Dear Sir / Madam,

I just wanted to send you a note to place on record my appreciation for the work that one of your physios did for me. A few weeks ago I injured my thigh for which I needed physiotherapy. Nick Wirth did a terrific job. He quickly determined what the problem was, treated it and then prescribed a great routine for me to follow. I was very impressed with his professionalism and general attitude. Please pass on thanks to him.

Also, your receptionist (I think her name is Sue) is absolutely fantastic. I think she should run professional courses for receptionists everywhere. Her helpful nature and pleasant disposition make her unique.

Best regards ...TP

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Nick has been treating me since April 2007, initially for a shoulder injury followed by treatment for a chronic problem in my lower back.

Rightly or wrongly, I ask a lot of my body and though it is loyal and gives me much in return, it does sometimes crack under pressure and so a good sports physiotherapist has become an essential, and in all likelihood, a continuous part of my relationship with my body. This particular breed (a GOOD sports physio (GSP)) can be hard to locate. No sooner found, treatment started, GSP disappears - generally to government funded elite sport programmes (confirming my nose for a GSP) but leaving me once more on the hunt.

I'm happy to say that I've been really pleased with the progress I've made with Nick.

For me, it all starts with an accurate diagnosis. I am really impressed by Nick's meticulous approach to this and his strong medical background is a huge asset in this regard. I have seen too many physios who are disassociated from this aspect, in comparison. He is very experienced in needling, another big asset to complementing his treatments. I appreciate that with people who do sport, musculo-skeletal injuries can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and therefore difficult to crack. I like his holistic approach, his commitment to moving on to try another avenue of treatment, seeing this in a positive light and passing on this positivity to his patient. With a chronic condition it would be easy to be negative about not achieving a relatively swift fix (for both physio and patient). He involves other consultants so there is escalation in his treatment plan and most of all, he listens to his patient, explains, educates, and works as a team to achieve a result. Of course I appreciate that in order to work as a team, a patient has to make a personal time commitment to do rehab.

If this is in place, then for me the equation is simple. Accurate diagnosis + relevant treatment + patient individual rehab + communication = 9 times out of 10: result.

I am getting results with Nick and he is restoring agility and vitality to a body, which, if you read my MRI scan results, you would not believe possible.

CK