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'He's given me back my freedom'

(Women's Realm - 31 Oct 2000)

KATIE MASH aged 54 from Woking, suffered with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome for more than a year before finding Simeon.

It started with a niggle in my right shoulder. I run an interior design business and thought I'd pulled something lifting a roll of fabric but within a few months, the pain was so bad that I could not sleep at night.

A specialist diagnosed 'classic' Frozen Shoulder Syndrome, but the only suggested treatment was an operation under general anaesthetic to manipulate the shoulder. The operation had only a 20% success rate and, as I'd just had a hysterectomy and operation on my mouth, I didn't want to risk another anaesthetic so soon. By this point my arm was so stuck that Steve, my boyfriend, had to help me wash my hair, shave my underarms and pull up my jeans.

Because it isn't life-threatening, frozen shoulder is often thought of as a bit of a joke, but it's horrendous. There were times I was suicidal with the pain. I'm no cry-baby but I remember bursting into tears doing my Christmas shopping; it was agony just holding my handbag.

Then a customer of mine heard about Simeon and I immediately booked an appointment. He took photographs of how far I could lift my arm to the front, side and back. Then I lay on my side and he worked on my shoulder. Even after the 1st session I could move my arm a bit further.

Over 2 months I had six sessions - and I've now got 98% of my movement back. I still can't believe it. Even this morning I was lying in bed having a lovely big stretch - and broke into a smile because I was using both of my arms. I don't think I can thank Simeon enough - he really has given back my freedom.

Read about Simeon Niel-Asher and his pioneering work into Frozen Shoulder Syndrome in the UK press and medical journals.

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