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I am in the highly fortunate position to be able to recommend Heather from two different perspectives. Every week I reap the massive rewards of her personally treating me with ART - it is something I never miss, and after 25 years of training it keeps me healthy and whole despite sometimes lifting crazily heavy weights up to 12 times a week!
Heather also treats clients at my gym, the largest serious personal training venue in the UK, since 2009 and is highly regarded by clients and trainers alike for her helpful, always positive attitude and endless array of ART skills.
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In the four years that I have known Heather, I have constantly been back and forth from the USA. Without her guidance and support I would not have been able to achieve the level of success that I have to date. Heather has helped me rehab injuries from a mild hamstring strain to a torn groin!
Her approach is completely unique, and fills me with confidence that she can get me back to full fitness in the shortest time possible. I don't feel comfortable working with anybody else, as i know Heather covers my Nutritional, Physical and Pyschological Health.
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I recently developed movement-induced dizziness or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Any sudden movement of the head (usually head turning) broughton an acute attack without warning, even when I was lying down.
The doctor was not hopeful and muttered about medication which I would have to be on all the time. Heather managed by gentle treatment to make it considerably better after a couple of visits. I think in all I had about 5 treatments and it completely disappeared.
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When I was a semi-pro, I had been suffering with Osgood Schlatters in my left knee for a few years by the time I met Heather in 2007. I was in horrible pain after every game and it was affecting me outside of football. I was told all I could do was ice and take painkillers and I thought my dreams of playing professionally were over. Heather had this magic treatment called ART and after a few weeks I was pain free.
Now I play professionally in Malta and again more recently I visited Heather in London after suffering a knee injury abroad. Heather increased my range of motion from 60% to 100% in just 2 sessions and I was pain free again before I flew back to Malta. I will continue to visit Heather whenever I'm back in London for specialist treatment or just for maintenance as she is a professional, top class Sports Therapist.
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As a member of the Fire Brigade and an active member of the England Southern Regional Karate Squad, my body is under constant physical pressure. An ankle injury forced me to look into Sports Therapy treatment. Heather treated my ankle, and gave me advice on appropriate stretches and exercises to aid recovery. My ankle has not been a problem since. I continue to see Heather on a fortnightly basis, as the benefits of Sports Therapy are undeniable. I am grateful for her advice and support.
Heather is a sincere, knowledgeable therapist who I continually recommend.
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Following an operation on my shoulder, I had constant low level pain and a contracting range of motion. I couldn't even manage to operate a computer mouse and had difficulty in cutting my own food and brushing my hair. Heather has been brilliant. After just a few sessions, the pain stopped and her subsequent efforts have improved my range of motion to nearly 100%. I owe my recovery to Heather's determination, ability, willingness to embrace new techniques and general professionalism.
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Before I met Heather I had never experienced ART. With her rehabilitation exercises along with ART treatment, I have increased my range of motion in various joints as well as improved functional movement, an imperative factor of bodybuilding training.
Heather has specifically worked on improving my range of motion in my medial shoulder rotators that lead to an increase in my bench press. Heather's indepth knowledge of anatomy has inspired me to better my own knowledge as a Strength Coach.
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Last year I played for Wycombe Wanderers and toward the end of the season I had twinges in my left knee. This season (2010-2011) I've played for Chelsea AW College and Flackwell Heath and the twinges turned into pain. Eventually the knee pain became constant and got pain worse the more I played. I saw a local physiotherapist and was told it was a common knee issue called Osgood Schlatters and there was no treatment/cure other than rest and ice. After seeing a number of other physiotherapists who told me the same thing I decided I had to live with the pain.
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By February the pain had become unbearable and I had to stop playing. Around the same time I was introduced to Heather who told me she could treat me with a technique called ART. I couldn't believe the difference after a few sessions and after 6 treatments I was more or less pain free. Heather got me playing again and continued to treat and monitor me through to the end of the season and by that time I was playing pain free. Heather is very committed to her clients and I wish more footballers and athletes knew about her 'special' technique as it fixes injuries that other therapists think can't be fixed!
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Heather is one of the best therapists I have ever come across. She has not only helped me personally, but has done some amazing work on dozens of my clients! Heather has helped keep me stay injury free whilst training for a national title, allowing me to endure a rigorous training schedule right upto the competition day.
With Heather's magic ART hands, I feel that I am the best shape I have ever been. She is a true gem, and a fixture in my 'training toolbox' for every competition I enter! I cannot recommend her highly enough!' Heather is immensely knowledgeable and always tries to stay on the cutting edge which is a genuine credit to someone in her profession.
