testimonials

  • After suffering all my adult life with hormonal issues, extremely painful periods and the heartache of infertility i was now faced with the dreaded menopause.

    My hot flushes were frequent and uncontrollable and where draining me. Day sweats and night sweats where robbing me of my sleep and my sanity . Thankfully i explained all of this to Emma who suggested we try a course of acupuncture. The first treatment was 5 needles placed in my ears for 40 mins. That day i had only 1 mild flush which occurred later that evening and then one mild flush the following morning. I can only describe this as a small miracle as i experienced no further flushes that week. The second treatment was more comfortable as i knew what to expect and again no flushes! This has been a simple,  holistic and extremely effective method of allieviating my hot flushes.

    Emma is extremely knowledgeable, understanding and caring and i would highly recommend her for any well woman issues.

     Deborah, Gateshead

  • For the past 3 months I have been coming in for treatment by Steven Workman. Today he signed me off as fit and no need to return. I cannot commend Steven enough for his work. His demeanor is calm and friendly, he engages in a wide range of conversation to take my mind off the pain, and he explains extremely well the mechanisms behind the manipulations that he is making. He diagnosed my issue expertly with a range of tests, and started each session by measuring improvement in those same tests. I could see the progress each time, and took on board the need to continue home exercise to see improvement. It’s the second course of treatment I have had at Newcastle Physiotherapy, and I have been very impressed each time. Your clinicians’ understanding of sports injuries is the reason I first attended, and I have been impressed with their commitment to get me back into action safely but quickly. Thanks again, I shall recommend you to my friends and athletes,Russell (Athletics coach)
  • Very good, intense treatment. Always feel better afterwards. Advice and exercises given very helpful. All staff welcoming and pleasant. Lesley Munro
  • So far 4 sessions in, I can honestly say that the treatment has been great. David seems target driven which I like as I know the improvements that I am making. David Robson
  • I was given Darren’s contact details by a friend who heard about him from another friend. Within my first couple of visits Darren had diagnosed the likely problem, arranged an MRI scan and recommended further action.Now 10 days post op I’m doing really well and am so greatful for the prompt and ongoing attention. Margaret Faye
  • Received excellent service. Have recommended Newcastle Physiotherapy to other people. Susan Cairns
  • The staff at Newcastle Physiotherapy has always been exceptionally friendly and helpful. My requirements have been dealt with great professionalism. I would recommend their nutritional advice services to everyone. Eleni Tsoumpeli
  • Always able to have appointments that work around the client. Very happy and helpful staff. Highly educated and organised Physio. Generally nice experience not including the pain of the treatment! Rebecca Armstrong
  • 3 years’ experience with NP. Can’t advice highly enough what pro treatment I have received with my multiple rugby injuries. The girls at the front desk always have a smile on their face and are always helping out with fitting an appointment into my last minute schedule. Keith Laughlin, Semi Professional Rugby Player, Blaydon R.F.C
  • You have a very professional service. Found the treatment to be satisfactory and worthwhile. Have recommended practice to others. Alan Hepple
  • Very professional service, good atmosphere, like the email reminders – very useful. Yvonne Jones
  • I have been coming to Darren for a number of years, for a number of different injuries. The service provided is always of the highest quality, would not trust any other physio and always recommend the practice. Mandy Todd
  • I always receive realistic assessment guidance and advice. The treatment keeps me active even at my age! The notifications and reminders by e-mail prove very useful. Stephen Crute
  • Friendly informative and helpful and so pleased the pain has stopped. Also I am welcome back if I need to in the future-very reassuring. Janette Shipley
  • Because of Darren’s quick decisions and actions, it saved me from a life in a wheelchair. Brilliant. Frank Tatoli
  • Ive visited the clinic several times over the last few years and always received a very friendly service from all staff. Electronic systems like email reminders are perfect for me and you are always very flexible – Ive recommended you t a number of people who I know visit you now as well. Sophie Wickham
  • Very welcoming, friendly, profession service. So far, so good. Thank you. Malcolm Armstrong
