REVIEWS
January 2025
In June of 2024, I caught a new COVID-19 variant when travelling home from trip abroad.
After undergoing extensive medical tests I received the diagnosis in October 2024 that I did have Long COVID. One of the symptoms that I was experiencing was muscle tension in my head and jaw that was making it difficult for me to close my mouth properly, leading to discomfort and pain when eating, speaking and sleeping.
I started having treatment with Isabel who specialises in cranial osteopathy. The treatments have been gentle and effective, and I’m now getting much less of those painful teeth clashes and can close my Jaw more normally and I’m returning to normal function in this area.
Isabel has been professional and thorough throughout, and what has impressed me the most is that while my symptoms have been in my head and jaw, Isabel has still taken a whole-body approach to my assessment and treatment. Isabel is thorough in assessing my condition and progress at each session and has been open and honest with me about what she recommends for my ideal treatment frequency.
While the symptoms of long covid that I’ve been dealing with have been varied, this particular one has been unusual and very frustrating, but I’m glad to say that the treatments I’ve had at Theale Wellbeing Centre have made a real difference and I’m glad to have seen such a big improvement in this area.
October 2024
Just a note to say how great it has been to reconnect after losing touch a few months ago. I am a long-term sufferer of fibromyalgia and I can honestly say, following the 'light touch' treatment, Isabel has made such a difference. To the point where I am able to venture out and about again without the constant pain. Thank you once again.
I came to Isabel with lower back pain and a long standing shoulder issue which didn’t seem to want to resolve. I had had a stroke 10 months previously and had been suffering from severe post stroke fatigue leading to a huge reduction in activity and big increase in frustration and feeling low. Isabel was professional, knowledgeable and skilled but also kind and encouraging. Isabel has fixed me physically but also helped me enormously in increasing my confidence and patience with myself in my stroke recovery with her understanding and lovely sense of humour. I would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you Isabel.
April 2024
Natural Health Centre
November 2022
I had done something to my back whilst cutting the top of a hedge, but I didn't know what. It was a minor niggling issue down my legs to start with, which I thought would sort itself out. However, after a month of it getting worse and worse and travelling all over my back and sides (I shouldn't have waited so long!), I decided it was time for professional help as it was still very painful, and I didn't want to take painkillers every 4 hours forever!!!!
I've been using the Natural Health Centre for about 30 years when it comes to back problems, so it was the obvious choice. I would normally book Kim, however she was busy and I'd reached the end of my tether, so I booked Isabel for her next available slot, which was luckily the next morning...
As a 'patient', you're always a bit nervous about seeing someone new, however Isabel displayed the same attention to detail in diagnoses, knowledge of the problem, and skill in treatment, as I'd had from Kim over the years, so I needn't have worried....she was absolutely amazing, and has totally sorted my back out for me!!
I think that the moral of this review, aside from heartily recommending the Natural Health Centre, is to not just to wait and see if your back sorts itself out, but to get treatment after a few days, as it won't go away on its own. Still, this is a review, so thank you very much Kim and Isabel.
Theale Wellbeing Centre
October 2022
Today I was able to walk 6.5km without a single hint of pain in my lower back or hip - all thanks to the osteopathic treatment I received from you! (Isabel).
My life has been transformed, not only because I am able to exercise again, but because I am no longer in constant pain. I tried many other treatments, but none of them was this effective.
I only needed 3 sessions to achieve this level of healing and recovery, and benefited in numerous other ways too, due to your holistic treatment approach.
I look forward to recommending you to family and friends! Thank you.
