Harpenden Soft Tissue Therapy

01/10/2021

Having not posted for what feels like forever, I thought I would let everyone know that I am fully back in business.

I now have a beautiful treatment room in the garden which I share with my husband as he is still working from home 3 days a week. I will mostly be working Tues and Thursday afternoon as well as continuing with my hours at HPO clinic. I may be able to offer ad hoc appointments at other times so get in touch.

I have had to adjust my prices (1st time in 4 years):

Sport/remedial/wavestone (hot stone) massage:
- 1hours £52
- 45 mins £45
- 30 mins £35

ScarWork treatment:
- 1 hour (recommended for first consultation) £65
- 45 mins £55
- 30 mins (usually only for small scars) £45

14/05/2020

I hope to come up with a better plan in due course! Too funny not to share. Stay safe guys 😊

20/03/2020

COVID-19 update:

Incredibly sad to announce that I will be closing up as I am unable to treat any clients hands on until social isolation restrictions are lifted.

I am truly heartbroken, I absolutely love my job and have worked hard to build up such an awesome client base. I hope to see many of you again after restrictions are lifted.

In the meantime I am available to answer questions via messenger/WhatsApp/email and help with advice as best I can, please feel free to drop me a message.

Thank you to everyone who has helped me build my business. Stay safe and hopefully see you again soon.

Pam 😢

05/02/2020

11/08/2018

No one likes complaints.... but I’ll take this one. Maybe I need to market myself as a golf specialist 🤣

Hi Pam
A complaint!!!
Played again yesterday, had a good round and my competition handicap was reduced by a further one point to 17. This is the lowest I have ever been. Don't appreciate the lower handicap, but very very grateful for what you have achieved. Kind regards Arthur

18/05/2018

So lovely to receive this. This is just one of the reasons why I love my job so much.

Dear Pam,

I just wanted to thank you so much for the excellent treatment I have received from you recently.

After all your hard work yesterday, I was able to play perhaps the best golf I have ever played. My swing went well, without any of the usual aches & pains!

We won our personal match 4:3 and the team also won with a very good margin.

See you after Venice!

Best wishes

Arthur

22/03/2018

Don’t be afraid to ask questions about any therapist you are planning to have a treatment from.

When you are receiving a treatment, if anything doesn’t feel right then say so or ask the therapist to stop.

More pressure does not mean you are receiving a better massage and it may actually be causing more harm than good.

This picture shows the shocking result of a ‘Sports Massage’ and although it may be an extreme example it shows what can happen. This is because the sector is unregulated with some people doing sports massage based on very poor training. There are some online massage courses without any classroo...

08/03/2018

Time for some spring promotions! 🐣

Training for a spring race? A 10k, 1/2 marathon, marathon or triathlon? Or know someone who is? Then this training package is for you

• £105 (saving you £30). 3 x 1hour soft tissue therapy sessions (a blend of sports massage, specialist soft tissue techniques, stretches and advice on exercises to compliment your training). Kinesiology taping can be added to any treatment session for only £5. This is pretty much cost price for the tape.

• Refer a friend. All existing clients who refer someone on to me benefit from £10 off their next 1hr session.

• Half hour appointments now available £28 perfect for pre and post event massage, or for treatment to a small area.

30/10/2017

A huge thank you to all my current clients who helped and supported me throughout my studies and helped me gain a wide range of experience. I am so grateful to you all.

As a thank you, I would like to offer you a discounted treatment rate of £30 until the end of 2017

30/10/2017

Services I offer:

- Sports and remedial massage for general well being, maximising training potential and injury prevention.

- Assessment and Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries from sports or occupation.

- Pre and post sporting event massage

- Remedial and rehabilitation exercises

- Kinesiology taping.

A treatment session is £52

Kinesiology tapping is £15 (or £10 when included within a treatment session)

I will usually allow 1hr for a treatment, however some minor issues may require less time and I will advise or adjust my prices accordingly. This time includes a short consultation.

17/10/2017

Very pleased to receive this today. Looking forward to the next chapter. I will still be doing some days from home but I will also be joining The Flying Physios team in November. Very exciting times ahead.

06/10/2017

Having worked hard all year, my Diploma is finally coming to an end. I have my final written exam tomorrow and practical exam on Sunday. Wish me luck 🙂.

The year has gone by so quickly, I have loved every minute and made some lovely friends along the way. I will miss my weekends in London but I am very excited about my new venture and all that it holds.

Thank you to all my amazing clients, I couldn't have done any of this without you, and I'm extremely grateful.

02/06/2017

This useful post explains some common titles that many people in the area of massage/injury/rehabilitation may use and how they differ. Osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapist are not included in the list as they have strict degree related criteria.

Someone who can give routine massage treatments. This has a very wide range of uses for general wellbeing and relaxation.

01/04/2017

Woohoo, my business cards arrived this morning! So exciting.

14/03/2017

It's been a great couple of weeks, since I launched this page. Thank you to all those who have liked my page and shared with friends. Thanks especially, to those I have treated, who have left reviews. I'm very grateful for all your lovely feedback and suggestions.

It has been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks. Last weekend saw my half way practical massage and anatomy assessments. I'm pleased to report I sailed through both despite feeling a little nervous.

I have been asked what type of clients I treat. I use a variety of massage techniques, stretches and soft tissue techniques. The application is highly individualised and will vary in response to what I find when working with the client as well as their preference.

I have welcomed a wide variety of clients through the door. Clients I have treated include:

- The seasoned athlete (lots of triathletes, marathoners and ultra runners) looking for ongoing maintenance treatment to help trouble shoot early problems and help with recovery throughout their intensive training.

- The client with a recent or chronic injury requiring soft tissue work. I have had clients with sprains, strains and tears. As well as clients who have been discharged from medical professionals following injury but are still struggling with chronic muscle tightness and loss of movement following injury or surgery.

- The client who is in need of some relaxation and release of muscle tension brought on by high stress, sedentary jobs, repetitive manual jobs or poor posture.

Whatever your need, if it's soft tissue related, I would love to hear from you.

My prices remain on a donation basis. This helps cover the costs of insurance, laundry, lotion and helps me reinvest in additional supplies such as couch covers, bolsters and text books and online resources. Suggested £15 for 45minutes, £20 for 1hr.

Pam

04/03/2017

I love the Fuzz speech! Gil Hedley explains in very simple terms just one of the ways deep tissue work and sports massage can be so effective both for injury prevention and treatment.

Gil Hedley, Ph.D., of http://www.gilhedley.com gives a lesson on the importance of movement and stretching to maintain the sliding properties of tissues in t...