Ben Wilde 2016-05-13 Person 5 5 0

I first met Ben in April 2015 when I approached him for help with some post-op rehab on my wrists, having had ligament reconstructions done. Nothing too complex, we both thought! Since then, I have literally thrown a textbook worth of injuries and problems at him. As it turns out, I have just recently been diagnosed by a rheumatologist as having a hereditary connective tissue disorder, and only because I had the good fortune to have Ben as my physiotherapist. Of all the consultant/GP/physio appointments I have had my entire life (and there have quite a few), Ben was the very first clinician to notice my hypermobility, consider my medical history and voice out loud that I appeared to have something systemic going on that warranted further investigation. Whilst the diagnosis itself is not exactly thrilling, at least I now understand why my body is misbehaving and with Ben's help and guidance, I am overcoming each injury, surgery and setback as and when they happen. I have never met a physio who advocates for his patients as well as Ben does, and has such empathy and concern. Over the last year, he has been a sounding board, a constant source of effective rehab ideas, and a true partner in my ongoing rehab/recovery/quest to conquer a Tough Mudder event :-) His treatments are effective (and yes, effective does sometimes mean painful, but he intuitively knows your limits....and how to stand out of the firing line!), varied and his sense of humour is outstanding - we have had many a laugh over the last year or so, which has been so greatly appreciated on the days when I have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of things going awry. It is my pleasure to highly recommend Ben as the most skilled, knowledgeable and talented physiotherapist I know - my only problem with doing so is that more people will want to see him and it will be harder for me to get an appointment. I might have to go and book 6 months of appointments in advance now, before you lot start ringing.... Thank you, Ben. PS The whole team at Physio & More are great - friendly, welcoming, always happy to have a chat and the facilities are perfect - clean, airy and bright.