Treatment for soft tissue disfunction as a result of injury, overuse, strain or postural problems, whilst boosting performance and reducing further injury.
23/12/2025
Wishing all of my lovely clients (and potential clients 😉) a very Merry Christmas 🥂
Thank you all for making this chapter in my life so fulfilling 🤗
It has been another busy year of helping some amazing people with a plethora of sports needs.
100 mile Endurance running, Ultra Marathons, Marathons, Half Marathons, 10K, 5K, Trail-running, Nordic walking, Hiking, Cycling, Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cross-fit, Ultimate Frisbee, Hyrox, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Snowboarding and Weight training!
I am trained in Sports massage therapy, we put emphasis on learning anatomy and muscle actions so we can best target our treatment.
This anatomy knowledge also comes in very useful indeed when treating any ache, pain or strain, whether it’s sport related or not.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, is it for me? Don’t base your decision on your sporting prowess!
Merry Christmas to you all. X
18/12/2025
1 Week to go 🎅🏼🌲🍷⛄️
Give the gift of wellness this festive season.
Ease some aches and pains, relax some tension, or help someone enhance their performance with a one hour massage therapy voucher.
These vouchers are transferable so you can buy one for someone who won’t use it, leave it a month or two, then have it for yourself! You’ve bought them a present and you get the session, winner winner turkey dinner 🥳 😉
This is my last post before Christmas so don’t leave it till the next if you want to get in touch.
Last day for vouchers
Posted 20th
Collected 24th
Emailed 24th
Cost £50 for one hour, valid for 12 months. Long Ashton treatment room.
2 weeks! 😱🎅🏼🎄
Tired of that special someone complaining about their aches and pains but doing nothing about it?
Treat them to a massage therapy voucher this Christmas.
Neck, shoulder, elbow, upper back, lower back, hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, Achilles… you name it (or just point if you don’t know what it is) and I’ll treat it.
£50 for a one hour voucher, valid 12 months. Long Ashton Treatment room. Google for reviews.
04/12/2025
🎅🏼🎄🎁 3 Weeks!
I would suggest a Massage Therapy voucher would be a lovely present, but don’t take my word for it.
27/11/2025
🎅🏼 4 weeks and counting! Make your Christmas shopping stress free.
Treat that special person to a Soft tissue therapy / Sports massage therapy session.
Personalised, one hour voucher, valid for 12 months, £50 emailed or printed.
Long Ashton clinic.
Reviews available on Google.
Support your Local businesses🙏
It’s nearly November again and we know what that means… my annual thank you to our fantastic NHS.
No catches, no hard sell, no saucepans, just gratitude and a half price Soft tissue therapy or Sports massage therapy session.
Offer price £25 for one hour, one session per client with NHS ID, new or existing NHS clients are very welcome.
I have 12 appointments available each week this November in Long Ashton, message me to see availability.
Always grateful of a share (or feel free to tag your NHS friends) 🤗🙏
29/09/2025
Do you have a sore neck, shoulder or back?
I have recently completed a level 5 Upper body injury management and rehabilitation course and I’m pleased to say it was everything I hoped it would be.
Feed back today from a client with a lingering shoulder issue seems to agree.
Soft Tissue Therapy👍
Sports Massage Therapy 👍
27/09/2025
Help required!
Morning all, my daughter is hoping to apply for Veterinary at uni.
In order to help her meet the course application requirements she needs some more work experience in the following areas;
Small practice vet, farm experience or stable work.
If anyone has contacts that might be able to help we’d be very grateful. Ideally South of Bristol but open to suggestions.
Thank you
John
(Ever hopeful of being an empty nester one day) 🙏
25/09/2025
Who knew 🤷🏼♂️
Shout out to all of the other John’s out there, keep up the good work 😆
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Hot on the heels of a memorable career in Avon Fire and Rescue Service, my new passion continues my desire to interact with and help people.
Now a member of FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists) I trained with the fantastic Cotswold Academy in Cirencester where I achieved an ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy in 2018 and, an ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy in 2019.
I’ve always had a passion for sport with cycling being my number one hobby. Over the years I’ve taken part in many cycling events both on and off road and I’ve also enjoyed a quick sprint around the velodrome.
I played softball for ten years for Bristol team The Guppies, always first division and occasional champions. Success on and off the pitch meant hooking up with my wife of 16 years, Rebecca, another Guppies player at the time.
I’ve had a passing acquaintance with many other sports over the years including Volleyball, Squash, Badminton, Tennis, Table tennis, Skiing, Snowboarding, Cricket, Sailing, Golf, Pilates and once, when I was late for an appointment, I had a go at running.
I have first hand experience of injury and illness and I know how debilitating these can be, both physically and mentally. The links between physical activity and mental health are well known. Having received sports massage therapies myself I know that a swift return to your chosen sport or hobby can boost not just your health, but also your wellbeing.
You don’t need to be a sports person to benefit from sports massage therapy. I am trained to treat soft tissue dysfunction and diagnose a range of injuries. If you are getting aches and pains in muscles or even joints this may be caused by tension or damage in the muscles. Poor posture, repetitive strain, overuse and stress can all benefit from sports massage therapy.
Treatments are provided in my dedicated treatment room at home in Long Ashton. I have also supported events such as the Bath Half Marathon and the Great Weston Ride, providing pre and post event massage. It has also been a pleasure to stay in touch with my old friends and colleagues from Avon Fire and Rescue and it’s my hope to continue supporting them with their charity endeavours.
Please get in touch if you think there’s something I can help you with, all the best.
