Testimonials

" I wanted to share the positive experience that I have had with an Biomechanics coach. Honestly, I thought that a fair amount of the idea of muscles in spasm, nerves getting stuck was a crock when I first came across ITS. I was married to the mobility/PNF route of achieving increased joint health. After a couple of consults with Alex Gold, I haven't got enough positive things to say about the ITS Biomechanics Coaching system. After recommending other practitioners to friends I have heard nothing but equally positive feedback. If anyone if experiencing any problems with their movement (and lets face it who isn't), I would advise you to seriously considering seeing an ITS accredited Biomechanics Coach. Honestly, this is the first time in a year that I am making progress in terms of my joint health and alignment.

After a week of the exercises I was given, I can already move both hips more freely. Speaking as somebody who trains hard and makes it a priority, being kept from lifting as I would want by an inability to hit the required positions is unbelievably frustrating. I was prepared to try anything - and did, various physios, trainers, pnf, mobility, joint distraction, literally - everything. The only thing that has worked for me has been what Alex has suggested. The problem isn't completely fixed yet, but I am now confident that it can be - which is a nice feeling."

- Dave M, aged 23 

 

I was doing some training in the gym with Alex to lose some fat and improve my performance on the Rugby field when I had a major motorcycle crash! I did not break any bones, but I suffered serious bruising to my hip and was getting stabbing pains in my back. Of course I stopped training with Alex in the gym, and I thought my days of lifting weights were over. After being discharged from physio I was able to get through the day, but still had a lot of pain and a limp. Alex came to see me to check how I was doing, and convinced me to give his Biomechanics services a try. At this stage I was sceptical, but willing to give it a try.

Within what seemed like no time at all (probably about 3 weeks) I was able to walk around and do things in daily life pain free. I even got back to riding the motorbike and went to Le Mans for four days straight on track with my bike with only small amounts of discomfort. This was a trip I had booked and paid for, and a month beforehand had considered cancelling as I was unable to even sit on the bike!

When I returned from my trip I was confident enough to return to training in the gym with Alex again. I ended up smashing my previous personal bests within three months (squat went from 120k to 170k, deadlift went from 180k to 230k and bench press went from  75k to 100k!) I also returned to Rugby, and found I was faster, stronger and able to move about better.

To date I have had no more serious pain in my back or hip, and am confident that I will be ok as I set off on a round-the-world motorcycle trip in a few weeks!

- James Rix, 27

 

"I was absolutely delighted with the results from the program and advice that I received from Alex. After 13 years of seeing every professional under the sun and spending thousands of pounds I was at a total loss as to how to deal with ongoing, severe back pain. Not only was Alex one of the most thorough and professional of the people I saw, he was also the only effective one and I thank him hugely for liberating me from years of pain. "

- Julia V, 28

 

I have played various sports (rugby, golf, football) and always been a recreational weight trainer – unfortunately I have always had problems ranging from as little as aches and pains to injuries that required surgery  (on both knees) and kept me from lifting for months (back injury).  I was getting frustrated with coming back from an injury, training and making decent progress only to end up injured again. For this reason before I consulted with Alex I had not done any deadlifting for over a year and my attempts at doing any serious heavy lifting for the lower body normally ended up making my back or knees sore.

I met with Alex and he found that I had a difference in the length of my legs of nearly an inch, which was throwing my whole body out of line. He gave me some exercises to do and I immediately felt better, less tight in the legs and such.
I ended up meeting with Alex for an assessment three times in a period of three months. Over this period there was a constant improvement every time. My legs are nearly the same length now, my pain is reduced to a minimum and I have been able to train hard and heavy again without any annoying setbacks! My technique in some lifts in the gym I never even had problems with has also improved due to the joints and muscles now working properly.

I would recommend Alex’s Biomechanics Coaching services to anyone, I have had more sessions with other types of practitioner and not fixed the problems I had so to be able to get to almost 100% healthy within three sessions was a pleasant surprise!

- Ian M, aged 32