Josie Rochfort
- Sports massage for athletic performance and recovery.
- Deep tissue work to release chronic muscle tension.
- Rehabilitation-focused manual therapy for injury recovery.
- Relaxation-oriented massage promoting mind-body connection.
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Total Therapy
Lower Ground Floor, The Surgery, Elms Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8EE
**Professional Overview** Josie is a Level 4 qualified Sports Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher with five years clinical experience treating a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions. She has worked both as a mobile therapist and within multi-practitioner clinics in North Devon and more recently in Poole. Her background in yoga informs a holistic and integrated mind-body approach to massage and rehabilitation. Recently returning from maternity leave, Josie is looking forward to expanding her client base. **Clinical Skillset** Sports Massage Therapy (Level 3 & 4) Body reading, injury assessment and treatment planning Management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions Rehabilitation support informed by yoga principles Creating a welcoming and collaborative treatment space with clear, measurable outcomes **Clinical and Technical Skills** Advanced soft tissue techniques Trigger point therapy Muscle energy technique Myofacial release **Specialist Areas** Chronic pain and long-term musculoskeletal conditions Postural related issues Treatments informed by yoga principles Somatic massage focussing on pain due to stress, tension or emotional unrest Massage for people with physical disabilities and special educational needs **Clinical Expertise** Josie completed a 250-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Bristol in 2019 before progressing to Sports Massage Therapy Levels 3 and 4 at the Cotswold Academy. Her yoga training deepened her understanding of functional movement and mind-body connection, which now underpins her therapeutic work. Over five years of clinical practice, she has developed extensive experience working with a wealth of clients across different ages, injuries and conditions. **Professional Interests and Passions** Josie is passionate about health and wellbeing, and about fostering a strong connection between mind and body to support long-term healing. She values creating a calm, welcoming environment and working collaboratively with clients to achieve sustainable rehabilitation outcomes.