Gemma Miles Soft Tissue Therapy
Pain, Injury and Women's Health Specialist in Reading
07796696635
About Me
I treat people with injuries and longer term or chronic pain, helping them to understand and trust their bodies, and to move more freely and confidently away from pain. I love to find ways to incorporate movement and activity into your treatment plan to help you take control of your own body and recovery.
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I have a special interest in working with women's health issues. I can help if you leak when you sneeze or laugh, if you have a prolapse or if you need some help to heal your abdominal separation (Diastasis Recti) or surgical scars such as C-section or hysterectomy.
My approach will be individual to you and your needs, but is likely to be a combination of hands-on manual therapy with Pilates and other exercise work that you are confident to repeat at home. This will ensure the benefits of each session are maintained for longer, and future injuries or relapses into pain are avoided wherever possible.
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My own story involves a 20 year previous career in IT, a busy home with a young son and new baby girl born on New Year's Eve 2021. My husband is a ballroom dance teacher in Henley and (when we get the chance!) we both enjoy competing and dancing together.
Soft Tissue Therapy, Pilates and Hypopressives
Help yourself heal from pain or pelvic floor dysfunction
Highly qualified and experienced soft tissue therapist. Fully insured and registered with the Sports Therapy Association (STA) and the Global Hypopressives Alliance (GHA)
My Services
Individual one to one sessions and classes
Your treatment plan can be individually tailored to combine any or all of the following services to ensure each session is the most effective way to reach your goals
Injury Rehabilitation
Recover stronger and faster; frozen shoulder, strains, sprains and more
Recovery from injury or post operation can be a slow and lonely journey if you do not have the right support to ensure your body heals effectively and regains the strength it has lost. A combination of soft tissue techniques and correctly paced and monitored rehabilitation work will be necessary to get you back to where you need to be, along with a caring and supportive ear who understands how frustrating this period can be.
Clinical Sport and Remedial Massage
Pain relief from postural issues or repetitive strain injury
Our everyday lives are full of activities which wreak havoc on our posture; sitting at a desk for hours, long distance travel and prolonged use of laptops, smart phones and tablets. This lifestyle easily leads to a host of problems such as neck pain, tension and headaches, lower back pain and RSI. I can help to relieve these issues and show you what you can do to prevent them from returning longer term.
Pilates
Core strength and posture rehabilitation
Improve your posture to relieve pain and increase speed and endurance for sports performance. I offer one to one tuition and run classes in the local area. Contact me for more information on the current class timetable.
Hypopressives
Restore your pelvic floor and posture
The hypopressive technique uses a combination of breathing and postural work. It is used extensively across mainland Europe as a post natal rehabilitation programme for new mums. Clients trained to use the technique correctly report huge improvements in common pelvic floor issues such as stress and urge incontinence, diastasis recti and prolapse.
Women's Health
Tailored sessions for your individual symptoms
I work with women to improve pain, pulling, scarring, leaking and numbness associated with abdominal surgeries, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. We will solve the puzzle together taking into account your overall health, history, how you feel and what you think you really need. These sessions are truly an opportunity to feel fully heard, join the dots and make some meaningful change to your symptoms.
Pilates Classes
Small group sessions
My group classes are deliberately kept very small to ensure every participant gets the attention and individual care that they need to focus on their own goals and needs. The classes are very hands-on, with my eyes kept firmly on everyone to make any adjustments to posture and technique.
Price List
Gift vouchers available
Soft Tissue Therapy - 30 mins
£50
Suitable for ongoing treatment and follow ups, regular maintenance or treatment of a minor injury or specific body part
Soft Tissue Therapy - 60 mins
£85 initial /
£80 follow up
Your session will begin with a quick assessment followed by a tailored treatment based on your needs. Allow up to 15 minutes extra for an initial appointment so we have lots of time to chat and do a full assessment.
Pilates one to one session
£80
If you're looking to get the most out of your Pilates classes then some one to one sessions to really understand the principles of Pilates is the ideal way to make the best improvements in your practice. One to one sessions enable every exercise to be tailored to your individual needs and ability.
Hypopressives tuition
£85 individual session
£300 for 4 sessions
Individual hypopressives one to one sessions take around 60 mins. Polish up your technique with an individual session or learn the whole flow in 3-4 sessions.
Women’s Health
£110 initial / £85 follow up
Use these sessions to work on healing abdominal separation, C-section or other abdominal scar work and restoring your connection to your core and pelvic floor.
Contact
Parking available
226 Henley Road Reading United Kingdom RG4 6LR
07796696635