I will provide a detailed account of my experience with Michael, but first and foremost I would like to say that Michael has been the only person so far who understood what I was going through and took into account a number of health conditions which I was never properly diagnosed with. I have seen Michael in total 6 times so far and I am happy to say that he has been able to reduce my Pudendal Nerve (PN) pain by 50%!!
I went to see Michael for the first time around mid January 2017 with very strong and debilitating PN pain and accompanying back, shoulder and hip pain. Very differently to what other chiropractors/ physio therapist ever did, Michael looked at the composition of my whole body, took comprehensive scans of my spine, neck and pelvis with a state of the art scanner and produced a full body image where I could, for the first time in my life, see that my spine was incredibly twisted. I also had a leg length difference and my pelvis was twisted too. Michael diagnosed me with quite a severe case of kyphoscoliosis, protruding spinal disk in the lower back area, leg length difference and Pudendal Neuralgia. He was the first ever specialist who explained to me how the spine and legs connect to the pelvis, and how a twisted pelvis can lead to pelvic pain, including PN. I started having treatments with Michael which include various spinal manipulations, pelvic and coxyx bone manipulations, pelvic floor stretches (internal and external), muscle release, etc.
Every time I walk out of Michael's clinic I can breathe again, walk tall again and feel recharged with hope that life can be enjoyed again. Not only his treatments work, but he is an amazing human being whom you can talk to knowing he would understand. Most specialists I saw before Michael suggested to me that I should have nerve blocks done and take drugs for the neuropathic pain. Both of these treatments are risky and have really unpleasant side effects. I refused to have nerve blocks administered as there is no substantial proof that they help, and they hold a small risk of damaging surrounding pelvic organs. I was on Lyrica for a while before I saw Michael which didn't help with the pain either. Doctors also implied that the pain was all in my head, which contributed to my depressed state of mind. Michael is the only person who never dismissed what I said and listened carefully to all of my symptoms.
In addition to the treatments Michael has been an invaluable source of advice as to what I should be doing/ not doing outside of his treatment room - how I should pay attention to my posture 100% of the time, how I should minimise sitting and if required, how to sit correctly and what support to use. He has provided guidance on what exercise I should/ should not do, how to walk, and even what to avoid while having sex.
Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in what he does. He performs his treatments with confidence yet gentle approach and respect. I could not recommend Michael enough to anybody who suffers with PN pain.
I will continue to see Michael because I am firmly convinced that he can reduce my PN pain to 100%. I will be posting continuous reviews until my pain is gone!
Thank you, Michael, for letting me have hope, for making it possible for me to enjoy life again and for making me taller!
DR Michael Durtnall - YOU ARE A STAR!