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“I came home after my treatment last night and collapsed into bed. Cath’s massage therapy worked wonders. Slept like a log for the first time in years. Thanks for that, it was amazing.”
“For our anniversary, we booked a couples massage with Phaedra & Adriano. They welcomed us to a very calm and relaxing environment. They were both very professional and incredibly considerate throughout. We greatly enjoyed the massage, which was exactly what we needed. At the end they even provided a sweet treat. We highly recommend this experience and hope to book again soon.”
“When I first came to Julie at the Alma Vale Centre, my husband and I had been trying to start a family for over 3 years. After trying naturally for two years, we had just spent the previous year having fertility treatment (IUI) which had all been unsuccessful. I started having acupuncture with Julie as I started my first round of IVF. Julie supported me throughout the procedure. The IVF was hugely successful (resulting in nine blastocysts) and I am now 4 months pregnant! I am sure Julie was instrumental in making the IVF work on the first attempt, and she is now supporting me during my pregnancy, which is going well. As you can imagine, I am very pleased I made the decision to go to Julie!”
“So glad I kept Piia’s number from many years back. She’s been totally amazing at repairing an arm injury that I received from an accident. It’s taken many many RSM sessions but well worth the cost as I’m no longer living on painkillers. I am now able to use my arm in a repetitive manner with very little discomfort. She has followed up sessions by sending me exercises that you really need to follow. I have found her to be truely professional and someone that really cares about my recovery. Keep up the great service Piia.”
“Jill has been my mainstay therapist for over 15 years. Her practice for me sums up what holistic and preventative medicine is all about. In a session, she works perceptively and practically with my current physical and emotional state and over the years this has had quite a range! Invariably, I leave a session feeling stronger. I cannot recommend Jill highly enough and feel certain that my good health today is in part due to my continued acupuncture sessions with her.”
“I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis in my early 30s following many trips to the GP and hospital undergoing embarrassing and often invasive test after test. I say finally as many medical practitioners were very keen to brush me off with ‘It’s just the time of the month’!
Anyone who suffers this condition will know that it isn’t about painful periods. It not only brings with it untold pain, misery and tiredness but can take over your life for two to three weeks at a time.Following diagnosis, I was prescribed a nine-month course of brutal tablets to get rid of the endometriosis that was there already. These tablets came with side effects and not only made me feel depressed but caused my hair to thin. I was desperate and didn’t know any better so stuck with them. Once the course of tablets was over I was presented with several options to control the endometriosis from coming back in the future. These were go on the Pill, have a coil fitted, have a baby or have a hysterectomy! None of which I was particularly keen on but I chose the coil and ultimately ended up in A&E in shock as my body rejected it!
I was recommended to Jill by a friend initially for the shock in my system from the effects of the coil. This was the first day of the rest of my life.
It was a revelation to me to learn that, through acupuncture, Jill could help me take control of this condition. Over a short period of time, we saw steady improvements and, with continued visits, saw even greater positive results.
As well as the acupuncture sessions, Jill spent time to talk to me about solutions, not problems, and made me feel like she really understood and wanted to help. Along with the treatments, this has restored my sense of well being.
Now in my early 40s, I lead a normal, pain free life.”
“I have been having acupuncture for a few years now and I really feel that it balances me out so well. When we began to look into fertility treatment (having experienced the menopause aged 19, amongst other gynaecological issues, as well as my partner having a low sperm count, we were told that our chances of success were low!); I was recommended Julie and Jill at the Alma Vale Centre, as specialists in this particular field of acupuncture. Both Julie and Jill were absolutely wonderful, throughout the process. The treatments were fantastic, and left me feeling calm, relaxed, and most importantly, confident, and more in control of what was happening at the time. The impact of the treatment I received from Julie and Jill was massive. They are so expert in their knowledge and advice, and the treatment we received (and still do) is always so thorough. I feel the effects immediately and this continues after treatment.
We were successful with ICSI treatment on our first attempt! We feel so lucky but I know that we couldn’t have done this without the acupuncture and treatment from Julie and Jill.
We now have beautiful 5 month old twin boys, and I continue to have acupuncture with Julie to rebalance everything following the fertility treatment and pregnancy.”
“Having received acupuncture over the past 30 years from a number of practitioners I feel confident in placing Helen among the most qualified, professional and competent, not to mention having a big heart.”
“I booked as I’ve had back pain and stiffness, in the hopes to reduce and relieve some of the tension.
During the massage I felt very relaxed and had a better sense of the problem areas. Stand-out moments for me were before lying on the bed having my neck done on the chair; this felt as though Martha was relieving some of the tension in my body and allowed me to relax into the massage.
Absolutely would recommend this massage. Martha puts you at ease and really works hard on the areas to alleviate tension. In my opinion this type of massage is extremely good, and I have found it much more beneficial than any traditional massage.
After the massage, I felt a noticeable reduction in tension and more mobile/flexible in my body. I also had a lovely sense of relaxation enabling me to sleep extremely well that evening.”
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“I’ve used the therapy rooms at Alma Vale Centre since 2017. There’s a great team of practitioners working there (we get together for socials on occasion) and having a receptionist makes all the difference. My usual room is large yet welcoming which many clients have commented on.”
“I feel relaxed and more confident and I don’t experience the periods of high stress that I used to. I’ve learned some techniques for managing and conquering my fears, a permanent lifestyle change and not a temporary quick fix. Thanks to Annette, I have my anxiety under control for the first time.”
“Claire was always welcoming and calming. I felt in good hands throughout every treatment. She was able to regulate my menstrual cycle and significantly reduced my period symptoms. Claire’s knowledge and understanding combined with her friendly warm personality makes you feel amazing every time!”
