Testimonials:

 

 

...i was going to have the operation last September…

 dear karin,

i want to send you a word of thanks for the results i have had at your studio.

i had been suffering with back problems for ten years and in the last three years the pain was overwhelming and so i tried physiotherapy and chiropractors. When i had no relief i went to a surgeon who prescribed cortisone injections in my back and also a new technique sending radio waves into my spine. Nothing worked and on returning to the surgeon he was going to operate with a disc replacement and a fusion.

i was going to have the operation last September and as a last resort i phoned you last June, hoping for a cure but not very optimistic. You told me on the telephone that i could have a good result in six weeks time and i must admit that i didn't really believe that. When i first came to you i could hardly put my shoes and socks on and couldn't believe that i was feeling an improvement after three weeks.

now, one year on, i am skiing and playing tennis again and when i do have twinges, i know how to relieve them.

your 'one on one' sessions made me realise how seriously you take your profession as, previously, i had been allowed in to group sessions at other studios and did not get a result.  This has meant more to me than just 'stopping pain'. it has given me back my life of sport and fun and for that, i thank you from the bottom of my heart.

kindest regards,

 lorna peires

 

 

…. a last resort to curing my lower back problem..

 I started learning Pilates with Karin around 5 years ago which was a last resort to curing my lower back problem having tried many conventional and alternative therapies. My back problem was occasionally so severe that I was unable to work for weeks at a time. Karin’s precise and detailed training, as well as that of other Pilates teachers in the studio, have enabled me to solve my back problem and I have not suffered loss of work since. Whilst I still get back pain from time to time, I am able to eliminate it myself very quickly by practising Pilates on my own. I am also physically stronger than at any time in my life ( I am now 50 yrs old) and more agile. I no longer need frequent sessions at Karin’s studio and have structured my own Pilates exercise programme to maintain my fitness.  I have found Pilates a fascinating way of learning about the mechanics of the body in a practical way, which has enabled me to improve all physical activity from swimming to sitting in a chair!

Jeremy Kaye Dip PFS
Independent  Financial Advisor

 

 

“Contrology changed my life.  There’s a bold statement, and a true one.

Working with Karin Locher and her excellent team at the Contrology Studio in Sarratt has done just that.

My whiplash and lower back injuries of the past are completely gone and the best bit is that I no longer fear they will return as the various exercises I can now perform, both in the studio and on my own at home will keep my spine in good order for the rest of my life.  (Well, as long as I bother to do them, of course!)

In 2008 my MRI scan showed with one bulging (technical term = herniated) lumbar disc and the rest of the lumbars a bit squashed, I was advised by a consultant to rest either horizontally or vertically ( no sitting down) and to swim quite a lot for a few weeks and return to him to see what sort of surgery I would need to fix my spine. He was quite cheerful and thought it might be relatively minor if I was lucky, possibly just a bit of a slice off the bulgy disc rather than any sort of fusion. I on the other hand was horrified and looked for help. Thankfully I got it in the shape of Karin Locher who listened to my tale of woe while pulling my limbs about on two machines called a Reformer and a Cadillac and moved me into various positions. She was satisfied that surgery was not required, not even a jab of cortisone as had been suggested, and we began the process of fixing (elongating) my lumbar spine without conventional medical intervention. Karin kindly saw me almost every day until the lumbar pain subsided which was a good week or so and she manipulated all sorts of tissues in my body into longer lengths to take the pressure off my spine. It was amazing. I won’t deny that there was quite a bit of hard work and commitment too. Karin does not lie you down and wave Harry Potter’s wand over your aches and pains but if you are willing to do the work you will get the results you want, and need.  

Contrology reveals itself over time on different levels. Yes, of course you fix the pain-problem first. Then you learn to breathe properly; move properly and relax fully. You can even learn to control your stress levels. Ultimately, you can see how your whole life can be healthier. None of the add-ons are compulsory.  If you just want to fix the bit that hurts then so be it, but be tempted to discover the rest as it’s really wonderful.

My enthusiasm for “Contrology” and my gratitude to Karin and her team have led me down the teaching path and one day I look forward to being able to hand on the gift of freedom from pain to others. Life has recently taken me abroad but I visit the UK regularly and the first entries in my diary are my appointments at the Contrology Studio in Sarratt.

Thank you Karin and Co and may you all fix many more of us in the years ahead!

Elizabeth Ramsey

 

Following my major stroke in early 2006 ......The Contrology Pilates Studio brought me back to life”

 Following my major stroke in early 2006 I  was left with circa 30% use of my left side from a strength and co-ordination point of view obviously this manifested itself in my ability to walk, balance and use my left shoulder it became an separate entity.

 I went to the Contrology Pilates Studio which to quote Joseph Pilates " brought me back to life” Using the contrology method taught there enabled me to take control of my body through rigorous application of movements designed to exercise all the muscle motors paying particular attention with my left side, and gradually reconnecting the two sides.

 Pilates taught me to focus ,concentrate and help repair the connection between mind and body damaged by the stroke. It made me feel GOOD! I began to reacquire physical skills diminished by the stroke. My physical and mental strength, endurance and self confidence became more aware to me and those around me.My body’s co-ordination, posture, balance and alignment saw massive corrections occur.

 Pilates is now an essential part of my life.

 Phil Bennet

Now a fully qualified Pilates Teacher!

  

 Many years ago I suffered a neck and back injury…..

I have been practicing Pilates for almost 15 years now, mostly under the instruction of Karin and her team at The Contrology Pilates Method Studio. 

Many years ago I suffered a neck and back injury which was treated by a physio.  After that I found it really difficult to take part in any physical activity due to weaknesses caused by my injury.  It was suggested that I try Pilates, which I did and have never looked back.

Over the years I have taken part in matt classes, studio and one to one sessions.  I am now at a level of fitness that I never would have thought achievable.  I am sure that without the encouragement and enthusiasm of Karin and her team this would not have been possible. 

Last year I had an abdominal operation.  My recovery has been amazing.  I am sure that this was really helped by my level of core strength before the operation, and the wonderful work and support of Karin and Nikki afterwards.  They both have an incredible level of knowledge of Pilates and the body which has been invaluable in my recovery.

For me, my weekly Pilates sessions are like a form of health insurance.  They are a top priority.  If I have a physical niggle, I know that an hour with Karin or Nikki will iron out the problem so I can continue with life as normal.  These sessions are the best way to maintain and improve my fitness, enabling me to take part in other physical activities such as swimming and going to the gym.

I am really happy to unreservedly recommend The Contrology Pilates Method Studio.  Without Karin, Nikki and the other wonderful teachers life would be very different.  After each session I walk out feeling physically and mentally stronger and a few centimetres taller.

Many thanks to everyone at The Contrology Pilates Method Studio.

 Alison Ascot

 

 

 

Pilates has been a life saver....I cannot praise Karin and her teachers high enough.

I have been a client of Karin for many years. Since when I have  introduced my husband, and my two daughters to Pilates at the Contrology studio.  

One daughter suffering from progressive M.S. and the other a seriously knee operation.  I cannot praise Karin and her teachers high enough.

To keep an aged lady flexible with movements that a lot younger people cannot manage is really something. Pilates has been a life saver

For all our family.

Many thanks Karin.

Ellen Bowden-Hawkins