The Treatment

SLM Bodywork (Steve Lockhart Myotherapy) is an advanced form of structural bodywork focused on fascia, alignment, movement, and chronic tension patterns throughout the body.

Rather than only chasing symptoms, the treatment works to identify and address the underlying imbalances contributing to pain, restriction, and dysfunction.

Each session is performed as a full-body treatment because the body functions as one interconnected system. Tightness, weakness, compensation patterns, and postural imbalances in one area often affect movement and pain elsewhere in the body.

This integrated approach may help to:

•  release deep tension patterns 
•  improve posture and alignment 
•  increase mobility and flexibility 
•  reduce compensation patterns 
•  support recovery from injuries and muscle strain 
•  improve circulation and body awareness 
•  support long-term movement changes 

Many clients seek treatment for issues such as:

•  neck and shoulder tension 
•  lower back pain 
•  sciatica 
•  headaches 
•  tendonitis 
•  postural strain 
•  muscle tightness and restricted movement 
•  sports and training-related tension patterns 

Treatments are tailored to the individual and may also include discussion around lifestyle, movement habits, exercise, nervous system stress, and nutrition where relevant.

With more than 25 years in the health and fitness industry, Tess Moss takes a whole-body approach to structural health, movement, and long-term wellbeing.

A whole-body approach to structural health

The body constantly adapts to stress, injury, posture, movement habits, emotional tension, and lifestyle patterns. Over time, these adaptations can lead to restriction, imbalance, pain, and reduced movement efficiency.
SLM Bodywork focuses on helping the body move more freely and function more efficiently by working through the deeper structural patterns contributing to tension and dysfunction.
Rather than isolating a single painful area, treatment considers how the entire body is working together as a movement system.
This whole-body approach combines:

•  fascia release 
•  structural bodywork 
•  postural awareness 
•  movement understanding 
•  nervous system support 
•  lifestyle awareness 

to help restore more balanced movement and reduce chronic tension patterns over time.

Trusted By Clients With 44 Five-Star Google Reviews.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Too bad there aren’t 10 stars for Tess. In just one session, you can tell that she is an expert, and she knows what she is doing. No soft stuff! Goes really hard with precision to all the points of the muscles that need it the most. I was wasting my money on a chiropractor, but now I am investing in body mechanics, and it works! Great value for money, non-stop pressure, and excellent quality massage. Can’t wait for my next session, Good on ya Tess, you are a legend!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have been massaged by Tess two times now, for some really tight muscles and ongoing pain from an injury that I haven’t been able to shake. After only two sessions, the pain has decreased almost completely. She is a genius in her field, she is kind and professional, and I highly recommend. I have seen many people for this injury, and she is the first person who has managed to treat it and relieve the pain."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tess is an amazing therapist. I'm 3 sessions in and feeling such a change in my body. Pain and stiffness have almost gone, and I am moving so much better. My posture has improved, too. I'm looking forward to my next session."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tess is awesome! I’ve had neck and back problems for ages, went and saw a chiro and Physio and they didn’t work. First session after seeing Tess, I felt a million bucks! Highly recommend"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I want to say thank you to Tess. She is helping me so much after I wasted so much time and money between chiropractors and physiotherapists. I have had lower back pain and sciatica for more than a year, and just after 3 sessions with Tess, the pain is almost gone, and I’m feeling I can finally get my life back on track. Thank you!!!!!!!!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I’ve been having massages from Tess over the last year, and I have been feeling enormous changes in my body. The pressure is a lot deeper than other treatments I have experienced, and it has changed the whole structure of my body. I am 80 years old and have had many massages over my lifetime, but nothing quite as good as Tess treatments. I highly recommend her!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tess was recommended to me by a close friend who spoke very highly of her treatments. I had been suffering from chronic neck and back pain for years without any meaningful relief, so I had nothing to lose. I have now had four treatments with Tess and have progressively seen significant improvement and relief from my pain, and feel better than I have in many years. I cannot recommend Tess highly enough. Her professionalism and knowledge are the best I have experienced from a therapist in many years. I will be back! "

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I found my Massage with Tess the Therapist at Body Mechanic Myotherapy to be Excellent. She was very professional and very Skilled and I highly recommend her. She seemed to know exactly where my problem areas were through what she was feeling with her fingers. She was able to release muscle tension that the various Chiropractors, Osteopaths and masseuses couldn't help me with."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great massage!!!! All my aches and pains have been so much better since Tess has been helping me. Her method of massage is truly keeping my body in Check for my hairdressing, and for my dance career, 💯 worth a try!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tess is fantastic! We are so glad we found her. Both my husband & I could not speak more highly of Tess’s professional approach and her total dedication/focus to improving her clients well-being."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“As a motor mechanic for more than 20 years, I developed severe neck pain, loss of feeling in my arm and hand, and significant weakness through my shoulder and neck.
After years of specialists, injections, physiotherapy, chiropractic treatment, and pain management with very limited results, I began treatment with Tess.
Over time, not only did my pain reduce significantly, but my mobility improved and feeling gradually returned to my thumb. Tess focused on restoring balance and alignment throughout my whole body rather than only treating the painful area.
I cannot praise Tess highly enough.”“I have bulging discs and had spent years trying massage, osteo, physio, and chiropractic treatment with little relief.
The results I get from Tess and SLM Bodywork far outweigh any other treatment I have tried. Her treatments consistently give me relief from my back pain and improve my quality of life.
I highly recommend Tess to everyone I speak to.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Tess has helped me through several different injuries and tension issues over the years.
When I was bodybuilding, I regularly experienced shoulder problems and tendon tightness. Her treatments consistently relieved the pain and improved my movement.
Her knowledge of the body and structural patterns has been invaluable.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“My original reason for seeing Tess was tendonitis in my elbow caused by work.
After trying physiotherapy without success, I began treatment with Tess and experienced major improvement. I now have much better movement throughout my body and improved performance at work.
I highly recommend her treatments.”