About

I am passionate about health and fitness. I love to help people reach their goals and through this I found a true passion for sports massage. I came into this profession later in life after thinking about it for a number of years then finally decided to take the plunge. I have always had an interest and participated in some form of sports which has ranged from coastal rowing, golf, horse riding, long distance running and triathlons.

What is sports massage therapy?

Sports massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue to reduce pain and tension. It can help in the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries. The massage techniques used include effleurage, petrissage, vibrations, compression, frictions and stretching. Despite it’s name sports massage therapy can benefit people of all ages and abilities and can be used to treat the following:

Back, neck and shoulder pain

Muscle tension, pain and flexibility

Joint aches

Increase range of motion

Postural and body alignment corrections

Muscle imbalance

What are Rockblades? They are a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation used within sports massage therapy

What is hot stone massage therapy ?

All of the above but with hot basalt stones that are placed on specific points of the body to warm the muscles and aid relaxation. The stones can also be used as a massage tool for deeper tissue work.

What is dry cupping?

Polycarbonate cups are placed over areas of the body to create a vacuum. This lifts the soft tissue and creates an upward stretch within the muscle and surrounding soft tissue. This lifting of the soft tissue helps increase blood flow and causes a reduction in muscle tension and associated pain. This modality works well alongside manual massage therapy.

What is personal training?

A one to one service that will help you achieve your personal health and fitness goals such as weight loss, fat loss, improve sport performance, muscle gain, all through effective exercise, nutrition guidance, encouragement and support.