Perfect Motion - Myofascial Therapy

21/09/2025

I’ve done a thing!!
My beloved stool that I use for some part of almost every treatment had worn out.
Interestingly the wear was where my pelvic sit bones are. Notice that the right side is more worn than the left which just strengthens my knowledge that I am extremely right side dominant.
It’s taken a bit of time (and a sewing machine repair after I messed it up) but finally…
TADAAHHHH
Re-covered in a truly Alison way, slightly wonky seams, but will hopefully last a few more years

05/09/2025

What makes my work worthwhile?

We can have problems that cause us to have to change our lifestyle in a negative way.

We may be in a lot of pain, struggling with movement, finding it difficult to sleep or being hampered with anxiety which affects our daily life.

My aim, as a therapist specialising on working to help the body’s facial adapt, is to help everyone who enters my treatment room to feel better and be able to live their lives doing what they want to do.

Someone went back to dancing classes, another client, who couldn’t face going on holiday due to their problems, flew overseas and have a lovely time. Those in a lot of pain have, usually over a course of treatments, become pain free and have had ease of movement in the affected area.

This is why I do my job. It’s the loveliest feeling to see the positive change the power of a hands on treatment can have.

Positive feedback makes my heart sing 🥹

11/08/2025

Just trying the seated salsa to get my lumbar spine moving as seen on today’s BBC news. A great and simple thing to do to help with spinal mobility. Have a watch and try it when you’re next sat down.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

11/08/2025

There was an interesting article in The Sunday Times this week about Bruxism more commonly known as teeth grinding and or clenching. Symptoms can be aching jaw, flattened teeth and/or headaches.
“The main cause is stress, hands down” says Dr Anni Seaborne Head of Dentistry at BUPA dental care.

Treating the fascia within the body is known to encourage the body’s central nervous system to enter into the rest and digest phase, calming the body down.
How do I know that is happening when I treat you?
⭐️ Your tummy starts to rumble = digestion happening
⭐️ Your breathing changes, often a deep breath is taken as you relax into the treatment
⭐️ Some go into the very lightest stage of sleep, still aware of where they are but really chilled out.

I am qualified and work frequently with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) both externally and when needed inter orally.
If you are affected by this do get in touch to see how Myofascial Therapy can help. The link to the article is below 👇

https://www.thetimes.com/article/c519e560-0430-40d9-a748-d54c685ee380?shareToken=8dbcc25a15e54e143ab83be25c3cd357

31/07/2025

Sore shoulders?
Are you struggling to do everyday tasks where pain or a limited range of motion hampers what you’d like to do?
Do you find it difficult to find a comfortable position to sleep?
I love shoulders, they are an amazing joint which is supported by a lot of soft tissue which includes ligaments, muscle tendons and of course fascia.
There are conditions such as frozen shoulder or a rotator cuff injury to name but two.
Did you realise that Myofascial Therapy is really beneficial in creating a positive change to help reduce symptoms and get you moving forward and able to do the things you love.
Yesterday it was wonderful to treat someone who came in with chronic,stiff and sore shoulders. On leaving they couldn’t believe how much better and more free everything felt.
I’d love to help you so do get in touch. Send a message and I will contact you as soon as I’m able.

20/07/2025

My two new apprentice therapists practicing massage on their Great Auntie Alison.
💯% for effort and enthusiasm.
Not sure when they’ll be ready to unleash in my therapy room 😂.

30/06/2025

Albania is a truly wonderful country and I have really enjoyed my week of paddling, and hiking in their glorious mountains, lakes and rivers.
Back to work today and the room is prepped for being cool.
Blackout blind up ✅
Fan ready to roll ✅
I’m fully booked for the next couple of weeks but taking booking from Monday July 14.

23/06/2025

I’m away this week and have no phone access and limited wi-fi.
If you leave me a message I will get back to you on Monday 30 June.
(Lake Shokodra, Albania for those that would like to know where this stunning place is.)

19/05/2025

I have done a lot of training with Ruth Duncan and Linda Currie at In Touch Education - Myofascial Release UK.
Both Ruth and Linda are fantastic teachers and have a wealth of knowledge which they are constantly keeping up to date as new discoveries about the body and fascia are researched and identified. They back their teaching with current scientific fact which they continue to pass onto to therapists both existing (like myself) and new.
The science of pain and our understanding of how the body perceives pain is evolving and I spent an amazing couple of days last year at a conference all about how we perceive pain.
Ruth’s latest blog may be too in-depth for many but for me as a practitioner of Myofascial Release it really helps me to understand what may be going on with the patient on my couch, and informs me how best to apply my skills to help.

For those that would like to have a read of the blog here is the link https://www.in-toucheducation.co.uk/blog/rethink-missing-link?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3CLwjn1zkK0jvUBgKqnlkgtdjuougLf_BmgB5McSogdcwcA-yvhPUzrgE_aem_fHh9mnuGs5IR2LRTrMGwng

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12/05/2025

I pour time, effort and passion into earning high quality qualifications.
My industry has no regulation and others may not have been as diligent regarding the quality of their courses.
Why is it important that you have a safe and effective treatment provided by me?

✔️ I understand anatomy, know what the contraindications are and can give safe effective treatments.

✔️ My training ensures that treatments are beneficial for pain relief, mobility and recovery whilst also promoting relaxation.

✔️ I meet the legal requirements for my industry.

My major qualifications are:-
🟢 Anatomy and physiology
🔵Level 3 and 4 qualifications for Sports massage with VTCT
🔴Advanced Myofascial release with Myofascial Release UK
🟠Various Myofascial Release qualifications with Pain Care Clinic LTD
🟣Understanding Pain - Professor Lorimer Moseley

My number one aim is to help you feel better.
Book in for Myofascial Release Therapy.

08/04/2025

I am loving this beautiful weather, it’s my favourite time of year when the flowers and trees are producing lovely fresh new foliage and flowers.

Spring seems to bring an interesting situation in my clinic of similar conditions coming through the door, almost like a popularity contest as to which issue is the most common. So I thought I’d share springs top 5 problems that are coming through into my clinic.

1 Shoulders. From frozen to restricted range of movement, all involving pain of some description. Usually a group of muscles known as the rotator cuff have a part to play in this so they will be worked on along with tissues in the neck.

2 TMJ and jaw pain. There are many causes for issues in this area from tooth grinding, jaw clenching, dental work, teeth aligning and often the jaw can be heard to pop when it moves.
I initially work externally to help change the tissues but sometimes gentle work from inside the mouth is needed with great results.

3 Plantar fasciitis, or pain underneath the foot. I find this is often linked to issues in the legs particularly calves. It’s often a progressive series of treatments that helps; when done with self care exercises I offer this can improve in a quicker timeframe.

4 Back and hips. Covers all sorts of aches and pains from an injury (in my case slipping on a padel court) to sciatic problems that seem to come from nowhere.

5 Calves and ankles. Oh the issue of an ankle strain or sprain. Usually on the outer side of the ankle and is a known weak spot for anyone who has had this happen to them before. Lets work on those muscles and soft tissues then think about strengthening the ankle joint to reduce the risk of re injury.

If you’d like to find out more about my treatments please get in touch www.perfectmotionmassage.co.uk

06/04/2025

I currently have no access to my email account. Please bear with me while I get this sorted. If you need to contact me my phone number is 07850 543219