Ruth Fields Sports Massage Therapist

13/09/2025

Sports massage
This is one of the most effective ways to maintain and protect the body from aches, pains and injuries. It focuses on the soft tissues and is firmer and more targeted than the kind of massage you would get in a spa or beauty treatment centre.

Amateur and professional athletes alike use sports massage to help them recover from injuries or intensive training, reduce pain and prevent further damage - as well as to warm up, cool down or relax before or after exercise.
Sports massage can help even if you don’t exercise regularly. Perhaps you’re worried about muscle tension due to stress, desk work or a bad posture.
Sports Massage Therapists can tailor the therapy to your specific needs, such as stiffness in the limbs, tense muscles or ligaments, or back pain.

Here are four reasons you should try a sports massage:

1. To reduce pain
Pain can affect any part of the body. A bad back is one of the most common complaints.
Tight and damaged muscles are painful and really benefit from being released. Those tense muscles also hold on to waste products such as lactic acid, so a deep tissue massage will help get the fluids and nutrients flowing and will help the body to release its own natural endorphins.

2. To relieve tension and stiffness
Deep massage combats tension and stiffness by warming and stretching the tissues and increasing blood flow to the muscles. This helps the muscles to move more easily and flexibly.

3. To prevent ‘delayed onset muscle soreness’ (DOMS)
DOMS is the painful, stiff feeling that usually comes on after exercise that was particularly strenuous or unfamiliar to your body. Sports massage will help to ward off DOMS.

4. It can make you feel good
Athleticism isn’t all about physical strength. Most of us will know how great it feels to have even a simple, relaxing back massage. An intensive, targeted sports massage has many positive effects on your psychological wellbeing, which helps improve performance and recovery. The specialist techniques will encourage the body to release its own mood-enhancing chemicals. This helps to increase calmness and reduce anxiety.

13/09/2025

Dry Needling.
So what is it exactly? Dry needling is a procedure where sterile acupuncture needs are inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofacial trigger point. This is a discrete area in a muscle or its fascia where a hyperirritable knot or band develops. These knots or bands are usually painful to compress and can refer pain. 
Dry needling works to deactivate the trigger point and relax the muscle. Inserting a needle into a trigger point can result in favourable biochemical changes which assist in reducing pain. A spasmed muscle has reduced blood flow resulting in less oxygen and nutrients. This in turn holds the muscle tight preventing muscle metabolites from leaving the muscle and causing continued spasm and pain. The muscle may respond to the needle with an ache or a twitch which are positive reactions. Once a twitch response has been occurred, the muscle fibres in that area relax. ‘Inflammation’ is then reduced and circulation improves. Dry needling can purposely address muscle, tendon and myofascial pain or dysfunction.

13/09/2025

Warm bamboo massage

An invigorating, and deeply relaxing massage.  If you like deep tissue massage, you are going to LOVE warm bamboo massage! This massage not only works at a very deep level, but also has an incredable effect on your lymph and circulation. Each piece of bamboo cane is carefully hand-crafted and shaped to glide smoothly over the body. 

Warm Bamboo massage is an innovative way to provide  sports, deep tissue and trigger point massage using heated bamboo to roll and knead the tissue to create an extreme sensation of relaxation and well-being. Bamboo massage is also used as a powerful preventive therapy against modern-day stress and to aid relief from many physical and emotional problems.
Warm bamboo massage uses solid bamboo sticks of different lengths and diameters to massage the body. The sticks are gently warmed and applied to give deep and long massage strokes to break down tension and stretch tight and sluggish muscles. Stimulation of the tissue by the bamboo sticks is believed to relieve this “sluggish state”, by dissipating the heat that results from an accumulation of toxins and poor circulation, as would occur through deep tissue massage, trigger-point activation, or various acupressure techniques. 

13/09/2025

Cupping Therapy is when a therapist uses special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

The benefits are the following:
* Release scar tissue and fascial adhesions.
* Reduce painful trigger points.
* Improve circulation, blood and lymph circulation.
* Relieve pain.
* Promote mobility and range of motion.
* Improves mature scars.
* Decrease toxins.

To book in hit the book now button on my Instagram or message me if you have any enquiries about other treatments.

13/09/2025

IASTM have a read to find out all about it
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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM)

IASTM also known as Scraping is form of manual therapy that uses stainless steel tools to perform muscle mobilizations. It enables clinicians to effectively and efficiently address soft tissue lesions and fascial restrictions resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Benefits of IASTM
* Increased collagen production.
* Decreased pain.
* Restoring proper function.
* Speeding up recovery time.
* Reducing inflammation.
* Improved mobility.
* Alleviating chronic pain conditions.
* No downtime, you can continue activities as normal.

