Friern Barnet Chiro-Practice

I have had a problem with my Achilles tendon for a long time, a few months ago I was diagnosed with tendinopathy. I tried everything, stereoid injection, physiotherapy, laser, shockwave therapy, nothing helped. Constant pain and problems with walking became an inseparable part of my life. My friend advised me to go to a chiropractor. I was very skeptical, I didn't see the point, because in my mind, a chiropractor is someone who deals with the spine, but my pain was stronger than skepticism.Claudio Merkier turned out to be a master of his profession, my savior. Massages, properly selected exercises, taping, and a miracle happened. A huge difference was noticeable after the third visit.Claudio is very professional, has a lot of knowledge, the price is also very affordable.Highly recommended.

I went to see Claudio because I had pain on my knee. He was able to assess that I just had a minor inflammation and provided advise on how to look after it. Now I know the importance of listening to my body and how to control the pain

Claudio is a great chiropractor who has great patience, knowledge and experience. He has been a huge help me with my very problematic ankle. Claudio has a realistic and practical approach to recovery. When the consultant gave me unrealistic expectations, I was very depressed. But now that I have a realistic plan for recovery, it has given me confidence and hope back.Claudio has also helped my husband who had terrible back pains when consultants and physios could not help him. He went from being stuck in bed for two whole weeks to a fully active person but with realistic expectations of his abilities.

Dr Claudio is excellent. He is assertive and very knowledgeable. I had not experienced chiropractor treatment before, but would recommend it (and Dr C) without hesitation. Referred for a back injury, Dr Claudio explained the likely causes, is very confident in his manipulation and has helped me on my rehabilitation to full health again.

I went to see Claudio about my shoulder after having problems for about 7 years! I've seen countless physios and osteopaths, not to mention having surgery about 4 years ago. After reading the reviews online, I went to Claudio about 5 weeks before I was due to set off for a year long trip around the world, in the hope that he could help me strengthen my shoulder before I loaded it up with a backpack and goodness knows what. I realised it was a bit of an ask to expect someone to fix such an on-going problem in such a short space of time, but figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I can honestly say that my sessions with Claudio were fantastic. I got more out of those few weeks than I did from all of my other sessions put together.Claudio's approach was very holistic and detailed. He gave me very practical advice that I could easily put into action. For the first time, someone actually explained to me what was causing the pain in my shoulder and exactly which muscles I needed to work on. I was able to see an improvement in my mobility very quickly and the exercises I was given were easy to follow and practise at home. He also gave me advice about how to pack and wear my rucksack and various tips about how to avoid any further injuries.I am now 10 weeks into my trip and am so grateful I went to see Claudio. If I start to feel at all stiff after a long day with lots of carrying, I know what's going on inside and how to ease any pain.

I visited Claudio Merkier in 2022 / 23 with lower back pain, due to sports and general bad posture I had picked up due to working long hours at a desk and in general life.Apart from the appropriate chiropractic adjustments, Claudio gave a number of exercises for both home and gym to help me loose the bad habits I had picked up, and strengthen areas we had identified in our sessions.The lower back pain has been relieved a tremendous amount, but it is key to continue to do the home / gym exercises otherwise it will be back.I am grateful to Claudio for his expert knowledge and patience when explaining and re-explaining the exercises needed.5 stars

I have decided to see Claudio because I have been suffering from occasional lower back pain and neck pain resulting in acute headaches. I have found his holistic approach very helpful. His treatment consisted of spinal manipulation, massages and stretching exercises to reduce pain and build strength. He also advised on ergonomics, things that on the long run will have an enormous impact on our health that sometimes we take for granted. So far my experience has been positive and keeping this stretching routine has been beneficial and has kept pain at bay.

Having had a sore upper back/neck/shoulder for a few months, which wasn't getting better, I researched Dr Claudio Merkier and booked an initial appointment. Having already had 4 sessions with an Osteopath that had made no difference, I was a little hesitant in seeing any results. However, Claudio explained why I was getting the problem, gave me treatment and above all coached me on lifestyle changes around posture, breathing and stretching which I could feel the difference of after only a few days. After each visit the pain subsided until now where I have not felt any problems at all. And if I do, I now know what to do and plan to see Claudio for regular maintenance visits. Not only was I happy with the treatment, Claudio is extremely friendly, thoughtful and to genuinely care about his patients. Not just a one in one out attitude which I have experienced before. Highly recommended! :)

Came back several times for continued treatment and feel better every time. I generally feel less pressure on my body. I didn't realize how much excess strain I was putting on my neck and upper back due to my work and bad posture. Walked out with far less pain than when I walked in. Claudio really helped me with my issues and gave me some helpful advices and stretches to stay healthy.

Grounded and gentle treatment with empowering techniques I have been able to use to keep myself pain free. Excellent!