Tim Young runs a pain and mobility practice in Nelson, working from Balance in Buxton, beside and above Mister Minit in Buxton Square. Access is from the carpark outside Farmers Arcade. The work is mainly therapeutic massage for persistent pain, restricted movement and recovery from injury, with a focus on back, neck, hip and headache pain. The practice says Tim has more than 25 years in healthcare and more than 16 years in therapeutic bodywork.
Each session combines hands-on therapy with an assessment of how the person moves, and with practical advice and exercises to help the change last. Tim looks for what drives the pain, not only where it is felt. The practice offers longer sessions for targeted work and multi-session packages, and gift vouchers.
People who have been treated say Tim is good at finding knots and tight spots, that he adjusts the pressure to suit them, and that he is friendly and professional. Some say a single session eased a shoulder or back problem they had for months. One client has been treated for a neck problem several times over about a year and says it has eased, though it has not fully gone.