Perfect Motion - Myofascial Therapy

16/01/2026

I am delighted and grateful to have been awarded the following in the Northern Enterprise Awards:

Myofascial Release Specialist of the year 2025 and

Excellence in Pregnancy Massage 2025.

It’s amazing to have been nominated and won but the real winners are the wonderful people who let me help them on my treatment couch.

I am delighted and grateful to have been awarded the following in the Northern Enterprise Awards:

Myofascial Release Specialist of the year 2025 and

Excellence in Pregnancy Massage 2025.

https://smenews.digital/winners/perfect-motion-sports-massage-myofascial-release-2/

13/01/2026

I am doing some training and need your help. Please tell me in the comments (or DM if your prefer) if you have any of these symptoms."

02/01/2026

I’m often asked how I came to the world of Myofascial Release.
Here is the very moment in time when I first heard the word ‘Myofascial Release’
I was on a 2 day course and it was mentioned, here is the proof how in 2019 my professional life took an amazing new turn.
I’ve never looked back 🙌

01/01/2026

Wow, another year flew by. I was blessed with many happy times and memories in 2025 both professionally and personally.
2026 is already a great year as we have the marriage of our youngest son to look forward to later in the year.
Thank you for you continuing support for my small business, without you Perfect Motion does not exist.
I look forward to helping more people feel better both physically and mentally in this coming year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. 🌟

29/12/2025

The tiddly peeps love a bit of hands on work when they visit Great Aunt Alison. ❤️

20/12/2025

John Barnes has heavily influenced the myofascial release I use within my practice. The schools I studied with both have followed John Barnes philosophies and teachings. Sad news of his passing but he was a leading light in the development of this amazing hands-on therapy.

We are sorrowfully announcing the passing of John F. Barnes, PT. John dedicated his life to the dissemination of the John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release. With a distinguished teaching career exceeding 50 years, John has touched the lives of many therapists. Today, the world bids farewell to a trailblazer. R.I.P John

20/12/2025

A new look for the Perfect Motion treatment room. Goodbye wooden Venetian blinds hello fresh white shutters.

27/11/2025

Karen Carney in conversation with Jill Scott talking about how having her fascia treated saved her professional football career. FYI I’d be happy to be ‘flown out’ to treat an elite athlete.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17uS7dxkBB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

18/11/2025

Recently I read an item from a manual therapist that implied that Myofascial Release therapy is often painful.
As a therapist, who almost solely focuses on working on the soft tissue called fascia, I couldn’t disagree more with this statement and here’s why:-

My therapy is a gentle hands on treatment. I am constantly assessing the feel of the body’s tissues and adapting my treatment accordingly.

Heat from my hands is used on the skin and after a minute or so there is a sensation of my hands sinking or melting into the skin to connect with muscles and tissues below skin level.

I then wait for movement in and around the area I’m working on and follow those movements with my hands.

Yes sensations may be felt by the person I am treating. These are often described a tingling, prickling, fizzing or the area becomes very warm, sometimes hot.

If any pain if felt I ask to be told immediately as this is what I don’t want. It doesn’t mean I have to stop but I can ease out of the movement to stop the discomfort.

I have no objection to anyone who finds pain in their treatment therapeutic and necessary, that is a personal choice. As a practitioner I no longer subscribe to the theory of no pain no gain with manual therapy.

So if this sounds more like the treatment you would like to help with any musculoskeletal issues have a look at my website detailed in the bio at the top of my page and feel free to get in touch for further information or book an appointment.

06/11/2025

Sometimes my own therapy just doesn’t do the trick. I’ve been trying to rehab my poorly knee for six weeks but it just wasn’t getting any better.
A trip to a Musculoskeletal Doctor was needed. My knee was scanned using ultrasound and I have a tear in the meniscus (cartilage) on the medial (inside) border. Stage one is a steroid injection to help reduce the inflammation and reduce pain. I can then continue with my exercises and Myofascial Therapy which hopefully will have me running around on a Padel Tennis court in a couple of weeks.
Often a combined approach is needed with injuries like this, I’ll let you know how I get on with my treatment plan.

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween !! 🎃

28/10/2025

Full of fun and extraordinary characters, The adventures of THE NOT-SO-SLEEPING BEAUTY will be performed on Friday 28th November at 7:30pm and Saturday 29 November at 2:30pm and 7:30pm in The Long Memorial Hall Spofforth.
Tickets available at Spofforth Village shop and online by scanning the QR code.