Physical Therapy
Outcome-based, individualised treatments.
Reduce your level of pain, increase your range of movement
Massage
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Trigger Point Work
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Craniosacral Therapy
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Dry Needling
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Exercise Rehab
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Myofascial Release
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Massage 〰️ Trigger Point Work 〰️ Craniosacral Therapy 〰️ Dry Needling 〰️ Exercise Rehab 〰️ Myofascial Release 〰️
Common Conditions I Treat
Shoulder Pain
Back Pain
Head & Neck Pain
Calming the Nervous System
“My passion is educating the patient, My job satisfaction is relieving their pain”
In-Clinic Treatment Techniques
Soft Tissue Work
Advanced massage techniques to relieve muscle knots and tension.
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Communication between the patient and therapist is key to achieving the best outcome from the treatment.
The pressure/techniques used are determined by the patient; from lighter pressure using the flat of the hand to deeper work using the elbow.
”the client is in control of the treatment, not me. Only you know how you are feeling”
Craniosacral Therapy
A light touch therapy, commonly used to treat chronic pain and symptoms related to the nervous system.
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The CST system is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This fluid flows throughout the entire body and it is this that the practitioner works with. Gently relieving restrictions within the body at the body’s own pace, to bring the mind-body back to a place of ease.
- ideal for those in acute physical pain,
- the CST system is intrinsically linked to the nervous system & is therefore ideal for those experiencing high levels of stress/anxiety.
Dry Needling
Western Medical Acupuncture can be used to directly treat trigger points in muscles.
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Similar to Traditional Chinese Acupuncture insomuch that the needles are used to pierce the skin. The difference is that a TCM therapist is qualified to treat all patholgies of the body, whilst dry needling/medical acupuncture/western medical acupucture is only for treating musculoskeletal pain. Needling has been proven to have beneficial effects on pain and healing.
As well as treating your pain, my aim is to help you to understand why it is there and how you can best manage it, going forward. For example:
teaching you pain-relieving techniques for when it flares up
basic rehab exercises, so that it doesn’t flare up as often
recognising when you need treatment
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The initial consultation is full. I ask many questions for e.g. reason for visit, desired outcome of treatment, how long you have been in pain, aggravating factors, if anything relieves it.
But I may also ask what medication you are taking, current/previous life stressors, what type of work you do, if you grind your teeth, do you wear glasses…..
Together, we will decide which techniques will be most effective for your issue; massage, craniosacral or, more commonly, a combination of them - to make the most effective use of the session.
As an Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist, I base all consultations on the Biopsychosocial model of pain/health.
The human body is not a collection of separate parts!
They are all connected, and therefore will impact each other in one way or another.
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In complementary healthcare, it is the ‘norm’ to look at the person as a whole, whilst in orthodox medicine specialists treat individual areas and systems of the body as if they are completely unrelated to each other and totally compartmentalised.
In most complementary therapy disciplines, we have the luxury of time (30-60 minutes) to take a full case history. Compare that to a 7 minute GP appointment and one can appreciate the strain that your GP is under. So, we need to help them, to give them all the relevant information so that they are in the best position to help you as efficiently as possible.
Learning how to manage your condition is a vital component of the healing process.
Even if you have 1 treatment per week for months(!) that still leaves 167 hours per week for you to potentially aggravate the issue or negate the positive effect of treatment, with bad postural habits, poor desk set-up or…..
…poor sleeping positions!
Which is where Online - Clinic Consultations can be useful -
Online - Clinic Consultations
An alternative to, or in addition to, In-Clinic treatments.
Developed during the pandemic, online sessions are a time efficient and cost effective way of keeping your pain recovery journey on track. Continuing an exercise when you can’t quite remember it, can potentially undo the benefit of treatment and/or aggravate the issue.
We’ve all been there, myself included - we think we’re going to remember it but, by the time we get home, it’s gone!
A quick video call could make all the difference.
Or maybe it’s been a long time since you’ve needed to do the pain relieving exercises and can’t remember them. Book an online session and maybe you won’t need to come in for treatment.
“I see myself as a facilitator, helping you to manage your chronic pain issue”
Quick Catch-Up & Reviews
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Having a treatment can be daunting, so book a quick call with me to find out if my treatment are right for you.
Or maybe you want a quick catch up about your progress before booking a full In-Clinic appointment
Pre-treatment Enquiry Calls
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Can’t remember the exercise I gave you in the treatment room? Or maybe it just doesn’t feel right?
Book a quick 15 minute catch-up - a cost effective way of aiding your recovery.
Full exercise review & Desk Set Up assessment
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A more in-depth review of rehabilitation exercises/advice, given during an In-Clinic appointment.
An alternative to an In-Clinic appointment if you are unable to come to the clinic (eg. on holiday, lack of childcare)
An ideal time to see and asses your desk set-up at home.
A time to schedule your rehab/exercise routine, with me from the comfort of your home.
“A proactive self management approach for chronic conditions
including musculo-skeletal pain and arthritis
has positive results, with participants reporting:
improvements in pain symptoms,
confidence to manage their pain,
health status,
anxiety and depression.”
(Bourne 2012)
