Debilitating back pain, body aches, numbness,tingling & off balance

From September 2021 I started experiencing debilitating symptoms such as back pain and stiffness, body aches, numbness and tingling in my hands and feet as well as an off balance sensation when walking. The symptoms I experienced seemed to come on suddenly and caused me to be in extensive pain. Being a student who was always very active, it was starting to affect my quality of life. I had sought help from various specialists at the time including an ENT. I had also seen multiple neurologists who ran numerous tests, however they could still not find what the cause of my symptoms were. They prescribed me with various anxiety medications as they thought my symptoms were stress related, however the medications had little to no effect. I had also sought out alternative means of treatments from chiropractors and acupuncturists, which gave me little to no relieve as my symptoms still persisted.

I was feeling very hopeless and despondent at the time, as my symptoms had gotten so debilitating to the point where I was having difficulty walking up right as I felt so unsteady and off balance on my feet. I was at the point of giving up all hope, until I was referred to Dr Guy Ashburner. After the first session of treatment I immediately noticed a reduction in my pain levels, especially in my back pain and already felt more stable on my feet. I could not begin to explain the immense relief I felt, knowing that there was help in sight in the form of Dr Ashburner. In addition to his effective treatment methods he also advised me on the appropriate exercises I needed to do, to help strengthen my upper body which involved doing standing pull ups, squats as well as barbell deadlifts. In my case with my hypermobile joints, these exercises really helped to further strengthen my muscles and to improve my overall joint stability and health. Dr Ashburner also helped me to understand how important it is to be more mindful of the way I move and made me realise how important maintaining the proper posture is in sustaining my overall well-being.

After a couple of months of treatment with Dr Ashburner I can honestly say that majority of my symptoms have been fully reduced and I’ve only seen improvements ever since. He is a very kind and compassionate individual and really takes the time to invest in his client’s health. I would highly recommend Dr Ashburner, as he has greatly improved my overall quality of life.

Kauthar Petersen