diabetic Neuropathy, also pure fruit juice in fact forget the sugary drinks and high in sugar fruits, leaf vegetables are your friend, but read up on things. You do need to make sure you are looking at both your nutrition and movement.

Exercise is good but the right type , you need to look at the cardiovascular, start easy go swimming, walking you need to get the muscles relaxed not tighten them up , there are reasons for this.

Tightened or shortened muscles, do not have good blood flow and nerve supply and Good Blood Flow and Nerve supply is essential if you have Diabetes.

In that exercise plan please consider Massage, for many reasons apart from helping with blood flow and lymphatic system’s it will also help with lifting mood and depression, so it aids both your Psychological and the Physiological systems. It will help keep the muscles supple, the blood flow will increase, more important you will get blood flow to your muscles and your nerve supply will increase one won’t work with out the other to create movement , the muscles facilitate the movement the nerves orchestrate it.

You have to look after your extremities, I.E your hands and feet, this is not something to take with a pinch of salt it is one of the more worrying things about Diabetes, the problem is Many people with diabetes have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

PAD’s will reduce Blood flow to the feet, the other part of the problem is that many people with diabetes also have nerve disease, this then reduces sensation.

Some facts that you should consider

Our Blood vessels are vital for the body and play a key role in diabetes helping to transport glucose and insulin, But they can become damaged by the effects of high blood glucose levels , so there is going to be a knock on effect , it can cause damage to organs, such as the heart and eyes, if significant blood vessel damage is sustained, the reason being Damaged blood vessels can’t do their job, they are meant too such as bringing oxygen and nutrients to the nerves, if they are damaged , eventually it will lead to nerve damage.

Diabetic neuropathy, you will more than likely hear it called ” Diabetic Nerve Pain”, this is diabetes related nerve damage. It will develop over time; unfortunately the longer you have diabetes, the more at risk you are for diabetic neuropathy to become a reality, so the sooner you start to look after you the better things will be.

I always believe strongly as a Therapist everyday is a learning opportunity . Especially with pathologies such as diabetes.

Every one is made the same, but in some way we are all different . I have been using cutting edge technology in the form of The Bioneuro System Sigma Q, along with massage and manipulations to aid my clients, are noticing great results.

it was great to receive this from one of my patients Darren in feed back, it is great to see his improvement at each session.

Dear Steve

In September of 2018 I underwent a second operation to remove a large kidney stone – after the operation I was suffering from a pain in the right hip and the front of the right thigh was painful to the touch – after some visits to the doctors, then a physio I was referred to neurology – a wait of some 16 weeks

At this time I could not walk (even on a smooth flat surface) without a stick – and anything other than a perfectly flat surface would lead to the leg collapsing and I ended up lying on the floor – leading to several embarrassing moment at potential customers properties and a more serious incident where I fell down a flight of 12 concrete steps

I could not negotiate slopes – uphill was painful to the front of the leg and downhill resulted in loss of feeling

I couldn’t carry anything heavier than 1 kg as I would lose balance

I always felt fatigued – dropping off to sleep in the afternoon and retiring to bed as early as 8 pm in the evening

I could not lift the right leg into the air if lying on my back – climbing and depending stairs was extremely difficult – getting in/out of cars was hard and in/out of vans impossible

After finally seeing a consultant and undertaking a nerve test I was informed that basically I was to live with this condition as its diabetes related

Moving forward and on recommendation I have now had 4 treatments with Steve on his Bioneuro Sigma Q system and the improvements are remarkable:

I walk unaided on the majority of surfaces – with or without shopping

I can step-up and down kerbs without fear

I can raise my leg from the lying down position

I have reduced the amount of painkillers to just 1 every other day (from 2 per day)

I am less fatigued

I can descend stairs almost normally

I can with effort, climb stairs normally

I can rise from the sitting position without help and cross my legs

I have now started to take the children 10 pin bowling – although not as fluid in delivery as I want to be I can deliver a 12 pound ball down the lane pain free

Darren

Accidents and Trauma Happen !!!

Accidents and trauma happen, but with a deep soft tissue injury, it can take in some cases, as long as a broken bone to heal.

When a client comes to our clinic, getting into the deep tissue to help with restoration and recovery is the most important thing, to help reduce the healing time and need for medication, so they can get back to their lives.

