I have suffered from hamstring tightness in both legs for some time now, whilst playing for the Rhinos Academy side. Having played off the bench for the Rhinos in a couple of matches, Patrick Moran, our physio, felt that I might benefit from some Chinese Energy Sports Massage treatment from Lily. Lily identified that the tightness was not in fact my hamstrings, but another muscle group (vastis lateralis) at the side of my thighs. After her first treatment, I felt much looser, played for half an hour in the next match and felt less tightness afterwards.

On the day of my first full Rhinos match (standing in for Marcus Bai), Lily performed a deep-tissue pre-match sports massage, concentrating again on the remaining tightness in my thighs. I played the full game with no awareness of any tightness – and scored two trys! Lily followed up a few days later with a full post-match/training massage, which really helped me regain my energy and improved a minor hamstring strain. I then had a further pre-match massage before the Leigh game, which I also completed in full and again scored twice.

Lily’s sports massage therapy has been a really useful boost to my training, both in preparation for, and recover from my Rhinos first-team debut. I expect to benefit from further treatments as my career develops.

Lee Smith,
Leeds Rhinos, RLFC,
May 2005

I found the experience of Direct D-Stress absolutely wonderful. Having had lower back pain and stiffness for several weeks I did not expect a few sessions to make such a difference but my movement improved almost immediately. The structured set of stretches to complete in between sessions also helped and were similar to exercises that NHS physios had given me some years before. I certainly felt the deep tissue massage helped speed up my recovery. It was also a very relaxing experience and I would recommend message sessions even if you don’t have aches and pains to fix.

Jacqui Brown,
Head of International Office, University of Leeds,
August 2007

Thank you so much Lily, for your treatment to my lower back. I have been suffering from excruciating pain in my lower back for about 5 weeks and although your therapy was painful at times, it certainly was very effective and for this I am truly grateful to you since I am now pain free after 3 sessions’ injury treatment!

Susan Alexander,
HR Recruitment & Administrative Co-ordinator, University of Leeds,
July 2007

I suffered recurring muscle tears to my left calf over a period of a year, a problem that kept me off work for 5 weeks on the first occasion, 3 weeks on the second, and that prevented me from participating in any sports. I went to Lily at Direct-D-Stress; she immediately located the source of the problem, and set to work on eradicating it.

Through a combination of 4 sessions with her, and following her advice in-between times on exercise and self-treatment, I was able to make a rapid recovery and get back to light training in preparation for more rigorous sports within only 2 weeks.

Ross Bennett,
Musician, York,
March 2006

After a 14 mile road race left me with intense back pain, Lily got me going again for a 45 mile hill challenge 6 days later with only 2 sport massage treatments. She helped me fulfil my dream. Thank you, Lily!

Robin Davidson,
Senior Engineer, Leeds,
April 2004

I dislocated a vertebra following a particularly bad tackle playing rugby. I went to see various sports physiotherapists over the next 8 months and although they had relocated the vertebra, the muscles around the injury had been in spasm for such a long time that I had been left in constant pain. The physiotherapists did what they could to alleviate this but I was unable to lift my own body to even get out of bed without feeling a sharp pain down my back. The physiotherapists said that this was something I would have to learn to live with.

My brother put me in touch with Lily and I have to admit, I was cynical. I had three one-hour sessions with Lily over three days which left me completely pain free. For the first time in 8 months I was able to do sit-ups and get out of bed without any pain. I honestly thought that I would never be able to play rugby again but, thanks to Lily, I have started training and I am looking forward to the new season. Thanks Lily!

Chris Irving,
Halifax RUFC,
June 2006

After a very frustrating and painful season with hamstring problems I went to see Lily. She quickly found the root of the problem and after just a week of treatments had me running again. The improvement to my hamstrings has been great and I’m now looking forward to a new season with new legs!

Andy Irving,
Halifax RUFC,
May 2006