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Muscle Release and Pain Relief
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Emmett Technique
Muscle release and pain relief for people
Discovering Emmett
What is it and how does it work?
The EMMETT Technique, practised in over 40 countries worldwide, has been shown to ease your pain and discomfort, increase your movement and improve the quality of your life. The technique restores muscle memory and releases tension and involves the application of light finger pressure at specific points to trigger a relaxation response in the soft tissues of the body.
A world of possibilities
Redefining the norm
Issues that may be helped
Emmett Technique is about pain relief and muscle release and may be beneficial in a whole range of common issues.
The pressure required is not heavy or painful. “No pain no gain” has NO place in the EMMETT therapist’s approach.
The application of light pressure to the Emmett points is very powerful and is generally applied applied through clothing.
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anxiety
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tension
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migraines
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indigestion
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walking issues
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tennis elbow
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numb buttocks
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varicose veins
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shoulder pain
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stress
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short breath
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bad breath
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congestion
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knee pain
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back pain
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poor circulation
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bloating
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whiplash
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jaw/ears/eyes
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posture
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headaches
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fogginess
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bowel issues
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fluid retention
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sickness
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cramp
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poor balance
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stiff shoulders
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foot/ankle pain
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lymphatic system
The Emmett-UK website explains this by comparing the body to a computer touch screen :
“With the touch-screen, if you touch too hard, nothing happens. If you touch on the wrong spot nothing happens. If you hold for too long, all the icons start to shake. But if you touch with just the right amount of pressure in a specific location, an application opens and you are good to go. We believe the EMMETT points are small sensory receptors that allow access to the brain via the therapists’ touch. With the correct light touch, the brain receives and evaluates this stimulus and initiates the relaxation response in the soft tissue. There are receptor points all over the body so the therapist can target the area of concern. It may sound surprising but the relaxation response and the feeling of ease in the area is often immediate"
A typical treatment
Preparing for a session
Treatments take place in my treatment room in Grindon.
Your first treatment includes a formal assessment where you will be asked to complete a confidential health questionnaire which, together with treatment records, is held in a secure and private environment.
Treatment is generally carried out through your clothing. Tee shirts, leggings and jogging bottoms are ideal. Comfortable clothing and layers are recommended
Scar Therapy
More people have scars than don't.
Surgeries, accidents, sports injuries, wounds - scars happen in many ways and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But all scars are the results of traumatic events however small or however major.
Most scars involve a break in the skin, but not all. Internal scarring can occur when you tear a muscle, tendon or ligament and there are no cuts or outward signs of injury.
For many people scarring causes relatively few, if any, issues. But for some people the cause of a scar or it's after effects may be life changing.
A scar is associated with at least one traumatic event. The situation leading up to the event, the event itself, the recovery and any after effects can all result in deep emotional and psychological attachments.
Let's face it, not many people consider scars to be beautiful! Some people dislike their scars so much that they can't bear to look at them or touch them and feel embarrassed about other people (even their partners) seeing them.
Scars can be physically uncomfortable, painful or restrictive and may cause you to give up doing the things you love. They may restrict your range of movement or affect other parts of your body that you would not normally associate with your scar. For example, an appendix operation may lead to lower back pain!
Yet, with all these problems, discomfort and life changes, most people just accept these limitations and 'grow accustomed' to their scars and the impact on their lives.
But there is a way that these issues may be reduced or even completely resolved - no matter how old the scar. Even scars 40 or 50 years old can benefit from scar therapy.
Scar therapy is a simple, very gentle and painless form of massage that can radically improve the appearance of a scar, reduce pain and discomfort, increase range of movement around the scar and elsewhere in your body and change the way you think about your scar.
If you would like to find out what scar therapy can do and how it can help you, contact me in complete confidence
Bern Easterford
01538 304700 / 07976533398
www.beasterford@lowesfarm.co.uk">www.beasterford@lowesfarm.co.uk
A video about scars
Plantar Fasciitis
Helping Horses
Easing discomfort and increasing mobility
Working with horses
A quiet and gentle approach
Every horse is unique. Character, experiences, issues and responses are never the same for two horses.
In the same way, there is no 'one size fits all' system of body working that suits all horses and each system has its own benefits and advantages. What works for one horse may not be suitable for another.
With this is mind, it makes sense to mix and match techniques from a range of disciplines to suit the needs and reactions of your horse.
