Testimonials

  I came to Esmat after trying many therapies including Chiropractors, osteopaths, massage and alternative therapies such as Bowen technique, Rolfing, etc.

My problem began when I hurt my left ankle which resulted in me changing the way I run – I was putting more pressure on my right side to compensate. Hamstring, hip and back problems resulted and have given me grief over the past 15 years.

I stumbled across Esmat and first saw her, thinking that she was another practitioner that couldn’t help me.

Esmat does something that many practitioners don’t do; she diagnoses the real problem by undertaking a thorough assessment of how your body is currently functioning. Although I found this to be a time consuming process, it helped Esmat identify where my problem areas were and how she could treat them. Esmat then bases each treatment thereafter on what she sees at the start of each appointment, she doesn’t just put you on the table for a standard generic treatment. She analyses your body on what she is seeing at that point in time and treats accordingly. She also works with the patient; she will constantly ask questions and get your feedback on what you’re feeling during the treatment.

Finally, the thing that Esmat also does that other practitioners don’t is that she will research outside of your standard appointment to gain an understanding of your problem and how to fix it. Her dedication to get to the root cause of issues separates Esmat from other practitioners in her field. I have gone from exercise being painful and now almost pain free in a 6 month period.

Justin Lewis – Piara Waters 

 Four years ago I suffered a lower back injury which resulted in having three lots of surgeries, facet joint injections and countless visits to my GP to get pain medication, all of which sort of fixed the problem but never really attended to the cause, as I was still unable to walk or function well and was constantly in pain.

At the end of the day, the distress that is suffered by your family, hospitals and the medications are not good for your health or your mind. After getting off the medico treadmill, I discover alternatives, chiropractic adjustment and remedial massage. I have discovered that through having regular massage treatment, my muscular memory has been reset so that my body is not being pulled in different directions. I no longer need to use pain medication and have become quite physically active again. Having a great team of people who care about what they do and the quality of life, what they can achieve for their patients is of the upmost importance. I cannot recommend Esmat and her wonderful team highly enough; they have helped improve my quality of life so much, many thanks to you all.

Gordon Smith, East Victoria Park

Many thanks to Esmat and Paulina who provided my treatment during my training for the 2009 Busselton Ironman. I suffered a hamstring strain a week prior to the event which I initially thought would mean my withdrawal from the event that I had trained so long and hard for. Without their proper diagnosis and management, in a very timely manner, I would not have been able to achieve the success I did on that big day. I felt surprisingly good the next day also which I attribute to Esmat's expertise. Not only is Vic Sports Massage a world class clinic, the warm hearted and sincere nature of all the staff make them a pleasure to deal with. Thank you for helping me to make a dream a reality, I look forward to your continued service into the future.

Des Jennings
Kewdale

"I would like to thank Esmat and her team, for all of the therapy throughout my training and lead up to the 2008 WA Ironman Triathalon. I had a great day out for my first ever Ironman distance triathalon, exceeding my expectations. I also was in far better shape after the event than one would have expected for this distance. I put my successful race performance and recovery to the training along with the pre and post sports massage therapy at the Victoria Park Sports Massage Clinic. I draw particular attention to Esmat successfully diagnosing and the therapy employed to my feet and calf tightness a few weeks out from the event."

Michael Cook, Ironman WA 2008

I have recently been treated by Esmat & have been impressed by the results!

My initial purpose for visiting Esmat was due to neck pain after a car accident many years ago. Esmat did not just look at treating my neck, she investigated the "bigger picture".

She was able to establish various issues occurring within my body which affected my neck. In fact, during my early 20s, I injured my elbow but had but up with chronic ever since then.

I have had it treated with cortisone, acupuncture, trigger point work, lots of rest but no one has been able to relieve the pain. That all changed - I had a reduction in pain after my first visit to Esmat!

I am a rehabilitation exercise trainer and am fully aware of how injuries can affect the body. Also a Pilates instructor, I know how important good posture is. All of this affects the body's dynamics and how it moves. Knowing this, I am confident to recommend Esmat.

