Joana Pedroso

Joana’s Bowen and Scar Therapy
Unit 50 Cannon Workshops
Hertsmere Road
London
E14 4AS
Mobile 07581 322 214

 

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Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:30 – 18:00

 

Clinics and Other Establishments

Alongside her primary clinic in London, Joana practises at the St. John's Wood Clinic on Tuesdays, at Harley Street with Restore Scar Therapy on Wednesdays at 23 Harley Street, London W1G 9QF and at the Future Dreams House Charity every other Thursday to provide specialist oncology scar therapy

Mobile Therapy

 

Treatments Offered

 

Joana provides holistic, multi-modal physical therapies, specialising in advanced non-invasive scar tissue management, deep tissue release, and physiological drainage, now offering DEEP OSCILLATION® in clinic

DEEP OSCILLATION®: Safe, gentle biophysical treatment utilising pulsed electrostatic impulses to target both superficial and deep tissue layers (up to 8 cm deep) with minimal pressure to support:

Cording post-breast cancer surgery (axillary web syndrome)

Fibrocystic breast disease

Fibrosis and tissue congestion

Acute and chronic pain

Joint pain and stiffness

Natural anti-ageing (reducing dark circles, swollen eyelids, eye bags, and improving overall skin quality)

 

Specialist Scar Therapy (Restore Method): A gentle physical therapy designed to promote healthy-looking scar tissue, manage pulling, and ease physical tightness following surgery, trauma, or burns.

Oncology Scar Recovery: Compassionate, tailored scar therapy for post-cancer surgical sites.

Bowen Therapy: Rhythmic, gentle neuromuscular releases to soothe musculoskeletal pain, relieve stress, and restore physical balance.

Pre and Post-Natal Care: Restorative bodywork targeting lower back pain, swelling, hormonal imbalances, and physical recovery throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

The EMMETT Technique: High-precision muscle releases targeting highly specific areas of tension with minimal physical touch.

Be Activated: Diaphragmatic breathing and muscle activation sequences to release compensatory tension patterns and enhance strength and movement.

Rehabilitative Pilates: Movement-based exercise programmes based on the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).

Qualifications and Specialist Training

Bowen Therapeutic Technique Diploma – Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia (2014)

Oncology Scar Specialist Certification – Restore Therapy

Scar Therapy Practitioner Certification – Restore Therapy

Advanced 1:1 Scar Therapy Training – Restore Therapy

DEEP OSCILLATION® Medical Device Training – PhysioPod® UK

LymphaTouch® Medical Device Training

EMMETT Technique Advanced Practitioner (Level 4)

Be Activated Practitioner Training – Douglas Heel

Pilates Matwork Training – Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI)

McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Certificate of Proficiency

College of Applied Myoskeletal Therapy Certifications – John Garfield (The Pelvis and Lumbar Spine, Upper Torso and Neck, Lower Extremities)

Fascia Bowen Certification – Jo Wortley

Simply Vagus + Lymphatic Bowen – Gus de la Querra

Voila Method (Structural Joint Balancing) – Joel Crandall

Hormone Release (The Bowen Way) – David Howels

TMJ: The Hidden Imposter – Ron Phelan

Asthma and Respiratory Workshop – ECBS (Alastair Rattray)

Advanced Theory: Understanding Scars (Ongoing Study)

DBS Checked: Yes (Fully verified Disclosure and Barring Service check)

Professional Memberships Held

BTAA (Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia) | Website: bowentherapy.org.uk

BAUK (Bowen Association UK) | Website: bowenassociation.org.uk

Insurance

Provider: Balens Insurance

Insurers Website: balens.co.uk

Professional Profile

Joana Pedroso is a highly skilled, certified scar therapist and holistic bodywork practitioner specialising in the treatment of scar tissue, adhesions, and fibrosis following surgery, trauma, and burns. Her clinical approach uniquely combines advanced manual techniques, innovative biophysical therapies and a deep, whole-body understanding of movement to reduce physical discomfort, restore mobility, and support long-term physical recovery.

From Conservation Science to Whole-Body Healing

Before dedicating her career to physical rehabilitation, Joana worked as a Conservation Scientist, utilising advanced analytical techniques to research historical paintings. While she loved the rigorous, analytical nature of her scientific career, she always maintained a profound interest in alternative and holistic therapies.

Her career path shifted permanently following a personal health breakthrough. Suffering from long-standing lower back pain, restricted hamstring flexibility, and menstrual pain, Joana decided to try a Bowen Therapy session. She was completely blown away when she experienced substantial, life-changing relief by the very next day. Inspired by the fast-acting, restorative power of the gentle touch, she made the decision to leave conservation science and master this incredible clinical technique herself, qualifying as a Bowen Therapist in 2014.

Advanced Modalities and Movement

To provide her clients with truly comprehensive, tailored care, Joana spent years expanding her therapeutic toolkit with advanced, gentle-touch modalities. In her sessions, she observed many of her clients struggling with chronic muscular pain, postural imbalances, and pulling sensations that directly stemmed from fibrous scar tissue. Realising that a scar can negatively impact movement and function far beyond the original site of injury, she committed herself to specialist training in clinical scar rehabilitation.

Specialist Scar and Oncology Recovery

Joana completed advanced, one-to-one training under Emma Holly and Claire Stone, qualifying as a certified Scar Therapy Practitioner and an Oncology Scar Specialist using the renowned Restore Therapy method. Today, she is a key clinician at the prestigious Restore Therapy Clinic on Harley Street, London.

Joana has extensive, compassionate experience in supporting clients recovering from complex medical procedures, such as breast cancer lumpectomies, mastectomies, and reconstructions. She excels at helping clients overcome challenges like localised tightness, sensitivity, numbness, and axillary cording. Joana combines advanced manual scar techniques with state-of-the-art clinical devices, including LymphaTouch® and DEEP OSCILLATION® (which she integrated into her practice following a recommendation from Emma Holly), to safely target both superficial and deep tissue layers to ease fibrosis, swelling, and joint pain.

Clinical Contributions and Community Advocacy

Believing deeply that specialist rehabilitative care should be supportive, accessible, and compassionate, Joana actively contributes to the wider medical recovery community. She has volunteered her specialist skills at Dan’s Fund for Burns, working directly with survivors recovering from both acute and long-standing burn trauma. She also provides dedicated, specialist oncology scar therapy to breast cancer patients at the Future Dreams House charity in London and has shared her expertise as a Teaching Assistant on the Restore Oncology Scar Specialist course, helping other therapists master these vital clinical skills.

With 12 years of hands-on experience, Joana’s practice is built on a foundation of compassionate, clinical excellence. By blending her scientific, analytical roots with a deep respect for the body’s natural biology, she helps her clients transition from pain and structural restriction back to a life of fluid, comfortable movement.