Wednesday 16 July 2014

IDD Therapy solves ex-wrestler's back pain agony

26 year old industrial engineer, Dominyk Mackevic suffered for years with back pain and sciatica before finally finding relief with IDD Therapy at Sheffield Physiotherapy.

“My back pain problems began ten years ago when I was a professional wrestler.  Competing at such a high level meant I was doing extensive weight training.  The episodes of pain were sporadic at first but soon became frequent and progressed to sciatic pain in both legs which was almost constant.  I couldn’t sleep without waking often and I had to take strong painkillers every day.”

Dominyk tried many different manual treatments over the years but none gave him any lasting improvement.

“I had some physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments but they didn’t really help; I still had to take the painkillers every day to keep going.  Eventually I couldn’t walk very well and I found the manual aspects of my work very difficult.  I wasn’t able to enjoy any of my sports or go to the gym either.  I couldn’t see an end to the pain and I was beginning to think I’d have to suffer like this for the rest of my life…

I really didn’t want to resort to invasive treatments so I decided to research a non-invasive targeted disc treatment called IDD Therapy which my wife had received in Lithuania some years before with excellent results.  I was relieved to see that there were clinics in the UK and I called my nearest one at Sheffield Physiotherapy.”

Sheffield Physiotherapy’s Clinical Director, JohnWood diagnosed a herniated disc in Dominyk’s lower back and was confident that the IDD Therapy treatment programme would help.  After a series of IDD treatments and a complimentary exercise programme, Dominyk is pain-free, mobile and able to enjoy normal daily life again:

“I’ve got this fantastic feeling of being given a second chance to do things I used to take for granted such as swimming, cycling, gardening and going to the gym.  Most important of all, I can get a good night’s sleep now without constantly waking with the pain. I would recommend IDD Therapy to anyone who is suffering like I did.”

Clinic Director, John Wood’s expertise in treating spinal conditions spans over 20 years.  He is delighted with his IDD patient outcomes:

“With IDD we can help to change a patient’s outlook, setting them the realistic goal of becoming pain-free and being able to get back to their normal daily activities.  We encourage specific exercises which are tailored to the progressive stages of treatment, developing the patient’s confidence in movement as both safe and constructive to their recovery.

 Anyone who has frequent episodes of back pain, neck pain or sciatica should call their nearest IDD Therapy Spine Centre to discuss their condition and treatment options.”  


For details of IDD Therapy and other treatments offered at Sheffield Physiotherapy, call  0114 268 6677 or go to www.SheffieldPhysiotherapy.co.uk

To see IDD Therapy patient video testimonials, go to www.IDDTherapy.co.uk


Friday 4 July 2014

"IDD Therapy resolved the pain caused by three bulging discs in my neck..."

27 year old cinematographer, Rachael James from South London suffered with pain and paralysis in her joints which left her unable to dress herself, type or even open a bottle of juice without difficulty.


"It started with tingling in my fingers and arms then pain in my shoulder blades and left arm and eventually, I had two permanently numb fingers on my left hand. This was soon followed by pins and needles in my leg and pain when I walked."


Rachael saw several doctors and was tested for Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions.  She was prescribed various strong painkillers and advised to consider cortisone injections before looking towards surgery as a likely option. 


"I was devastated to hear that I might need surgery and I was desperate to find a non-invasive alternative -thankfully I discovered IDD Therapy and went along for an assessment with osteopath, Sally Lansdale."

It transpired that Rachael had three disc bulges in her neck which were putting pressure on her nerves and spinal cord: she was an ideal candidate for IDD Therapy.

"After each treatment session, my shoulder and arm pain eased a little more and midway through the programme, I regained the feeling in my fingers."

After IDD Therapy, Rachael is virtually pain-free and has a full range of movement in her limbs.

"I only take mild painkillers very occasionally now and I feel so much happier in myself.  I feel very lucky to have found IDD Therapy and I’m so relieved that I didn’t opt for spinal surgery.“

Rachael is typical of the chronic back and neck pain patients that Sally helps with IDD Therapy at Spinex Disc Clinic in central London.  Sally began championing the treatment nearly four years ago after undergoing a programme of IDD Therapy herself for a lower back problem.

Before IDD Therapy was available in the UK, patients with ‘unresolved’ back or neck pain often ended up resorting to invasive treatments - surgery in some cases.  It’s refreshing to see the number of UK clinicians introducing the treatment at their clinics - and from a personal perspective, it’s a pleasure to be able to see my own patients getting back to their normal daily activities and enjoying their lives once again.”

Spinex DiscClinic is part of a UK network of IDD Therapy Spine Centres.  More than 21,000 IDD treatments have been carried out in the UK with clinicians reporting significant improvement in 70-90% of patients.
  
For more information about IDD Therapy at Spinex Disc Clinic, call 020 7100 4598 or visit www.SpinexDiscClinic.com
To see IDD Therapy patient video testimonials, visit www.IDDTherapy.co.uk