Paul Roose Therapy

Paul Roose Therapy Paul Roose Therapy offers PDTR & AMN therapy treatment for the prevention of injury, rehabilitation, muscular & emotional stressors.

Identifying life stressors that involve food, gut issues, heavy metals, nutrient deficiencies & hormonal imbalances. Paul Roose Therapy is the on-site clinic based in St Asaph to deliver Sports & Body Therapy treatment for all aches, pains, muscle imbalance, allergies and postural problems. We offer a unique treatment called -


Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex Technique® (P-DTR®)


P-DTR® is the a revolutionary neuromuscular technique to date. P-DTR® gently and non - invasively works with the receptor system of the body, which eliminates pain, gives functionality and strength back to clients quickly and safely. It uses the understanding of how receptors work, which are sensory nerve endings that detect information from our environment, and combines this with an understanding of how this information is transmitted through the central nervous system in order to create a response. Receptors pick up all the information about our environment for us to interpret it, from hot, cold, pressure, vibration, impact, stretch, audio, smell, visual, brain nuceli, organs, tongue and so forth. What if the system that tells us about our environment doesn’t shut off? Imagine if you had a car alarm that went off every time the wind blew. Or worse, the alarm sounded all the time and wouldn’t shut off at all. This is what happens to many people in pain, whether acute or chronic and the receptor information overloads the system. After 3-6 months all injuries should have healed
Once healed: Pain should subside (joints/muscles relax)
If pain persists, the injury is no longer the main issue the brain is maintaining pain to protect you. This tells us something has gone wrong. Our job is to find out the Cause and WHY

P-DTR® then utilises manual muscle testing as a diagnostic tool, and neurological challenge to understand and normalise the function of these receptors, so that they provide the correct afferent input to the brain. When there is trauma or over use for example, receptors become hyper sensitive as a protective mechanism. This means they require very little stimulus to create a response which may mean pain, lack of mobility, overall body pain or moving to different places, brain overload/brain fog, low energy or attention span levels drop. In these dysfunctional receptors, the threshold potential is lowered and so it only takes a minimal stimulus to create a response. Receptors work by transmitting their signal via neurons to the central nervous system. This is controlled by a normal threshold range, prior to the action potential (firing) occurring, and the signal being sent. This equates to the Central Nervous System getting inaccurate information as its input. This increases the likelihood of the brain perceiving this information as “threatening”. Consequently, the output of the brain is more likely to create pain, postural change, movement changes and so forth. Think as input as of all the information from the outside world from hot, cold, pressure, vibration, impact, stretch, audio, smell, visual, brain nuceli (the role of the 12 cranial nerves), organs, tongue/taste, emotion, relationships, memories and so forth. If this input of information is incorrect because of injury, past issues, surgeries, memories of past events, fear, anger, overload from work, relationships or stress related, then the Central Nervous System receives the incorrect information and the output to the body is what we see as pain, brain fog, overload, constant or non healing injuries. P-DTR® is the original thought of Dr Jose Palomar. These dysfunctional receptors in such a way explains how we move away from danger or “threat” and into our best compensations. This is how our nervous system works to ensure survival and guide our movements, bearing in mind that 95-98% of these reactions are subconscious, primitive reflexive reactions. Using the P-DTR® protocol we are then able to de-sensitise these receptors so that the input up to the brain is normalised and pain lessens more quickly then instead of traditional methods such as massage and manipulation (which you may have already tried). P-DTR® uses neurological techniques to assess and find out why your Nervous System is creating pain in your body - not just rubbing the bit that hurts. Summary
✓ The body is set up to take in information, process it, and create an output based on the information it has received. �
✓ This output controls all the systems in the body to manage its own internal environment as well as adjusting and adapting the body to meet the demands of the external environment (maintain Homeostasis). �
✓ This is what sets up our posture, sensations of pain, movement patterns and the majority of our behavioural patterns. �
✓ The information received is largely from Receptors.
✓ Receptors can be dysfunctional and therefore give inaccurate �information to the brain about the environment in which we live. �
✓ This inaccuracy may lead to less than optimal outputs via the brain and therefore less than optimal human beings. �
✓ If the information is correct the brain will create correct behavioural patterns, efficient movement patterns and optimal dynamics overall. �
✓ P-DTR® acts to correct the dysfunctional or sensitive information the receptors are sending to the brain in order to maximise human potential in all bodily systems. �

