Hi I’m Alison a soft tissue therapist specialising in scar therapy.
I focus on listening to you and along with observations of your movement and palpation (use of touch to assess soft tissue) I identify the possible causes of your discomfort and develop a personalised treatment plan including self-care advice to support your recovery after and between treatments.
Whilst working as a teacher and headteacher I went for regular massage treatments to relive the tension and stress. I undertook a Swedish massage course purely out of curiosity and a desire to learn and do something new and different.
This hobby quickly turned into a new career. I thrived facing a new challenge and learning new things. To address some of the aliments and questions my clients had I trained as a soft tissue therapist. This enabled me to deepen my understanding of the human body and techniques needed to treat a wide range of issues and problems that arise due to injury, posture, illness and strain.
When some of my regular clients came to see me following surgery to remove tumours, I could see the impact this had on them both physically and emotionally. From a soft tissue perspective it was clear that the surgery had impacted the function, appearance and responsiveness of the tissue and I began to research how I could help. This research included undertaking the RESTORE scar therapy training which complemented my existing soft tissue therapy skills perfectly.
Alison is a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner of remedial therapy which is proving essential in maintaining my mobility as joint age, wear and tear encroach.
Mick
Establishing Alison Aherne soft tissue therapy is by far the best and scariest thing I have ever done. I enjoy sharing the satisfaction my clients feel when we revisit their initial goals and assessments and celebrate progress. Some of my clients have kindly shared these as testimonials on this website. If this resonates with you, please get in touch.
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