Helping
older adults
manage pain & mobility with massage therapy

About


I believe that our bodies carry our physical, mental, and emotional scars within their structure. Sometimes we hold on to issues that eventually manifest as aches, pains, stress, anxiety and sleep issues, causing us to feel down.

I have come to realise that quite often people will dismiss their aches and pains as a sign of getting older and they just have to put up with it.
NOT TRUE.

Which is how Compassionate Touch came to be, so that I could debunk that myth and offer massage therapy for older adults.

I am trained to treat a range of pain conditions including low back pain, neck pain, headaches, whiplash, hip and knee pain, Fibromyalgia and many other ongoing injury or pain conditions.

I use a warm and heart centred approach that takes full account of all your physical and emotional needs when planning your bespoke treatment and am committed to working with you to get the results you need.

Accessibility is important, my domestic therapy room in the village of Bartley, in The New Forest is on the ground floor with plenty of off road parking.

Home visits may be possible with prior arrangement. Please give me a call if you or someone you care for are unable to come to me.

I offer appointments most days so that appointments fit round your busy schedule.



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What my clients say

 You are amazing at what you do and it makes a huge difference to people xx 

Gina Rayner: Owner Badger's Holt Residential Care Home

 Wonderful therapist in the South East. She's helped my Dad enormously with his mobility and pain. Highly recommended. Hazel Parrock (nee Starmer). 

Hazel Parrock (nee Starmer)

 You are so right Jan. having a mum in a care home I see first hand that the most important thing is the connection and care followed by the massage. You have a magic way with you Jan. xx 

Karen Morley

 You are correct Jan. Not all massage therapists are the same. You are amazing. You always go that extra mile. Ensure the person is comfortable. Your massage was very loved by the patients at the day hospice. Thank you xxxxxxxx 

Rebecca Wallis Royles
     

 Absolutely fantastic can't recommend enough Janice made me feel so relaxed wearing full PPE making me feel safe but still making it the perfect experience and atmosphere. My back feels amazing I loved it so much I will be going back in a few weeks time and recommending to all my friends and family. 

Laura Shetler

 'I feel a million dollars' My name is Lorraine and I have been going to Jan for 8 weeks and after having an all over body massage I feel a million dollars. I have a condition called PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) and also suffer from sciatica. So you can understand the pain I have been in. Jan is a very professional lady who is excellent at what she does and a very caring Lady. I recommend Jan to anybody, because as I have said again she is truly amazing and has been doing it for years 

Lorraine Martin: Patient

 'Wonderful & so relaxing' Couldn’t have wished for a better Aromatherapist. Janice’s professionalism, knowledge of massage therapy and general client care is superb. After just one session, I felt so much better, Jan relieved the stress and tension I was holding in my muscles and it felt wonderful and so relaxing too. Couldn’t wait to go back for more and would certainly recommend her. 

Eileen Biggs: Full time carer for husband with Parkinson's Disease.
     

 'Can't believe I've waited this long!' I had never had massage therapy before, but given my health issues and after the treatment...I can't believe I've waited this long! Jan wanted to know my medical history, explained what she could feel, what she was doing and why. I could truly feel her experience and knowledge coming through and 'Compassionate Touch' is such an apt business name for her healing hands. It felt medical, scientific and magic - honestly can't recommend Jan enough. 

Holly Milsom: Root and Core
     

 Absolutely fantastic service. Jan is really a lovely, wonderful person. Couldn’t recommend highly enough. I went to Jan as I had extremely bad headaches after I had a bicycle accident and was knocked unconscious. Since having massages with Jan my headaches have really improved. Really fantastic 5* and highly highly recommend. 

Chrissie Colbourn
     

 Today I had a virtual workshop with Jan. It was lovely, it included meditation to start and finish the session which is very relaxing. Jan also gave me self massage techniques and stretches to help relieve the stress and tension in my neck and shoulders. Would highly recommend thank you Jan 

Christina Wilson
     

 Had a great zoom session with Jan this morning, it was so easy to follow, we did a few stretches to start which really loosened my neck and shoulders and then some relaxing meditation Jan guided me through, which is great for easing the mind! We also went over some self massage techniques, including recommendations of some self massage equipment for home, I’ll definitely be looking into! We finished the session with more mediation, I have struggled to get into this in the past but following Jans voice really helped. Jan is very experienced with a lot of knowledge and would recommend this to anyone, especially during lockdown! Thank you x 

Tash Souter
  

 Covid 19

Covid 19 update
I have decided to leave the use of masks to patients and therapist.


Please let me know if you would prefer me to wear a mask during your treatment.


If you have booked an appointment and then feel unwell or showing symptoms of infection, please contact me to rearrange your appointment.


Many thanks for all your support and cooperation.
Jan x


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  • Shepherds Road, Bartley, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 2LH, UK
  • Fully Insured. DBS certificate. Covid-19 Certificate.