I am an established Soft Tissue Therapist with a positive and proactive approach to treatment, with continuing development of learning new techniques and practices. I provide a comprehensive approach to treating Clients from Olympic hopefuls through to Individuals looking after their health and wellbeing.
Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. Enjoys working one to one with individual Clients or as a group. Also thrives in working under pressure and in challenging working environments while remaining organized and focused, be this working as an individual or within a team.
Qualified as a Clinical Remedial and Sport Therapist with the Oxford School of Sports Massage gaining a BTEC Level 5 Diploma in 2010.
I have a clinic in Basingstoke and also work at a Physiotherapy Practice in Wokingham.
My training and work experience has provided the skills in all the manual techniques used in Sports, Clinical and Remedial Therapy including;
>Deep Tissue Massage > Muscle Energy Techniques >Soft Tissue Release > Trigger Point Therapy > Friction? > Medical Acupuncture > Kinesiology Taping
I Develop and utilize therapeutic strategies to solve client's soft tissue injuries, assisting in maximizing the patient's recovery goals.
Treating injuries, alleviating pain, mobilising injuries, giving various types of massage; testing joints for ease and range of movement.
Perform health history on clients and updated prior to each session; ascertained precautions/contradictions for massage prior to each session.
Explain procedures and applied techniques appropriate to client needs and preferences.
Observe client reaction to massage and modified as necessary.
Solicited feedback and responded accordingly.
Documented all sessions performed according to established guidelines.
Liaising with other health professionals in the sports sector and in mainstream medicine.
Maintaining client confidentiality and sensitivity to age and gender related issues.
Practical Shoulder Course – Adam Meakins Clinical Lead Physio Spire Healthcare – July 2014
Surrey and Hampshire Knee Symposium – Mr Adrian Wilson & Mr Paul Trikha - June 2014
Myofascial Release – John Annan MCSP– April 2014
Hamstring Injuries – James Moore – British Olympic Association - April 2014
The Painful Leg – Ian Harrison DAIR. DO. MSc Osteopath, Radiographer - April 2014
BMI – Paediatric and Adult resuscitation – August 2013
BMI - Safeguarding vulnerable adults, child protection awareness – May 2013
Osteon Manual Therapy Training Medical Acupuncture – January 2013
Oxford School of Sports Massage First Aid Course – March 2011
Oxford School of Sports Massage Tapping and Strapping Workshop – November 2010
