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Dedicated to your well-being | Licensed Mobile Massage Therapist 🌸 | Specializing in Sports Massage & Rehabilitation, Deep Tissue, Swedish and others ✨

Taking on new clients 🫵🏻 evening and weekend availibilty.

04/09/2026

🍂 SEPTEMBER SELF-CARE GIVEAWAY 🍂

Summer holidays are over… the routine is back… and your body might be feeling it! 😮‍💨

Whether you’re dealing with post-holiday stress, tight muscles from training, gym soreness, or simply need some well-deserved YOU time — this giveaway is for you. 💆‍♀️🏃‍♂️✨

🎁 WIN A 60MIN TREATMENT OF YOUR CHOICE

Perfect for:
🏋️‍♀️ Sports & gym recovery
🧘‍♀️ Releasing tension & stress
💻 Tight shoulders & tired bodies
☀️ Resetting after the summer holidays
❤️ Taking some time for yourself

TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post ❤️
2️⃣ Follow my page
3️⃣ Tag 2 people who deserve some self-care
4️⃣ Share to your story for an extra entry ✨

Let’s start September feeling lighter, looser & refreshed.

🎉 Winner announced 30th September

Good luck everyone! 🤞💆‍♀️

Look after your legs 🦵🏼⚽️ mechanics and posture can contribute to plantar fasciitis, especially during sport, but it usu...
04/09/2026

Look after your legs 🦵🏼⚽️ mechanics and posture can contribute to plantar fasciitis, especially during sport, but it usually isn’t caused by one single problem.

Plantar fasciitis is irritation/overload of the plantar fascia, the strong band of tissue running from your heel toward your toes. It commonly develops when the amount of loading exceeds what the tissue can tolerate.

How the legs and posture can play a role

During running, jumping or field sports, problems higher up the chain can change how force reaches your foot:

Hip → knee → lower leg → ankle → foot → plantar fascia

For example:

* Limited ankle mobility can make you compensate through the foot.
* Calf tightness can increase stress on the heel and plantar fascia.
* Excessive foot pronation (the foot rolling inward) can increase strain on the fascia.
* Weakness or poor control around the hip/knee can alter your running or landing mechanics.
* Asymmetry between the two legs can cause you to load one foot differently.
* A sudden increase in running, jumping, training volume or intensity is a very common trigger.
* Shoes, playing surface and recovery can also contribute.

31/08/2026

Sports massage isn’t just for athletes. 👐

Yes, I work with athletes. But I also work with therapists, office workers, builders, NHS staff, parents, tradespeople, and so many others who carry the physical effects of everyday life.

Because the truth is, you don’t have to play sport to feel tight, sore, stiff or exhausted.

Long hours at a desk.
Being on your feet all day.
Physical work.
Constant stress.
Deadlines.
Looking after everyone else.
The pressure of modern life.

It all takes a toll on the body.

Sometimes your body just needs a chance to switch off, release that built-up tension and breathe.

So whether you’re training for a competition or simply trying to get through a busy week — massage is for you too. 💆‍♂️💆‍♀️

Your body works hard for you every single day. Give it some care. ❤️

Physio life... 🥴🫠
28/08/2026

Physio life... 🥴🫠

I don’t just play the game — I know what it asks of your body. ⚽️Football is fast, physical and unforgiving. The sprinti...
25/08/2026

I don’t just play the game — I know what it asks of your body. ⚽️

Football is fast, physical and unforgiving. The sprinting, changing direction, tackling, jumping, kicking and constant repetition all take their toll.

As a player myself, I understand the demands because I’ve felt them firsthand — the tightness, the knocks, the fatigue and the little niggles that can quickly become bigger problems.

That’s why I believe you shouldn’t just focus on getting back on the pitch. You should work towards becoming better, stronger and more resilient than you were before.

Recovery is important. Rehab is important. But so is building a body that can handle the demands of the sport you love.

⚽️ Train for the game.
💪 Build for the demands.
🧠 Understand your body.
📈 Keep improving.

Your body is part of your performance. Look after it.

20/05/2026

You didn’t “sleep funny.”
Your body is usually telling you something.

