On 25th July King's Gym, Mitcham will be opening it's doors once again. With some new measures in place to ensure safety as a COVID compliant gym, they're back to be bigger, bolder and better. A part of that better involves me! Yep, I'm going to be muscling up and delivering sports massage as part of Instant Physio at King's Gym. I won't need to be on the gym floor, I'll be getting my workout from massaging the clients... I am so excited for this new challenge and to work wit

Episode 6 is all about the hands and feet. That's right we reached the toes! This will be the last episode in my head to toe series...but something new and exciting is coming soon! I hope that this series has been and continues to be a useful tool for you at home. All episodes will remain on my page for you to cycle back through at any time. Benefits of massage to the hands and feet: - Foot massage activates the nervous system and can ease stress and perk you up - Foot massag

Episode 5 - LEGS. Our legs carry us through our daily lives. We must look after them and show them a bit of love from time to time! Self-massage is great for the legs because they are so easy to reach and you can really give yourself a good massage. This will help with recovery from training and even injury prevention. If you've been on your feet all day or after a particularly intensive dancing or running session, I would also recommend 'draining' your legs - simply lie down

Summer holidays are fabulous: sun, fresh air, and a well-earned rest. However, when you return to reality it can often be hard to get back into your exercise routine in a controlled and gradual way. Although it’s tempting, especially if you are working towards a goal, don’t feel like you’ve got to make up for any workout time missed while away. Bombarding your body with vigorous workouts after a more sedentary period is not ideal. Instead, keep the first few sessions back to

Injuries. Nobody wants them but almost everybody gets one. At some point in our lives we will injure ourselves. No matter how small that injury may be it can affect our everyday lives and prevent us from being the active and busy people we are. Things we take for granted, like running for the bus or walking uphill, can suddenly prove impossible and our injury becomes annoyingly inconvenient. Put on top of that a love for the gym, sport, or any highly physical career and it ca

Something that I have been eager to do ever since I qualified in Sports massage, I can proudly announce that I will be starting a Tuesday afternoon clinic at West Norwood Therapies on 5th June. My client base and bookings have been steadily rising through my independent mobile massage service and I could not be more grateful. I must say though, it can feel a bit isolated sometimes which is why I am so excited to tell you about West Norwood Therapies and the great inclusive co

On Sunday 25th March I volunteered as a massage therapist for Tommy's charity at the London Landmarks Half Marathon. It was inspiring. Here's my story as a vessel for their stories... I get on the tube at Clapham South and already I am spotting lycra clad runners and numbered vests. The fluorescent trainer count is high. As I emerge from Charing Cross underground the pavements are teeming with runners and supporters, spilling out onto the roads surrounding Trafalgar Square. L

Date: Saturday 10th March. Place: King's Cross. Time: 9:00am. Four nervous Sports massage students gather and prepare themselves for the end game, the massage assessment. First and foremost I am a Musical Theatre graduate and I go for the dramatic. It really wasn't a panic-inducing looming date on the calendar for me! The only apprehension I had was that it had been a 3 week gap between our last session and theory exams to the practical assessment date. Thanks to all my frien