29/01/2024
“Gemma, what do I call you? A Physio? Massage therapist? Magician?” (Joking! 🪄) this is a question I get asked a lot & sometimes it’s not a concise answer, but this is “who I am & what I do:” I like to call myself a SOFT TISSUE THERAPIST! So what does this mean? It means I work with all the soft tissues of the body to influence Fascia, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, Lymph, Blood flow, the Nervous system to promote healing in the body! I use a multitude of tools in which to do so. My primary power is that of TOUCH! Including Various massage skills, Myofascial release, specific ScarWork, holding, breathing, dry needling & stretching! Do I fix people? NO! I help people improve & manage their symptoms, with the aim to get to the root of the problem ASAP! But it is NEVER a one time “fix”! I work with my clients by building their awareness, bringing them truly home to their bodies & enable them to FEEL! But my clients have a role to play in changing unhelpful habits, managing stress levels & doing helpful movements regularly to improve their symptoms, guided by me. It is about building a relationship! One with themselves & one with me! I work with each and every individual to meet their exact needs! I work with anyone who is experiencing pain, has limited range & quality of movement somewhere in their body, anyone that is really stressed & frequently ill as a result, pre & post surgery, anyone with scarring that is causing problems, including burns, c-sections, oncology treatments; anyone struggling to manage symptoms of an acute & chronic illness! I hope this clears things up. I’m not a fan of putting myself in a box & like many body therapists, I spend a lot of time & money each year on trainings to grow my knowledge, to better help more people & as the years go by I continue to learn through education & hands on experience, which gives me so much pleasure to impart on to others! If I can help you in person or by distance, do not hesitate to reach out! ✨