If your shoulders feel stiff, tight, or achy when you wake up, these are the most common reasons:

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• Sleeping on one shoulder for hours
• Pillow height putting stress on your neck
• Tight upper back and poor posture
• Stress causing your shoulders to stay tense overnight

Most people immediately stretch the shoulder…

But the real issue is often coming from the neck, upper back, or the way you’re sleeping.

Try this:
✔ Support your top arm with a pillow
✔ Avoid curling your shoulders forward
✔ Improve upper back mobility
✔ Check your pillow height

If your shoulder tightness keeps returning, your body may be compensating somewhere else.

Recovery starts with finding the cause — not just chasing the symptoms.

📩 DM us “SHOULDERS” if you want help figuring out what’s really going on.

Quick Match-Day Formula🔥⚽️Night before: carbs + hydrationPre-game: light carb mealDuring: electrolytes + controlled effo...
19/05/2026

Quick Match-Day Formula🔥⚽️

Night before: carbs + hydration
Pre-game: light carb meal
During: electrolytes + controlled effort
Late game: breathing + positioning + mental composure

That combination helps maintain sharpness and “captivating energy” through the full 90 minutes.

“Recovery is not rest alone — it’s strategy.
Hydration, mobility, muscle care, and conditioning keep footballers performing at their highest level for the full game. ⚽✨”

End of season = time to recharge ⚽️After a long, demanding season, rest is essential. Your body and mind need it. But sw...
26/04/2026

End of season = time to recharge ⚽️

After a long, demanding season, rest is essential. Your body and mind need it. But switching off completely can sometimes set you back more than it helps.

Staying lightly active during the off-season keeps your body in a better place to return strong:
• Maintains mobility and flexibility
• Reduces injury risk when pre-season starts
• Supports mental wellbeing
• Helps your recovery actually stick

Recovery isn’t just about stopping — it’s about how you reset.

This is the perfect time to:
✔️ Address lingering niggles
✔️ Work on movement quality
✔️ Rebalance your body after months of load
✔️ Build a stronger foundation for next season

If you’re a footballer who wants to come back sharper, healthier, and ready to perform — I can help guide your recovery and keep you on track.

Your next season starts with what you do now.

DM me to get started 💪🏻🦵🏼

Haglund’s deformity isn’t just a “bump” on your heel— it can seriously affect performance. This condition irritates the ...
18/04/2026

Haglund’s deformity isn’t just a “bump” on your heel— it can seriously affect performance. This condition irritates the Achilles tendon, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced power in running, jumping, and quick movements. Over time, it can even contribute to Achilles tendinitis. 🦵🏼

For athletes, ignoring it means compensating your movement, which raises the risk of further injuries and long-term setbacks. Managing it early—through proper footwear, load control, and rehab—helps you stay consistent, pain-free, and performing at your best.

Why it matters:
Addressing it early protects your performance, prevents chronic injury, and keeps you in the game longer.

How I can help 🙌🏻

• Assessment & diagnosis: Identify what’s actually driving your symptoms (heel pressure, tight calves, poor mechanics).
• Pain relief: Hands-on treatment, taping, and advice to settle irritation around the Achilles and bursa.
• Rehab plan: Structured strength work (especially for the calf/Achilles) and mobility exercises to improve function.
• Movement correction: Gait or technique analysis to fix overload patterns that worsen symptoms.
• Load management: Help you stay active while avoiding flare-ups—so you don’t lose fitness.
• Return-to-sport strategy: Gradual progression back to full performance without setbacks.

Why this matters:
Without proper rehab, it can progress into Achilles tendinitis or chronic pain, limiting speed, power, and consistency. A sports therapist helps you manage it early so you can keep training and competing at a high level.

That sharp twist in your knee isn’t something to ignore…If you’re dealing with a meniscus strain or knee sprain, K-tape ...
16/04/2026

That sharp twist in your knee isn’t something to ignore…

If you’re dealing with a meniscus strain or knee sprain, K-tape can help by:
✔️ Supporting the joint
✔️ Reducing swelling
✔️ Improving movement confidence

It won’t replace proper rehab—but it’s a solid tool in the process.

Got questions about taping? Drop them below 👇

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