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Sometimes in life we are fortunate enough to meet someone with both the knowledge and skills to change our life for the better.
For 23 years I have had a painful hip problem which suddenly appeared during a traumatic period in my life. It was often debilitating and required wearing orthotics in my shoes so I could walk without pain. At the start of each summer I would forget to wear shoes on waking, walking around bare foot — resulting in several days of pain. Over these 23 years I have paid out thousands of dollars to very good osteopaths, who have been able to treat and resolve every other issue this body was dealing with. They could also resolve the pain so I could walk again with orthotics in my shoes. But they never came close to fixing the root cause of the problem.
Having moved to Northern Rivers, NSW, I had an initial appointment with Howard Rontal a few months ago, focusing on this same issue. I had budgeted for months of body work presuming it would be necessary. It was immediately very obvious that the way Howard works is unique, unlike any other body work I have had in 40 years. He was diligently thorough in his initial questioning and methodically checked a range of treatment options as he worked on me, clearly envisaging the mechanics of the hip and leg and testing the resistance and limits in this area during the treatment. At the end of the session I felt an increased freedom of movement and flexibility — but only time and walking would be the true test.
I waited two days for the body to settle after our session. It was summer here in Australia, so I tried wearing my Birkenstock sandals to see if their design would be sufficient to support me walking with ease and pain-free. I experienced no pain and was still walking freely at the end of the day. The following day I tentatively, with some trepidation, tried walking barefoot knowing this was a risk but the only way to find out.
I have not looked back. Now three months later I continue to walk without limping and without pain, with or without wearing orthotics, wearing shoes or sandals, and barefoot.
After only the initial session, this result was way beyond my expectations.
Howard continues to work to strengthen the overall hip and leg structure, including giving me exercises.
Naturally I highly recommend Howard's work.
Lynnette
June 1st 2024
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
These testimonials are published as personal and anecdotal reports of the effectiveness of Myofascial Release Massage in each indvidual situation. The accounts have not been verified by an independent third party, and are not to be taken as either diagnosis or promise of cure for any condition - by prospective clients of Howard Rontal, prospective students of this work, or prospective clients of practitioners of Myofascial Release Massage. All therapy should be undertaken only after being advised by a licensed health care practitioner.
Sometimes in life we are fortunate enough to meet someone with both the knowledge and skills to change our life for the better.
For 23 years I have had a painful hip problem which suddenly appeared during a traumatic period in my life. It was often debilitating and required wearing orthotics in my shoes so I could walk without pain. At the start of each summer I would forget to wear shoes on waking, walking around bare foot — resulting in several days of pain. Over these 23 years I have paid out thousands of dollars to very good osteopaths, who have been able to treat and resolve every other issue this body was dealing with. They could also resolve the pain so I could walk again with orthotics in my shoes. But they never came close to fixing the root cause of the problem.
Having moved to Northern Rivers, NSW, I had an initial appointment with Howard Rontal a few months ago, focusing on this same issue. I had budgeted for months of body work presuming it would be necessary. It was immediately very obvious that the way Howard works is unique, unlike any other body work I have had in 40 years. He was diligently thorough in his initial questioning and methodically checked a range of treatment options as he worked on me, clearly envisaging the mechanics of the hip and leg and testing the resistance and limits in this area during the treatment. At the end of the session I felt an increased freedom of movement and flexibility — but only time and walking would be the true test.
I waited two days for the body to settle after our session. It was summer here in Australia, so I tried wearing my Birkenstock sandals to see if their design would be sufficient to support me walking with ease and pain-free. I experienced no pain and was still walking freely at the end of the day. The following day I tentatively, with some trepidation, tried walking barefoot knowing this was a risk but the only way to find out.
I have not looked back. Now three months later I continue to walk without limping and without pain, with or without wearing orthotics, wearing shoes or sandals, and barefoot.
After only the initial session, this result was way beyond my expectations.
Howard continues to work to strengthen the overall hip and leg structure, including giving me exercises.
Naturally I highly recommend Howard's work.
Lynnette
June 1st 2024
Return To
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
These testimonials are published as personal and anecdotal reports of the effectiveness of Myofascial Release Massage in each indvidual situation. The accounts have not been verified by an independent third party, and are not to be taken as either diagnosis or promise of cure for any condition - by prospective clients of Howard Rontal, prospective students of this work, or prospective clients of practitioners of Myofascial Release Massage. All therapy should be undertaken only after being advised by a licensed health care practitioner.