Thanks Esmat!
Mardee Kow

Nothing I tried gave me anything more than fleeting relief and by the time I came to see Esmat I was surviving on a cocktail of panedeine forte, aspirin, migraine specific medication (the type you take when you actually have a migraine) and valium to treat the muscle spasms. I slept poorly and on most nights needed to take some form of painkiller to get to sleep. I was woken at between 3 and 4am most mornings with a thumping headache wondering how I was going to get through the day. My job had been affected, my social life was non-existent and I was barely able to cope with the most basic tasks around the home. Side effects from the drugs I was taking made life even more difficult.

Treatment with Esmat has been a combination of deep tissue massage (from the soles of my feet to the top of my head) and also treatment with the SCENAR. Within the first 2 weeks of treatment I got considerable relief from pain and was able to sleep without painkillers. I was still getting occasional migraines, about 2 a week which was an amazing improvement for me. The migraines when they did come were much shorter lasting (around 6 - 12 hours instead of days) and I was able to treat them with aspirin.

I discovered the effectiveness of the SCENAR when I was having a treatment with Esmat while I actually had a migraine headache. She was working on my lower back and put the personal device (ENAR) pads on the back of my neck. As I lay there I could feel the headache pain easing and by the time she was ready to work on my neck the headache had gone.

I have now purchased my own ENAR to use at home in between treatments. I am using it pretty much everyday and find that I can get rid of pain using the ENAR instead of drugs. Over the last 3 weeks I have not had to take any of my stronger drugs, the only thing I am taking is aspirin and that is only about once per week. I sleep well and wake up most mornings pain free. If I do wake up with a bit of a headache I get the ENAR straight on to the problem and usually it goes away. I even take it to work with me! I am still getting occasional migraines, but am looking forward to a life without them as my treatment schedule continues.

I alternate my appointments at Vic Park Sports Massage between Rosana who is also an excellent therapist, as well as seeing Esmat regularly. I recommend them to anyone who is suffering pain. My life has taken on a whole new rosy hue.

Julie Hill
Karawara. WA

The injuries to my left leg were initially the result of a car accident from many years ago and then a fall directly on the knee. I was in constant pain with burning and numbness in my legs. My legs had started to swell like balloons and the tightness and burning sensations were so bad I felt like both my legs would explode.

I saw an Orthopaedic surgeon and had corrective surgery in December 2007 which included the removal of three cysts, repair of tears and clean up my left knee. After ten weeks I had expected to have better mobility, so
I went back to the surgeon. He advised he had done all he could surgically however as I had some relief with accupuncture, he advised me to try some other treatments, it is a case of finding what works best for you.

My whole body felt like it was swelling and had become toxic. I had
become so miserable. My partner decided to look on the web for
alternative treatments and we found Esmat. I booked in for a treatment
and really didn't know what to expect.

When I explained to Esmat that I felt toxic and that my legs were so tight and tingling she understood what I meant. After the initial examination Esmat explained to me what she thought was the best method of treatment and we began. My muscles were so tight and sore and Esmat used a combination of massage and the SCENAR. After 2 days I had more mobility in my left knee and the swelling had reduced in my legs and the tightness had reduced. I felt great.

I booked a repeat treament for a fortnight and noticed further improvements. I attended on a regular basis each fortnight for six visits and noticed each time my mobility had improved and my sense of well being increased.

I really feel that I have been given a lifeline. I can now walk up and
down stairs with relative ease, I can drive my car and I can go for walks
around the river. I can't thank Esmat enough for the understanding, care and consideration they gave me. I have my sanity and my life back!

Sharon - Rivervale

I have pleasure in providing this testimonial for Esmat Parkar in relation to what has been excellent diagnostic and remedial services.

I presented at the Victoria Park Sports Massage Clinic in mid September with severe back spasm across my lower and mid back. I had mid range soreness in my lower left hamstring (I suspected a tear from the last game of hockey!) and left adductor muscles. The back pain also radiated across the top of my right hip and down through the quadriceps. There was general tightness and aching of lower leg muscles in both legs. I had difficulty walking and could not stand up straight.

