Regaining Hip Mobility and Rediscovering Life
At a glance:
- Condition: Salli Deighton, 64, experienced pain, weakness, and reduced mobility in her right hip from August 2022. Physiotherapy, medications, and a steroid injection provided minimal relief. X-ray confirmed osteoarthritis.
- Treatment history: Physiotherapy, exercises, painkillers, and a steroid injection offered limited benefit; her daily activities and hobbies were increasingly restricted.
- Referral to MBST: Referred to Burton clinic, Salli chose MBST as a non-invasive option after researching the therapy herself.
- During MBST: Sessions were gentle and painless, giving hope as her hip gradually responded.
- Post-MBST: Salli regained strength and mobility, had reduced pain, and resumed walking, horse riding, gardening, and yoga.
- “For the first time in years, I feel free again. MBST has given me back my independence — I can’t recommend it enough.” — Salli Deighton
Salli Deighton, 64, a retired medical representative from West Hallam, Derby, began experiencing pain, weakness, and decreasing mobility in her right hip in August 2022. Physiotherapy, hip exercises, and medications including paracetamol, codeine, and naproxen offered only limited relief. A steroid injection in early January 2023 also failed to improve her symptoms. An X-ray in December 2022 revealed narrowing of the joint space and changes consistent with osteoarthritis (OA).
Simple daily tasks began to feel impossible: walking her dog, tending to her smallholding, and caring for rescued animals left her exhausted and frustrated. Even horse riding, a lifelong passion, became a struggle to enjoy fully.
Referral to MBST
Having worked extensively in the medical field, particularly in orthopaedics, Salli was familiar with MBST did some research before deciding to try it. She was referred to the Burton clinic, where MBST was recommended as a non-invasive option to support her hip health.
During MBST – Treatment and Early Recovery
Salli underwent a course of MBST sessions targeting her right hip. The sessions were gentle and pain-free, giving her a sense of hope she hadn’t felt in months. She could feel her hip gradually responding, and each session brought her closer to regaining the life she had feared losing.
Post-MBST – Results, Life Changes, and Long-Term Benefits
After MBST, Salli felt a profound sense of relief as pain and weakness eased. Mobility and flexibility improved dramatically. Walking became a pleasure again, squatting and bending felt natural, and she could once more ride her beloved horses, tend her garden, and move through life without constant reminders of hip pain.
“For the first time in years, I feel free again. Walking doesn’t hurt, my hip feels strong, and I can ride my horses without fear. MBST has given me back my independence — I can’t recommend it enough.”
— Salli Deighton
MBST gave Salli the confidence and ability to live an active, independent life without surgery or long recovery periods.
Quote from SalLI’s Healthcare Professional
“Salli’s case involved significant hip osteoarthritis with marked joint space narrowing and reduced mobility. Managing pain while restoring function can be challenging, particularly when conventional therapies provide limited relief. MBST, combined with ongoing physiotherapy, supported tissue recovery and improved functional movement, allowing Salli to regain strength, range of motion, and independence safely and efficiently.”
– Neil Sullivan, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, Burton Physio Group, Burton-on-Trent
Conclusion
Salli’s experience highlights MBST’s potential to support individuals with hip osteoarthritis, reducing pain, improving mobility, and enabling them to enjoy the activities they love once again.