Jess had taken a rather bad fall down a flight of steps, thankfully nothing was broken, but the soft tissue damage was so great both A&E and her own GP said she would be looking at a good 3 months before getting back to normal. as a nursing assistant Jess was so upset because of the impact this would have on her job.

Steve had already been treating her brother for a back injury, he advised her to come to see Steve in the hope that Steve could help.

He did and while having treatment with Steve Jess reduced the need for pain medication and she is off the crutches, 3 weeks into the treatment sessions and Jess was looking to start back at work.

We use the Bioneuro along with Neuromuscular Techniques to achieve a good clinical outcome.

Jess sent us some before and after photos after her last treatment, along with this message

“Steve is incredible, I fell over a few weeks ago causing trauma to my foot and ankle and I was left on crutches, after a couple sessions Steve got the swelling down and more movement in my toes, where I could weight bare and only use one crutch. A couple more sessions and I just know I’ll finally be able to go back to work as a nursing assistant. Not only does he help people get better, he’s just a really lovely and friendly guy which makes the experience all that much better and relaxing.

I would recommend Steve to anyone!!!”

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Is There Help For Fibromyalgia a disorder characterised by widespread Musculoskeletal pain

Problems with the neck that transferred to the trapezium down through the shoulder to the arms. As I always say all muscles pull and if you have a tight muscle in the upper part of the body it will affect other areas, this was the case for Peter, the same affect as leaning over the computer at work all day, here is his testimony after being treated by Steve.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterised by widespread Musculoskeletal pain.

It’s not clear why some people develop Fibromyalgia. The exact cause is unknown, but it’s likely that a number of factors are involved, it is often accompanied by fatigue, sleep issues,( as sleep is often disrupted by pain,) many patients with Fibromyalgia also have other sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and sleep apnoea.

Many people who have Fibromyalgia, also suffer from tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression. Also they may have memory and cognitive difficulties a symptom that impairs the ability to focus, to pay attention and concentrate on mental tasks this symptom is commonly referred to as “fibro fog” the list goes on, also affecting a persons mood, (No wonder with all that is going on )

All in all people with Fibromyalgia have a really rough time of it, the exact cause of Fibromyalgia is still unknown, but it’s thought to be related to abnormal levels of certain chemicals in the brain and changes in the way the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) processes pain messages to the neurotransmitters that are carried around the body.

Fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes the pain signals. and in many ways Fibromyalgia appears as a symptom of something else .

Fibromyalgia as I have already said is difficult to diagnose as symptoms sometimes begin, after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress so getting to the Root Cause is not always going to be possible, women are also more likely to develop Fibromyalgia than men

While we know that there is as yet no cure that has been found, for Fibromyalgia, there are a variety of medications, that can help control symptoms, along with Exercise, Relaxation and Stress-Reduction measures.

Having worked with a few patients that have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, I will be the fist to say it is not something that can be dealt with quickly, it is all about baby steps.

Working with your patient taking time and tracking back all the time.

So when I received this testimonial from one of my patients I was so proud of how far we had come together and for her to reach her goal

This is Kim’s Testimonial

I am a single 56 year old female who, until 9 years ago was very fit and active. I went to see my GP with a lot of pain in my left shoulder, which I thought was a pulled muscle. Within a couple of weeks the pain spread down into the whole left side of my body. My GP, finally diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia and I was given pain killers.

After that, I feel that everything was a constant battle and felt very let down by the health system. I don’t want to bore you with details but I am sure anyone suffering from Fibromyalgia will understand. I have had to resort paying for private treatments (acupuncture and visits to Osteopath, supplements, etc.), which when you have not been able to work due to chronic pain and fatigue, etc. etc., is an extra stress financially and emotionally.

After a terrible year, last year, physically and emotionally I was so unwell and had no choice but to stop work. My health had deteriorated and I became depressed. I had to do something, but what?! I have tried so many things from reading websites, blogs, etc., nothing was really helping.

Then I read about a place in Norwich (Getfitstayfit Norfolk) ran by Steve and his wife Jacqui and I was not only impressed by his reviews, but by a treatment he offered using ‘The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®)”

I read about how this works and it seemed too good to be true, but was willing to give it a try, as I had never read about this before, thought it’s new, they’ve finally found the cure for the pain!!

My first visit was a consultation and some time at the end using the BNTS for pain in my foot, ankle and calf. Just from that, the pain had gone and my ankle and calf had lost the stiffness you get with Fibromyalgia.

