South Coast Kinetic
Emma Hickman
Sports Massage L5 Dip L3 Personal Trainer. EFT practitioner. Nutrition Student
Holistic Bodywork Therapy using advanced massage and Neurokinetic Therapy
Combining mind and body healing methods to find the root cause of pain and kick start the healing process
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Based In Southampton & Winchester
21/01/2026
๐ซYour nervous system doesnโt understand words.
It understands signals.๐ซ
And the clearest signal you can give it is your breath.
When life feels loud, when your body is holding tension, when your thoughts wonโt switch off, talking yourself into calm rarely works. But breathing yourself there does.
I teach breathwork in a few different ways, depending on the person and what their body needs. One of my go-to tools for shifting you out of fight or flight and into a parasympathetic, relaxed state is box breathing.
Itโs simple, but powerful.
Inhale for 4
Hold for 4
Exhale for 4
Hold for 4
Repeat.
Think of it like gently knocking on the door of your nervous system and saying, โYouโre safe now.โ
No forcing. No fixing.
Just clear, steady communication with your body.
This is where regulation starts.
Not in your head. In your breath.
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โจ Aaaaad thatโs a wrap โจ
December is now fully booked! and Iโm closing the books with a very grateful heart. โค๏ธ
Iโve been truly blown away this year by the support.
Thank you for every booking, every referral, every message , and every single person who has trusted me with their body.
Iโve loved helping you move better, breathe better, and feel better.
It honestly means more to me than I can put into words.
Thank you for an incredible year in clinic. ๐ค๐ฅฐ
Emma x
27/11/2025
๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ, ๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ.
It's the tension, the fear of doing the wrong thing, the endless guessing, and the feeling that your body just doesnโt feel like yours anymore
Most people treat the bit that hurts.
๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.
Feeling safe in your body again doesnโt just happen.
You rebuild it through the right guidance, the right input, and the right understanding.
๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
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What our work looks like:
โจ You learn to move without bracing or guarding
โจYou finally understand why your body reacts the
way it does
โจYour nervous system gets advanced hands-on input using neuroscience, dermomodulation, so it can settle and recalibrate
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๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ a ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐-๐
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Itโs a prescriptive way of working with how your brain and body communicate so your system can feel calmer, safer, and more in control again.
๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ - ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐บ๐ป๐ฌ๐ด ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐
If youโre tired of feeling stuck in your own body, and you want a way back to strength, safety, and trust, send me a message
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18/09/2025
love supporting people who work hard in their bodies every day. Thank you for trusting me to keep you moving and feeling your best ๐ช
10/09/2025
โจ Your Healing Journey with Me โจ
At your first appointment, weโll take time to explore the whole picture, not just the pain itself. Iโll look at how your body moves, past injury history , daily habits, nutrition, stress levels, and even the emotional weight you may be carrying. All of these play a role in how your body feels.
From there, weโll create a clear plan together. This may involve hands-on massage, movement practices, recovery tools you can use at home, and shifts in lifestyle that support your bodyโs healing.
As we move forward, treatment helps your body release tension, restore balance, and build strength so you can return to daily life with more comfort, ease, and confidence.
And when the time is right, weโll look at how to stop the same problems from coming back, whether thatโs strengthening vulnerable areas, adjusting routines, or finding ways to support both your body and mind long term.
Healing isnโt a quick fix, itโs a process. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you understand your body better, recover fully, and build resilience for the future.
04/09/2025
I just had a patient tell me her hamstrings feel tight ALL THE TIME , no matter how much she rolls them, or stretches them they never seem to โrelease.โ
She said, โTheyโre just short, I guess.โ
When I explained theyโre not actually shortโฆ she paused, thought about it, and said, โIโve never heard it put that way before.โ
The reality is that your muscles arenโt tight because theyโre physically short. Theyโre tight because your nervous system is holding the brakes. Itโs protection - not a permanent problem.
You could be under general anaesthetic and your body would move like a yoga master. FULL range, ZERO resistance.
So whatโs stopping you when youโre awake?
๐ง Your brain.
Itโs playing it safe & keeping you in a range it trusts.
This means stretching harder isnโt always the answer.
The real work? Teaching your nervous system to feel safe, stable, and supported in new ranges.
That could be:
โ Breathwork
โ Loaded movement
โ Isometrics
โ Joint work
โ๏ธ Remedial Massage
โ Feeling grounded and calm
And this is the work I do โ helping your body and nervous system find trust, safety, and freedom in movement
Something to think about -
If your body already has full range under anaestheticโฆ is mobility just brain training?.. ๐
29/08/2025
For years, weโve been told to sit up straight. Shoulders back. Chin tucked.
As if the secret to lifelong health is hiding in how we stand still.
But hereโs what Iโve come to believe ..
Posture isnโt the point.
Movement is.
