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Emma Hickman
Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy L5 BTEC
professional L5 diploma with London School of

Holistic Bodywork Therapy using advanced massage and Neurokinetic Therapy
Combining mind and body healing methods to find the root cause of pain and kick start the healing process

Book here � https://linktr.ee/remedialkinetictherapy�
Based In Southampton & Winchester

04/09/2025

I just had a patient tell me her hamstrings feel tight ALL THE TIME , no matter how much she rolls them, or stretches them they never seem to “release.”
She said, “They’re just short, I guess.”
When I explained they’re not actually short… she paused, thought about it, and said, “I’ve never heard it put that way before.”

The reality is that your muscles aren’t tight because they’re physically short. They’re tight because your nervous system is holding the brakes. It’s protection - not a permanent problem.

You could be under general anaesthetic and your body would move like a yoga master. FULL range, ZERO resistance.
So what’s stopping you when you’re awake?

🧠 Your brain.
It’s playing it safe & keeping you in a range it trusts.

This means stretching harder isn’t always the answer.
The real work? Teaching your nervous system to feel safe, stable, and supported in new ranges.

That could be:
✔ Breathwork
✔ Loaded movement
✔ Isometrics
✔ Joint work
✔️ Remedial Massage
✔ Feeling grounded and calm

And this is the work I do — helping your body and nervous system find trust, safety, and freedom in movement

Something to think about -
If your body already has full range under anaesthetic… is mobility just brain training?.. 😉

29/08/2025

For years, we’ve been told to sit up straight. Shoulders back. Chin tucked.
As if the secret to lifelong health is hiding in how we stand still.
But here’s what I’ve come to believe ..

Posture isn’t the point.
Movement is.

Because when I work with real people, I don’t see 'bad posture’ ruining lives.
I see stiffness from fear.
Tension from stress.
Bodies bracing instead of flowing.

And that tells me something powerful -
It’s not about fixing how you look when you’re still -
It’s about freeing how you feel when you move.

Inside this perspective shift, we explore
👉🏻Why the “perfect posture” idea can do more harm than good
👉🏻How strength, mobility, and nervous system health matter more
👉🏻Why feeling safe in your body changes everything
👉🏻And how movement - not rigidity, is what creates resilience

This is what I teach. It’s what I live.
And it’s what your body’s been waiting for you to remember.

Because health isn’t found in holding a pose it’s found in reclaiming your motion. 💃🏼

27/07/2025

"𝚒𝚖 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚐 𝚘𝚕𝚍”

You’ve probably said it. Or thought it.
That your pain, stiffness or fatigue is just what happens with age.
But I need you to hear this: - 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 & 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.
It’s not your body giving up - it’s usually:
– deconditioning
– chronic stress
– poor sleep
– under-fuelling
– habits that don’t serve you
– and a nervous system doing its best to protect you

We’ve been sold the idea that pain is wear and tear. That it’s normal. That it’s inevitable.
But most of the time, that’s just not true.

Your body adapts to what you do — and what you don’t do.
If you stop moving, it gets stiffer. If you avoid load, it gets weaker.
But if you challenge it safely and consistently, it can get stronger, more mobile, more resilient — at ANY age..
𝟲𝟬𝘀,𝟳𝟬𝘀,𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝟵𝟬𝘀 - 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 , 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 & I've got clients to prove it..

Pain is real, but it doesn’t always mean damage.
Sometimes it’s your nervous system sending a signal:
“I don’t feel safe right now.”
My job is to help you feel safe again., through movement, strength, breath, and the right support.

If you’ve been told it’s just age - I’m here to offer a different story. One that gives you your power back.
Because your body isn’t broken. It’s just waiting for the right input.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁

17/04/2025

Client success stories are built on teamwork. As a therapist, I listen, guide, and create space for healing—but real transformation happens when clients commit to the journey. My 92-year-old client didn’t just meet her strength goals—she owned them. Because true success isn’t just what we do together—it’s what you choose to do beyond the session. And that’s where the magic lives. 🪄✨

15/04/2025

This one got me emotional 🥹

My 92-year-old client (yes, NINETY-TWO! 🎉). Just 8 weeks ago, she was struggling to stand up from a chair without assistance and had a scary fall that really knocked her confidence, Today? She’s lifting herself up like a boss, walking steadier, and outworking people half her age. How? Muscle-loading, science + grit.

Your body doesn’t care how old your birthday candles are. It responds to SMART , CONSISTANT & PROGRESSIVE work.

We started with bodyweight sit-to-stands (3x/day). By week 6? Added resistance bands & slow step ups. Now? She’s doing weighted carries.

Progression is everything📈

🦵🏼Leg Power = Independence
🦵🏼Weak quads = reliance on others muscles /joints
🦵🏼Strong quads = freedom

Her fall risk dropped 70% in 8 weeks.

🧠 The Neuromuscular part - Ever heard of “brain-to-muscle signaling”? Heavy loads (relative to YOU) force your nervous system to recruit more fibers. Age 22 or 92 —it works!

