Sports Massage Therapy by Gabriella Plahay

13/10/2025

11/10/2025

🔍Looking for 3 lovely models (existing clients only) to help me complete my Indian Head Massage certification.💆🏻‍♂️

👉What’s involved:
✅3 sessions, around 30 minutes each
✅a deeply relaxing, grounding treatment for the scalp, neck and shoulders with lots of nourishing oil
✅total investment of £45 (£15 each)

I completed the course over a year ago and I’m finally carving out the time to get certified. And I would love your help in the process.🫶

📞If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, I would love to hear from you. 💛

Thank you 🙏

18/09/2025

🍂September often feels like a fresh start.

🍁The end of summer holidays signals more than just cooler days-it brings us back to routine, structure and intention. Think of it as a softer, gentler New Year…🎉

Perfect time to realign, build healthy habits and finish the year strong! 💪

This season, let September be your chance to reset, refocus and move with intention into the last stretch of the year. 🧘🏻‍♀️

07/09/2025

❓Did you know that something as simple as walking in reverse can bring big benefits to your body? 🚶‍♂️

👉 Great for knee health as it strengthens quads, glutes & shins
👉 Improves balance & coordination - fantastic for fall prevention
👉 Challenges your heart & lungs more than forward walking
👉 Supports rehab for knee pain & injuries
👉 Boosts body awareness & posture

In Thai yoga massage and sports massage, I often see tight quads, sore knees, and stiff hips. Reverse walking is a fun, low-impact way to strengthen and mobilise these areas between treatments.

👉 Start small: 20–30 steps on a flat surface or treadmill. Move slowly, stay aware, and feel the difference.

Sometimes the simplest movements are the most powerful. ✨

12/08/2025

👣 Your feet run the show! 🚶🏃

👉When your feet are off…so is the rest of your body. 😬

Consider your arches to be your foot’s core. They:
✅ keep you balanced
✅ hold your weight
✅ switch between push-off power and flexibility

❗️Collapsed arches (pronation) and rolled-out arches (supination) create chain-reaction imbalances that lead to tight calves, hamstrings and hips etc.❗️

🙌 Targeted foot mobility, strength and proprioception training paired with sports massage help to release tension and restore movement for long-term change. 😀

🦶When you need extra structural support for persistent and recurrent lower limb issues, you may also need to consider insoles.

03/08/2025

🌞Due to summer holidays and a bit of travel, my appointment slots for August are now fully booked. Thank you all for keeping me busy! 🙏

The next available appointments will be from September onwards — feel free to book ahead to secure your preferred time.

😌Wishing you all a restful summer, while keeping active and hydrated! 🏊🏃🚴‍♀️💦

11/06/2025

🚶‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️New Skill Unlocked - Gait Analysis Certified! 😀

I’m excited to share that I’ve just completed a Gait Analysis course! 🤸🏽‍♂️

This means I can now offer more in-depth assessments to help identify movement patterns that could be contributing to pain, imbalance or injury - especially for runners, walkers and anyone recovering from lower body issues.

Whether you are aiming to improve performance or just move more comfortably, this is a great new tool to support your goals! 🙌

📞Get in touch if you would like to know more or book a session. 📆

08/06/2025

🌊 Happy World Ocean Day! 🌊
Our oceans are powerful and full of life — from gentle waves to majestic whales. Just like marine ecosystems, our bodies thrive on balance and flow.

As a sports and Thai yoga massage therapist, I help you move freely, release tension, and restore your natural rhythm — just like the ocean supports the harmony of marine life.

Caring for your body is like caring for the ocean — when we tend to it with respect and consistency, it stays strong, resilient, and full of life. 💙🐋🐠🪸

12/04/2025

🧬 Autophagy: Your Body’s Natural Reset Button
Ever heard of autophagy? It’s your body’s built-in detox + repair system. Think of it as a deep clean for your cells—breaking down old or damaged parts to make room for new, healthy ones. 💥

It’s a game-changer for:
💪 Muscle recovery
🔥 Inflammation control
🧘‍♂️ Longevity & overall wellness

But how do you activate it?
⏳ Intermittent fasting (12–16 hours) – the most researched trigger
🏃‍♀️ Exercise – especially cardio & HIIT
🧘‍♂️ Sleep & rest – autophagy peaks during quality rest
✨ Massage therapy – boosts circulation, eases stress, and supports your body’s recovery systems

Massage therapy can help stimulate circulation, ease cellular stress, and support your body’s ability to repair and renew. Combine that with movement, hydration, and mindful fasting, and you’re giving your body the ultimate reset.

Let your body heal smarter, not harder.
👉 Book your next session and feel the difference.

09/04/2025

🙆‍♀️Sometimes, all you need is a good stretch.😀

👉This new 60-minute session is inspired by traditional Thai Yoga massage techniques but focuses solely on assisted stretching to help lengthen muscles, release tension, and restore natural movement.🙌

No oil. No deep pressure. Just mindful, flowing stretches that open the body and calm the mind.🌿

🌸Perfect for anyone feeling stiff, overworked, or simply in need of a reset. 🌼

❣️Now available. DM to book or ask questions!

20/03/2025

🌷As we celebrate the Spring Equinox, nature reminds us of the beauty of balance — equal day and night, light and dark. Just as the world finds equilibrium, it’s the perfect time to restore balance within your own body.

🌼 Sports Massage can ease muscle tension, improve mobility, and support your body’s natural rhythms.
🌿 Thai Yoga Massage blends movement and mindfulness, promoting flexibility, relaxation, and energy flow.

🌱This season of renewal is a wonderful opportunity to reset, restore, and step into alignment. 🌸

🧘‍♀️ Ready to embrace the energy of spring? Book a session today and feel the difference.

12/03/2025

😀Thank you all who have volunteered to be case studies for my most recent Thai Foot Massage course. I’m pleased to say I’m now qualified so I can officially offer this wonderfully relaxing treatment. ☺️

👉So, what IS Thai Foot Massage?
It is a relatively new treatment type as it has only been practised for about 25 years in Thailand. It is a combination of techniques from reflexology and Thai Yoga Massage but it isn’t diagnostic like reflexology.

🦶It works on the reflex zones of the feet and it uses some really beautiful techniques on the toes, feet and right up to the knees. ❤️