Clare, skier

"I couldn’t bend my knee, it was extremely painful."








​"​I got a sense that Pete understood the body’s mechanics"
Skier Clare took a tumble on the slopes and ended up with a nasty knee injury. On return to Bristol she booked in with Pete who helped Clare to a full recovery over a six-week programme of physio. 
"I first went to see Pete after I hurt my knee badly while skiing. I couldn’t bend my knee, it was extremely painful, and, while I was just about able to walk, I could not walk with confidence. 
I’d never been to a private physio before, so wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was immediately impressed with Pete’s knowledge and attitude.

"I got a sense that he understood the body’s mechanics and this gave me real confidence, something I hadn’t  got when I saw my GP. 

​"The work involved some manipulation of the knee during the sessions but I was also give a lot of ‘homework’ exercises to do. I cycle a lot, and as this was a compatible exercise, it was better to work this into the recovery. After six sessions Pete handed treatment fully over to me. 
"This might have been daunting, but actually I felt prepared, and I just kept on with the exercises. I’m delighted to say I made a full recovery and was back on the slopes the next season!

"Unfortunately I did suffer a bad neck injury some time later and prolapsed two discs in my neck with swelling around my spinal cord. Immediately after the accident, doctors told me I shouldn’t move my neck, and it certainly was extremely delicate.

"After a couple of weeks, I was advised to get some physio. Because I knew Pete, and how he worked, I had the confidence to go to him with this problem. If you’ve ever suffered an injury, you’ll know that the main thing is you must have 100% trust in whoever is treating you. I feel that with Pete."

Clare, Clifton

"The main thing is you must have 100% trust in whoever is treating you. I feel that with Pete."
If you're a skier or snowboarder, but an injury is keeping you off the slopes, please get in touch.