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Office Workers / Labourers / Everyday / Recreational Activities / Ex-Sports people

8 June 2010 - Lisa: Office worker, Sciatic pain: (Contact me for more details: lisa@nile1922.com)
"Having experienced problems with my sciatic nerves for 5 years now and discovering remedial massage in Australia, I am really glad I have found Paul now that I am back in the UK. This type of therapy really helps me, often as a 1 off treatment. Paul was very understanding of my problems and pain and proved to me yet again that remedial massage has huge benefits to someone like myself who sits at a computer all day. You come away feeling immediately better and that continued support is there even by email or phone. Thank you Paul. I would not hesitate to recommend you".

1 June 2010 - Mick: Ex rugby player / rehabilitating recreational athlete:
(Contact me for more details: mick@cbtservices.co.uk)
"After having to give up playing rugby and other activities becuase of a neck operation i found myself very unfit and out of shape at the age of 45. Following my rehab I decided to do something about my fitnes, but found that anything i did caused other injuries (i tried cycling but ended up with hip problems). This was very disheartening. i went to Paul afetr various attampts at physio had failed and through accurate diagnosis and deep remedial work i obtained significant benefits. I've gone from being a 45 year old "broken" ex-sportsman to cycling 60 miles a week! psychologically, i was ready to give up physical activity, but luckily Paul convinced me otherwise and i've obtained the fantastic bebefits. in a nutshell: i would highly recommend Paul to anyone, current or like me an ex-sports person. For me, physiotherapy was both expensive and ineffective. It just didn't work and i wished i'd seen Paul agaes ago".

26 May 2010 - Richard: General everyday labourer: (Contact details withheld)
"Really honest and competent masseur. He sorted my leg out after many years of frustration in one session. Also, he referred myself to another practitioner for other treatments rather than seeking many unnecessary further visits. I highly recommended him to others".

14 Oct 2009 - Paul: Recreational badminton - Calf strain.
(Contact me for more details: stonky69ATgooglemail.com)
"Following a friend's recommendation, I went to Paul with a calf tear sustained playing badminton. This was a recurring injury over several years and I wanted to try and identify a possible root cause as well as treating the tear. Over a number of weeks Paul treated the injury and advised me on exercises and stretching to do at home to optimise rehabilitation. Additionally, he worked to try and identify a possible root cause, for which he provided further treatment. He is a good and careful communicator both in explaining the diagnotic and treatment processes (very important to me) and in the way in which he uses patient feedback to guide the treatment process. In my opinion Paul is excellent at what he does; moreover where he feels it is necessary he will help you to work with other health professionals with expertise in complimentary fields. It's early days for return to sport, but I am extremely confident that Paul has given me the best chance of full recovery from this injury and also of ultimately identifying its root cause. I believe he is a credit to his profession and I would enthusiastically recommend Paul to anyone seeking of this type of treatment".

08 March 2009 - Natalie: Office worker with headaches and back/neck pain.
(Contact me for more details: psychedelicafrog@googlemail.com)
"After weeks of suffering from neck pain, back pain and headaches caused by too much computer work, I couldn't believe how quickly Paul was able to relieve my symptoms. Literally within minutes I felt 100% better. My headache stopped and walking was comfortable again. Thanks Paul!"

Professional body workers
09 March 2009 - Lizzie: Personal Trainer / coach. (Contact me for more details: lizgym2@btinternet.com)
"Having always been active and after working as a Personal Trainer, I had a 2 year break following a very stressful period in my life. On returning to work, fitness training and running, I found that my body wasn't happy and rebelled with sore, stiff joints all round. After 6 months of painful training I went to see Paul, who within 2 visits, accurately assessed my problems and I have nearly 100% painfree movement in my hip and knee now. After the agony, comes the ecstacy of painfree movement and I would recommend Paul Martin to anyone who is suffering with joint or muscle problems.
I shall certainly keep up routine visits to make sure no problems reoccur".

August 2009 - Mel Cash: Principle tutor - London School of Sports Massage / ISRM official.
(Contact me for more details: 02084 528855 www.lssm.com)
"Mr Paul Martin trained in sport & remedial massage at The London School of Sports Massage and is now a highly skilled and experienced therapist. His clinical work is of the highest professional standard and I can strongly recommend him. He also shows great potential as a tutor in this subject and the ISRM would be happy to support him in establishing a training facility in the
Shrewsbury area”.

09 March 2009 - Graham: Fitness instructor. (Contact me for more details: www.crossfitshropshire.com)
"I hobbled into see Paul hardly able to walk up the stairs. Paul assessed my injury and said 'I can fix that'. I of course thought to myself some sort of negative comment but I let Paul do his work. Well after his treatment I walked out just as good as before the injury. He managed to 'turn my hip flexor back on!!' It was truly brilliant and since then he has helped me with other injuries (others needed more rehabilitation which Paul took time to help me with)".

03 July 2009 - Clare: Sports Therapist. (Contact me for more details: clare@guardianangelfitness.co.uk)
"I'm a keen triathlete and a sports/remedial therapist. I was thrilled to see a massage therapist at the end of a tough hilly 133km bike challenge. As I hobbled off the bike with an achey left hip I gladly accepted the offer of a sports massage, expecting the usual post race rub down. Paul used great techniques and showed fantastic skill and improved my poor hips in a very short amount of time. I have been treated by many therapists and Paul is definitely one of the best. If only he lived closer to Harrogate!!"

