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Chronic pain, restricted movement, that heavy, tight feeling. These can have a profound effect on the way we live, how we feel about our day-to-day activities and even how we manage our relationships. And since you’ve found me, then you probably have an idea already that your connective tissue, or fascia, has something to to with the problem.
Whether you have been left with pain after an accident, sports injury or illness, notice you often feel stressed, sit or stand for long periods of time, spend long hours using a computer screen, have a condition such as a chronic pain syndrome, ME, depression or anxiety. Or simply have a body that’s starting to show its age!
I’m Catherine Franks and I offer healing from pain and tension using a touch therapy called myofascial release (MFR), a safe and gentle yet powerful hands-on treatment that will help you feel lighter, more mobile and better able to get on with your life.
Your anxiety, pain and restricted movement may have been caused by past injury, postural problems, repetitive strain, overdoing things, emotional issues, wear and tear, or more likely a combination of most of these. Whatever the cause, the right treatment approach can bring you long-term relief.
which means it will be different every time! I primarily use ‘indirect’ myofascial release (MFR), adding gentle mobilisation and manipulation of the joints, along with occasional direct trigger point work or muscle energy techniques to help your body to heal. This initiates a cascade of healing in your body, prompting long-held restrictions and tension in the fascial network to release. In turn, your nervous and other systems will become better regulated and you will gain a sense of freedom, balance and a new resilience that you didn’t even realise you were missing!
From a background in remedial massage, MFR fast became the cornerstone of my treatments, and since 2017 the basis of every treatment session. It also informs self-help advice/exercises that I might recommend. MFR is a very subtle technique that can lead to profound changes and it’s a wonderful time to be working in this field as scientific research into fascia improves our understanding of this vital structure that connects every part of our body. Click through these links to find out a bit more about fascia, its involvement in chronic pain, and myofascial release
Whatever your reason for seeking treatment, we will start with a conversation so that I can understand what you need and assess the best way to approach it.
Every treatment is different and aims to meet your particular needs, using indirect myofascial release therapy, a gentle modality that reaches surprisingly deep into the body to bring ease and comfort.
Appointments are available three to four days a week at:
29 Water Street, St Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2NJ
Just a few minutes from the A1 with free parking and public transport close by. Easy to find from Stamford, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Northants and Notts.