After two further visits, and I can honestly say the pain and stiffness had decreased by 70%. Remember, I had pain on L/H/S right from my head all the way down to my feet, back and front of body for 9 whole years!

I’ve already cut my Morphine dose by a third (needs to be done gradually supervised by GP!) I have had the odd bit of pain but it subsides quicker and it’s not all over body now. I know that if, say I have a fall or overdone things, I can call Steve and rectify instead of going back to how I was.

Needless to say, I can’t thank Steve enough, I had become desperate and very let down and felt like giving up, I was exhausted. I owed it to myself and Son to get better. I know I won’t be as fit and active as I was 9 yrs.’ ago (I’m 9 yrs.’ older!) But it’s given me the hope to get a better quality of life and eventually a job to pay my bills.

Fibromyalgia is hard to understand unless you’ve had it, you can feel extremely lonely and misunderstood.

The most important thing for me is that Steve genuinely is interested and cares.

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Chronic pain in my back till I went to Getfitstayfit Norfolk

Our Clients are very important to us, seeing them recovering from injury, watching them improve with Rehabilitation Massage, Neuromuscular Techniques and improving in a shorter period of time with the use of The Bioneuro, reducing the need for pharmacological input, in other words seeing them Get Better.

Its great to achieve this and it is our goal with all our clients, I know it does not work out for a few people, but not many and I know we do have some great results, so when we received this email from Christine, a lovely lady and pleased to be have as one of our clients, she was not in a great way when she first came to us, we asked her if we could share the email.

Because this is what we are all about to try to do the best we can for our clients so they can be the best they can, her words say it all

Dear Steve

Just to let you know how everyone is amazed at the difference in me since I began my treatment with you about six weeks ago.

I have suffered with chronic pain for 39 years following a hysterectomy, and having opiates of varying kinds for all this time with injections into the spine and nerves being burnt out, all under the Pain Clinic.

Five years ago after having lots of treatment by a Rheumatologist for treatments in my shoulders, hands etc, he finally sent me to a spinal surgeon for the continuing chronic pain in my back and legs and a Trendelburg gait which made we walk like an old woman. An MRI shew severe spinal stenosis and an operation was performed to remove excess bone down my spine.

This made no difference so a lumbar decompression with instrumentation was performed to stabilise my spine. unfortunately this was unsuccessful in alleviating my pain and life just continued to deteriorate with myself being unable to walk any distance and feeling life was virtually finished for me – I was desperate, at times wishing I did not have to wake up.

A friend told me about you and I was reluctant to consider seeing you as I had seen physios, chiropractors and acupuncturists and masseurs , all to no avail.

Well, I am this week walking my dog, going to the city and feeling so much better. I am now on half dose of my Tramadol, decreasing to 25.% next week. I cannot wait to see the difference with more treatments. I am so thankful to God for using you to help me start living again.

I know that I cannot be cured and will always have an element of pain, but to know that I can begin now to see some light at the end of the long dark tunnel I have been in, fills me with hope for the future. It is indeed wonderful not to be in excruciating pain and muscle spasms.

Once again Steve, a big thank you for the wonderful care you have shown to me.

God Bless

Christine

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Professional Dancing can take it’s toll

A lot of us like musicals and lets face it there are some brilliant ones out there.

Here at Getfitstayfit Norfolk we have had the pleasure of looking after a few Professional Dancers, but one young man, that has played the lead, in that of Grease ,Top Hat and Singing In The Rain, came to us with an injury that needed quite a bit of treatment, but had a great positive clinical outcome.

All the parts he has been playing were very physical parts, as a dancer these parts drew on all of Alex’s physical strength, he could not afford to be in pain or have an injury, to do Top Hat he had to be in Top Condition.

Alex came to us back in 2017 after an injury causing Muscle Damage, to his lower back , sustained while playing his other passion, but due to his work commitments, was going to be his last game of Rugby.

Alex responded very well to treatment with the Bioneuro massage and Neuromuscular therapy techniques, he was soon back on form and taking on his lead part in Grease.

Also he wanted to know how he could help himself and his body more, he needed to be able to sustain Fluid Motion, he was a very good student and has been working hard to keep himself in great condition.

Unfortunately Alex had a bit of a set back at the beginning of 2018, after a very busy year, but we dealt with it quickly and Alex was back on course again, this time the lead in, Singing In The Rain.

