An osteopathic clinic run by the lovely and experienced Gerry Carter, I came across this place by chance. I was complaining about my on-going niggling back pain just as I stumbled upon Back in Brighton. I saw it as a sign of fate and went in and booked my first appointment. And I'm glad I did.
The first appointment consists of a consultation covering your aches and pains, how and when it started, and what triggers it. Gerry then assigns you a series of treatments suited to your problem (mine being very minor it was a relatively short healing process), and then proceeds with the first osteopathic treatment.
I must admit I was a bit taken aback by how intense osteopathy is - the deep tissue massage isn't the kind you get at your local spa, and the 'popping' of the vertebrae - all I can say is be prepared! However, not every treatment is the same, and it does get better over time.
Gerry was extremely friendly, and did everything to make me feel comfortable. He also clearly knows his stuff, and gave me plenty of advice on how to improve my posture etc in order to keep the pain at bay.
His clinic is beyond clean and comfortable, and if you're lucky you'll get to meet the cutest (and well behaved) little pup, who, if my memory serves me correctly, is called Spanky!
After around 6 sessions my back was fixed, and I haven't experienced any pain since, and if I do I'll be heading straight back to him.
Yes, he is a little more expensive than his local competitors, however your back is not something you want to take risks with, and Gerry was worth every penny. read more