  • I have received an excellent standard of service from this clinic over a number of years. The therapy is first class and professional standards are exemplary. I can’t recommend it highly enough and I have to many people. Nicola Taylor
  • Friendly, helpful staff. Manage my issues and keep me mobile. Physios all know their stuff (think I’ve seen them all) Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone. Top notch! Zena Wallace
  • Have been several times, been excellent, totally at ease with Darren. Fixed my shoulder and advised several good exercises. Would recommend. Sal Akram
  • I suffer from osteoarthritis which causes pain and reduced mobility in my joints, particularly my shoulders. The regular treatment coupled with simple exercises that Darren has prescribed for me (the latter taking about 15-20 minutes three times a day and requiring no specialist equipment) have made a big difference to what I am able to do: I am virtually pain free and am able to lead the lifestyle I was used to when I was a much younger man.Walter Gibson, Retired Lecturer
  • I too have a problem with arthritis, but in my case it is exacerbated by Parkinson’s disease. The regular massages by Darren, backed up by a set of daily exercises, keep my pain to a minimum and greatly enhance the mobility of my shoulders and hips Vera Gibson, Retired Teacher
  • We are both in our late seventies, are enormously impressed by and grateful for, what Darren has been able to do for us. A very important consequence of the treatments we are receiving is that neither of us needs to take any regular medication for the control of arthritis Walter and Vera Gibson
  • Darren’s analytical approach combined with his impressive knowledge has allowed him to diagnose and treat a very complex problem that has plagued me for over a year and other physiotherapists have failed to solve- his attention to detail is what has set him apart from the other therapists I have visited Chris Ferguson, Track and Field Athlete
  • I love to ride my bike, and had a trip planned to ride some of the great Pyrenean mountains made famous by the Tour de France. Six weeks before the trip I had a car accident that left me with lower back pain so intense and restrictive that I needed help to put my shoes on. It hurt. A lot.I went to see Dave at Newcastle Physiotherapy who diagnosed a bulging disc in my lower back pressing on my sciatic nerve. At that point my chances of riding 5-6 hours a day in the Pyrenees looked bleak, and there was a real possibility of long-term damage.For the next 6 weeks I saw Dave once or twice a week. Through a combination of sports massage, joint manipulation, pressing on trigger points to relax my stiffened muscles and a series of stretches and exercises to be performed at home I made great progress. I’ll be honest and say the treatment was often uncomfortable but Dave took the time to explain what he was doing and why, and to make sure I was ok. From my rapid progress it quickly became evident that he knows exactly what he’stalking about (except when it comes to the football team he supports) and has healing hands to match.I’m just back from having ridden through the clouds to emerge at the top of the Col du Tourmalet. It was an utterly breathtaking ride (literally and metaphorically!) and one I wouldn’t have managed without Dave’s treatment and advice. He is now starting to build up an exercise programme that will strengthen my torso, protect my back for the long-term and keep me riding my bike. Richard Townsend, Newcastle Great Park, Gosforth
  • Have been several times, been excellent, totally at ease with Darren. Fixed my shoulder and advised several good exercises. Would recommend. Sal Akram
  • Excellent staff, in pleasant surroundings. Valued advice and support from Darren in solving my on- going ailment. Thoroughly recommended. Kieron Goulden
  • Darren was quick and efficient at identifying my problem and actively working to solve it. He understood my need and desire to run and helped me get back on the roads. Great North Run 2011 still looks possible, thanks to Darren. Laura Robb
  • Can say nothing but excellent services are given at Newcastle Physiotherapy Karen frizzle
  • Have worked with Darren for past few weeks I didn’t think the Great North Run 2011 would be an option. Now back on the road and pain free. Brilliant service! Thank you. Paul Rickeard
  • Fab surroundings and friendly welcome on arrival. Plus the fact you have the best therapist in Jane, she is invaluable. Professional throughout and always ready to give advice in order that you get the best from the massage. An extremely rewarding experience. Wouldn’t be without it. Carol Ingram
  • Came to Newcastle Physio in an emergency situation, was dealt with very professionally and it was made very easy to facilitate future daily contact for physio. Cannot fault experience. Fiona McCabe
  • Very good recommend to lots of people. Ian Watson