In my years of treating Musculoskeletal injuries, I have learnt, that one size does not fit all, I adapt what I do so I can do the best for the patient and the injury.

It would be no use giving just standard exercises to someone like Alex, dancers are already very fit and exercise all their muscles, you have to have a different approach to their injuries, it has to be targeted, by using Neuromuscular techniques along with the Bioneuro, allowed me to get into the deep muscle tissue/ fascia in the area that the injury had occurred, concentrating on the rehabilitation after the recovery and using Alex’s own ability as a dancer, to teach him to target his own muscles groups, allows him to keep on top of things and to avoid further injury.

Please have a look at Alex’s video to find out a lot more.

Alex

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His first words to me were” Can we do this ? I work off shore and want to get back”

I don’t think I will ever regret what I do for a living, I love my job seeing people, Getting Back to Fitness And Being The Best They Can

Then you see some people that are just incredible, their determination, drive and need to Get Back to how they were is overpowering.

Charlie is one such person he came to me Mid March after receiving a phone call from his brother, explaining the situation.

Charlie had a very bad accident the previous December, seeing the X-rays of his injury I thought how much work his surgeon, had done to get this far And the effort,. Charlie had put in to even be able to stand let alone shuffle.

His first words to me were” Can we do this I work off shore and want to get back”

I went on to treat Charlie with the Bioneuro and massage, getting him prepared for his back to work interview with his employers, whom did not expect him back possibly till December 2019, only then the possibility of light duties certainty not back to off shore work .

Well just recently Charlie had an interview with his employers, we still have some work to do but the progress has been amazing and with no need for painkilling medication.

Charlie sent me an email, with outcome.

Hi Steve

While working on a ship early December 2017 in the North Sea in extremely rough weather, I was thrown across the deck.

I had to be taken into hospital with a bad back injury, turns out I had crushed vertebrae, I had to have spinal compression surgery (my nerves were trapped between the discs ) I was told there was every possibility, I may not walk again.

After the surgery I had very limited movement in my Legs, feet and toes, I was put onto a course of physiotherapy, it was working, but very slowly but it got me up onto a frame walking, but it was hard and really slow, in January I was still in a wheel chair.

February came and I had progressed to a walking frame by mid March I had advanced to two sticks, but with the shuffle and hard to put one foot in front of the other and still wobbly.

While talking to my brother he told me about, him having treatment with Getfitstayfit Norfolk and a thing called Bioneuro therapy, which I had never heard of.

I spoke to my physiotherapist and she had not heard of it, I then spoke to my consultant, at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital and he had not heard about it either.

My brother convinced me to make an appointment to meet Steve and have a consultation with him, to see if this Bioneuro therapy would work.

I first arrived on the 21st March still on two sticks, by mid April I was on one stick

Here we are two months down the road I am not using the sticks, I am going back to work on light duties towards Mid June .

Then hopefully within a short period I will be back to work full time and back off shore, this treatment has really made a difference, the possibilities for anyone who’s had spinal compression surgery or suffered with similar problem as myself.

I can’t thank Steve and his Bioneuro and massage treatment, enough for what he’s done for me.

Many Thanks

Charlie.

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Diary of a Poorly Knee

13 Feb

2018

Tonight I had my first session on Steve’s box of tricks. Getting wired up with the pads around my knee and a couple on my back treatment started… Slowly winding up the intensity to the pads my muscles started twinging and the pain relief started. Steve explained what my knee had gone thru and we started to plan a course of treatment. At the of the first session I could take my weight on my knee with only a small amount of pain.

Again doing the manly thing I got back to running my business and my social life… Doing a few long drives the knee soon started playing up again. Steve was on hand again to administer pain relief and advise on how we should move forward.

Steve Says

I attended a pre arranged location this afternoon .Saturday 24/2/2018 to treat Martyn who presented with a chronic knee pathology . Following a full knee examination my hyperthesis (Clinical Opinion ) is Martyn has sustained a Popliteus trauma which has affected the stability of his knee.

15 Feb

2018

Steve was on hand again tonight for my next session on is box of tricks. Having my own pads now meant treatment was underway quickly tonight. Once again Steve cranked up the intensity and my muscles were soon dancing away on their own accord. As there was no pressure being applied pain relief was almost instant.

