Pain Care Practitioner
A gentler and wiser approach to pain and recovery.
A Different View
Maybe you’re trying to understand why your pain keeps coming back. Maybe you’re finding that things you used to do without thinking now take more planning — or that you’ve become cautious about moving in case you make things worse.
You may have tried treatment after treatment, hoping something will finally get rid of the problem. Perhaps you’ve been given a diagnosis that doesn’t seem to explain how you actually feel, or been told that you just have to live with it. You might even have started to lose confidence in your body, unsure what to trust or what might set your pain off.
If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
I don’t believe there is one right way to deal with pain. Instead, I work with you to understand what’s going on, what matters to you, and what might help you move forward.
My approach brings together three main areas:
Gentle Manual Therapy
I combine two light-touch techniques: McTimoney chiropractic and the Emmett Technique, adapted to you and your symptoms. The treatment is gentle and precise, without forceful manipulation.
Pain Coaching
Learn more about how pain works, why it can persist, and what influences it. We’ll look at what’s happening for you and explore what you feel might help.
Movement
Gentle movement sessions to explore how you move, discover what feels possible, and find ways to move more comfortably. You’ll learn simple ways to use movement for yourself.
Not sure what you need?
That's fine. You don't have to work that out before you book. We can talk about what's going on and decide together what might be useful.
Working Together
Sessions are a chance to make sense of what’s happening, and explore what could help. We can use manual therapy, pain coaching, movement, or a combination — depending on what feels useful for you.
You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong or what you need before you come. We start where you are and work from there.
My aim is that you leave feeling clearer about your body, your pain, and what you can do for yourself.
What people say
“Since seeing Marie just twice about low back pain and a ‘tennis elbow’…both issues are now no longer troublesome and full range of movement/strength has been restored. Marie is kind and attentive and explains everything she is doing. She has magical hands and I would recommend her to anyone with musculoskeletal problems.”
~ Milly, Marlborough
“Marie is professional, warm, and well-informed, as a skilled practitioner.
I have seen many McTimoney Chiropractors over twenty years and have every confidence in Marie’s gentle and effective approach.”
~ Mark Greenaway-Robbins~ Cardiff
“I have less pain and sleep better after a treatment. Marie is very knowledgeable about pain and the impact on mind and body. Her calm, gentle manner is both reassuring and soothing.”
~ Sheila, Cardiff
Not sure what you need?
That's fine. You don't have to work that out before you book. We can talk about what's going on and decide together what might be useful.