Your path to optimal health
Bodywork
Touch is awareness
Who is this for
Therapeutic bodywork at Yogatherapyworks uses skilled, intentional touch to relieve pain, restricted movement, chronic tension, or a sense of disconnection from your body. Using therapeutic touch from manual therapy and lymphatic drainage to Ayurvedic massage, sessions work to relieve pain, release stuck tissues, restore easeful movement, and bring somatic and body-mind awareness back online.
Why awareness matters
Bodywork techniques can help to improve range of movement, create space and communication across connective tissue networks, and create greater awareness within your body.
Building awareness can help you access, and strengthen certain muscle groups to create more functional movement that feels effortless, and sustainable.
Jane can draw on any combination of
Manual therapy
Dermo-neuro modulation
Manual lymphatic
drainage
Ayurvedic massage
What to expect
Assessment
We start with a conversation to understand your body, your felt sense, your concerns, and what you'd like to achieve.
Tailored approach
You'll receive a personalised combination of bodywork techniques selected for your specific needs, condition, and goals on the day.
Ongoing awareness
Through regular sessions and small adjustments, you'll build body-mind awareness that supports lasting, easeful movement.
Frequently Asked questions
How is therapeutic bodywork different from a regular massage?
Therapeutic bodywork is applied with a clinical intention. Sessions are guided by a detailed assessment of your needs whether that's pain relief, nervous system regulation, lymphatic support, or somatic awareness rather than general relaxation. That said, deep relaxation is often a welcome outcome.
Do I need a referral to book a bodywork session?
No referral is needed. You can book directly. If you're unsure which modality best suits your situation, an initial consultation with Jane can help identify the most appropriate starting point.
Can bodywork be combined wih yoga therapy?
Yes, and for many people, this combination is where the deepest change happens. Bodywork and yoga therapy are naturally complementary: hands-on techniques can release restrictions in tissue, joints, and the nervous system that movement practice alone can't always reach. Once that space is created, yoga therapy gives you the tools to move into it, strengthen around it, and sustain the change. In practice, Jane draws on whichever combination of approaches best serves where you are on any given day. The two are rarely treated as separate.
How many sessions will I need?
This depends on your condition and goals. Some people notice significant change after one or two sessions; others benefit from an ongoing programme. Jane will discuss expectations and a recommended plan at your first appointment, and reassess as you progress.
Is bodywork suitable if I have a medical condition or complex history?
In most cases, yes. Bodywork is generally safe and adaptable, and several of the modalities Jane uses , particularly dermo-neuro modulation and manual lymphatic drainage, are specifically suited to complex, chronic, or sensitive presentations where deeper pressure would be inappropriate.
What matters most is disclosure: a full picture of your health history, current medications, and any other treatments you're receiving allows Jane to choose the right approach and adapt technique where needed.
There are a small number of situations - acute infection, unhealed fractures, or active inflammation - where treatment would be postponed, but these are the exception.
If you're unsure, get in touch before booking and Jane can advise.