Steve Says

My patient was unable to weight bear fully I applied the Biosysco Bioneuro Therapy system sending sigma Q electrical frequency deeply into the knee . Aiding Motor Neuron and Neuropeptide transmission to the area plus chemical changes in the patella plexus . Following treatment ,Martyn was able to weight bear . A MRI scan needs to be arranged to fully ascertain the exact cause of the pathology . Bioneuro treatment will be continuing to aid full recovery.

27 Feb

2018

Today was a bad day not having Steve a few now… so off to the doctors I go… and from there straight to A&E.

Knees a Jolly Good Fellow

Steve Says

The Bioneuro system sends frequency deeply into the body . Helping , motivation ,stimulation and acceleration of chemical changes in the human body accelerating injury recovery. Effusion/swelling and pain was very apparent when your injury occurred now you can walk unaided and pain free !.

28 Mar

2018

Today’s session has given me the most movement and the least amount of pain in weeks. Pretty much walking with out a limp tonight. Concentrating on the back of my knee this time the feeling of a rolled up sock has completely gone now. Still cant believe the difference an hour can make on the system Steve uses.

It never rains .. .but it snows

Steve Says

We worked on Martyn’s Popliteus muscle . Known as the key to the knee ,very important in walking . Activated from nerve supply in the lower back ,helps look after the inner workings of the knee such as the meniscus .

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Three Epidural injections, did not touch the pain, but Bioneuro Sigma Q did!

Trevor, Norwich born and bred has fought all his life to be fit healthy and achieve goals in all area’s of life .

Thirty years ago Trevor suffered a serious trauma injury to his lower back. Life had to go on and Trevor had to carry on working, But the injuries did not finish there, in 2012 suffered yet another injury whilst using a Kango hammer.

Over the years this chap has attempted many interventions to restore his well being to no avail .

Exercises, Treatment Looking after his family, with the demands made on him at work and all it brings, became his circle of life, whilst coping with the lower back pain.

Life and muscular pain started to compile and Trevor again took up this issue with his GP. he was referred to see a Rheumatologist they said

“Pain relief with a epidural procedure would help him”.

“Three Epidurals later and not one had help me ” said Trevor .

Unable to stand for long with out pain or enjoy shopping with his wife things were starting to really take there toll on Trevor, he started looking for other avenues to help him, then a friend of his and a recent client of Getfitstayfit Norfolk, advised him to speak to Steve.

Steve explained what he could do for Trevor, from a full assessment to treatment plan and an appointment was made at that first appointment Steve quickly found that Trevor’s Lumber Multifidus muscle was the main cause of the pain “.

“The Multifidus is a very deep muscle in the human body and an excessively hard muscle to work on manually, but with treating Trevor with The Bioneuro Sigma Q, a piece of equipment that uses electrical frequency and can reach into deep muscles without being invasive, at the same time aiding neurotransmitters and blood supply to the area.”

Along with the aid of Massage during and following the Bioneuro Sigma Q treatment, aiding contraction and relaxation of muscles, using muscle energy techniques and exercises, allowing the bodies natural healing process to begin.

From Trevor

“Thank you ,Steve I am the best I’ve been in 30 years and ready for action !”

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Back To Work Again, After A Very Painful Long Journey.

Some times with a client you take their journey with them in so many ways.

I am always concerned for my clients and want the best for them, I try to get them back to fitness and I will fight their corner when they need it, some take a lot longer than others, as I have always said coming back from injury is Baby steps and we have to go a the clients pace, I won’t make false promises, I will encourage them, and work with them, to move forward with their lives, but in the end it is down to them and the effort they also put into getting there.

Trevor has been one of those clients, his Journey has taken a long time, but his chronic muscular injuries were sustained over a very long period of time.

Trevor first came to me back in May 2016, he has been back with me on and off since that time, for further rehabilitation treatment, after we had got through to a level of improvement, allowing him to be able to deal with things himself, helping him to get fit enough for working again.

I am so pleased to say Trevor has sent me this message he is a great guy and so glad he is now back working.

He has a great reduction in pain, I know he still has the occasional bad day ,but nothing like he was suffering with and the pain no longer controls him, he is no longer suffering from depression, due to his pain, his life has improved so much and he so deserves it know what he has gone through.