🔥 Client Story: The Real Cause of His Back Pain Wasn’t His Back…A new client came to see me recently with constant lower...
13/11/2025

🔥 Client Story: The Real Cause of His Back Pain Wasn’t His Back…

A new client came to see me recently with constant lower-back pain and sharp flare-ups since January 2025.

He’d had a right hip replacement in 2018 and a hernia operation earlier this year. Both left behind scars — and those scars were already affecting the surrounding muscles.

During muscle testing, we found weakness in his bilateral psoas, gluteus maximus, abdominals, and Quadrants Lumborum- all key lower back core muscles.

Then he mentioned something important…

Back in January, he had slipped on the bathroom floor and hit his head on the washbasin.

When I asked him to place his hand on his head, every weak muscle instantly became strong.

A clear sign that the head impact was linked to his lower-back problem.

Using P-DTR and AMN therapy, we desensitised:

the impact of the headbang

the amygdala - area of brain associated with pain

the mesencephalon - area of brain associated with visual awareness

the scar on the back of his head

After treatment, all his muscles tested strong again.

By the end of the session, it also became clear that his hip replacement scar and hernia scar were contributing to the pattern.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be desensitising those scars — and I expect his back pain to reduce significantly, possibly even disappear.

Pain is rarely as simple as where it hurts.

The body remembers everything.

If you’ve been dealing with pain that doesn’t make sense, send me a message — these patterns are often very treatable.

👉 Have you ever had pain that seemed to come from nowhere?

Contact us to book an appointment:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

Have you a scar? Maybe this post will interest you! Scars, regardless of how old they are or how well they appear to hav...
28/10/2025

Have you a scar? Maybe this post will interest you!

Scars, regardless of how old they are or how well they appear to have healed on the surface, can have profound effects on the muscular system and central nervous system (CNS).

When tissue is damaged through injury or surgery, the body repairs it with collagen fibers that form scar tissue. Unlike healthy tissue, this scar tissue lacks the same elasticity, orientation, and sensory integration as the original fascia and muscle.
As a result, it can create tension or adhesions within the fascial network—restricting normal muscle glide, joint mobility, and even organ movement.

Over time, these mechanical restrictions can lead to altered muscle activation patterns, compensation, and chronic musculoskeletal pain as the body adapts to maintain function around the restriction.

Beyond the local effects, scars can also create significant neurological interference. The skin and fascia are densely innervated by sensory receptors that provide constant feedback to the CNS about position, movement, and safety.

A scar disrupts this sensory map, often creating areas of hyper- or hyposensitivity that the brain interprets as threat or dysfunction. This can result in abnormal protective muscle tone, faulty proprioception, or recurrent injuries in distant areas of the body as the nervous system tries to compensate.

Even scars decades old can continue to distort these neural patterns, maintaining a loop of altered movement, poor coordination, or persistent pain until the restriction is identified and reintegrated through appropriate manual or neuromodulatory therapy.

Treating your scar can help you on many levels.

To book an appointment:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

Case Study: The Long-Term Neuromuscular Impact of an Appendicitis Scar 53 Years LaterA new client came to the clinic fee...
28/10/2025

Case Study: The Long-Term Neuromuscular Impact of an Appendicitis Scar 53 Years Later

A new client came to the clinic feeling very weak and uncomfortable through his right leg. During muscle testing we found that the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, hip flexors, tensor fasciae latae, and several abdominal and lower-back muscles were all showing significant dysfunction and weakness.

The client told me he had an appendicitis surgery scar from when he was just 5 years old — over 53 years ago. When I asked him to place his hand on the scar, all of the previously weak muscles immediately strengthened. This clearly suggested that the scar had not been fully processed by the Central Nervous System and was still acting as a problematic “trigger” for the body.

