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Absolutely not. Although Sports Massage originally evolved because of it's many benefits for people who were participating in regular exercise, these days almost anyone can benefit. In fact, I would argue that someone who works hard physically for their occupation needs sports massage even more than someone who would be considered "sporty". Think about a…

With spring on the door step and Marathon season fast approaching I thought it was a good time to share some thoughts about my experience with Kinesiology tape. That's the bright coloured tape you see runners and other athletes wearing. I've used it extensively with clients and on myself for many years now, often with…

If you mention plantar fasciitis to anyone that's had a bout of it, you will likely see them instantly wince at the memory. Chances are that it seemingly came out of nowhere and proved tricky to manage and finally beat in to submission. They may even still be living with it many months later. The…

The answer is a resounding NO…Sports massage has evolved! It has moved beyond being just an uncomfortable “deep tissue” massage. There are many highly effective techniques available to a well-trained Therapist. It’s about listening to the client and their body and then working with it, not against it. I believe there is a sweet spot…

What can Sports Massage actually help with? It's a good question and one I'll try my best to answer here. I've been working as a Sports Massage Therapist since 2014. I can still remember the message I received after treating a friend while I was studying. She had been suffering with almost daily headaches. We…

After Seven very successful years working from the treatment room at Linear Health and Fitness it's time to start a fresh. The gym is due to relocate to a new site which unfortunately doesn't have a space for a treatment room. The good news is that I am not having to move too far! I…

Hello and welcome to my blog. This will be a space where I share my thoughts, ramblings and learnings. The scope of the posts will be broad. I plan to cover all things health and wellness related, which in honesty can be just about any aspect of our daily lives. So many people are totally…