“Lumbopelvic Girdle Pain (PGP/SPD). On and off I had been having problems with my lower back and hips for years. I would get lower back pain and aching legs if I stood or sat for a longer than half an hour at a time. In March 2008 when returning from holiday I had a problem with my right shoulder that resulting in me being unable to sleep on my right side without suffering pain or loosing the feeling in my arm. I decided to visit the chiropractor to sort out my arm problem and whilst there I mentioned the problem that I had been having with my lower back and hips. X-rays revealed that my hip pain was due to a pregnancy condition called SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction). This is where the pelvis moves too much during pregnancy causing the bones to grind together.My youngest daughter is now 13 so the problem was going to take some time to rectify. The chiropractors tried for 3 months to loosen my now fixed pelvis to give me more pain free movement. However the muscles that should have supported my lower back were too weak to support my now loosened pelvis. As a result I bent over one morning and injured my back, at this point I was unable to carry out most everyday tasks I couldn’t push a supermarket trolley or hoover my house, even driving was painful. I was unable to walk pain free and couldn’t walk with someone at my side because if they accidently bumped into me it would exacerbate the pain.Whilst this was all going on I also had some treatment on my shoulder and after one session the pain was so bad that when I returned the area was so painful that they were unable to carry out any further treatment for 2 weeks. I persevered for 3 months with visits to the chiropractors and also attended their rehabilitation centre; I was still unable to stand, sit or lie down for any length of time and was experiencing pain daily. My shoulder was worse at this point, I was unable to twist or turn and barely slept as every time I moved sharp pains shot through my shoulder. It was at this time that I met Jo Rainsley at an Outdoor Lifestyle Show. She Biomechanically Screened me at the show and explained that my hip and shoulder problems were probably linked, my hips were fixed/rotated and causing an imbalance up thorough my back to my shoulder. The muscles in my hips and up through the right side of my back and into my shoulder were in spasm due to the dysfunctional pelvis I had. Jo recommended some very small exercises; she explained that I could fix myself by re-educating my body to do what is right and functional for it to work correctly. Jo showed me all the exercises that were relative to my present situation in depth and how each one would benefit me. She emailed me after the show with pictures and descriptions of the exercises to carry out. I saw Jo a number of times over the summer and during these follow up visits Jo recommended further exercises to do and very slowly I began to see and improvement. I realised quite quickly how some of the exercises that I had been doing at the chiropractor rehabilitation centre had been aggravating my shoulder, hip and back and once I stopped doing these, but kept to my specific biomechanical exercises, the pain began to subside, I started to become more mobile and found I was able to do more every day things.September 2008 Jo recommended that I have some sports massage therapy in addition the daily exercises that I was doing, we progressed to some deep tissue work with Jo although initially the sessions were very painful but within weeks the pain was less intense. By December 2008 I was able to sleep relatively pain free. I was also able to start to carry out some of the daily things that had been to painful to do earlier in the year.My body has become functional again leaving me pain free, although I still need to be careful with some things as I tend to forget I ever had a problem! Every week I am getting stronger and I am now able to exercise too! I started Personal Training March 2009 and in 5 months I have lost nearly 2 stone and 42 inches!”
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0“Everyone I’ve spoken to that as been treated by Jo speaks very highly of her. I feel the service (by using Jo) is being very proactive in treating injuries earlier which will save the service money in the long run.”
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0“Jo made me feel like an individual and was able to ask questions that dug deep into how the injury first started therefore stopping it reoccurring. Jo explained things in detail and I firmly believe without her help my injury would have continued...
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0“Jo Abbott is your best chance of getting any one in the fire service back to their normal roll on their day to day duty. she is a huge credit to the service.”
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0“Jo is able to analyse your whole needs and doesn’t just throw medication at the problem. Jo could guide me to physical, natural and tutored remedies that accelerated my ability to work at my full potential in 2 roles for the service. Additional...
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0“Jo got me back on light duties immediately and there is no question that her exercises got me back to work quicker than the help I received from the NHS.”
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0“If your service was not provided by DFRS and I require any further treatment I would be will to use and pay for your service privately.”
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0“Very happy. Service is excellent no need for any change. Excellent service- professional, personable and knowledgeable. I could do with it being closer but I am so confident in the service I am willing to travel.”
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0“I think it is an excellent Service, thank you. The sessions were of great use to allow me to understand the way my joints were working so as to improve recovery. The service provided was excellent.”
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0“Jo is a excellent Biomechanist, and has helped my progress immensely. No suggestions for improvement as the service is already excellent! A great all round Service”
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
0"I do feel the level of service from Jo Abbott has been of real benefit to me. Her enthusiasm and expertise makes appointments almost enjoyable and certainly educational. I feel Jo is a valuable asset to DFRS"
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0"Personal Trainer & Nutritionist. Jo had been our Personal Trainer for over a year and even though we considered ourselves to be of a reasonable level of fitness, Jo has achieved our individual goals and results that we felt were possibly beyond...
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0“With the application of tests easy to apply, all Clients adhere to the programme and have all there questions answered. The Practical Day made learning easier and more relaxed”.
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0"Fat Loss - simple. I have achieved something I never thought I was capable of doing. I have got down to a weight that I never thought was possible and I really do think that I have got a fabulous result with my complete health."
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Bournemouth"Turned my Life Around. My lovely friend Helen told me I must get in contact with Jo Abbot because I had been suffering from constant fatigue, low or non existent energy levels and weight gain even tho' I exercised regularly and ate a healthy diet....
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0"Chasing Pain for Years! I had been experiencing various persistent pains for a number of years, which were preventing me from exercising effectively, which was leaving me very frustrated and resulting in consistent weight gain. As a result of...
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