Welcome to our testimonials page
​At Midland Hand Clinic, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care for all your hand, wrist, and elbow needs.
This page is a collection of testimonials from individuals who have trusted Midland Hand Clinic for their care. You'll find a variety of stories, including written accounts and video testimonials, from patients who have undergone treatments and procedures for their hand, wrist, and elbow concerns.
Whether it's successful carpal tunnel surgery or relief from debilitating arthritis, these real-life experiences highlight the compassionate and skilled approach of our team.
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Our patients' feedback is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to have helped so many people regain strength, mobility, and confidence in their daily lives. Take a moment to explore the testimonials below and discover why so many trust Midland Hand Clinic and Mr Shyamalan to deliver outstanding care.
If you’ve had a positive experience with us, we’d love for you to share your story too!
Motorcycle paramedic John Brown has been passionate about motorcycles from an early age.
His father was a bike enthusiast and John was the proud owner of his first bike by the age of 16. “My father loved his bikes! I grew up surrounded by them so I guess it was inevitable that biking would become such a big part of my life” explained John.
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John has had a very successful career in the emergency services, starting with the fire service before training to become a motorcycle paramedic. John described that part of his career as a ‘dream come true’! “To be riding my bike daily for work and helping people was amazing!” said John.
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13 years ago when on duty as a paramedic, John was involved in a serious accident which resulted in him losing his leg. However, this didn’t stop him getting back on his bike at the earliest opportunity.
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Earlier this year, John started developing symptoms in his hand. “It began with tingling and loss of feeling in my fingers but it got so bad that I couldn’t even hold my knife and fork when eating. It also affected my riding as I couldn’t turn the throttle.
My bike is my main mode of transport, I use it every day and it was frustrating that it was becoming so difficult” explained John.
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A family member recommended John should speak with hand and wrist specialist Mr Shyamalan to seek treatment. John described his experience “We were in the middle of a global pandemic so I was unsure what was possible.
However, Mr Shyamalan conducted a video consultation and diagnosed carpal tunnel. The following week I had my surgery and within 48 hours I had regained the use and feeling in my hand and the pain had gone.
Mr Shyamalan and his team were great and I was reassured by all the measures in place to keep me safe.”
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Six weeks after his hand surgery, when the travel restrictions had been lifted, John was able to enjoy a 4000 mile bike tour around Europe.
John is really happy with the results of his treatment and he is busy planning his next biking adventure.
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An electrician has finally been able to get back to doing the job that he loves following consultation at the Midland Hand Clinic.
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Andy Thomson had started to notice a pain in his right hand that was becoming an issue while at work. The 49-year-old decided to try out physiotherapy and other treatments but after his course of sessions, felt that he needed something else, so he approached Midland Hand Clinic.
Following his consultation, he discovered that there were surgical and non-surgical options available to him.
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Speaking about his experience, Andy said: "I started to notice with my right hand that every time I was clenching a screwdriver I had a repetitive strain injury and it was starting to restrict me. At first, I did see a physiotherapist who massaged all around my wrist and thumb.
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"I came across Midland Hand Clinic and Mr Shyamalan, known as Mr Shyam. I had a consultation with Mr Shyam and he came up with two things for me."
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Having given it a lot of thought, Andy decided to choose the non-surgical route first. He added: "After having the treatment, Mr Shyam gave me his number to see if I had had any release from the actual pain.
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"Over about a six to eight week period of having the treatment, I was in touch with Mr Shyam about four or five times via WhatsApp and even telephone calls."
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However, a break in Andy's work schedule meant he would be able to afford to take time to recover so he decided to opt for the surgery on his right hand.
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He continued: "I got four to five months' worth of work out of it, but it came to May and I had a six to eight-week lull at work, so I decided to contact Mr Shyam again. Within a few weeks, I was in surgery.
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"When I decided to go ahead and have the operation, I found out that Mr Shyamalan works out of Spire Parkway, which was a massive relief to me because it's local to where I live and I knew I'd be in good care."
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After having the operation on both hands Andy says they have helped him enormously and he is very pleased with his results.
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He continued: "For me, at the moment the operations have been a success. I've got no basal thumb discomfort and it's healing up quite nicely. I've got the movement in my hands and most of all, that clickiness is completely gone. I'm over the moon with everything, especially the Midland Hand Clinic.
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"Both hands are at 80 per cent overall use and I’m back working four days per week. After having a good few months of total rest and building myself up, I’m back earning a crust.
I’m very happy with the overall results from Shyam and Midland Hand Clinic. It exceeded my expectations".
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