Because when I work with real people, I donโt see 'bad postureโ ruining lives.
I see stiffness from fear.
Tension from stress.
Bodies bracing instead of flowing.
And that tells me something powerful -
Itโs not about fixing how you look when youโre still -
Itโs about freeing how you feel when you move.
Inside this perspective shift, we explore
๐๐ปWhy the โperfect postureโ idea can do more harm than good
๐๐ปHow strength, mobility, and nervous system health matter more
๐๐ปWhy feeling safe in your body changes everything
๐๐ปAnd how movement - not rigidity, is what creates resilience
This is what I teach. Itโs what I live.
And itโs what your bodyโs been waiting for you to remember.
Because health isnโt found in holding a pose itโs found in reclaiming your motion. ๐๐ผ
27/07/2025
"๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ
Youโve probably said it. Or thought it.
That your pain, stiffness or fatigue is just what happens with age.
But I need you to hear this: - ๐๐ด๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป & ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ.
Itโs not your body giving up - itโs usually:
โ deconditioning
โ chronic stress
โ poor sleep
โ under-fuelling
โ habits that donโt serve you
โ and a nervous system doing its best to protect you
Weโve been sold the idea that pain is wear and tear. That itโs normal. That itโs inevitable.
But most of the time, thatโs just not true.
Your body adapts to what you do โ and what you donโt do.
If you stop moving, it gets stiffer. If you avoid load, it gets weaker.
But if you challenge it safely and consistently, it can get stronger, more mobile, more resilient โ at ANY age..
๐ฒ๐ฌ๐,๐ณ๐ฌ๐,๐ด๐ฌ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ต๐ฌ๐ - ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ , ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป & I've got clients to prove it..
Pain is real, but it doesnโt always mean damage.
Sometimes itโs your nervous system sending a signal:
โI donโt feel safe right now.โ
My job is to help you feel safe again., through movement, strength, breath, and the right support.
If youโve been told itโs just age - Iโm here to offer a different story. One that gives you your power back.
Because your body isnโt broken. Itโs just waiting for the right input.
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
17/04/2025
Client success stories are built on teamwork. As a therapist, I listen, guide, and create space for healingโbut real transformation happens when clients commit to the journey. My 92-year-old client didnโt just meet her strength goalsโshe owned them. Because true success isnโt just what we do togetherโitโs what you choose to do beyond the session. And thatโs where the magic lives. ๐ชโจ
15/04/2025
This one got me emotional ๐ฅน
My 92-year-old client (yes, NINETY-TWO! ๐). Just 8 weeks ago, she was struggling to stand up from a chair without assistance and had a scary fall that really knocked her confidence, Today? Sheโs lifting herself up like a boss, walking steadier, and outworking people half her age. How? Muscle-loading, science + grit.
Your body doesnโt care how old your birthday candles are. It responds to SMART , CONSISTANT & PROGRESSIVE work.
We started with bodyweight sit-to-stands (3x/day). By week 6? Added resistance bands & slow step ups. Now? Sheโs doing weighted carries.
Progression is everything๐
๐ฆต๐ผLeg Power = Independence
๐ฆต๐ผWeak quads = reliance on others muscles /joints
๐ฆต๐ผStrong quads = freedom
Her fall risk dropped 70% in 8 weeks.
๐ง The Neuromuscular part - Ever heard of โbrain-to-muscle signalingโ? Heavy loads (relative to YOU) force your nervous system to recruit more fibers. Age 22 or 92 โit works!
๐ฅ Metabolic Ripple Effect: Muscle work = better glucose uptake. Her fasting blood sugar dropped 15%โ no real diet change necessary ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Too frailโ is a MYTH. Start where you ARE:
Pro Tip - Canโt do a full squat? Hold a counter and lower 2 inches.
- Canโt lift dumbbells? Use soup cans.
- Progress weekly. Your cells donโt count yearsโthey count effort.
We lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade after 30 so donโt wait for โsomeday.โ Your future self is begging you to act NOW.
love
10/04/2025
Hellooo ๐๐ป itโs me ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
You might notice Iโm not flooding your feed with daily postsโand thatโs intentional ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Between my Level 4/5 studies, client sessions, and deepening my nutrition expertise, Iโve chosen to prioritize deep work over hashtags. Why? Because every hour spent learning advanced rehab techniques, dissecting metabolic pathways, or refining a clientโs form is an investment in your future care.
Social media silence doesnโt mean stagnationโit means Iโm sharpening the axe. When I share, itโll be with substance: protocols backed by fresh research, insights from working with post-op clients, or nutrition strategies that actually move the needle.
For now, trust that the quiet is purposeful. The best is yet to comeโand when it does, youโll see it all: gut-brain movement programs, pain science demystified, and a holistic approach that finally connects the dots.
Thank you for your patience. This isnโt a disappearing actโitโs preparation. ๐ฅ
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