Using P-DTR and AMN Therapy, we were able to identify and treat the neuro-fascial impact the scar was having throughout the chain of related muscles. By working with the amygdala, I asked the client to recall the experience of the surgery and the fear he felt as a 5-year-old child. Instantly, the muscle strength returned throughout the body. This was clear evidence that the emotional memory and neurological response to the trauma were still driving physical dysfunction decades later.

In the same treatment session, we addressed the digestive reflex associations that were also linked to the scar. The client immediately reported that his right leg felt noticeably better — and all the affected muscles were now strong.

In the second session, I plan to assess the rest of the muscular system because, even though the scar is 53 years old, it is highly likely that many additional dysfunctions have developed as a consequence over time. By continuing this approach, we aim to restore optimal neuromuscular function and long-term stability.

35 Years of Neck Pain… Gone in One WeekMy client came to me after three whiplash injuries and over 35 years of rugby hea...
26/10/2025

35 Years of Neck Pain… Gone in One Week

My client came to me after three whiplash injuries and over 35 years of rugby head impacts. He was struggling with:

• Constant neck pain
• Very limited range of motion
• Left hand nerve pain
• Weakness + loss of grip strength
• Pins & needles sensations in the fingers

After a detailed neurological and movement assessment, I identified that the joint capsules between C2, C3 & C4 were sending faulty messages to the nervous system — a common long-term effect of trauma such as whiplash and repeated head impacts.

Through a combination of AMN Therapy (Applied Movement Neurology) and P-DTR (Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex), we very gently:

✅ Rebalanced ligament and joint capsule receptors
✅ Addressed dysfunctional nerve pathways
✅ Reset Golgi tendon organ/ligament signalling
✅ Restored healthy neck biomechanics

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✨ The Result — In Just One Week

The client reported:

• Best neck mobility in 35 years
• No more pins & needles
• Hand strength fully returned
• A feeling of relief he’d never thought possible

When we work with the nervous system, change can be fast… even after decades of chronic compensation.

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If you’ve been living with long-standing pain, restricted movement, or nerve symptoms — your nervous system may simply need the right input to reset.

📍 Paul Roose Therapy, St Asaph
📩 Send a message to book an appointment:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

Old Injuries Can Still Affect Us Decades LaterA new client came to see me with pain in his left hip and glute that had b...
17/10/2025

Old Injuries Can Still Affect Us Decades Later

A new client came to see me with pain in his left hip and glute that had been bothering him for over six months. He also mentioned an old right knee injury from 1974, when he was blown up by an IED while serving in the armed forces.

When we tested his muscles, everything around the left hip was weak and painful — but the real cause turned out to be somewhere else. He’d had a cyst removed from his neck years ago, and the scar was still affecting his nervous system.

Using PDTR and AMN Therapy, we desensitised the scar and rebalanced his system. Within 24 hours, he noticed a big improvement in his walking and pain levels.

At his next session, another layer showed up — an old scar on his thoracic spine from another cyst removal. Again, once we treated it, all his muscles switched back on and strength returned immediately.

Finally, we worked on the old knee trauma from the explosion. Even a light tap on the knee made his whole body go weak — showing that his nervous system still held on to that trauma. Using PDTR and AMN emotional desensitisation (without needing to talk about the event), we released the stored emotional stress.

Now, his pain is almost gone and his movement has improved massively. We’ll continue working on the old compensations to help his body fully reset.

It’s incredible how the body can hold onto old injuries and emotions for decades — but equally amazing how it can heal when the right pathways are restored.

If you have a scar from a C-section, knee, shoulder or wrist surgery etc, it will be causing you problems. We can help to desensitise it.

If you would like an appointment or know someone who would, please use the below link to request an appointment:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

That scar you stopped thinking about?Your nervous system hasn’t.Even when the skin heals, the brain might still be runni...
11/10/2025

That scar you stopped thinking about?
Your nervous system hasn’t.

Even when the skin heals, the brain might still be running a protection loop — guarding, tightening, bracing — long after the injury’s gone.

