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SOMATHERAPY
Targeted Manual & Exercise Therapy
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SOMATherapy (manual etiotherapy) and SOMATraining are founded on traditional osteopathic philosophy and principles of sports science. This approach is dedicated to addressing the root cause of your condition, while managing symptoms. By integrating these disciplines, I aim to provide comprehensive care that targets the underlying issues affecting your health and well-being.
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Central to my method is the recognition of the critical role played by the fascia in the body's intrinsic anatomy and biomechanics. We understand that injuries and dysfunctions often stem from imbalances within the fascial system. With meticulous attention to detail, our SOMA techniques are designed to precisely address these issues, offering a more targeted and effective treatment approach.
1. Consultation & Assessment
We begin by conducting a thorough assessment to understand the underlying causes of your condition. This involves analyzing your injury history, biomechanical imbalances, and fascial restrictions.
2. Treatment planning
Based on my assessment findings, I develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and goals. The focus is on restoring optimal function and mobility while minimizing pain and discomfort.
3. Manual Therapy & Exercise
My interventions may include manual therapy techniques and soft tissue manipulation such as fascial normalisation, joint pumping and mobilization, myofascial stretching, supplemented with targeted exercises to enhance strength, flexibility, specific proprioception and awareness.
4. Ongoing Support and
Education
Throughout your treatment journey, I provide ongoing education, coaching, and exercise tools designed to maintain your progress and prevent future injuries.
Osteo-Articular Pumping & Joint Mobilisation
OA pumping facilitates fluid movement in the joint complex and in connecting fascia, to manage inflammation, reduce swelling and improve mobility. Not your typical osteopathic technique.
Fascial Normalization
Fascial normalisation will focus on the intrinsic quality of the fasciae and will address various fascial chains analytically in relation to the musculoskeletal and visceral function.
Orthopaedic Strapping for Overuse & Sport Injuries
For bone and soft tissue injuries where maintaining the intrinsic movement and stability/off-loading of the structure is required and micro movement is needed but the use of hard cast isn't feasible or advised.
The ELDOA™ Method
Postural normalisation techniques designed for opening the space within a chosen articulation.
Strength Training &
Proprioception
Analytical & Global Muscular Strengthening and Ligament Proprioception
MyoFascial Stretching
Specific stretching techniques to normalise the connective tissue surrounding and connecting the muscles, joints and bones.