Mr Paul Trikha 2017-09-28 Person 5 5 0

Paul has a style and manner that really suits me - precisely what I appreciate in a professional - affable, clear, empathetic, reassuring. I genuinely felt that Paul's approach was to understood my needs - ie to safeguard some of my sporting passions for the future - and my background/medical history, so that we could focus on the right solution for me. In that way, I felt that I was provided tailored advice that enabled me to get back on the road as soon as possible. It was also very important to me that Paul mentioned in sufficient detail other options. It has been my experience that sometimes professionals can be prone to omit their thinking. Their experience may well have already led them to discount certain approaches eg due to patient history or whole-life benefits, but, if they fail to convey that thinking to the patient, then it can raise subsequent questions in the mind of the patient once the appointment is over. Paul didn't do that, so I felt 'on the same page' as him as to what was best for me. Within less than 5 weeks I ran in a 10k race without any pain and was already participating in the yoga classes that I really enjoy. I think that speaks volumes - roll on the skiing season!