Low back and knee pain: Contracts Manager in his 40s
"I'd been playing football and about five minutes into the game I noticed a sharp pain in my lower back. My mobility was instantly restricted. I carried on playing and at half-time noticed my left knee was hurting. After the game, my lower back was very painful. I drove home but could hardly get out of the car and I was finding it difficult to walk. That night I didn't sleep very well, as every time I rolled over, it was extremely painful. The next day, still in a lot of pain, I came to see Tracey. She used the SCENAR device and acupuncture. The relief was almost instant. The pain was reduced by 50%. My muscles were much looser and I could walk much better. I also slept well that night. I came to see her one more time and was back playing football a week later."
Back pain: Mother in her 30s
"I have been having regular massage with Tracey since 2004 and have found her to be a life-saver when I have been having back pain (from all those hours hunched over a computer) and also while I was pregnant. I visit her home which has a special room set up with candles and relaxing music and a professional massage table. She has a heater going in the room on cold days so when you enter you feel lovely and warm and relaxed straight away. The massage has always been great (hence the many repeat visits) and I love the way she always gives you the full hour of massage. Tracey is brilliant at mixing aromatherapy oils to suit whatever need you have each visit and which smell wonderful. I completely recommend her."
Back pain (prolapsed discs), headaches and insomnia: Unemployed woman in her 50s
"As a member of Clapham Park Time Bank, I’ve been attending Time Bank’s Sleep Therapy every Wednesday for the last two months. I've been a life-long, on-off chronic insomniac. Very beneficial has been having a very talented Aromatherapist/Massage Therapist called Tracey, who treats us for 30 minutes each week. It's reduced my headaches and back pain and been a great aid to sleeping better."
Knee pain : Retired Stockbroker in her 80s
"I've had a problem with my knee for over 4 years, it's painful and before having acupuncture I couldn't get my foot off the ground. It felt like a heavy weight was tied to my leg; I couldn't move it. The treatment really does help, it's been such a relief, the heaviness has now gone and I can lift my foot off the ground, and swing my leg."
Neck/shoulder aches, tension in back, pre-gig preparation: Singer in her 30s
"I have been receiving massage from Tracey for the past six months on a regular basis. She has a keen ability to mix just the right aromatherapy oils to suit my needs and moods. What I also really appreciate is that she really takes her time. The total time of the visit is an hour and 15 mins which means you actually get the full hours massage after the initial consultation, instead of the usual 50 mins by the time you get going! She also uses very thorough deep tissue techniques which I find especially beneficial since I train a lot. Furthermore she has an amazing ability to vary every treatment slightly making it feel new every time, as well as perfectly tailored. I can wholeheartedly recommend Tracey."
Verruca: Marketing officer in her 20s.
"I had a verruca for more than 5 years. I had it treated with a special product for 1 year which would make it disappear for a few months but it would always come back. I then had a painful laser operation, to burn the verruca, results were good at first but it came back again after 3 months. After 2 more unsuccessful operations, I decided to try acupuncture. When I first met Tracey, she asked me to explain everything and said that she will look into a special treatment to treat the verruca. On our 2nd visit, Tracey had found a special way to treat it and said that it was 99% successful in Chinese medicine. The treatment had to be done in 4 sessions mainly focusing on the infected area. After the 3rd visit with Tracey, the verruca started to disappear and by the last one it was gone. I then saw Tracey twice for check ups, one after 3 months and one after 6 months and the verruca did not come back. It is now 12 months since the treatment finished and there are no signs of the verruca or any infection. It has been 100% treated and is gone for good."
Sluggish Digestion, Skin Eruptions and Stress: Teacher in her 30s.
"I’ve been having Acupuncture Detox treatments with Tracey Goulding for three months. I suffer from sluggish digestion and dull skin, which is prone to eruptions. As soon as the needles go into my ears, my intestines start rumbling and on one occasion I had to drive very quickly home! I get very stressed juggling home and work life, and once I turned up with a pounding headache but left, headache-free, feeling calm and relaxed. My sleep is much better and my migraines have been less frequent. I’d recommend the special Detox tea given as part of the treatment; it tastes great and has really helped my digestion."
Morning Sickness: Vet in her 30s.
"I had incapacitating morning sickness from week 5 of my pregnancy which meant I couldn't work at all. At week 12 I starting seeing Tracey for acupuncture treatment. She was very kind and understanding - especially when I threw up my entire breakfast in her sink! My morning sickness was considerably improved after 2 treatments and although I had some nausea throughout my pregnancy I was able to function again, return to work, sleep and eat well. I now have a beautuful healthy baby boy!."