Road Cycling / Mountain biking / Downhill racing / Mountain Bike Trials / Cycle Touring

11 June 2010 - James: Road cyclist (Contact me for more details:)
"Having recently incurred an over use Knee injury through some wrongly judged cycling effort, I was able to contact Paul via the MSW wekly time trial meet where after a preliminary examination clinic appointments were made and a very thorough assessment of my injury took place. This was followed by a session of massage of the painful areas together with the recommendation of a strerching programme which brought about a significant improvement in joint freedom and enabled me to begin some easy rehab cycling to keep the joint free. A second treatment followed the first and the joint has made very good painfree progress. I have been most impressed with the professional approach and expertise of Paul and would have no hesitation in commending him to any other sports person who wishes to use his services".

13 June 2010 - Barbara: Training for the London Marathon. (Contact me for more details:)
"During training for the London marathon last year, I incurred an I.T. band injury which was painful! I was unable to put my left foot down which was concerning. Paul was thorough, thoughtful and professional - alongside the sports massage which was excellent, he gave me exercises to do at home between sessions, which were really helpful. I'm more of a 'fun' runner if such a thing exists, I enjoy running for my head as well as my body and think it's fair to say I'm not a natural athlete - Paul's approach focussed very much on enjoying running and being myself, which was great. I completed the London Marathon with Paul's support. Barbara"

11 March 2009 - Becky: Pre adventure race treatment and recovery. (Contact me for more details: beckygood100@hotmail.com)
"I have relied on Pauls skills to help get me through some gruelling adventure races! The ace race organised (Full Monty) in Shropshire involved a non-stop challenge of 24 hours of running, kayaking and mountain biking. Paul's leg massages pre and post event meant my performance was vastly improved and recovery time after the race was very speedy. Also during a two- day race with an overnight stop waking up on the second morning with the feeling of 'fresh legs' after a very hard day on the hills before, felt amazing!! Paul comes highly recommended".

10 March 2009 - Nicola: Post event treatment. (Contact me for more details: mintonic@googlemail.com)
"After a week of intensive exercise I was suffering with pains in my glutes. After one massage I felt loads better and hope to return for some more relief".

09 March 2009 - Dave: Pre adventure race treatment and recovery. (Contact me for more details: psychedelicafrog@googlemail.com)
"I have recruited Paul's services on a number of occasions, from treating injuries to helping me get me through two gruelling adventure races!The first was one of the Ace Races two day events involving various running, mountain biking and kayaking stages starting from a central 'base camp'. Paul was able to treat me and my team before racing started each day, and after returning back from each stage. What a difference it made! Its just incredible - waking up to the second day of racing not feeling like my limbs were stiff and heavy was fantastic! Paul has a genuine passion for his work which is reflected by his impressive level of knowledge and understanding. I'd recommended him to anyone..."

03 March 2009 - Kerry: Fell runner suffering from knee pain. (Contact me for more details: kerry_and_harry@yahoo.co.uk)
"I sought Paul's help after suffering from knee pain whilst fell running especially when the distances started to increase. I specifically needed help in the build up to my first Long Mynd Hike (50 miles). I have been impressed with Paul's dedication and professionalism along with his enthusiasm which has helped me achieve goals I never thought would be possible. Without his in-clinic treatments and the home programs he devises, I wouldn't be enjoying the endurance events I can now participate in. I have just completed another 28 mile race but this time without suffering any knee pain at all - thank you Paul"

12 March 2009 - Pete: Horse riding and other reckless activities. Multiple serious accidents! . (Contact me for more details: PJGYLDARD@aol.com).
"Meeting Paul has indeed been life changing, Pauls ability to pin point the target area and get the desired results stop nothing short of miraculous. Simply one of the best. A true professional. Cant recommend highly enough".

09 March 2009 - Rich: Rock climber with sore elbows/fingers etc... . (Contact me for more details: peu873@bangor.ac.uk).
"After damaging the tendons and ligaments in my forearms through climbing, I was recommended to Paul for treatment. In a single session he had assessed the problem and managed to provide some incredible pain relief. With the treatment Paul gave me I was back climbing in half the time I thought it would take for the injury to heal. Cheers Paul!"

04 December 2008 - Rob: extreme athlete (mountain running, mountain biking, mountaineering) experiencing disruptive knee pain.
"As one of Paul's longest standing clients I have been consistently impressed with both his treatments and his willingness to research and try new methods and techniques in treating my ongoing knee problems. I would recommend his therapy to anyone who has suffered a sports or work injury and wants expert advice on treatment, training and recovery".

Chronic Illness / Specialist patients

27 May 2010 - Bridget: Knee replacement rehabilitation.
"I visited Paul after major surgery and his expertise and dedication to helping me regain full movement and flexibility played a major role in my recovery, to a stage I doubt I would have reached on my own. I have no hesitation is recommending his services to anyone".

Ruth: MS sufferer.
"After six years of investigation into the problem I was experiencing when walking my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis seemed like an abrupt end to the frustration of not knowing what was wrong. During this time I had visited several osteopaths and physiotherapists. I did at times find some temporary relief from discomfort but it was short lived. From the first treatment with Paul I was able to stand keeping the heal of my right foot down which i hadn't been able to do for a couple of years and can still do so now. My flexibility has greatly improved along with better circulation and less discomfort. Paul's positive approach has had a wonderful effect on me both physically and psychologically. I just wish more MS sufferers knew about this treatment".

Pat: GP referal patient (with prosthetic hips and knee) for rehabilitaion exercise.
"I am the client of Paul Martin. I feel obliged to comment on my improvement since starting at the gym in April due to Osteoarthritis, (both hips and one knee replacement). With his help and enthusiasm and his knowledge and training in sports science he has been able to explain to me how some of my muscles had stopped working, and has been able to adapt exercises to strengthen my muscles and improve my disabilities. Prior to me starting I was walking with the aid of two sticks. Now thanks to Mr Paul Martin I am walking unaided and he has improved my quality of life in many ways".