I am a classroom and games teacher at a school in Bedfordshire and had suffered from back pain and poor posture for a number of years. The problems first began in the early nineties when I pinched a disc whilst carrying a heavy suitcase. Bending down to mark books and to speak to pupils added to the pain.

I contacted Sorrel after a period of ignoring the problem due to the pressures of work. She examined my back and posture and set about relieving the pressure on certain muscles and loosening my stiff vertebrae. I welcomed the immediate relief from the tension and Sorrel made me aware of the
importance of a proper posture. After a series of sessions, it became easier and less painful to exercise and since then I have been able to keep my body flexible by regular exercise.
Jason S, age 34, Teacher

I study full-time and I am also the mother of two children. Last year I began to suffer from pain in my neck and shoulder. At first I ignored it, hoping it would go away. But it only got worse, so I went to see my GP. The GP told me it was probably due to stress and advised me to take some anti-inflammatories and do some stretching exercises. However the pain did not go away.

On the advice of a friend, I went to see Sorrel. She examined me and found that my upper back was very tight, and I had a lot of tension in the muscles either side of my neck. She told me this was due to the nature of my work. Sitting hunched over an easel was putting stress on my neck and shoulders.

Sorrel gently eased the muscle tension in my neck and shoulders, and she worked on the spine in my upper back to improve its mobility. After three treatments I was completely pain-free and the increased freedom of movement had given me a new lease on life.
Barbara F, age 47, Artist

When I finally plucked up the courage to seek Sorrel's help, I had been suffering from increasingly bad back pain for approximately two years. As a teacher of primary aged children, all the bending down, communicating with young children at their level, had taken its toll. My mobility was very poor and the constant pain was beginning to limit my actions.

Despite being very apprehensive, sessions with Sorrel began to bring about noticeable improvements in my mobility and after a short while I realised that I wasn't constantly aware of pain.

Now my situation has improved to such an extent that I can concentrate on becoming fit and have joined a gym. In my previous condition, this would have been impossible and I would have continued to head down an unhealthy spiral due to the debilitating back pain. Now with Sorrel's help, I look forward to a healthier, fitter and pain-free future.
Viv