I am now completely pain-free thanks to Apex Clinic!

For 41-year-old Robert Stevenson from Dundonald, severe shoulder pain and neck pain following an injury earlier this year, were having a devastating impact on his life. Desperate to get some relief he visited, Apex Clinic, Belfast. Here, Robert describes how the clinic’s unique regime of specialist manual physiotherapy treatment, called The Nelson Spinal Approach™ cleared his constant pain!  

Robert, when did you shoulder pain and neck pain begin?  

I had an injury where I had an electric shock and this led to me having severe pain in my shoulder. The pain went around my shoulder blade up into my neck and into my left arm. I was in agony and tried everything possible myself to try to help with the pain, from painkillers, muscle rubs and massage. The pain just kept flaring up and I wasn’t getting long term relief. 

How did the pain effect your life?  

My job is physically demanding with a lot of pushing, pulling and lifting. The pain had gotten so bad that I was having to take time off work and had to contact occupational health as I thought I wouldn’t be able to continue doing this job due to the pain. With every move I felt pain in my upper back, shoulder and neck. When I was walking, I was slumped to the left-hand side as every step caused the pain to radiate up through my shoulder, into my neck and even down my arm. The pain was excruciating!  

What led you to Apex Clinic?  

When I told a friend about how I was suffering with the constant pain, he said have you tried the place on Summerhill Avenue and then I thought I am going to give Apex Clinic a call to see if they can help me. 

How has your life changed since having treatment?  

From the very first appointment I felt that there was improvement. My specialist physiotherapist was able to pinpoint the exact area of my spine that was causing my referred pain into my shoulder, neck and arm, I couldn’t believe that the pain was coming from the upper part of my back when I thought that it was coming from my neck! The improvement over the next 4 months with regular appointments was amazing, I am now completely pain-free! The difference this has made to my everyday life is fantastic, and I am back working again with no issues or having to take days off sick. 

What advice would you offer someone suffering with shoulder pain or neck pain?   

I would highly recommend that they book an appointment at Apex Clinic. The physiotherapy treatment gave me hope that there was a solution to my pain once the proper source had been pinpointed. I thoroughly enjoyed coming for my appointments, not only was the treatment so beneficial for me but all the staff were so welcoming, and my physiotherapist always made me feel comfortable and listened to.  

To book an appointment at Apex Clinic, call 028 9048 4153. No GP referral is necessary.