25/05/2025

Next up for the weekend of activities was my first 80% hyrox sim .gym
Signed up a few weeks ago to give myself a kick up the bum and something to aim for to complete, really enjoyed this would defos do again! Thanks to for running such a brilliant event and all the cheerleaders that came and supported on the day, you know who you are 🥂
Thanks Emma for jumping in last minute in .hutchinson place, we hada blast 💥
And can’t forget my number 1 supporter Levi 🩵 that wee smile when we made it over the finish line was all worth it 😘😘

08/02/2025

Emma Campbell’s New Gym ‘Training Excellence’ Inspires Community and Confidence

On Saturday, October 26, Bushmills welcomed a new addition to its fitness community with the opening of a gym that promises more than just a workout.

Emma Campbell, a fitness enthusiast, has poured her passion into creating a space where everyone, from beginners to seasoned gym-goers, can find support, motivation, and a sense of belonging.

“Opening my own gym has always been a passion of mine,” Emma shared. ”I’ve been a personal trainer and involved in the fitness industry for a number of years but fitness has been part of my life since I was very young.

“I wanted to create a space where people could not only work on their fitness goals but also feel part of a supportive and driven community.”

With a background in Health & Social Care, Emma brings a deep-rooted desire to help people in her gym, which she has named Training Excellence.

The name reflects her vision of a results-driven environment where individuals can grow and thrive.

For Emma, fitness is more than physical activity; it’s a way to empower others and build confidence.

“My experience and enthusiasm inspired me to create the Training Excellence Programme. I wanted to design a program that’s intentional and results-driven, focusing not just on physical fitness but on building confidence, community, and consistency.”

This carefully structured program encourages members to challenge themselves, set personal goals, and support each other in a non-competitive atmosphere.

“What sets Training Excellence apart is our commitment to a supportive environment where members aren’t competing with one another but with themselves,” Emma explained.

“We focus on progression, achievement, and results, all while providing a strong sense of community where people feel they truly belong.”

Emma’s vision extends beyond fitness; she hopes to establish the gym as a community hub where members feel they can “leave their stresses at the door” and immerse themselves in a positive, uplifting environment.

The gym’s program includes a variety of offerings designed to meet members wherever they are in their fitness journey.

“Our program is designed to be inclusive and suitable for all age groups and fitness levels,” Emma said.

The opening included a free class to introduce the local community to the Training Excellence experience.

After the class, attendees were invited to enjoy tea and coffee, chat with Emma, and explore membership options.

Emma’s offerings are diverse, from beginner-friendly classes that teach the basics to comprehensive classes available seven days a week.

“We don’t just sign up the fittest,” she emphasised. “We welcome anyone willing to put in the effort and smash their personal goals alongside a group of like-minded, motivated individuals.”

The gym’s flexible membership options ensure that everyone can find a plan suited to their needs.

Emma’s commitment to community shines through in every aspect of her new gym.

“The motto of the gym is simple but powerful: Gym, Fitness, Community, Social,” she shared. “It’s about creating a vibrant community where everyone is encouraged to pursue their goals and achieve their best.”

With her new gym, Emma Campbell has brought her vision of fitness as empowerment to life, inviting everyone in Bushmills and beyond to be part of something special.

You can find Training Excellence at 88D Main Street, Bushmills. For more information call: 07771 614654 or email: trainingexcellence@outlook.com

Training Excellence

21/01/2025

05/12/2024

Home time!
It’s been a week 🥹
But he’s coming home safe with his mummy and daddy!
Levi 🩵

04/12/2024

Our own little miracle has arrived and it was definate love at first sight 🩵
He’s an absolute gem I can’t believe I am a mummy and Philly has his own we digger driver coming up behind him 😂 .fields.5
We are totally over the moon he’s a wee beauty!
Our little Levi
🩵Levi Albert Fields
🩵3/12/24
🩵8lb 8

10/10/2024

⭐️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️

As a lot of you know I will be going off on Maternity leave soon! But the million dollar question is when. . . .

It’s been a hard one for me to call as I’ve just been playing it by ear really 🤔 but I’ve made the decision that my last day before maternity leave will be 6th Nov all being well. So you’ve all got 4 weeks from now to get booked in for any last minute appointments.

How long I’ll be taking off I really am unsure of as this is such a little miracle for us and we want to enjoy every minute of that baby bubble.

I want to thank all my clients for the support and loyalty over the years I’ve been 10years and couldn’t have done it all without yous.

So make sure call get your last fix and say hey and I’ll keep you all posted when I am back up and running again soon.

Ruth and baby bump 🩵

25/09/2024