The common theme is to listen and work with your horse instead of 'doing things to' your horse
Toolbox
Methods to suit your horse
For horses
Working with your horse I use techniques from a range of disciplines. None of the methods are invasive or use significant pressure and are based on listening to your horse and using the appropriate responses.
Most problems have developed over a period and realistically can't be resolved by a quick fix.
Usually it's a process of stripping away layers of discomfort.
The 2 main tools I use are the Masterson Method and Emmet4Horses.
Masterson Method
Less is More
The Masterson Method® is a unique, interactive method of equine bodywork that anyone can learn, to help build trust with the horse. Years of stress and stiffness can often be resolved in a few sessions, by relieving built-up tension in core muscles and key junctions of the body that affect the horse’s performance
Emmett4Horses
Re-establishing connections
The EMMETT Technique is an established form of non-invasive body therapy that involves the application of light finger pressure at specific points of the body (known as ‘EMMETT points’). These points will release muscle tension, effectively alleviate discomfort and improve restricted movement. The best analogy to use is comparing an EMMETT Technique Therapist with an electrician who has the knowledge to locate the critical points which ‘power’ the body and can re-set them with the correct stimulation.
Recent Reviews
Esme , female aged 29
I’m really impressed with the results I’ve had with Bern. I suffer from general aches and pains, stress-related headaches and have had a long-standing sports injury, for which I tried physiotherapy and sports therapy. The treatment I’ve received from Bern has been the most effective so far. My injury is so much improved that I can now cycle again. The lymphatic drainage works wonders for getting rid of the swelling I had around lymph nodes and It’s also one of the most relaxing treatments I’ve had. It’s hard not to feel completely at ease with Bern as he is so accommodating, explains everything fully and he listens carefully. He is skilled in ‘reading’ you and your reactions to the moves, such that he can give the most appropriate therapy for your needs. I feel Bern’s treatment has really helped me physically and emotionally. I would strongly recommend sessions with him
Hannah, horde owner
Bern has been working with my horses for around two years.
I was worried my horse had some pain and stiffness in his body after an accident.
I was familiar with the Masterson method of body work after seeing a demo at Mark Rashid clinic.
Bern uses a number of techniques to form his own unique practice.
Bern is a kind, patient and very skilled practitioner. he takes his time to understand the horse he is working with and explain to the owner what is happening so they feel part of the conversation.
The practice he uses is non invasive, kindand adaptable to the individual horse.
The results we have seen in our horse have been incredible and helped so much to improve the quality of his life.
At the start and now
Examples of before and after scar therapy
Post surgical achilles tendon scar. This surgery had been performed some 40 years earlier .
Before any scar therapy treatment, the client presented with a badly swollen ankle and severe limp before treatment.
After just 3 scar therapy sessions there was a marked reduction in the visible appearance of the scar, the ankle swelling had all but disappeared and there was a significant improvement in the client's walk
Mature mastectomy scar.
Prior to scar therapy, the client presented with long term, persisting underarm pain
After the first scar therapy session there was a marked reduction in the underarm pain.
By the end of the 3rd session the pain had disappeared completely and there was a significant improvement in the prominence and visible appearance of the scar.
About me
My name is Bern Easterford and am a fully qualified and insured complimentary therapist working with both people and horses.
Human treatments take place in my treatment room in the Peak District National Park in Grindon (mid way between Leek and Ashbourne). Usually I work with horses within a 40 mile radius of Grindon. I may travel further where arrangements can be made for a minimum of 4 horses.
Please see the Contact section for my location, full address and contact details.
Scale of Fees (Human Treatments)
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Initial consultation and treatment - £30
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Follow up treatments - £25
Initial consultations and treatment may take up to 90 minutes.
Follow up sessions may last up to 60 minutes
Qualifications
Working with people
Emmett Technique Certified Practitioner
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Therapist
Working with horses
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Masterson Method Certified Practitioner
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Emmett4Horses Advanced Practitioner
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McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Therapist (horses)
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April Battles Skeletal Unwinding
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Accupoint Therapist
Scale of Fees (Equine Treatments)
A flat rate of £40 is charged per horse per session which may last between 45 minutes and 2 hours according to the nature and behaviour of your horse, the work necessary and your horse's response.
An additional charge per location is charged to offset travel time and mileage.
Up to 5 miles free, 6 - 10 miles £5, 11 - 20 miles £10, 20-30 miles £15, 30 - 40 miles, £20 .
Over 40 miles, please ask
