“STRUCTURE GOVERNS FUNCTION” - Dr. Andrew Taylor Still
What Is Amatsu?
Amatsu is a gentle, hands-on therapy rooted in traditional Japanese medicine and the martial art of Taijutsu. Based on the principles of natural movement and anatomical balance, Amatsu works with the body’s soft tissues — including fascia (interconnective tissue), organs, ligaments, muscles, and the skeletal structure — to restore it to its natural, neutral alignment.
Often, when our bodies shift out of alignment, we don’t even notice. We adapt unconsciously, compensating for imbalances caused by stress, lifestyle, poor posture, or injury. Over time, these adaptations can build up and lead to discomfort, inflammation, fatigue, or chronic pain — the body’s way of signalling that something needs attention.
Amatsu identifies and addresses these underlying imbalances, not just the symptoms. By treating the body as a whole, it gently guides it back toward homeostasis — its natural state of balance. This rebalancing can have a profound effect on physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Amatsu treatments are non-invasive, low-impact, and deeply respectful of the body’s natural intelligence. Sessions last 50 minutes to an hour, and clients remain fully clothed throughout. We recommend an initial series of 4 to 6 sessions for a specific issue, followed by regular maintenance to help the body stay balanced and aligned.
“YOU MUST FLOAT IN YOUR WALK” - MASAAKI HATSUMI, NINJA GRANDMASTER
About Breda & the Clinic:
I’m an Amatsu Orthopath with over 20 years of experience receiving and now delivering Amatsu therapy.
At 18, I injured my lower back and began a long struggle with recurring pain — “putting my back out” twice a year, sometimes leaving me incapacitated for up to a week. This chronic cycle affected every part of my life: from dull morning headaches and sluggish digestion to persistent fatigue, heartburn, and candida. I accepted this as “normal,” but I worried about what state I’d be in by middle age. I felt helpless — until I discovered Amatsu.
The results were transformative. Recovery after an Amatsu balance was unlike anything I had experienced before. With the guidance of my practitioner, I shifted from using Amatsu reactively to using it preventively — supporting my body’s alignment before issues arose. I cleaned up my diet, began a daily walking routine, and became deeply aware of the power of posture and movement. Over time, my symptoms disappeared, and my health — physical, mental, and emotional — was completely transformed.
I continue to receive regular Amatsu balances and, in 2015, I began formal training in Amatsu, qualifying as an Orthopath (Kenku level) after a 5-year programme. In January 2019, I took a sabbatical from a fulfilling 25-year career in film production, opened my own Amatsu practice, and haven’t looked back.
My passion for wellness — physical, mental, and spiritual — is ongoing. I love sharing what I’ve learned with my clients. In 2019, I also completed a Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Therapy and became a registered member of both the Amatsu Association of Ireland (A.A.I.) and R.O.S.T.I. (Register of Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Therapists Ireland).
That same year, driven by my belief that “food is medicine,” I qualified in Raw Food Mastery through the Plant-Based Academy in Dublin. I continue to explore the healing potential of whole, plant-based foods and how they nourish both body and mind.
I believe how we move, what we eat, and how we nurture ourselves has a profound, holistic effect on our well-being. I practise Transcendental Meditation daily, and use Qi Gong, Yoga, and walking as my “movement medicines.” I’m currently completing my Health Qi Gong Instructor training and often weave this knowledge into client sessions — helping people reconnect with their body’s innate ability to heal. In particular, I focus on the role of the fascial matrix and the importance of postural alignment, balance, and movement.
Amatsu is at the heart of my practice — both as a tool for healing and for ongoing wellness.
As a registered R.O.S.T.I. practitioner, my treatments are approved by VHI, Laya, Aviva, and other major Irish health insurers.
Testimonials
“I had tried everything for my issue; physiotherapy, chiropractic. I wasted so much money but with only one session of Amatsu my mind was blown away. I am no longer in pain. And besides Breda is amazing.”
“I feel wonderful and restful after my Amatsu treatments with Breda which encourage my body back into balance. To me Breda is a natural healer who has an incredible understanding of anatomy and the workings of the systems in the body. The Amatsu alignments give me an even greater sense of what triggers my imbalances and a deeper awareness of the inner workings of my own body.”
“I needed realignment after having a baby and Breda was just wonderful. I left each treatment feeling physically and mentally stronger and my posture improved immensely. Can‘t wait to go back again. Highly recommend.
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“I began a course of Amatsu treatments with Breda and was evaluated off the bat. A thorough scan of my body picked up some imbalances due to past sports injuries, most notably my left knee. This had caused my right side to naturally over-compensate and protect the injury which was normal but not desirable. Breda began working on me once a week beginning the session with an assessment of my posture and the positioning of my right leg in relation to my left. As the weeks went by I began to see and feel a noticeable difference in how I was walking, being as conscious as I could be through the day, making sure I was positioning my feet correctly as I was taking each step. Also paying attention to how I was carrying myself i.e. my posture. This has caused me to re- assess how I move and stay aware of my body throughout the day - a real mindful exercise which is also doing wonders for my yoga practice. Re-enforcing good posture within each pose. Breda moved through our sessions with great kindness and was extremely thorough. I couldn’t recommend these treatments more. They will cause you to see your body in a new light.”
“Breda is brilliant. She is passionate. She knows how to quickly find what’s going wrong and gives effective thorough treatment of a great length of time (which makes a huge difference comparing to most similar treatments in Dublin). After one treatment I already felt better with my posture, my sore points (post-natal ones) were gone, I could breathe better and the knot in my stomach was gone. On top of all she is extremely positive and explains things very simply so they make complete sense. She also gives very good and helpful movements to do and habits to get, on a daily basis. I hugely recommend Breda’s treatments.”
“LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD” - HIPPOCRATES, died 370 B.C., aged 90