  • Very professional consultations with good explanations and excellent prognosis of problems. Will definitely recommend the practice to friends and family. Mick Dornan
  • Excellent service! Jim Jordan
  • Newcastle Physiotherapy is run by friendly, professional team of staff. Since my consultation I have become a regular client and always feel it’s money well spent after a session. I have recommended the services to friends and family. Thanks for making me feel better. Sarah McLane
  • Excellent. Valerie Whitfield
  • The clinic offers a nice peaceful environment, relaxing too. There is always a warm friendly welcome on arrival. Since coming to Darren my back has been less painful and movement feels easier. Along with good hands on treatment and the exercises I do at home I have seen a huge improvement in my back. Julia Waller
  • Very professional service. Good communication style with patient/client. Obvious wide knowledge and skill base. Very nice interior design. Kate Bryce
  • Very good, thoroughly recommended to anyone who needs a good physio. Easy to talk to and discuss your injury problems with. In my experience do anything they can to help. Charlotte Sim
  • Good explanation of causal factors in daughter’s injury to both adult and daughter. Sensitivity to 10 year old girls feelings re: being prodded about by an unknown male. Would like texts if running late to save on blood pressure.Maria Mroz (Kasia Pendlebury)
  • Always very professional, knowledgeable and friendly.Carolyn Horrocks
  • A very high standard indeed both in treatment and overall service. It would be difficult to identify any areas for improvement. The team is friendly, professional and the atmosphere welcoming and relaxing. Johnathan Westhoff
  • Best physio I have attended, no complaints, always friendly and a professional service Julie Walkden
  • Very good polite staff and easy parking Carlo Minchella
  • Excellent treatment & clear explanation of problem. Good range of supporting exercises. Helen Bernard
  • Very impressed with the attention and treatment I am receiving. Always feel relaxed. Would certainly recommend the Practice. Dorothy Branthwaite
  • Excellent. Mick Loraine
  • Great, specific and professional. Diagnosed the problem and treated it enabling me to compete in the Great North Run. A good physio is a magician. My only suggestion, an estimate of appointments required during assessment, enabling a block booking to be made to save money. Jeff Mitchell
  • I’ve been very happy with the professionally friendly service. The treatments have worked well and quick so I could see the results after the 1st few sessions. It has been good to find appointment times that fit around my life.Stephanie Cairns
  • Darren has worked wonders. He has given me the confidence to realise my chronic condition can be overcome and met. I can get back to exercising regularly. Darren has given me a great deal of time and care and really gone the extra mile to help me. Suzanne Moffatt
  • Darren inspired confidence from the first consultation. He takes time to understand and provide treatments I have been plagued with lower back neck and shoulder pain which to be honest was getting me down. These problems have now improved dramatically and I can now at last see a pain free future. Mike Golding
  • Excellent in all respects, including front of house and the treatments. Always enjoy the coffee.Walter Vera Gibson
  • Since my treatment at Newcastle Physio, I’m 100% back to my best. I’m always recommending their services as the best responsive treatment available. Will Hunter
  • Very good staff, very friendly, good treatment with Jane the complementary therapist. Ann Morris
  • Brilliant Service, great experienced physiotherapists in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is friendly. Sarah Morris
  • Very helpful, professional and friendly service. I feel like I’ll be able to comfortably complete my 10K run now. Callum Squires
  • Very friendly and helpful. John Angus
  • Darren is great. This help and support has really been great. Cassie Patten
  • Fantastic, was in absolute agony before I started, seeing David now; with the brilliant treatment I am receiving it’s getting loads better. Karen Cobb
  • Flexible opening hours truly helps in today’s busy life. Sage discount is a master stroke. Staff have always been very friendly & helpful. David knows his subject area well & ensures your comfort throughout.  Debs.J Du Toit
  • Very good service and treatment. Friendly staff. Carlo Minchella
  • Very happy with the service and treatment provided. Peter Faill
  • I have been very happy with the treatment received to date. In particular I was happy with the depth of assessment & exercise programme to provide stability. Colin Murray
  • Lovely environment whilst waiting for appointments. Lovely friendly receptionist, great soothing music and we are happy with the physio, we think he is marvellous and very thorough in his work. Great experience. Rebecca Marshall