Every stretch that feels “off,” every movement that never quite returned… might just be your body’s way of saying,
“Hey, I still remember that pain.”

Once we reset that signal, the body finally realises it’s safe again.
And movement stops feeling like work — it feels natural.

Quote: “The body remembers until you teach it to feel safe again.”

We know scars cause many pain issues years & decades later. Have you had a C- section, knee, hip, ankle or shoulder surgery, then your scar is active and your brain thinks you are still injured causing compensations.
Using various techniques, we are able to desensitise the negative impact your scar is having on you.

If you feel we can help, use the link below to request an appointment:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/

Are you chasing the painful areas of your body? Sometimes your body is hiding the real problem & making another area hur...
21/09/2025

Are you chasing the painful areas of your body? Sometimes your body is hiding the real problem & making another area hurt.

Our goal is to treat the cause of the problem and not the symptom.

If you would like an appointment, use the link below to request an appointment or call 01745 341781

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

Still stretching the same tight muscle every day? 🚫Here’s the truth:It’s not “short,” it’s on guard duty for something e...
21/09/2025

Still stretching the same tight muscle every day? 🚫
Here’s the truth:
It’s not “short,” it’s on guard duty for something else your body isn’t handling.

Your brain keeps that muscle tight to protect you. That’s why stretching feels good… until it snaps right back.

With P-DTR & AMN Therapies we don’t chase the tight spot. We find the real weakness hiding underneath, reset the circuit, and let your brain finally relax the muscle.

Result? Tightness gone—without a single stretch.
That’s the difference between managing symptoms and fixing the system. 🧠✨

Did you know we are all like a computer. The more tabs we have open, the slower, sluggish and drained we feel. Constant ...
18/09/2025

Did you know we are all like a computer. The more tabs we have open, the slower, sluggish and drained we feel.
Constant Open Tabs can come from old injuries, emotion, stress, gut issues, illness, inflammation or struggling to sleep to name a few Open Tabs.

If you would like to book an appointment, please use the link below:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

From Painful Runs to 8 Miles: How We Uncovered the Root Cause of a Long-Standing Hip IssueA new client recently came to ...
09/09/2025

From Painful Runs to 8 Miles: How We Uncovered the Root Cause of a Long-Standing Hip Issue

A new client recently came to see me after months of struggling to run even 1–3 miles without pain. The discomfort was sharp and persistent in the front of his right hip, and despite seeing several therapists, he hadn’t found relief or clarity about why it was happening.

What We Found in His Assessment

On examination, it became clear that multiple muscle groups weren’t firing correctly:

Quadratus lumborum (QL)

Tensor fascia latae (TFL)

Psoas

Groin muscles

Gluteus maximus and medius

Obliques

This explained why his running mechanics were breaking down. But the real question was why these patterns weren’t working as they should.

A Deeper History

Through a detailed case history, we uncovered two significant past events: hernia operations at age 6 and again at 36, both on the right side. He remembered feeling deeply frightened in hospital as a child, and those same emotions resurfaced during his later surgery.

These unresolved emotional patterns were still stored in his nervous system. Using AMN/PDTR therapy, we accessed the amygdala, the brain’s emotional centre, to clear the fear-based responses linked to those hospital experiences.

Visual and Midbrain Connections

When he looked at his hip and groin area, his entire body weakened. This pointed to dysfunction in the mesencephalon (a part of the midbrain responsible for the brain’s visual map of the body). By working here, we reset his system so his body no longer responded with weakness.

Scar Sensitivity

The surgical scar from his hernia operations was another barrier. Scars can remain highly sensitive, interfering with muscle firing patterns. With AMN/PDTR, we desensitised the scar, helping restore proper communication between brain and body.

The Results

After just one session, he ran 5 miles. For the first time in years, progress was visible but there was a ni**le. By the second session, further work revealed his gait sequencing was off (right leg/left arm not syncing), his sartorius muscle was over-locked, and his saccadic eye movements—the quick eye jumps we make while scanning the environment during running—were dysfunctional. Resetting these systems brought everything into alignment.