I also had a pre-existing injury, inside the right shoulder blade, that had been treated on several occasions previously but had reoccurred.

I have been to a number of sports physiotherapists during my life and most of these have treated my injury problems professionally and in relation to the specific injury, usually with good results.

Esmat is also very professional but with a significant difference.

Esmat starts by mapping your muscular structure and identifies where the starting point of an injury or issue may be occurring. She works on loosening the cause to then fixing the presenting injury. She has an ability to quickly find and manipulate the areas that are impinging on the free movement of muscles involved in the complete action.

By the end of my first session she had me standing straight and walking, not 100%, but freely and what a relief!! At subsequent sessions we have been working on other muscles and tendon structures in my feet and legs. I am standing and walking straighter and freer than I have for years.

I mentioned we are working. This is an important point. Esmat works with her patients, rather than on them. The way she works is by detailed mapping of muscle groups, stance and movement. She is very particular in explaining the connection of actions in movement and impact on related muscle groups. This helps to recognise the feeling of where ?hot spots? are and the level of change after work has been done on that area.

I will continue on a maintenance programme (regular massage therapy) so that I am making sure that I am preventing some of the previous problems and do not fall back into the error of getting used to the pain. This means looking at the whole picture not necessarily just where the pain is.

I have no hesitation in recommending Esmat, she has my fullest confidence and appreciation in what she has helped me with. Thankyou Esmat fantastic!

Esmat also continues with her development on her remedial knowledge and skills and attends seminars and training with acknowledged international experts in massage therapy, manipulative techniques and diagnostic management.

Alan Elms
Victoria Park, WA

I work in the field of landscaping. My daily tasks include shovelling, pushing barrows,laying paving, handling limestone blocks and planting trees and shrubs. The work is heavy and physically demanding

A couple of years ago I started to experience dizzy spells which periodically stopped me from working, driving, and at the worst moments, from evenwalking aroundat home. Over a day or so in bed, the dizziness would ease and I would be then able to get back to work etc.

I saw Esmat in January 2007,she immediately identified a constriction with the muscles in my shoulders and neck and used her remedial massage techniques to release this tension (which was constricting the blood vessels and affecting my eyes and ears). The dizzy sensations ceased straight away, and over a period of lessening visits, my neck and shoulders were restored to health. While I wouldn't describe the treatments as pleasant or relaxing, I could feel immediate irnprovement in my flexibility and posture. During this time, I was working continuously.

I ceased seeing Esmat in April 2007 and had no recuirences with the dizziness until June of this year when I suddenly was very dizzy again for several days.

I managed io obtain a cancellation appointment and both Esmat (with her SCENAR) and Rosanna (using massage) worked on me and cleared the dizziness again. I have been seeing either Esmat (using the SCENAR) or Rosanna (for massage) at weekly intervals since then. I now feel stable again and will be reducing my visits (following Esmat's instruction) soon and will return periodically for a maintenance treatment.

I really appreciate being able to continue with my work and to kinow that there is a logical and treatable reason for the dizziness.

Thanks Esmat and Rosanna. I'm so glad I found you.

Ida - St James

Sue Fairweather - Belmont

 I am a forty-seven years old woman who enjoys my work as an academic and a psychologist. Although my work is sedentary, I walk and do yoga.

 After 6 months of increasing pain in my hips, when getting in and out of the car became an agony, I went to my GP who diagnosed bursar in my hips joints. She suggested three possible treatments: physiotherapy, orthotics in my shoes, or steroid injections into the bursar.

 A naturopath recommended me to Esmat Parkar at the Victoria Park Sport Massage Clinic. Esmat took a carefully history taking into account former injuries (cracked ribs, a hamstring injury), chronic condition (scoliosis in my lower vertebrae) and patterns of behavior at work (sitting for long periods with my legs crossed)

 I had a series of four weekly massages. After this, my hips were markedly improved and I could move freely again.

I return each month for ongoing treatment to maintain these gains and most days I am pain free.

 I recommend Esmat Parkar’s massages for people wanting to get relief from debilitating aches and pains by addressing the causes of the discomfort and not just the symptoms.

Robyn Bett – East Fremantle