UKs leading educator on scar massage
Emma is a specialised clinical scar massage therapist, a leader in her field, with a reputation for excellence. Well known for being able to get results using non-invasive treatment approaches. With almost 30 years of experience as a therapist, Emma is leading education in scar therapy and regularly teaches to NHS and private hospital staff, as well as therapists working in private practice with courses in UK and internationally.
Career
Emma has always worked within her own private clinic for soft tissue therapy. In the past, she has taught aromatherapy massage courses and Sharon Wheeler's ScarWork. Now, alongside her Harley Street Clinic, Emma teaches therapists her own RESTORE modality of scar treatment. Passionate about charity, Emma donates many hours of her time to ensure people can access treatment, regardless of income. Emma launched the first voluntary scar clinic in the UK at Rennie Grove, St Albans in February 2016, and brings a team of volunteer therapists to support the Invictus Games athletes every year. Emma regularly delivers talks at professional conferences, including at the Sports Massage Association, Therapy Expo, International events include Scars 2023 and the Australasian Lymphoedema Association symposium in New Zealand in 2023.
Professional Highlights
Emma has taught scar therapy courses to the Military of Defence occupational therapy team and to therapists at UKs leading cancer hospitals. Emma has been awarded Inspirational Tutor of the year in 2023 by TPOT for her courses on scar therapy and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) awarded Emma as Highly Commended Complementary Therapist of the Year 2017. Emma loves to give back and lead a team of volunteers with Help for Heroes and has provided a team of therapists to support the Invictus athletic team, delivering over 550 treatments 2017 - 2022, and supported Dans Fund for Burns with free therapy treatments at their wellbeing event in 2023. Over 2,000 free scar therapy appointments have been provided via the Restore Therapy Pledge, and we aim to reach 5,000.
Qualifications and Additional Training
Massage and Aromatherapy ITEC 1993
Member Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)
Sharon Wheeler's ScarWork Teacher 2016-2022
Problems after Treatment for Breast Cancer: Understanding Connective Tissue Level 1 (Willem Fourie, Way Forward)
Understanding Connective Tissue System: It's Role in Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Level 2 (Willem Fourie, Way Forward)
Certified in Oncology Massage
K-tape application
Cupping
European Congress on Scar Healing by ScarCon & European Tissue Repair Society (ETRS) 2016 & 2018 and International conference Scars 2023