Within 2–3 weeks, he reported running 8 miles three times per week completely pain-free.

Moving Forward

He now has targeted strength exercises for his hip and lower back and will return for a follow-up check in a month to ensure all systems remain stable.

Takeaway:

This case shows how pain is rarely just about “tight” muscles or “weak” hips. Emotional memory (amygdala), visual processing (mesencephalon), scars, and even eye movements (saccades) can all play a role. By addressing these layers, we gave this runner back the freedom to enjoy running again.

If you or someone you would like to book an appointment, please use the contact link below:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

✨ Client Story: Incredible Recovery After a Bike Fall ✨One of my clients is a triathlete who has been training hard for ...
04/09/2025

✨ Client Story: Incredible Recovery After a Bike Fall ✨

One of my clients is a triathlete who has been training hard for over two years. After recent competitions, he noticed that he was losing all energy and power in his left leg – meaning his hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and other muscles were no longer functioning properly.

When exploring the cause, we found an important piece of history: during a transition from swimming to cycling, he had a bad impact coming off the saddle and onto the crossbar – hitting directly on his coccyx.

This trauma not only affected the nerves that supply his left leg, but it also left a “memory” of pain within his amygdala (the emotional centre of the brain) and his mesencephalon (the midbrain region that creates maps of pain and body awareness). Each time his brain “looked” at the coccyx injury, it was re-triggering the nervous system to shut down power in his left leg.

On top of this, his breathing system had also become dysfunctional, with his diaphragm not working as it should.

Using a combination of P-DTR and AMN therapy, I was able to reset these faulty signals in the nervous system, release the amygdala’s pain memory, restore proper midbrain mapping of the coccyx and restore nerve function at his left lumbar 3 nerve root. Once corrected, the nerves to his left leg fired normally again, and his diaphragm returned to efficient breathing.

The results were immediate: within two days, he reported back that he no longer felt drained, had regained his strength, and was training normally again.

✅ A true example of how trauma, memory, and the nervous system can affect performance — and how the right therapy can switch it all back on.

If you or someone you know would like to book an appointment, please use the contact us link below:

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

Case Study: Left knee & Medial Ligament Pain – How PDTR & AMN Therapies Helped Release Both the Body and EmotionsOne of...
21/08/2025

Case Study: Left knee & Medial Ligament Pain – How PDTR & AMN Therapies Helped Release Both the Body and Emotions

One of our new clients came to us after years of struggling with pain in their left knee and it caused pain running. For more than two years, the knee had felt weak, tried to rehab it themselves and been to see other therapists.

Root Causes – Emotional and Physical Experience

Through assessment with PDTR (Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex Therapy) and AMN (Applied Movement Neurology Therapy) , we discovered two strong connections underlying the problem:

Emotional element – Our client had grown up watching their father suffer with arthritis. Deep down, they carried the fear that the same thing would happen to them. This subconscious emotional memory was holding the body in a pattern of “arthritic pain.”
Emotion and stress can cause physical pain.

Physical trauma – The body’s nervous system was still holding onto the memory of an old rugby injury from several years ago, when they were hit on the right ribs. Since then, the body had been acting as if the injury was still present.
This injury was causing the left knee to compensate for the right rib injury

The Therapy Process

Through PDTR & AMN Therapies, we were able to “unload” both the emotional memory and the physical memory of the injury.
We worked with the respiratory and nervous systems to help the body reconnect the signals properly.
Specific movement and stimulation were used to restore the neural pathways to the left knee.

The Results

After three sessions:

The client was able to move and train without pain.
They reported having gone two months without any symptoms – the longest time pain-free in years.
We will continue to monitor with follow-up sessions, but for now the body has reconnected, and the original pain has disappeared.

This case highlights how the body stores memory – not only physical memory of injury, but also emotional memory that can create pain and instability for years.

With approaches such as PDTR and AMN Therapies, we can release these memories and return the body to full function.

If you would like to book an appointment, please click on the below link and us the ‘contact us’ page or Telephone: 01745 341781

https://www.paulroosetherapy.co.uk/contact/

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