💥 Metabolic Ripple Effect: Muscle work = better glucose uptake. Her fasting blood sugar dropped 15%— no real diet change necessary 🤷🏼‍♀️

Too frail” is a MYTH. Start where you ARE:
Pro Tip - Can’t do a full squat? Hold a counter and lower 2 inches.
- Can’t lift dumbbells? Use soup cans.
- Progress weekly. Your cells don’t count years—they count effort.

We lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade after 30 so don’t wait for “someday.” Your future self is begging you to act NOW.

love

10/04/2025

Hellooo 👋🏻 it’s me 🙋🏼‍♀️
You might notice I’m not flooding your feed with daily posts—and that’s intentional 🤷🏼‍♀️
Between my Level 4/5 studies, client sessions, and deepening my nutrition expertise, I’ve chosen to prioritize deep work over hashtags. Why? Because every hour spent learning advanced rehab techniques, dissecting metabolic pathways, or refining a client’s form is an investment in your future care.

Social media silence doesn’t mean stagnation—it means I’m sharpening the axe. When I share, it’ll be with substance: protocols backed by fresh research, insights from working with post-op clients, or nutrition strategies that actually move the needle.

For now, trust that the quiet is purposeful. The best is yet to come—and when it does, you’ll see it all: gut-brain movement programs, pain science demystified, and a holistic approach that finally connects the dots.

Thank you for your patience. This isn’t a disappearing act—it’s preparation. 🔥

18/03/2025

🚨less than 6 Weeks Until the London Marathon – Is Your Body Race-Ready?

Maybe it’s your first 5 or 10k ?

You’re deep into your training plan. Mileage is climbing, intensity is peaking… and fatigue is creeping in.
Recovery isn’t a luxury now – it’s your secret weapon.

✅ Sports Massage:
- Boost tissue flexibility before stiffness becomes injury.
- Ease joint mobility for smoother, more efficient strides.
- Flush metabolic waste (goodbye, heavy legs!).

✅ Body Assessment:
Spot imbalances early – because small tweaks now prevent race-day setbacks.

Why act this month?
Your final weeks are about optimising, not surviving.
👉 Regular massage during peak training reduces injury risk and primes muscles for the taper.
👉 A body assessment tailors your taper to your biomechanics – no guesswork.

Don’t just train hard. Recover smarter.
🗓️ Book your pre-marathon tune-up – let’s keep your body as determined as your spirit.

26/02/2025

❤️❤️❤️

06/02/2025

🪝Hanging out in the Gym & hitting a 60 second PB🎉

I’ve added dead hangs to my weekly Gym sessions, as well as to some of my clients Rehab plans, and there’s a solid reason for that 👉

✊Dead hangs are a straightforward yet incredibly effective bodyweight exercise. They not only improve grip and upper body strength but also provide impressive benefits such as improving posture, alleviating back pain, and supporting spinal decompression AND they boost your ability to lift heavier weights, carry bags effortlessly, and even tackle those tricky jar lids.

💡Bonus point: Grip strength goes beyond just enhancing performance - it’s a vital marker of overall health and longevity✨

Give them a go, and experience the difference for yourself!💪

02/02/2025

📚12 books in 12 months 📚
I’m committing to read one educational book per month throughout the year, covering a diverse range of subjects to broaden my knowledge across different fields.

Book 1 complete! ✅
✨The Science of Staying Well✨
Packed with fascinating insights about our immune system! Here’s a few lil nuggets -

- 🥶 Nope - you can’t catch a cold from being cold BUT it makes it easier to catch one
- 🧬 The reason some people catch colds often while others hardly do is linked to genetic compatibility genes, not just hygiene (1 cold in 5 years - I got lucky 🤷‍♀️)
- ⚖️ You can’t really “boost” your immune system; it’s more about balance. Taking care of yourself helps maintain that balance.
- 😷 Man flu” is real! 👀
- 🌱 70% of our immune system is in the gut!
- 🧼 Hand-washing dishes is actually better for your health than using a dishwasher.
- 💡 Chasing a completely stress-free life isn’t the answer—some stress is normal and even beneficial! Beware of toxic positivity.
- 🧬 Our vagal tone (emotional stability) is largely genetically predetermined.
- 💪 Good stress, also known as hormesis, increases our resilience. Think Ice baths or tough workouts, they strengthen our immunity.
- 🏃‍♂️ Regular exercise alters our gut microbiome for the better.

💜Final Takeaway - This book really drives home the the importance of balance and how it ties into our health - Approaching health holistically, the intricate relationship between our immune system and our overall well-being. It really is ALL about balance ,much like the principles of yin and yang, the health of our immune system relies on a harmonious interplay of various factors that contribute to our body’s defense mechanisms

23/12/2024

A recent example of how the brain can produce SEVERE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS (and how the brain can reverse them!) Thanks for sharing The Pain PT :
https://bit.ly/3ZNyZE2

04/03/2024

A study at University of Michigan found that ‘physical pain and intense feelings of social rejection “hurt” in the same way’. Social psychologist Ethan Kross states: “We found that powerfully inducing feelings of social rejection activate regions of the brain that are involved in physical ...

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