integrated myofascial therapy
A hands-on systemic soft-tissue approach to Health and Well-being

Integrated Myofascial Therapy (iMFT) is a hands-on soft tissue therapy using techniques like gentle sustained pressure, stretching, motion, and compression to facilitate the softening and reorganisation of fascia -a connected tissue that connects everything with everything in the body. MFT does not use oil, you can wear thin, loose shorts and a top, and the experience and results are quite different to receiving a massage. iMFT is used to rebalance your body's systems, which may help alleviate chronic and acute pain and restore dysfunction and motion. It's a very safe technique and usually not painful to receive; it treats the whole person and is effective and profound. After the treatment, you'll feel more relaxed and resilient, with reduced physical complaints and an intense sense of well-being.

Special interests

• Stress, anxiety, fatigue

• Chronic pain

• Women's Health

• Birth trauma - your own or your baby's

• TMJ problems

Of all our senses, touch is the most fundamental. You can survive without smell, sight or taste, but not without touch. Directly underneath our skin, we find fascia, which connects to the muscles, tendons, and bones. But there's more...

Fascia is everywhere; it supports, surrounds, protects, and separates every cell, organ, muscle, bone, nerve, and blood vessel of the human body. And even the fluid-filled spaces are part of our fascial system. Our fascia is also the largest sensory organ of the body. It is estimated that it has 50 million more sensory nerve endings than our skin. It is sensitive and responsive to pressure, touch, temperature and movement. The receptors deliver that information to the brain via the nervous system. But fascia is more than a sensory organ; it gives us our shape and allows for gliding between all structures, movement, stabilisation, strength, and load distribution. It also has a significant role in perceiving posture, movement, balance and coordination. Fascia provides an environment enabling all body systems to work together. Fascia's structure and function show us its importance in keeping it healthy.

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Pain, stress, fatigue, physical restrictions, sleep disturbances, weight imbalances, or illness are our body’s way of telling us that something is not quite right. Emotional or physical traumas, injuries, inflammation, malnutrition, poor posture, underuse, or overuse may all cause these symptoms. Ignoring these signs for too long or being unaware of them can eventually lead to poor health and disease. By offering a safe space and sensitive, skilful touch, we mindfully pay attention to what’s happening inside your body, helping you connect, feel, soften, and restore balance and function. This is how healing can begin - allowing you to return to physical, emotional, and mental health. Ultimately, to feel revitalised, at ease, content, and resilient to whatever life throws at you. Alex is here to help you get back to doing the things you love and want to do in life. She strongly believes that taking charge of your health is the most beneficial thing you can do for yourself.