I first discovered I had scoliosis when I was 24 years old. It was during treatment for a neck injury that I was shown the problem on xrays by a professional I was being treated by. I had always suffered from various back related complaints – migraine, neck pain, lower back pain and an uneven waist. As a horse rider I was unable to ride with even stirrups or to flex correctly to the right and as a child I was never able to obey when told to ‘stand up straight with your shoulders back’.

When this professional moved abroad I tried several times to seek alternative treatment but had little luck. Treatment moved my joints but left my muscles stiff. I was told that I had some hope of not progressing to a worse condition but not of improving my current condition. This was very disheartening and I ended up only seeking treatment when I was in severe need.

It was a friend who offered to bring me down to see Brian Moore, who she always went to when she had any joint or muscle problems. Admittedly I did not even know what a spinologist was but was willing to try anything. Brian was the first person I went to who actually gave me any hope of improving my condition and who had a positive outlook for me. He was also the first person who actually physically looked at my posture and back rather than relying on xrays and treating me through several layers of clothing. Treatment consisted of a mix of muscle massage, joint manipulation and cranio sacral therapy which left me feeling much more relaxed and supple. It was confirmed that I was ‘crooked’. My hips were out of alignment, my waist uneven and my posture left a lot to be desired.

I have been going to Brian for treatment for over 2 years now and can honestly say that my quality of life has greatly increased. My posture has improved, I am no longer in pain, my waist is even, I sleep better and do not suffer frequent migraine. I now walk easier and can ride a horse with a better position and even stirrups which has improved my balance greatly. In fact in two recent lessons with instructors who had never met me before and knew nothing about my back, my position was commended rather than criticised.

When I started going to Brian I asked him to look at a problem I had with my shoulder. My right shoulder was impossible for me to drop, relax down or twist back which was very frustrating. It was something that always caused problems when riding a horse to the right.
I had this checked by a variety of people in different health professions over the years but none of them were able to diagnose or treat it. When I asked Brian’s advice on it he had a good look at it and soon discovered that a muscle under my armpit was severely contracted. Over several sessions he worked on this muscle and on my arm and shoulder with the result that I now have a huge amount more movement. My shoulder is more relaxed and I can twist it back to a much greater degree.

To anyone who is out there, in needless pain or disillusioned with their current course of treatment for back issues I would encourage you to open your mind and pay Brian a visit.

Many thanks Brian for all the work you have done on me over the years. When I became one of your clients about twenty years ago I suffered with headaches and low back pain and it restricted all aspects of my life.
Since I started attending you my quality of life is so much better.  I am seventy this month and in great health thank god.

Larry……….Waterford.

I have attended Brian over the past four years with various problems such as kidney infections, headaches & back pain.  I have always gotten great relief for my headaches and back pain almost instantly and my kidney infection cleared up really  quickly.
I would highly recommend Brian as a brilliant practitioner in his field and I wish him every success in the years to come.

I first attended Brian five years ago with low back pain and after the first visit I felt better. After a few sessions the pain was gone.
 Prior to going to Brian I had been to doctors, had an  MRI scan, physiotherapy, and had been to several other practitioners and none of them helped me.
I live in south Co.Wicklow and have to get a bus and train to Carlow to attend Brian but I think its well worth it as I find him to be a kind and caring practitioner.