Testimonials

Our clients say..

Joleon Lescott -  Professional Footballer, Manchester City FC and England
 

Carlyle is well-known by other practitioners and therapists for his ability to get results and was highly regarded by my own physiotherapist who agreed that his way of working could really compliment the physiotherapy that I was already having.
Following several knee surgeries that were threatening to be unsuccessful, I was faced with the potential of not being able to run or climb again and Carlyles creative style and approach helped me overcome whatever problems my body was having in healing itself and made the physiotherapy more effective.  Carlyle worked on the way communication occurred within my body and the underlying, unconscious side-effects of chronic pain which were stopping me achieving my goals.  Within only a few sessions, the way my whole body moved started to improve and previous behavioural patterns changed so that I started overcoming the issues I had been facing for such a long time.
Carlyle works in a uniquely holistic way that cannot be simply categorised because he uses a blend of his wide range of skills, therapies and approaches, matching them to the needs of the individual.  As a psychologist, I was fascinated by his techniques and the way he found the root of problems I could never have found or been aware of myself and I was amazed at how quickly I saw results.  I am now looking forward to achieving some pretty ambitious goals that were looking nearly impossible such a short time ago.

Kerry Ballard - Organisational Psychologist 

Prohab helped me resolve a longstanding physical issue.  While it did not stop me from doing the things I Iove, it was constantly present and would often leave me in spasm if I did too much. It certainly made my work more difficult.  The holistic approach to resolving this was the key.  Addressing the physical element together its relationship with stress, essentially re-designing how my brain processed it, allowed for a sustainable healing and recovery process.  Prohab also spent the time to ensure I had the tools to continually develop my physical resilience.  My back is incredible."
 
Rory Simpson - Associate Dean, Executive Education, London Business School

"A dealing floor can be a stressful environment. Timing is everything and remaining clear and focused is key. Therefore, being hindered by regular migraines made it impossible to work in an efficient way. Carlyle's approach is unique. It is not reactive; throwing drugs at you to mask the problem. Carlyle takes the time to understand the root cause and works with you to discover a solution. I never thought I would be able to regain and maintain a feeling of focus; both at and away from work. Since seeing Carlyle, I have not had a single migraine, I have felt stronger and more confident."

Alf Costanzo - Head of Origination & Syndication - TD Securities

"My work is all about making creativity work for people and organisations. I find a lot of the barriers to creativity and innovation at work lie not within processes but in people. Our histories, our self-beliefs, whether right or wrong, can block us tapping into our true creativity that we all have within us. Carlyle has developed a unique approach that helps individuals recognise and release these blocks to unleash their true creative power."

Matt Hart - Founder - Industry Approved ™

"Carlyle is an enlightened and unique practitioner who combines his professional training with strong personal empathy. We're all exceptional somehow but sometimes we forget how it happened or how to harness our talents or both. Carlyle seems to get it back"

Robin Dixon - Partner - Redburn Partners LLP

"Carlyle is a unique and exceptional practitioner. His deep interest in his subject areas has led him to explore healing and performance issues in a holistic, creative and groundbreaking way. One cannot but be impressed by the range of skills and abilities that he brings into his professional work. I have no hesitation in recommending Carlyle."

Simon North - Edward W Kelly and Partners

"Little did I know that going to Carlyle to relieve the pain in my shoulder would lead to not just a pain free shoulder but better sleep, a better understanding of how and why I respond in certain situations and a change in the way I experience and manage challenging times at work.

The popular misconception that I had of chiropractors being 'bone doctors' was replaced with a better understanding of Carlyle's skills in improving the way nerves communicate with each other and more importantly, an understanding of the underlying, often unconscious, reasons for our automatic emotional response to certain situations.

In just two sessions, I found the triggers to certain negative emotional patterns which now, being aware of, I have started to change.

Life and work is not less difficult but I know that I am experiencing and responding to situations in a different way. I feel more in control - more aware of myself and generally healthier."

Sally Warren - CEO, Generate

"I had no idea what to expect, as I was not someone who suffered back or neck pain, and so I was unsure why I should see someone like Carlyle. A friend introduced me to the Prohab concept and over the past 3 years, the treatment I have received has been amazing. The painless, non-intrusive technique gets straight to the core of the problem and helps my body heal itself.

