Andy Marshall Sports Massage Therapist

13/11/2025

Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain, a therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being. Massage therapy can be an important part of your health maintenance plan by: Reducing or eliminating pain.

13/11/2025

If your neck’s all knotted up, it’s no surprise that a massage can make you feel a whole lot better.

But the benefits of a good rubdown may run a little deeper than you may think. Here, 8 surprising ways getting a massage is doing your body good.

08/02/2022

Some of the reported benefits of sports massage include:
Increased joint range of motion (ROM)
Increased flexibility.
Increased sense of well-being.
Decreased muscle tension.
Decreased neurological excitability (nerves more relaxed)
Decreased muscle spasms.
Better sleep.

26/11/2021

Benefits of massage

One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm. This occurs because massage prompts the release of endorphins – the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing.

Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system.

Some of the physical benefits of massage and myotherapy include:

reduced muscle tension
improved circulation
stimulation of the lymphatic system
reduction of stress hormones
relaxation
increased joint mobility and flexibility
improved skin tone
improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
heightened mental alertness
reduced anxiety and depression.

17/11/2021

16/11/2021

25 Reasons to Get a Massage
Relieve stress
Relieve postoperative pain
Reduce anxiety
Manage low-back pain
Help fibromyalgia pain
Reduce muscle tension
Enhance exercise performance
Relieve tension headaches
Sleep better
Ease symptoms of depression
Improve cardiovascular health
Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
Decrease stress in cancer patients
Improve balance in older adults
Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
Temper effects of dementia
Promote relaxation
Lower blood pressure
Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Help chronic neck pain
Lower joint replacement pain
Increase range of motion
Decrease migraine frequency
Improve quality of life in hospice care
Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea

04/08/2021

Are you working from home ? Which one of these images below is you? Correct posture is so important to avoid injuries. Let me help with any aches and pains if your like the cat below.

16/07/2021

Here are just a few things that Sports Massage can help with - 💪