About me
Hi, my name is Rebecca Bromley - I'm a Soft-Tissue Therapist working towards the ISRM Level 5 qualification in Clinical Soft-Tissue Therapy. It's my pleasure to be practicing under the authority of a Certificate of Competence to Practise, issued by the ISRM, whilst I study at this higher level - and I get to study under the man himself, Mel Cash, the individual who literally wrote the books upon which this work was based.
I’ve always had a fascination with how the human body works. If I know someone who’s had an injury, I’ll frequently be down the rabbit hole - reading up on the diagnosis, the biology, the mechanics, and the various treatments, no matter if they are supported by large-scale studies or decades of strong anecdotal evidence. It’s not, in my mind, about being down some single rigid path - it’s about critical thinking, and how it all works together.
Prior to retraining as a Soft-Tissue Therapist, I worked for years alongside medical doctors and surgeons in the NHS as well as private healthcare. I’ve had the benefit of trainings around everything from neurology and orthotics to pain management, and I’ve learned at the hands of some of the most revered consultants in the UK. I’ve witnessed at first-hand the places the system succeeds - and also the places it fails. There are significant knowledge gaps across the board in general practice and even among some consultant surgeons. I’ve had patients advised - confidently - that they can’t be helped, yet effective treatments do exist. The reality of the situation is that many of these healthcare professionals simply haven’t kept up with breakthroughs beyond the confines of their silo. And that has real-world ripple effects among the people suffering in pain, advised to “just live with it”.
My own experience illustrates that. For years I had felt lethargy, always hungry, and had gained weight. Each time I went to my GP, they'd take a blood test for my iron or vitamin D, and sometimes they'd say they were a bit lacking - so I'd take supplements, but it made no difference. It was only after seeing a nutritionist - a highly trained person of a kind, but outside of conventional medical degrees - that anyone ever asked me a really basic question: how much protein did I get?
I had always been a veggie, but unwittingly protein-starved since childhood. A matter of a few weeks of getting enough protein transformed me: my energy was back, my hunger departed, and I shed 23kg over four months. No physician had previously asked that question - and it’s the perfect illustration of how myopic thinking amongst healthcare providers can miss the most glaring remedies.
That’s also why Soft-Tissue Therapy made so much sense to me - because it sees the body as a whole. It brings broad knowledge, clinical skill, and a person-centred approach together to actually make people better.
Before enrolling, I sought the opinions of senior medical consultants, including a Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine who works with the highest level of British Sports teams such as English Rugby and Premier League. He told me that ISRM was absolutely a course worth doing if this was the direction I wanted to go in - and that he works with and knows therapists trained through the ISRM who are genuinely excellent. That kind of endorsement gave me even more confidence that I was on the right path.
The ISRM’s approach also mirrors what I’ve seen in countries like Canada, where Registered Massage Therapists are highly trained and integrated into mainstream healthcare. That was the level I wanted to work at, and ISRM was the only training in the UK that truly met the mark.
To be blunt: the standard of massage therapy training in the UK is, on the whole, appallingly low. Most therapists are poorly qualified, and almost everyone has had a forgettable or even damaging experience. This is why I wanted to train properly - and why I’m so committed to learning at the highest level possible.
Why I Chose ISRM Level 5 Training
I wanted to practice at a level that was intelligent, safe, and genuinely therapeutic — far beyond anything you’d find at a spa or on a quick-fix weekend course.
That’s why I chose the Institute for Soft-Tissue Therapists (ISRM) - the only Level 5 qualification of its kind in the UK, and founded by Mel Cash, who has spent decades advancing this field and educating the industry. I’m incredibly fortunate to be training directly under him - and learning from his deep clinical expertise has already been transformative.
How I Work
My clients are all different - so my treatments are too. I start with a proper assessment and a real conversation. I’ll listen not just to where it hurts, but to how it’s affecting your life. I work with clinical reasoning, pattern-spotting instinct, and hands-on skill to get to the root of your pain.
I use a range of advanced techniques including myofascial work, neuromuscular therapy, and deep tissue release. I’ll always explain what I’m doing, and where useful, I’ll offer rehab advice that’s simple, realistic, and makes a difference.
Whether you’re recovering from injury, dealing with postural tension, or just want to move and feel better, I’d love to help.
Contact me
Interested in working together? Fill out some info and I will be in touch shortly. I can’t wait to hear from you!
You can also contact me directly by email rebecca@arden.clinic