Work wise - managing work, home and play often means I am multi-tasking. It helps me to re-focus, prioritise and approach jobs in an orderly, level-headed manner. My life seems to get busier, so maintaining my wellbeing is important to me. Prohab is a major factor in my wellbeing."

Fiona Sweetman - Marketing Manager Ski Club of Great Britain

Sports Performance

Alyn Morgan - Verbier 2006

I've always been afraid of ice.

From early days sliding across wintery European pistes on dull edges, to dropping in a crevasse on the Vallee Blanche, to an exposed lip above a couloir in Alaska, ice leaves me tense, unsure, with a racing heart and a strong urge to lie flat and not move. Scared, in short.

So, early one morning in Portillo, Chile after several days with no fresh snow and a dramatic  hot day /  cold night cycle in the past few days, I'm looking up Roca Jack - the launch point for much of Portillio's amazing pitches - and I'm thinking about the hike ahead. Maybe two, two and a half hours (not too bad), carrying skis (hmmm, not my favourite), boot pack (getting worse) and with some icy patches towards the top before the traverse where Chris Anthony wants to take us (ah, no, really?).

All of a sudden, the valley starts to look a lot less enticing, and I start the familiar stress-building routine towards a tough, nervous climb, way too much lactic acid, no rhythm, and worst of all, rubbish skiing style on the way down. Not fun.

Carlyle is standing next to me, and I tell him about this. He stops, unclips his helmet and beckons me over, a little way from the rest of the gang. It's quiet.

In the next few minutes, I listen intently, and follow his words. We talk about fear. He asks me to describe it, bringing it wide and high in front of my face - a billboard of an image. Familiar scenes indeed. Especially the crevasse. He asks me to put my hands around it, to grab hold. This I do. He asks me to make the image smaller. The picture becomes blurred, softer, even. He tells me to squeeze it further still. I do, all the way down until it's the size of a matchbox. I put fear into the matchbox, a bit like a spider. It's gone.

At least, Carlyle explains, it's not gone, it's just down there to the lower right, just where you put it. It's your choice, he says. Your decision. If you want to take it out again, you can, but if you want to leave it there, and get on enjoying your confidence, skill and experience, have a good climb, and a ripping run down, then, there you go.

Simple, but extremely powerful. It's pretty enduring technique as well, and one I've used a number of times since then, in sports and - interestingly - in work. There are fears and self doubts in a new and pretty challenging position which can be controlled and managed in much the same way.

I'm very very grateful for Carlyle's advice, and am looking forward to a new season skiing and climbing around the Japanese alps, and can already visualize some routes which I'm going to feel a lot better about.

David Tusa - Portillo, Chile 2007

"I had been experiencing a complete 'mental block' skiing moguls and Warren Smith recommended I see Carlyle from Prohab for one of his 'mind' sessions. I was aware that my issue with skiing moguls was largely in my head as I had long since understood and acquired the necessary technique. At first I felt a little skeptical, but I had tried just about everything else, so thought it was worth a go.

I had a half day on-mountain session which involved (from a punter's perspective) visualization techniques, mental association exercises, tuning into and assessing physical sensations and discussion. These techniques helped to replace my fear of skiing moguls with positive thoughts and associations. Most dramatic was the unexpected disappearance of fear, which I found extremely liberating.

To support my continued progress, Carlyle left me with some quick and easy exercises that I have since used on the mountain. I now love skiing moguls - the lack of fear has allowed me to focus purely on improving technique.

Carlyle's approach was professional, focused and reassuring. I would thoroughly recommend these sessions to anyone experiencing a mental block with their sport."

Sara Whalley, Director, Inspire2learn Ltd, Sussex - Verbier 2007

Stacey Clark - Partner, Differentiate Ltd, Richmond - Harley St 2007

"I discovered my passion for skiing on my first ski trip in 2005. I also discovered a debilitating paralysis brought on by fear on the fourth day of my trip. When this happened again on my second trip I thought I would never be able to overcome it. I could ski for 2 or 3 days with no problems and then for no reason I could identify, I would be so frightened I would be unable to move and certainly unable to ski. This posed significant problems when it happened on the side of a mountain, particularly with no igloo-building skills.

