About Me
I started my professional practice as a sports massage therapist in 2001 and have continued to expand my knowledge base, studies and focus into male pelvic pain since 2009. Having suffered with acute and chronic pelvic pain (see here and here) I know much of what my patients go through. I offer a compassionate, empathetic, holistic and contemporaneous approach to the treatment of male pelvic pain.
What I Offer
I offer a completely bespoke and tailored recovery plan for each patient. I take time to understand each presenting case, building up a complete picture and creating a strong therapeutic alliance.
I use a BioPsychoSocial approach to the treatment of male pelvic pain, addressing physical attributes (muscle tightness, movement, nervous system sensitivity etc.), psychological associations (catatrophisation, hyper-vigilance, anxiety, fears etc.) and social aspects (relationships, sex, recreational activity, hobbies etc.). For more details watch here and here.
I forge a strong patient alliance to ensure I can provide the best possible outcomes for each patient. We work towards individually directed goals, objectives and targets. Managing a patient’s symptoms, bringing about symptom reduction and increasing self efficacy.
I provide each patient with the tools they need to overcome their pelvic pain. I teach patients to take control of their rehab. I facilitate patients to become the driver in their recovery, not just a passenger.
Areas of specialisation
- Male Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Prostatitis CP
- Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome CPPS
- Hard Flaccid HF
Training & Qualifications
- ITEC Dip AP&P, Body Massage
- ITEC Cert Indian Head Massage
- ITEC Dip Sports Massage
- ITEC Dip Stress Management/On-Site Massage
- CCST, Dip in Cranio Sacral Therapy
- Certificate in Trigger point therapy
- Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy ATMAT, Self Care
- ATMAT, Professional Training
- Leon Chaitow, Approach to Treating Pelvic Pain
- Marty Ryan, Love Your Guts. Abdominal Massage course
- Deep Organ Massage Cert
- ATMAT, Certification
- St George’s Hospital, Pelvic Pain Course. Post Grad
- Grace Dorey, Applications to men’s Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector PTLLS. Level 4
- Flexitape, Myofascial taping course
- NLSSM, Muscle Energy Technique
- NLSSM, Soft Tissue Release
- Exercise Lab, Manual Muscle Testing
- Gateway, Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- First Aid
- Exercise Lab, making sense of movement
- Cor-Kinetic, Neural Rehab pt 1
- Exercise Lab, demystifying the pelvis
- NASM, Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Certificate in Education
- Cor-Kinetic, Mentorship Programme
- Private Detective cert in male pelvic pain
- Mobilisation of the nervous system NOI Group
- Explain Pain NOI Group
- Graded Motor Imagery, NOI Group
- Pain Management MSc
- PAIN, SCIENCE, AND PELVIC HEALTH: MANUAL THERAPY AND NEURODYNAMICS
- Reconciling Biomechanics Greg Lehman