Joy Ashman – Sports & Remedial Soft Tissue Massage Therapist
MISRM; CNHC; LSSM (Dip); BTEC (Dip)
Joy completed a diploma (Level 5) in Clinical Sports and Massage Therapy at the London School of Sports Massage, qualifying in 2012. With over 12 years of extensive experience as a soft tissue specialist, Joy uses a person centred approach to treat a wide variety of clients with varying muscular injuries, medical conditions, pain or dysfunction caused by any of life’s stresses.
Joy’s sports massage skills have advanced over the years from working with athletes competing in the Island games and the Commonwealth games.
Joy is trained to look at the body as a whole with her primary aim to reduce muscle pain and aches. By working on tight or imbalanced muscles, Joy helps to restore natural movement and reduce strain on joints, so you feel and move better in daily life.
Each massage treatment differs according to the clients needs and symptoms that are presented. Joy uses a range of hands on techniques to enhance her treatments, combining clinical assessment with general massage and advanced soft tissue techniques which include:
- Soft Tissue Release
- Neuro-Muscular Technique
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Positional Release Technique
- Fascial Release Technique
Joy’s soft tissue massage skills have also continued to develop over the years through regular study and professional training. Joy is a member of the Institute of Soft Tissue Specialists and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council. Joy is also qualified in Pregnancy Massage, and Kinesio Taping.
Joy is passionate about helping others and loves working with a wide variety of clients. She has always had an interest in sport, competing at County level in Netball for the Isle of Wight and Guernsey. When she is not in the clinic you will probably find her outside somewhere being active with her two boys and husband!
Joy Practises
Sports and Remedial Massage
Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy is a deep soft tissue treatment that helps to restore and maintain the full functionality of muscles, by relieving aches & pains, loosening tight muscles and breaking up adhesions (knots). Many general aches and pains are caused by everyday lifestyle stresses which may recover naturally over time, but can sometimes develop into more serious and complicated issues if left untreated or may just need an extra helping hand.
Pregnancy and Post Pregnancy Massage
Massage during pregnancy can be relaxing and also help to ease problems such as lower back pain, aching shoulders & neck, sciatica or swollen ankles, nausea or headaches etc.