Dr Carlyle Jenkins of Prohab was recommended to me and I had four sessions with him prior to a weekend in Val d'Isère. I skied for 4 days and made incredible progress, skiing slopes I never imagined I would be up to this side of 2010, with no physical reaction to fear. Skiing is now a major part of my life and thanks to Carlyle, I can enjoy it to the full. It is truly amazing.

Dealing with these fears has also had a positive effect on other parts of my life. I deal with the day-to-day stresses of life much more easily and have an increased sense of wellbeing and happiness. I am much more self-aware and looking to the future, I hope that Prohab will continue to play a part in maintaining my wellbeing and continued fearlessness."

Amanda McLoughlin - Harley St 2006

"A client came to Profeet for custom insoles and footwear and was taken through our analysis process to assess what type of foot he had and how it moved. He showed a high forefoot strike with a significant difference between left and right feet in terms of how much each heel connected with the ground.

Knowing this could have implications on how our client ran, and given the client was experiencing chronic repetitive hamstring strains, and he had already visited numerous specialists and traditional therapists, we referred him to Carlyle at Prohab. Carlyle had, two years previously, sorted my shoulder out in three sessions, so that I was no longer paddling my surfboard in circles!

After 6 treatment sessions with Carlyle, a follow-up foot pressure scan was taken a few months later. A significant difference in both his foot motion and symmetry between the left and right foot was observed.

The client reported complete resolution of hamstring problems. The change in performance and function was achieved after just six visits. Amazing, given the treatment is painless and reinforces the unique approach Prohab has to resolving problems common with runners."

Hamish Wolfenden - Founder of Profeet Performance Footwear Lab

"I began training for the London Marathon 2006, having been forced to withdraw from the London Marathon 2005 through hip and knee injuries sustained from the high mileage. As the mileage increased in 2006, my body once again began to show the strains that would prevent me from competing. I was becoming concerned and upset at the prospect of missing the marathon for a second year running. However, during a custom insole fitting at Profeet, I was recommended to contact Dr Carlyle Jenkins as someone who could perhaps help get me through the marathon. I took their advice and now I'm so glad that I did.

Within one session, Carlyle had shown me a connection between the body's physiology and mind's influence over it that I never before believed existed. Also, within that first session, he was able to show me how this could make a huge difference to my ability to compete in the marathon. I really was amazed. So I had a few more sessions before the marathon. During these sessions, Carlyle used his unique understanding of all aspects of the body and his unique capability to apply this understanding to not only get my body into condition to run the marathon, but also to lay down a time (3h 40m) that I didn't think I would be capable of, just one year ago. I would thoroughly recommend Carlyle's approach to anybody."

Paul Rutowski - Harley St 2005

"I have seen numerous therapists and specialists regarding my shin splints. I was at first skeptical about Carlyle's technique and approach but he took the time to explain what he was doing and why. Carlyle's touch is light and his technique so quick it is almost impossible to believe it will work. Three sessions and my shin splints were no longer an issue. Truly amazing."

Ray Klerck - Men's Health - Harley St 2005

"I was told by the specialist in France that I was never going to ski, run or play football again...I had just survived a massive avalanche in which my good friend was killed and to be in one piece was some sort of miracle. I set out to prove the doctors wrong.

About two years after the avalanche I managed with great pain to complete the London triathlon (1500m swim, 40k bike and 10k run). The swim and cycle I found relatively "easy" but the run was agony.

In the summer of '03 a friend referred me to Carlyle. Carlyle's in-depth consultation revealed that I had broken a plate that held my pelvis together. It resulted in severe back and hip pain once again. Combining Carlyle's mental and physical approach with my physio rehab and gym work allowed me to happily say that the French doctors were 100% wrong as I completed my first London Marathon in 2005 within just over 5hrs."

Gregor Robertson - GJ's London

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Treating Back Pain, Spinal Injuries, Skiing Injuries, Sport Injuries, Bad Back, Shoulder Pain, Back Rehabilitation, RSI, Knee Injury, Neck Pain, Headaches Caused from Back Pain, Sciatica, Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Acute Back Pain,  and Sub-Acute Back Pain Problems at our Back Pain Clinic in Harley Street W1G 9QD