Manual Therapy

Joints can be dysfunctional for many reasons. They can be worn down from excessive wear and tear or damaged from trauma. They can also just simply be moving too little or too much… or stuck! Joint problems cause stress and strain to the surrounding structures… and eventually lead to pain and dysfunction. Discerning which joints are affected, how they are affected and why is important. It’s important for a client to have feedback about what is going on below the surface, so that they can better understand the problem. 

My greatest respect goes to the nerves… the life force of the body. Nerves that are not happy make very unhappy people. Treating the neural system with reverence and skill is vital, gently releasing and mobilising only where necessary. 

A good understanding of the muscular system and how different muscles work together to stabilise, generate and support movement is also important to address this system successfully. Mobilising and releasing trigger points within the muscular soft tissue is important to get the muscles working more effectively and minimise pain.