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Heather started working with my team towards the end of the 04/05 football season and was initially applying her sports massage skills on training nights and match days. However, it wasn't long before she was involved in assisting my Physiotherapist in the diagnosing and treatment of injuries whilst working with players and their rehabilitation programmes.
I am grateful that Heather decided to carry on working with Harrow Borough FC for the 05/06 and 06/07 campaign as her professionalism and dedication to her work is exemplary.
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I am a physical therapy student from the USA and had the opportunity to job shadow Heather for several weeks in 2009. Heather introduced me to ART and in my time with her, I was able to see the benefits of this type of technique. She also taught me how to manipulate muscles and what causes pain and soreness. She increased my knowledge of anatomy by continuously naming the muscles she was working on. Heather also taught me about cultural differences in the work field and how training to be a physical therapist in the UK is different than it is in the States. Since I have been back in the USA, I have expressed my views of the wonders of ART and have left many people wanting to learn more about it. I am immensely grateful for all Heather taught me, and my time with her is an experience I will never forget.
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Heather joined the staff of Hanwell Town Football club toward the end of the 06/07 season and continued through the whole of the 07/08 season.
I would go as far as to say, Heather was one of my most inspired signings as Manager of the club. Not only did Heather bring a great deal of knowledge in her role as physiotherapist / trainer, she brought enthusiasm and dedication beyond the call of duty throughout our time working together. No matter how busy her daily schedule was, Heather would always endeavour to speak to or see somebody who needed treatment even if it meant seeing them at her private clinic away from the club.
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Heather delivered countless training sessions with the players to improve their fitness and stamina. The impact of this was most demonstrable whereby the team finished games far stronger than their opponents. When handing out rehabilitation programmes to players, Heather would explain in fine detail why she has done so. I believe this helped the players understand more about their bodies and why they needed to undertake specific regimes to aid or speed up their recovery. Having suffered a bad back and shoulderfor 6 years, Heather has afforded me specific treatment and advice on numerous occasions to help managemy ailments to great effect.
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Meeting Heather couldn't have come at a better time. It was perhaps inevitable that after 30 years of training and competitive sport that I may experience some issues with my body. A nasty tear into the deep muscles around the pec and shoulder meant that potentially I was unable to do any serious training. With Heather's help I not only healed, but was able to maintain my training throughout the treatment, minimizing any loss of muscle mass. Her treatment helped keep me in good condition going into this years season of competitive Natural Bodybuilding, with the result of an invite to the British Finals.
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Thanks to Heather and her ART treatments I have been able to realize my goals and move forward knowing I have that back up should further problems arise.
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I had reoccurring lower back and knee problems for many years, and had seen a whole host of specialists (eg. chiropractors, physios, osteopaths, etc). The common theme was that they all only offered temporary relief and I would have to keep revisiting every few weeks. After just 1 session, Heather got to the root cause of the problem and did not just treat the symptoms. |
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After minor knee surgery in 2000 my knee was never quite the same, after a serious training session I would be either limping or would have to take sometime off for R and R. I saw countless rehab specialists, physiotherapists and acupuncture practitioners all of which would only offer temporary relief. After only two sessions with Heather my knee feels GREAT and I am training like I never had surgery!!
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In May 2009 I tore a hamstring I'd previously torn in 2005. I saw countless physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths on and off for 5 years from the original injury. When I was introduced to Heather during the 2010-2011 season, I was playing football at 40% of my potential due to the hamstring tears. Heather told me that my whole hip complex was imbalanced and dysfunctional and that I had accumulated a considerable amount of scar tissue in a number of areas. She used a treatment called ART which stripped away at the scar tissue and with her specific rehab exercises alongside a nutrition programme and weight training schedule, I was fully fit and playing at 100% by the end of the season.
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With a new football contract for 2011-12, I feel fitter and stronger on the pitch than ever and can't thank Heather enough for getting my football 'mojo' back and overall positive lifestyle transformation!
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Heather's useful practical advise, friendly manor and expertise in applying Active Release Techniques are extremely re-assuring when you are feeling vulnerable and in pain. Heather's objective is not too keep you coming back but to equip you with exercises to build strength and prevent you from suffering in the future, what better service could you ask for?
Heather thanks for putting the life back into my step and my life.
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I first went to see Heather after I had strained my calf muscle whilst running. Admittedly, I was very sceptical about sports massage in general and couldn't quite believe that massaging the area would cure my pain. How wrong I was! After the very first session I noticed a huge difference - after three sessions, I was on the way to complete recovery. I was also pleased to be given therapy exercises to do at home which helped speed up my recovery time. Thankfully I am now injury free - and no longer sceptical about the power of sports massage!
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