At Personal Best Therapy, Tamsin is trained in a variety of treatment adjuncts. She can utilise these skills interchangeably, depending on what her clients want or need. Tamsin takes pride in being trained to the highest standard, and is required to undertake consistent professional education to ensure her skills are always fresh and up to date. The following list isn’t exhaustive, so please watch our blog and social media for updates on new skills added to the list.

Dry needling is a relatively modern treatment, which is growing in popularity. Similar to acupuncture, the process involves inserting very fine, stainless steel needles into the skin. The needles don’t contain any fluid, or involve injections, hence the term “dry”. The needles are placed in or around muscular trigger points. Here they act to stimulate the body’s nervous system, and diminish areas of muscle “knots”, pain or inflammation. The treatment is pain free, and can often be less uncomfortable than deep tissue massage treatment.

K-Taping is, again, a more modern practice, popular among athletes. Adhesive tape is placed on the skin, however, it’s not just any old tape. The tape is infused with wavy lines of adhesive and non-adhesive, which lift the surface of the skin in waves. This allows blood and lymph to channel more effectively beneath the skin. K-tape can reduce inflammation, stimulate the body’s nervous system to effect a healing response, and it can also hold joints in a more comfortable position to reduce pain.

Muscle Energy Technique is a popular part of our therapy repertoire. It involves a combination of muscle contraction and stretching to encourage a deeper stretch and larger range of joint motion, whilst at the same promoting comfort and relaxation. Our therapists often incorporate this technique alongside deep tissue massage to allow the muscles to settle into more comfortable positions.