22/08/2025
Another five star review from client - At age 88, and following a highly active life up to the last few years, I unfortunately developed arthritis in most joints. A year or two ago, the subtalar joint in one heel became particularly troublesome, causing increasing difficulty in walking: an awkward gait then developed into pain in knees, hips and lower back. Over time, to relieve the stiffness of the arthritis, I tried physio, Alexander Technique, exercise class and chiropraxis with varied benefits, but none specifically to my heel or gait.
These having failed, and despite deep-rooted scepticism, I was persuaded by a neighbour and former practitioner to try hypnotherapy. I chose Stephen from a list on the internet, and that seems to have been a lucky choice. I have had two sessions with Stephen over the last month or so and have experienced a definite and significant improvement in my walking. I felt the benefit after my first session, having to walk half a mile to get my bus home and doing so without the usual lameness caused by the painful heel. After the second session I surprised myself when I had to scurry briefly to catch a bus and did so without trouble or discomfort. Now, on short walks, I generally go out without a stick, being fairly confident in my balance and finding some improvement in my stamina. I am now using Stephens CD recording to attack my knee and back pain.