I know its a very late thank you but I wanted you to know , I have got a job at Norse , my knees are still not as great as I would like, but Norse are trying to find a more suitable job for me where its not so hard on them. hope you are both ok no doubt I will see you in the future .

Thank you for all you have done for me ,and hopefully this will inspire others .

I’ve been involved in manual work most of my life, and for many years (having had two kidney transplants 35yrs ago) I then started experience sever muscular & joint pains. I have taken pain killers, going up the scale and tried various alternative therapies, with no joy till I met you, it was when I brought my daughter for treatment with you, as she was unable to drive due to an injury.

A massive thanks Steve for all your hard work in getting me fit enough to work again, I had been off for nearly a year and not seeing any way forward, with various joint muscular and nerve problems, but you sorted them one by one and you never gave up on me.

I would highly recommend such a lovely, caring, giving, dedicated person.

kind regards Trevor.

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Suddenly a bit of hope after a year, with unbearable Neuropathic foot pain in both feet and foot drop on my right side.

Those who really know me ,will know that I enjoy learning everyday about the human body ,it’s functions and how to help all my patients to have the best quality of life possible .

Pain and injury free and being able to contribute to society to play a positive role !.

Here is a young man who is a work in progress.

Recently, I have been liaising with his physiotherapist at a national spinal unit ,what a joy is was to talk about importance of us working together, to get the best for our mutual patient using exercise, massage, combined with Bioneuro Therapy to achieve a good clinical outcome, as far as possible .

Here is Joe’s story so far .

I was born with scoliosis and had a Spinal Fusion at three years old. The operation worked very well up until the age of around 20 when I started to notice lower back pain.

This increased over the years leaving me struggling with chronic pain. I tried various things like epidural and nerve root injections but nothing seemed to work.

In June 2016 I underwent surgery to correct the curve in my spine, taking a piece out and replacing it with a metal cage as well as two metal rods either side for support.

Unfortunately during the operation The surgeon caught my spinal cord leaving me in Spinal Shock and temporally paralysed from the waist down, but within days I started being able to move my legs very slightly but I was unable to move my toes or my feet.

Its nearly a year on and I have improved a lot, but suffer I with unbearable Neuropathic foot pain in both feet and foot drop on my right side.

“I seem to have reached a plateau, my physiotherapist, decided they could no longer help me, as they had ran out of ideas, but I was not about to give up.”

Hearing about Steve from a friend I contacted him straight away he said. “I will try my very best to help you and do all I can.”

Suddenly a bit of hope in such a hard few months! I’ve been seeing Steve for a few weeks now and although I know its going to be a long road, the improvements especially in the mornings have been a real blessing. Massage combined with Steve’s machine, we have already noticed a reduction the need of the pain killers ,feet feeling warmer and sensations all over my body in a good way .

Steve has been true to his word, even discussing tactics with my physiotherapist and together they feel there is more can be done.

“I am Feeling much more positive now and have a goal, to be back walking without crutches in the not to distant future.”

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I can now cough and sneeze without having to hold my side because of the pain, I can laugh and it doesn’t hurt.

“Sara came to us, initially as a mum with her son , having seen how we helped him, she asked if we could help her , the answer was “we will do our best”. And we did the results were great as Sara explains below .”

Having had Steve work on my son Will’s knee after a rugby injury and fixing it so well that he did not need surgery,

I asked Steve if he could sort out my problems that I had suffered for over 14 years!

The main problem for Sara was deep rooted problems with her “Fascia, This is The band of connective tissue primarily made up of collagen that is beneath the skin that attaches, stabilises, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs , but after injury it will tighten in Sara’s case causing constant pain in upper and lower back ,” when this is happens the fascia needs to be stretched it needs to be pliable again exercise will not achieve this, massage helps , but we have found that massage along with the Bioneuro has been of great beneficial help in a shorter length of time.

Sara aged 46 years, Problem with right lung after having Pneumonia and Pleural empyema; also problem with lower back after problems in child birth.

“I NEVER KNEW WHAT NORMAL WAS”

My first problem was with my lung, which gave me constant pain when I sneezed, coughed and even laughed! It had been left damaged from having pneumonia and Pleural empyema, I had had an operation that had left some nerve damage to my right arm, which meant lack of strength and pain and s I said my lung was damaged, the best description was it would feel like sandpaper rubbing against the skin. I presumed that nothing could be done for both these issues. Steve had other ideas.

