Z-Health® Performance solutions in Applied Neuroscience
Z-Health’s approach to applied neuroscience centres on integrating the latest findings in brain science with practical movement education to transform health, performance, and rehabilitation outcomes. Built on principles that all training and rehabilitation ultimately targets the brain, whether consciously or not and emphasising the critical role of the nervous system in controlling every aspect of physical function. Targeting the hierarchy of visual, vestibular and proprioception (where you are in space) we identify the neural factors communicating with the brain that may need upregulating or inhibiting which impact movement, pain and performance.
Famo® fascia movement
FAMO is a fascia-focused body-minded movement modality taught as one to one sessions or buddy class environment in person in the studio. Fascia is a body-wide extra-cellular network that shapes us and is our biggest sensory organ. The health-enhancing qualities of fascia contribute to balance, stability, movement efficiency, vitality and strength. The movement sequences contain dynamic and rhythmical as well as soft and melting exercises in all body positions.
foundation training
Uses a combination of powerful movements, intentional poses and conscious breathing techniques to activate the muscles in your posterior chain, teaching you how to decompress your ribcage through breathing allowing your spine to lengthen and your diaphragm to open. By simply doing this your breathing capacity increases and oxygen levels rise giving you more energy and eliminating fatigue.
deep tissue massage
Applying intense but measured pressure, deep tissue massage techniques reach the deeper substance of fascia, our connective tissue. I have an intuitive approach to feeling my way to bring ease and glide to the tissue releasing tautness and tightness within the chain of myofascial tracks of the body. We work together to ensure you are comfortable with the pressure.
sports massage therapy
While sports massage appeals to those active in sport anyone who has day to day targeted pain can benefit. I use a combination of mobilisation and hands on techniques to ease congested fascial tissue impacting the healing of injuries and performance.
BodyReading®
The late Ida Rolf said, “Seeing is touch at a distance”. Studying Thomas Myers BodyReading: Visual Assessment and the Anatomy Trains has given me the opportunity to tune my vision as a way of pre-feeling my clients habitual posture & compensatory patterns and sometimes the subtlety of their emotional approach to life.
kinesiology taping
I specifically choose the kinesiology taping brand RockTape because of its ability to stretch with movement and mimic the skin. When applied correctly the main properties of using kinesiology tape are to reduce the volume of pain, decompress areas of swelling and inflammation, allow full movement of the taped area and increase your awareness of neighbouring tissue function.
looking to learn yourself?
I have been teaching online classes and workshops since early 2020. You’ll find gentle 10min warm-ups, 12min energy bursts to 40min fascia-focused strengthening and lengthening classes. There is something for all abilities.
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interested in my services?
We work together to unravel the puzzle that may be causing you pain, discomfort or limited movement. Why not start your journey of self-awareness and really find out so much more about your nervous system – how your body and brain are working together. Book your massage, ask about integrating vision & balance tools, try a fascia movement session or get in touch to chat about your options