Because Muscles Matter
About Jen Evans
Jen has been self employed as a Soft Tissue and Sports Massage Therapist since first qualifying in 2017. A competitive runner for many years, Jen is an empathetic therapist who can easily relate to the needs and wants of clients not only to get back to functional daily activities, but to then return to their sport and be as competitive as possible.
Jen herself had a serious knee dislocation injury back in 2019; rather than letting this stop her running, she used it as an opportunity to learn more about injury rehabilitation and is now able to bring physical and mental health knowledge into the treatment room. Recently she also worked with a local performance group in supporting young dancers with injury support, diagnosis and rehabilitation. Jen also has vast experience in working with weightlifters, cricketers, elite runners and squash players (among many other sports).
A modern approach
Jen has concentrated more recently on the effects of hormones on women after identifying that many of her female clients were being referred back to their GPs for discussions regarding hormones. Completing the ‘Confidence in Menopause’ qualification, hosted by the Newson Health Clinic alongside ‘Running through the Menopause’ by Dr Julia McGrattan, and the ‘3rd Age – Peri to Post Menopause’ course hosted by Burrell Education. The knowledge gained doing these courses enables Jen to see the client holistically and knowledges how the systems of the human body affect performance.
Jen brings a variety of skills with her into the treatment room, such as; Dry Cupping, Mysofascial Release, Kinesiology Taping and Medical Acupuncture and will be able to working alongside you from diagnosis to rehabilitation and beyond.
Benefits to Soft Tissue Therapy
Reduce pain and discomfort, restores normal function and therefore makes you more able to deal with the demands placed on us day to day. It aims to not only treat the symptoms you feel but work to resolve them and help prevent reoccurrences.
Boosts endorphins levels (feel good hormones) and if we are left feeling physically improved our mental health automatically benefits.
Increases Flexibility and Joint Range of Movement
Relieves muscle spasms, tightness, pain & discomfort
Assists in the removal of lactic acid from the muscles
Reduce the chances of potential muscle injury
Reduces recovery time post performance
Reduces poor scar tissue formation post injury / surgery
Assists damaged tissues to heal more quickly by increasing the availability of oxygen and nutrients to the area