Using the Bionuero Therapy System, Steve said that he would try to get things working again and he wasn’t wrong! After just one session my pain had gone! I can now cough and sneeze without having to hold my side because of the pain, I can laugh and it doesn’t hurt.

To say I can now breathe may sound strange but for so long I had not been able to completely fill my lungs, I didn’t know what normal was;

I DO NOW. !!!! 4 weeks on and it is still the same, to think all I had to do was lay down get hooked up to the machine and have an hour or so of treatment. It wasn’t painful either, strange feelings of pressure on your body, or little kicks of electric shocks but never painful.

The following few sessions were a little bit more taxing. I had had lower back pain since I bore my first son which left me with damaged nerves and ligaments and a misaligned pelvis. Although this had gotten better after my second pregnancy I was left with a dull ache in my lower back and often tightness in my legs along with the annoying shooting pain in my left buttock and leg which would leave me unable to walk properly. Anyone who suffers this will know what I mean.

Just 4 sessions of the Bionuero system and I could not believe the results.

I could not do a simple leg raise without pain, an hour of this treatment and I could raise it with ease and with no pain.

I even loved the treatment, which I have to say I miss. 3 other sessions and all sorted.

It took a week I would say for it all to settle, I would still wake some mornings thinking uh oh pain is back but this slowly dissipated and for the past month I have had no pain at all. I have been able to have a whole day gardening and not feel stiff at all, even the next day. I can lift and carry things again without the pain. I can even sit or stand for long periods without feeling discomfort. No waking up in the morning and struggling to get out of bed!

I truly believe in this system, it is so simple yet so effective.

If you want to know what normal is, I highly recommend having this treatment, it is worth every penny.

Sara J

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Young Athlete’s Rugby Injury Healed With help from The BioNeuro and Getfitstayfit Norfolk.

Will an up and coming young athlete , aged 16 years, with an Injury problem to his knee after rugby incident.

Will was not in a good way when he first came to us , not only was he not able to take part in any sports due to his injury even walking was difficult , for a young man whose life revolved around his sport he was pretty down.

We got to work with The Bioneuro and Sports Massage and the results were very evident , read what his very happy mum had to say.

Will had injured his knee 2 months previous after having it bent awkwardly in a rugby match. He had been told he had damaged his MCL and was waiting for an MRI scan. His knee however although he could walk on it, it was still very painful, he was unable to fully extend it and the pain from movement was waking him at night.

He started seeing Steve once a week, 4 weeks ago and the improvement has been brilliant. After assessing Will, Steve began treatment using the Bioneuro Therapy System. After will had endured 2 months of pain, then with just one session with Steve, Will said that “The pain had eased,” he could extend his knee slightly further and movement was easier.

Being an observer whilst Will was getting treatment everything was done professionally, caring and without any stress to the injury at all.

Seeing how relaxed Will was whilst the machine and Steve did the work, made it hard to believe anything was happening, but you could actually see the knee moving slightly and straightening out, it was amazing. Then to see Will stand up and walk around the room with hardly any limp after just 30 mins was fantastic.

Steve’s care has been second to none, making sure that Will gets the correct treatment, contacting Consultants and our own GP, also working on all Wills other ailments which, I know, will be fixed.

In Wills own words Steve has done more in these 4 visits than any Doctor has ever done over the years, Will has had to see them regarding injuries/medical problems.

Sara (Will’s Mum)

UPDATE

6 weeks on

Will has now come to the end of his treatment.

” Yes in just 10 weeks and his knee is fixed. Not just fixed okay to the point that he could cope, till he had to have surgery, but he is fixed brilliantly and the best thing is he will No Longer Require Surgery.” A Major relief after, having seen a consultant and being told that Will’s meniscus was torn and an MRI scan was needed to confirm the severity.

Will continued to have the treatment with Steve on his knee along with having various other conditions sorted, as in tennis elbow, neck & shoulder issues.

On his last visit Steve had received the scans results back to be told that the tear had healed.

No surgery required! Fantastic news for Will!

This means he will not have to miss anymore of the sports he loves and he has already been back on the rugby field after 18 weeks out, immediately scoring 2 tries and setting up another!

Also means saving NHS money on theatre/operation costs .

We have no idea what would have happened if we had not have found Steve, his work and care has been fantastic and I cannot recommend him enough, in fact anyone says they have the merest of twinges I tell them to go see him !

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