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Clare - CH Massage & Rehab
ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist
📍Poltimore, near Exeter
⭐️ Sports Massage
⭐ Deep Tissue Massage
⭐ Injury Assessment & Rehab
💆Over 8 years of experience
Helping you on the road to recovery and feeling better

05/05/2026

5 things your body needs if you’re training regularly

Training hard but always feeling tight?

Here’s what most people miss:

1. Recovery isn’t optional
If you’re loading your body, you need to unload it too

2. Sleep matters more than you think
Late nights = slower recovery

3. Warm-ups need to match what you’re doing
Not just 5 mins on a bike

4. Mobility doesn’t mean random stretching
It needs to be targeted

5. Small ni**les need attention early
Not when they stop you training

Most people in my Exeter clinic don’t need more training…
They need better recovery.

👉 Which one are you ignoring right now?

02/05/2026

“Want a massage… or do you actually want it sorted?”

This client came in with an injury.

First thing we did? Talk it through properly. Assess what was going on. Not just jump straight into treatment.

Because if you don’t understand the problem, you’re guessing.

Then the hands-on work. Targeted. Focused on what actually needed it.

They felt a difference straight away.

But it doesn’t stop there.

They also left with rehab advice they could actually use. Simple. Doable. Built around their routine.

That’s how you get results that last.
If you’re local to Exeter or Poltimore and dealing with an injury or ongoing ni**le…

Message me to book in or check availability.

01/05/2026

“I can’t take time off training.”

You don’t have to.

I’m a big believer in keeping active people, active.�If you’ve got a ni**le, we look at ways to train around it - safely.

Because stopping completely can sometimes set you back more than the injury itself.

You can still move. You can still train.�You just need to be smart about how.

👉 Message “INFO” if you’ve been avoiding treatment because you’re scared it’ll mean time off.

26/04/2026

Weekly round up outside of clinic

1. Dartmoor walk with friends
2. Beach walks for the birthday boy
3. Long runs and cinnamon buns
4. Bluebell walks at Killerton
5. Ten tors training sunrise

21/04/2026

3 signs you need more than “just a massage”

Be honest… does this sound like you?

You feel better for a day or two…
then it comes back.

You keep getting the same issue in the same spot.

You’ve had a few treatments… but nothing sticks.

That’s usually a sign it’s not just a tissue issue.

It’s how you move.
How you load your body.
What you do day to day.

Massage helps.
But it’s only part of it.

That’s why I combine soft tissue work with simple rehab that fits your routine.

So it actually lasts.

👉 If this sounds like you, drop me a DM to book in and see how treatment could work for you.

15/04/2026

“Always go for sports massage… but curious about hot stones?”

That’s exactly what this client did.

Usually books in for sports massage. This time… tried hot stones instead.

And straight away - “I’ll definitely be having another one.”

Different feel. Same goal.

We still work into the tissue. Still targeting tight areas. But the heat helps everything relax quicker.

Perfect if you want results But also want to switch off a bit more.

If you’re around Exeter or Poltimore and always go for the same treatment…

Maybe it’s time to try something different.

Message me to book in or check availability.

08/04/2026

“I can’t take time off training.”

You don’t have to.

I’m a big believer in keeping active people, active. If you’ve got a ni**le, we look at ways to train around it - safely.

Because stopping completely can sometimes set you back more than the injury itself.

You can still move. You can still train. You just need to be smart about how.

👉 Message “INFO” if you’ve been avoiding treatment because you’re scared it’ll mean time off.

07/04/2026

5 signs your “tight muscles” are actually just tired.

Tight doesn’t always mean short.
And it definitely doesn’t always mean stretch it more.

Here’s what I see a lot in Poltimore and Exeter clients:
1️⃣ Muscles that feel heavy, not sharp
2️⃣ Tightness after training, not during
3️⃣ Relief when someone else takes over (massage helps)
4️⃣ Stiffness worse at the end of the day
5️⃣ That “I just feel worn out” feeling

That’s fatigue.
Not flexibility.

If you keep stretching tired tissue, it fights back.
What it needs is recovery.
Better load management.
And sometimes… hands-on help.

👉 If this sounds familiar, drop me a message and we’ll sort it properly.

31/03/2026

That’s exactly how this client described it.

From the start, they felt in good hands. Clear understanding of what was going on. A proper conversation, not just straight onto the table.

Then the treatment.

Targeted work to help recovery from running. Not just a general massage… But something that actually matched what their body needed.

Because if you run, you’ll know. It’s not just about tight calves. It’s how everything’s working together.

And when that’s right, running feels easier again.
If you’re training, building mileage, or just feeling the effects of it in your body…

Message me and let’s get you booked in.

29/03/2026

Weekly round up outside of clinic
1. Sunny Dartmoor walk
2. Relaxing sauna .hiki.sauna (definitely recommend)
3. Exmouth beach walks
4 + 5. training, wind, sunrises and sleep deprivation

16/03/2026

If you only deal with pain when it stops you training, this will help

Most people don’t book in when something first feels off.
They wait.

Until running hurts.
Until lifting feels sketchy.
Until work becomes uncomfortable.

By then, it’s louder.
More stubborn.
And takes longer to calm down.

The clients who recover quickest?
They come in early.

When it’s a ni**le.
When it’s just “not quite right.”
Before their body has to shout.

You don’t need to be broken to book in.
You just need to want to keep moving well.

👉 If something’s been niggling and you’re ignoring it, message me and let’s deal with it before it becomes a problem.

12/03/2026

“I’ll just stretch it.”

If stretching it actually fixed it… it would be fixed by now.

How long have you been stretching that hamstring? That hip? That shoulder?

Be honest.

If a muscle feels tight, it’s not always short. Sometimes it’s working overtime. Sometimes it’s protecting something.

Stretching a muscle that’s already overloaded? That’s not the answer.

In clinic, I look at why it’s tight in the first place. Load. Running volume. Gym programming. Desk posture.

Different problem. Different solution.

👉 Message “INFO” for information.

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