After four years of undiagnosed debilitating lower back, buttock and leg pain and numerous fruitless NHS and private appointments (including several injections targeting the wrong areas in my back), my husband persuaded me to visit the UK Spine Centre where I met Mr Caspar Aylott at his one-stop clinic. I had a consultation, MRI scan and diagnosis in one afternoon and a week later returned to the Harley Street Hospital for L5 nerve root block and caudal epidural. The pain relief was instant, and now, 8 weeks later I am at least 75% pain free and enjoying life again. Thank you so much Mr Aylott - I just wish I had found you sooner!

Mr Aylott undertook a remarkable procedure (L4-S1 instrumented fusion) to my lower spine. Remarkable in as much as, although it was considered a major surgical procedure, it was as good as walk-in walk-out with an early morning admission and afternoon discharge, same day. And remarkable that, after many years of pain (chronic sciatica included) I am now completely pain free. If only I had discovered the UK Spine Centre sooner. Nevertheless, I am much more mobile and would consider that I am at least 10 years younger!

I have suffered with chronic back pain since I was a child. After a particularly bad incident which left in me in A and E, I went to see if Mr Aylott would be able to do anything to help. He was very honest from the start and after a consultation and MRI scan, he offered a treatment to try and alleviate the constant pain. He did say that it may not work, but I have been lucky that it has helped enormously. It has been life altering for me and I will be eternally grateful to Mr Aylott. I wouldn’t hesitate to have it done again if I need to in the future.

For the first time in 20 years I am no longer suffering with back pain. The only regret I have going to see Mr Aylott was that l didn’t do it years ago.

Mr Aylott was thorough and business like even thought at my first consultation I was a crying mess, spaced out on painkillers. He clearly explained my diagnosis and then talked me through my options in what felt like an unbiased way. Pre and post surgery all my questions were answered and I felt fully supported at all times. To be pain free feels like an actual miracle!

I was aware, almost straightaway, of the benefits of the surgery, skilfully performed by Mr Aylott. The gnawing pain I was experiencing when walking had gone. I had had what he described as a very tight spinal stenosis, which, over the last few years, had made walking increasingly difficult. Now I can walk in the country lanes near where I live without looking, desperately, for somewhere to sit down. It is quite amazing what a difference the surgery has made. It is all due to Mr Aylott's skill, (he is a genius), and to the kind and attentive staff at the Harley Street Hospital, who looked after me so well. His secretarial staff too are knowledgable, kind and helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr Aylott and The UK Spine Centre to anyone suffering spinal problems. I shall always be grateful to them. Stuart P

Very good prognosis well explained, straight talking. I am recovering from an operation from Severe spinal stenosis, my current recovery is going better than expected at this stage

I just wanted to let you know that deciding to come and see you was the best thing that has happened. I have been messed about and sent to see so many different people via the NHS and in the end, was just let down so badly. My husband couldn't stand seeing me in so much pain anymore that he contacted the Spine Clinic and I was seen by them within a couple of days. Yes, it costs a bit of money, but it has saved me months of waiting for an appointment, months of being in pain and months of being on the wrong medication. I had my appointment, and was given an MRI Scan, which the NHS do not like giving out and I had a face-to-face conversation which is also something that you have to wait months to get now. After 3 hours in the Clinic, everything was done, there and then and it has completely changed my life. I am no longer taking medication that I don't need, I have been given detailed information about what is actually wrong and a plan to go forward. I have been given the correct advice by Dr Aylott and all the information that I need. All I can say is Thank You, you have changed everything for me and my family. I am now looking forward to the future and I highly recommend doing this, it's peace of mind and you don't have to wait. Louise H

My back pain had stopped me from competing my horses and was affecting every aspect of my life. After one visit to Mr Aylott I knew what was going on and made the trip to London to have steroid injections into my back. The relief was instant and 6 weeks on I'm back competing and enjoying life to the full.

You immediately feel like you're in safe hands with Mr Aylott. He has such knowledge that you're put at ease and you feel that you're already on the path to a diagnosis and a positive result.