I am a guitar player and had a very severe bout of RSI come on a few days ago in both arms. From my elbow down I constantly had pins and needles, my arms ached and I lost sensitivity. Not only was this very uncomfortable, I was also deeply concerned about the impact it would have on my guitar playing.
I got in touch with Tom. An appointment was made swiftly and without fuss. His professionally affable manner put me ease and he was thorough in discussing the symptoms I was feeling and in his examination. Furthermore, he explained what he was doing as he went simply and effectively- even a layman such as I was able to understand what was happening.
Following the examination and our discussion Tom gave me some exercises. They were easy to understand and do, he also explained their purpose. He offered to print them out for me, when I said that I’d prefer a visual reminder of what to do he was happy to talk me through as he filmed me practicing them
I could feel improvement in both arms literally the day after my appointment. I’ve been doing the exercises ever since- more than a week now- and I continue to improve rapidly. Even better, the exercises need no equipment and can easily be fitted in around my hectic schedule.
All in all, I cannot recommend Tom highly enough. He’s knowledgeable, empathetic, professionally friendly and he took a genuine interest in helping me. He worked in an unhurried manner and ensured I understood why I had experienced RSI, what it was, and how and why his prescribed exercises would help. He’s fantastic.