Sarah Dowedeswell
Remedial / On-site Therapist
Since gaining her initial massage training qualifications with Premier Training Development in 2003, Sarah has gone on to specialise in pregnancy and post natal massage and as a birthing doula, registered with Doula UK. To complement her remedial massage, Sarah has recently qualified with Future Fit as a personal trainer to assist clients in mobilisation, stretching and strength work. Deep tissue massage, mobilisation and assisted stretching can relieve many problems brought on by physical an emotional stresses and postural changes, particularly in pregnancy. Maintaining good posture, with a strong core to support a stable pelvis are key factors to maintain the equilibrium of the body.
Sarah has been offering On-Site massage to corporate companies in and around the Guildford area for Optimum Fitness for since 2004. This stress busting, energy boosting and stretch treatment designed for the workplace or corporate event helps alleviate:
- Upper back and neck tension
- Improve joint range of motion
- Reduce stress and improve concentration
- Improve posture
- Reduce headaches & migraines
- Increase circulation and remove toxins and waste products
- Reduce symptoms such as RSI & carpal tunnel
Sarah also offers the following treatments at her Practice in Witley:
- REMEDIAL MASSAGE – commonly addressing shoulder, neck and lower back pain through either sport or functional living.
- PREGNANCY MASSAGE – locating and treating postural stresses, pelvic instability, SPD, heavy legs, emotional issues possibly from previous pregnancies.
- PARTNER SESSIONS – teaching ‘dads to be’ useful massage techniques for labour and acupressure induction points to encourage the onset of labour naturally.
- BIRTHING DOULA – offering emotional and practical support before and after the birth and throughout labour.
- PERSONAL TRAINING – facilitating fitness in pregnancy, post natal strengthening exercise sessions, rehabilitation exercise following functional injury.
