Success Stories
Read how Keira went from chronic back pain to pain free
Since my mid 20’s I had so many problems with my back and hips. I had loads of scans, spent a fortune on various treatments and had numerous steroid injections to try and help. Falling pregnant for the 1st time in my late 30’s I was terrified that carrying the extra weight was going to cause my problems to flare up. 6 months in to my pregnancy I was having weekly chiropractor appointments to help keep everything working but the pain and discomfort started to set in. By random chance I came across Joff and after 3 treatments my problems went away and have never returned. I went through the rest of the pregnancy pain free, and have since gone on to have a 2nd child. I still don’t fully understand what Joff does but I tell everyone about him and call him my voodoo doctor. I honestly can’t thank him enough for the difference he has made to my life. Years and years of pain and injuries gone in 3 sessions whilst 6 months pregnant.  For me it was a miracle. - Keira Duff
I saw Joff for the first time 3 years ago when I was suffering with 2 bulging discs and horrendous pelvic pain, only months before I was going to go travelling around the World. I couldn't horse ride any more at that point, I couldn't walk, sit or lay down without being in excruciating pain. By having regular sessions in the short time running up to our round the World trip, Joff got me to a place where I was pain-free and able to carry a 20kg ruck sack around the World for a year with no real problems. I've seen a fair few therapists whilst working with horses, and they've all helped for a period of time but P-DTR has not only helped but has kept me pain free which has allowed me to reach goals I never thought I could have achieved. It's depressing having the same issue again and again and it not being resolved, that's where this is different! Joff has taught me so much, I feel fully in tune with my body and what it's telling me, so I know when to back off and when to push for more. I am currently back home now, going to the gym 5 days a week, horse riding and loving life thanks to Joff's incredible skills, passion and enthusiasm for wanting people to have a pain free life. I rave about him to everyone I know as I hate seeing people in pain and knowing there is someone like Joff to help them!! - Tara Purchell
Read Tara's incredible story of how she used to live with constant back and pelvic pain, but now has new lease of life
Read how Tobiah was able to avoid foot surgery
I first heard about Joff via the BBC programme Doctor in the House where this type of treatment worked wonders for a man with similar shoulder problems to myself. Joff came highly recommended and his easy-going and engaging style meant that I trusted him immediately. In our first session, he demonstrated an intricate knowledge and understanding of body mechanics and combined this with an intuitive approach, which also involved testing of the affects that nutrition and emotions have on the body. It soon became clear that there were other reasons for my shoulder problem and that stress and a niggling foot issue were also contributing factors. Each session involved observation of gait and intense testing of the muscle/nerve links using my arm or leg for resistance and other procedures which keep you fully involved and amazed! I am delighted to report that my shoulder is better and I am currently avoiding an operation on my foot with top – up treatments. I would thoroughly recommend Joff. His care has meant that I can resume running and long-distance walking and so continue with my life. - Tobiah Thomas
In 2010 I damaged one of my feet by tripping up a staircase, breaking my second toe. The way I limped on this foot also caused a pain through the base of my foot, diagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis. At the time I was spending up to five nights a week rock n roll dancing. Various treatments and diagnoses were made culminating in being told that the only way to 'sort out' the dropped arch on my left foot was to surgically plate the foot for support. I was also being put through the 'system' for pain in both knees. I had to stop dancing, stop doing ski seasons and I had to consider converting my motorbike to hand controls for changing gear. My first visit to Joff was a revelation. Due to many months of limping in previous years (before the toe break) it seems that the muscles of my left ankle had stopped working efficiently. After an assessment and treatment I felt a lot more positive. My second visit was three weeks later - things had improved noticeably. I was still in pain but much less. After my second visit, I was able to join friends walking around Edinburgh for one of their 40th birthdays. Something none of us had expected I would be able to do. Over Christmas I surprised my nephew by racing him on the beach! My niece & nephew (7 & 9 at the time) couldn't remember me being able to run. A year later, I can dance (although I haven't gone back to five nights a week yet!), I'm off for my fourth ski season (after a two season break), I no long have any issues changing gear on my bikes and have happily gone for mountain walks with friends. None of this would have been possible when I couldn't see an end to the pain, or any way to solve it. I even went for a treatment recently to solve an issue with my neck; I never would have thought I'd be pain free and happy enough with my feet to ask for something else to be looked at instead?​ Joff's treatments have enabled me to go back to living a full and pain free life. I cannot recommend or thank him enough. - Smixxy Hobdon
Read Smixxy's transformative story of overcoming chronic pain, enabling her to return to her old life
Read how we keep Nick pain free and able to keep up with his active lifestyle
I have always kept myself fit and enjoy keeping active. From time to time I would get strains, pains or knocks which slowed me down. I would try a variety of techniques and physiotherapist yet they could never really resolve the issues. The treatment is somewhat hard to explain until you try it for yourself. Joff follows a number of tests to trace back from the source of the pain or injury to locate the true source of the issue. He then uses his techniques to remove the layers of dysfunction that the body introduces to avoid any further strain on the true source of the injury. For me it was initially an unusual approach as I am used to some of the more traditional methods and approaches. However I trust Joff and his passion to help his patients. I leave each session pain free and this enables me to maintain my active lifestyle. - Nick Holsgrove
Joff is incredibly talented at what he does! I have no idea how to explain it but it has truly worked for my son. Our now 4 month old was showing signs of torticollis, which meant he had weakened neck muscles on one side. In his case it was his left side which he was more comfortable on, which resulted in his head going flatter on that side. After my niece having the same problem and seeing joff when she was younger I contacted him. The outstanding results after just 3 sessions, meant that he can now comfortably lay and turn to the right. His head is now evening out because he is using the other side. We are so happy that we saw joff, as it had saved us loads of money and has worked wonders for our little boy! 100% 5 stars! - Kerry Faulkner
Read how we were able to help free Kerry's newborn son of neck restriction, avoiding some potentially serious developmental complications
Read Liz's story of how we helped free her from shooting pains all over her body
For at least the past four years I have experienced sharp, random shooting pains around my body. There seemed to be no pattern to these and they did not appear to be related to any particular activity. On occasions the pain would be so sharp & so sudden, I involuntarily cried out – which could sometimes be embarrassing! I saw my doctor, tried various pain killers and was eventually sent for an MRI on my brain but nothing untoward showed up. At this point the medical conclusion was that the pains were caused by arthritis. Then a friend recommended I might benefit from seeing Joff. Her advice was to keep an open mind and suspend disbelief. Certainly the only way I manage to explain him to friends is by saying that I see this whacky therapist who is capable of working magic! Over a period of time the random pains have all but disappeared and whilst there are still issues to work on, the relief is enormous and something I still find amazing. I don’t need to know just how he does what he does – I am just very thankful for his skills and ability. - Liz Bryant
Joff started treating our four week old as we were told she had colic and acid reflux. She would cry for hours in the evening, cough and spit up her food, stop eating to cry and it would take us over an hour to get her fed. We never found she was content and this was hard work on everyone as we are first time parents. ​After three treatments our baby is a different girl, she now gobbles big feeds in one go happily and we have no long bouts of unexplained crying. She is much more content in herself and as a result much calmer in general. - Scarlett Rossiter