Struggling with tight muscles and chronic pain?
How would it feel if you could move more freely and without pain?
I help people with muscular pain and tension move more freely through Clinical Somatics and Clinical Massage. By developing greater awareness of how your body moves and responds, you can learn to release unnecessary tension, move with greater ease and get back to doing the things you enjoy.
Not sure which is right for you? Book a FREE consultation and we can talk about what is happening and decide where to start
Struggling with tight muscles and chronic pain?
How would it feel if you could move more freely and without pain?
I help people with muscular pain and tension move more freely through Clinical Somatics and Clinical Massage. By developing greater awareness of how your body moves and responds, you can learn to release unnecessary tension, move with greater ease and get back to doing the things you enjoy.
Not sure which is right for you? Book a FREE consultation and we can talk about what is happening and decide where to start
”I’ve had back pain for years and have tried physios, osteopaths, pilates and so on, all to little gain. I then had a series of one to one sessions with Alison and the results have been fabulous. I can’t really take in that such simple, gentle somatic exercises can make such a huge difference. I’m more pain-free than I have been in years. Thanks Somatics and Alison. You have a convert!” Steve, Rowlands Castle.
Managing chronic pain and tightness in the muscles and soft tissues
Why can muscles stay tense?
When pain or muscular tension has been around for a long time, it isn’t always simply a case of having muscles that are ‘tight’ or need stretching. Our nervous system can learn patterns of muscular tension in response to stress, injury, repetitive movement or prolonged postures.
Normally, muscles relax when they are no longer needed. But sometimes these patterns of tension can become habitual, and the muscles may continue to work harder than necessary, even when you are resting. You may not even be aware that you are holding this tension.
In Clinical Somatics, this is described as Sensory Motor Amnesia — a reduced awareness of habitual muscular patterns and an increased difficulty in consciously releasing them.
Can you change these patterns?
The encouraging news is that your body can learn new patterns.
Pain and tension can become habitual without us realising it. Clinical Somatics helps you become more aware of these patterns and learn how to change them through slow, gentle movements that can influence the brain and nervous system. By slowing down and paying attention to how you move and feel, you can begin to recognise unnecessary tension and learn how to release it. Clinical Massage can also help reduce muscular tension and provide hands-on support.
There isn’t usually a quick fix for long-standing muscular pain. Lasting change often comes from understanding your body and developing simple practices that you can continue for yourself.
Massage can help you feel better in the short term, while Clinical Somatics gives you tools to become more aware of your movement and tension and take an active role in your longer-term wellbeing.
The late Thomas Hanna once said, ‘The living body is a moving body. If life means movement then it may be permissible to think that more movement means more life and less movement means less life.’
Clinical Massage and Somatic Movement for Pain Management
Over the last decade as a Clinical Massage Therapist, I’ve found that while massage can provide valuable relief from muscular pain and tension, self-care is an important part of managing longer-term problems.
This is where Somatic Movement can complement Clinical Massage. It gives you simple, gentle movements that you can practise at home, helping you develop greater awareness of your body and how you hold tension.
Together, Clinical Massage and Somatic Movement offer both hands-on support and practical tools that you can use for yourself between sessions.
Why can muscles stay tense?
When pain or muscular tension has been around for a long time, it isn’t always simply a case of having muscles that are ‘tight’ or need stretching. Our nervous system can learn patterns of muscular tension in response to stress, injury, repetitive movement or prolonged postures.
Normally, muscles relax when they are no longer needed. But sometimes these patterns of tension can become habitual, and the muscles may continue to work harder than necessary, even when you are resting. You may not even be aware that you are holding this tension.
In Clinical Somatics, this is described as Sensory Motor Amnesia — a reduced awareness of habitual muscular patterns and an increased difficulty in consciously releasing them.
Can you change these patterns?
The encouraging news is that your body can learn new patterns.
Pain and tension can become habitual without us realising it. Clinical Somatics helps you become more aware of these patterns and learn how to change them through slow, gentle movements that can influence the brain and nervous system. By slowing down and paying attention to how you move and feel, you can begin to recognise unnecessary tension and learn how to release it. Clinical Massage can also help reduce muscular tension and provide hands-on support.
There isn’t usually a quick fix for long-standing muscular pain. Lasting change often comes from understanding your body and developing simple practices that you can continue for yourself.
Massage can help you feel better in the short term, while Clinical Somatics gives you tools to become more aware of your movement and tension and take an active role in your longer-term wellbeing.
The late Thomas Hanna once said, ‘The living body is a moving body. If life means movement then it may be permissible to think that more movement means more life and less movement means less life.’
I can help with a range of muscular pain and tension, including:
- Upper and lower back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Hip pain
- Leg, knee and foot pain
- Muscle tension, stiffness and spasms
- Sciatica
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain
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Unlock the pain to enjoy an active life!
Unlock the pain to enjoy an active life!
Let’s get you moving…
