Testimonials
See what our clients say below.
I have had several episodes of debilitating lower back pain during the last two years. Before working with Fisnik, these episodes would result in an inability to undertake my day to day activities, and set back my training for weeks. I had seen other physiotherapists before but found that the only response was to treat the pain and muscle spasm directly over a course of several weeks. Whilst this treatment would result in a reduction in pain, I would need to avoid certain activities and exercises to prevent pain reoccurrence. I decided to visit Richmond Osteopaths following a near miss at the gym when my back when into spasm during lifting; I finally wanted to get to the bottom of the ongoing back problem and thought I would try sports therapy. Fisnik took a holistic approach to identify the most likely causes of my muscular imbalance, looking at aspects ranging from ankle and hip mobility to the type of training shoes I used. With regular manual therapy along with an exercise and stretching programme, I have been able to recover quicker from my back pain when it occurs, in a matter of days as opposed to weeks, and without pain medication. I have also seen significant gains in my training including increased average running speed and improved flexibility and strength. It’s work in progress but with my regular sessions I remain confident that my body’s response to the back pain will continue to improve, so much so I’ve signed up for my first duathlon and with Fisnik’s help I will be ready for the challenge in 2014.
- Marc Berryman
Working in sports nutrition I know that to be at your best for sporting events means listening to your body and giving it the right nutrition, rest and recovery that it needs to respond to training. Regular sports massage plays an important role for all athletes whether for injury treatment or prevention. I’ve visited Fisnik for sports massage on a number of occasions and I always find him enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Fisnik takes into consideration your lifestyle or sporting objectives when treating any problems and takes the time to provide balanced easy to understand feedback on how to avoid injury in the future. I would be more than happy to recommend Fisnik to any of our sponsored athletes.
- Tim McTavish
I have been to Richmond Osteopaths for follow up treatments on my calf muscle. I would highly recommend Richmond Osteopaths to anyone!
- Nell McAndrew
Nicolette Richardson offers a professional yet warm, friendly and sympathetic service, she quickly got to the bottom of my back pain and it has got progressively better with each session. I can’t recommend her more highly.
- Alex G
I came to see Nicolette Richardson from Richmond Osteopaths for a course of structural therapy for long-standing alignment problems following a car accident some years ago. She was thorough, friendly and professional at all times and I benefited tremendously from the treatments.
- Caroline
I first went to see Nicolette Richardson when I was signed off work with an extremely painful neck and right shoulder. Being the second time in 12 months experiencing the same problem, I had already been to other NHS and private physios. I had also been seeing a chiropractor over a number of years for treatment of my neck pain. This was my first time with an osteopath. Nicolette Richardson did an amazing job fixing me up. The combination of massage, stretches and acupuncture, cleared the muscle spasm in my right shoulder and the trapped nerves in my neck enabling me to get back to work. Regular visits have helped me prevent any re-occurrence of my neck pain. I try to recommend Richmond Osteopaths to any of my friends who complain if ongoing injuries/pains. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone choosing Richmond Osteopaths.
- Cathy Taylor
How did I ever live without Nicky?! I went to see Nicolette Gygi because my lower back/glutes were in so much pain (from over training for the London Marathon 2011) that I had painkillers from the doctor and had burst into tears at work. I had seen a physio weekly for about 4 months but it hadn’t improved much. After the very first treatment, I walked out feeling happy with no need to take the painkillers any longer. I still visit every few weeks to keep the lower back under control but I am a completely different person than I was six months ago thanks to not being in chronic pain. I always look forward to the treatments because Nicolette is such a lovely person to talk to, and I walk out feeling amazing!
- Tina Van Der Graaf
I came in to see Nicolette Richardson after a personal recommendation from a friend. I managed to slip a disc and I have had shooting pain down my leg for 3 weeks nonstop. I could not sleep properly and driving to work and back was absolute agony. Nicolette was fantastic, she was friendly and highly professional. She gave me lots of advice on how to manage my life as well as a stressful and demanding job. Her effective treatments meant that I was feeling much better within 7 days of coming to see her. I would highly recommend her services as well as Richmond osteopaths.
- Peter H
I suffered a gym injury many years ago, which caused regular discomfort in my left shoulder. This has been exacerbated by the fact that my job involves sitting at a computer for long periods of time. I had thought that it was just something I would have to live with but was then advised to see an osteopath. I was treated by Nicolette Gygi and found the sessions extremely helpful. My shoulder was a bit tender after the treatment but after a couple of days I found that the pain was no longer there. I am so pleased as the pain has not returned since and I have never been without it with any period of time. I am confident that this was as a direct result of the treatment provided by Nicolette.
- Sean
Having never been to an osteopath before I had no clue what to expect, meeting Nicolette Gygi for the first time for my treatment of my shoulder which I have since learnt it to be a right rotator cuff injury, and a few follow up appointments after wards has completely change my “bodies” life and of course putting up with a “not so easy’ patient . I would like to thank Nicolette for all her hard work on my treatment program she put together for me, without her I would still be a walking ache… With Nicolette’s kind heart and powerful hands (magic hands as I call her), I would not recommend anyone but her, she made me feel very at ease and. Comfortable. I highly recommend Nicolette to anyone who needs a treatment of any kind, her professional out look and work is amazing and you will walk out feeling great. You quickly realise that you have had one of the best osteopathic s treatment you could possibly have.
- Caryn
I have been coming to Richmond Osteopaths for a year now. Because I have a desk bound job – neck pain is almost inevitable, but I can truly say that Nicolette Gygi’s work does wonders for my neck, back and shoulders. I can feel the difference every time I leave her office! And she is so nice and friendly that you forget you are being treated! Thank you and keep up the great work!
- Alisa
I first came to visit Nicolette Gygi at Richmond Osteopaths after a long period of problems with my shoulders and neck. I work in an office and had a lot of pain due to tension build up in those areas due to a mixture of bad posture, stress and lack of exercise. From my first visit Nicolette Gygi has been immensely helpful in both sorting out my problems and in taking the time to talk through the reasons for them as well as offering great advice and exercises to relieve the causes of my pain and stiffness. I would heartily recommend Richmond Osteopaths to anyone.
- Christina