Testimonials

"As an athlete, fitness professional and coach, my work takes me around the world, and I have received massages from hundreds of Therapists across the globe. Annalisa is definitely one of the best! She is strong, precise and has an uncanny ability to help relieve soreness, eliminate pain and balance the body, mind and spirit. She is a gifted technician and master of her craft."

Jay Blahnik
1996/97 International Fitness Instructor of the Year, NIKE Contract Athlete, National Spokesperson for Star Trac Treadmills Fitness Products, Editorial Advisory Board Member for the American Council on Exercise, Video, Magazine, Newspaper and Television Fitness Expert, Producer and Star of more than 15 Award Winning Fitness Videos

"Annalisa is always ready to go the extra mile to help her patients."

Kath Raven, Teddington

"I have nothing more dramatic than less than perfect posture. Annalisa is critical to my comfort however. She is a consummate professional, working to straighten my posture and smooth my aches; evolving her treatments as my needs change. This takes the form of regular treatments, exercise advice and, when necessary, referral to a complementary therapist.
Annalisa's massage is not only effective immediately but really lasts, sometimes for weeks, which makes it great value and a good use of my time."

Jo Stuart, London

"Following a car accident, I often walked into an appointment with Annalisa in serious pain but walked out pain-free. Annalisa has worked wonders!"

Dr Jane Sharpe, London

"I first went to see Annalisa some 9 months ago. I was suffering with pain in my right hip area, bad pain in my right knee and pain in my left wrist which made doing any jobs very painful and even driving was painful. It made me pretty miserable and everyone around me!

Annalisa worked on me through deep massage and then gave me some exercises to do on a daily basis. I saw some improvement immediately but at the end of several weeks the pain was gone and I was able to sleep comfortably for the first time for ages.

Annalisa's focus is on the muscular aspects of the body so I alternate this with occasional visits to a very good chiropractor to ensure that my joints are in their correct positions etc. Both are excellent at their jobs but Annalisa has been a star over my repair and recovery. My advice is do not listen to any one that says that your particular pain is just old age coming on. Check it all out as in my case, Annalisa has made a phenomenal difference and my sincere thanks go out to her."

Peter , Norfolk

"I have worked with Annalisa for nearly three years and she has gradually rebuilt my frame following hip replacement and disc removal so that I can now do most if not all the things I need to do to function satisfactorily.
I would not like to think of the shape I could have been with Annalisa’s constant effort and support."

Maxwell Morrison, Surrey

"My back problem started about 15 years ago, I tried osteopathy, acupuncture, chiropractors, with no significant pain relief, I decided I needed to look for alternative treatment. So approximately 8 years ago I contacted Annalisa, who was recommended to me by a Chiropractor who I had been attending for a number of years but he was not achieving a long term solution. When I first visited Annalisa I was in a great deal of pain, I think she saw me as "a challenge", after a few sessions my pain was considerable less and I felt better in myself, now 8years on providing I keep to my regular sessions I can keep on top of my back problem and I am virtually pain free. Annalisa is very supportive and able to lift your spirits when pain is getting you down."

Joan Barnett, Hampton

"Annalisa Zisman has been looking after me since 1995! Debilitating headaches and backaches used to be the norm. I have a regular weekly massage with her and am free of all pain. She is caring and extremely well qualified."

Lady Miller, Surrey

"Annalisa has a great deep-tissue technique, honed over the last 10+ years; I have been her client since her very early days and can authoritatively state as someone with an active lifestyle and unergonomic desk at work, that very few people in London can untie the knots in one's body the way Annalisa can. A twist on the old Heineken ad:'releases the parts other therapists cannot reach'."

Siddharth Kumar, Singapore

"Annalisa was instrumental in helping me recover and rehabilitate following major spinal surgery some years ago, by both her ‘hands on’ treatment and by her encouragement to undertake appropriate exercise. I was feeling very vulnerable and lacking in confidence after two operations, but having been referred to Annalisa, I quickly felt safe in her hands and trusted her judgement implicitly. Since then I have continued to benefit from Annalisa’s care and expertise and from the wide pool of contacts and knowledge she has built up in her fields of interest. She always keeps updated. Annalisa keeps me ‘ticking over’, but also monitors any changes or potential problems, which can then be addressed. Back to Balance has proved to be the complete care package for me, in a field where such genuine expertise is not always easy to find."

Elizabeth A Chambers, Teddington

"About twelve years ago, by some lucky chance, I sought treatment for a longstanding back problem at the clinic where Annalisa was then working. She sorted it out very quickly and thereafter kept it in order with regular maintenance. Since then she has treated nearly every part of my anatomy – remedial work after operations on my knee, hip and shoulder, has kept me walking on deformed feet and regularly relieved a painful neck. As if by magic, whatever the problem, she seems to have the remedy.

Annalisa is very commited to her patients – when on a bank holiday I fell and broke my hip and dialled her number in error, she arrived at in casualty as I came out of x-ray and helped me to get transferred to the hospital and surgeon of my choice. She is understanding about patients ‘having a life’ but beware anyone who ignores her advice!"

Lady Hartopp, Wimbledon