Who can Benefit
ANYONE !
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Emmett is safe to use on anyone, from the newborn, pregnant women to the elderly and infirm (with medical supervision where appropriate). This gentle technique frequently gives substantial relief after the first session.
Some of the benefits include:
Releasing neck and shoulder discomfort
Aiding headaches and sinus discomfort
Assisting back and hip discomfort
Improving knee and ankle restrictions
Offering pregnancy and infant assistance
Reducing stomach discomfort
Aiding forearm and grip strength
Improving body symmetry and balance
Increasing lung capacity
Increasing body flexibility
Increasing body stability and balance
Emmett may help to ease pain and discomfort and may benefit many other conditions too.
"Fast and effective results enjoyed by many"
What is the Emmett Technique
New to the UK in 2007, this bodywork therapy is designed to offer fast relief from pain and discomfort. Beneficial effects are commonly noticed before the end of the first treatment.
The therapist uses a combination of gentle switches and light pressure to release specific muscle groups, enabling the client's body to return to a balanced state. The treatment is usually performed over light clothing and generally takes between 30 and 50 minutes.
Practitioners are trained in assessment skills and how to tailor treatments precisely to their clients' individual needs. They are also trained in assisting the client to recognise and enhance the changes achieved. All facets of this effective and complete treatment result in the successful outcome of the work, creating lasting changes for the client.
The results can be almost instantaneous. Before leaving the clinic most clients notice dramatic changes in flexibility, balance, pain levels, ranges of movement, breathing and other functions depending upon the areas worked.
The Emmett Technique can be used alone or alongside any other bodywork therapy to enhance its performance. For this reason, it is one of the most desirable and versatile treatments available, enhancing any therapist's practice.
The Effectiveness of the EMMETT Technique in Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders
Posted: August 19, 2026
Research by Andrija Rusan, Master of Physiotherapy, Certified EMMETT Technique Practitioner
Research undertaken by Croatian physiotherapist and EMMETT Technique Practitioner Andrija Rusan explored the effectiveness of the EMMETT Technique for adults living with musculoskeletal disorders. The study involved 104 adults aged 18–65 who were treated by certified EMMETT Technique Practitioners in Croatia.
What did the study explore?
The research examined whether the EMMETT Technique could help reduce pain, improve mobility, increase patient satisfaction and reduce reliance on analgesic medication.
Key findings
Average pain scores reduced by 49%, from 7.36 before treatment to 3.73 after treatment.
Mobility scores improved by an average of 47%, increasing from 5.49 to 8.07.
Acute pain participants recorded a 64% reduction in pain, while chronic pain participants recorded a 44% reduction.
93.3% of participants reported being very satisfied or satisfied with the EMMETT Technique.
97.1% said they would recommend the EMMETT Technique to others.
Among participants who used pain medication before treatment, 78% reduced or stopped its use after treatment.
Why this research matters
The findings provide encouraging research into the use of the EMMETT Technique within musculoskeletal care. They highlight reported improvements across pain, mobility and patient satisfaction, while contributing to the growing body of research examining gentle, non-invasive manual therapy approaches.
The History of Emmett
The Emmett Technique originates from Australia its founder being Ross Emmett. Ross developed his technique as a youth working on animals while working at the Animal Research Institute in Tasmania. Later, after moving to Queensland, Australia, he combined these skills with older proven therapies such as massage, trigger and other muscle therapies with outstanding results.
He ran busy clinical practices in Mt Isa (1981-1999) and Townsville, Qld, Australia (1999- 2008 ). Ross Emmett developed a reputation for getting fast, effective results with his clients. His busy Mount Isa practice saw on average, 100 people per week.
Due to his location in the Australian Outback, his clientele, over the years, were often people from cattle stations and mines situated hundreds of kilometres away. They had limited access to therapy and limited time for treatment. The visits to town needed to provide instant relief and lasting comfort for these clients due to their inability to receive follow up treatments.
Ross has been a qualified instructor of Therapeutic Massage Therapy since 1983 and was a senior instructor of Bowen Therapy for 8 years (1997-2006). However, Ross' qualifications do not adequately reflect his ability as a practitioner. He has a unique and special gift that allows him to see each client's need at that moment, to know what to do and to adapt so that the treatment is acceptable to the client. This chameleon approach has long been the major success in Ross's technique and produces outstanding results.
Emmett practitioners are highly adaptable to the needs of their clients, The Emmett Technique offering a valuable addition. Using the neuro-muscular release, and verbal enhancement skills, it helps practitioners more accurately assess and treat the patients' needs, while integrating it with their particular technique.
After mastering Bowen Therapy, the close comparison between Ross and Tom Bowen had been noted and Ross was approached by many Bowen Instructors and therapists to put together courses on the combination and value of both therapies.
These two relatively new therapies will allow you to discover a faster way to ease pain. This combination of the therapies is adapted to the clients needs, is result driven and not procedure based.
Visit Ross's website www.rossemmett.com.au for more detailed information.
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