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Craig Turner Sport Therapist

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Craig Turner Sport Therapist

I have been in the fitness industry for 15 years, I am a qualified to Level 4 in Sport Massage Therapy. I am also qualified to Level 4 in Sport Massage Therapy.

I am committed to my own professional development; passing on new techniques and investing in equipment to improve your experiences. I have been in the fitness industry for 15 years, after graduating from Suffolk University in 2009 with a degree in Sport Science. In addition I also teach on CYQ courses, assessing on a variety of courses for the next generation of Personal Trainers.

I moved into the beautiful market town of St Neots around five years ago and since then I continue to work on a mobile basis around St Neots, Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. I am a huge sports enthusiast and Manchester United football fan (don't hold that against me!).

21/02/2026

As training builds, certain areas quietly take on more responsibility. Hips and glutes are often top of that list.

When they fatigue, the load rarely disappears. It just moves somewhere else, usually to the calves, hamstrings, or lower back. That’s when runners start chasing symptoms rather than causes.

Consistent soft tissue therapy helps keep those key areas coping with the work, so the load stays where it belongs

Appointments available at Pure Sports Medicine I f you based in and around London. Along with availability around St Neots

For more information contact me via DM

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18/02/2026

Marathon training doesn’t just stress muscles. It stacks fatigue.

The issue usually isn’t one hard run. It’s carrying yesterday’s fatigue into today’s session and never quite resetting. Over time, that’s when things start to feel heavier than they should.

Regular soft tissue therapy helps reduce that accumulated fatigue so each run starts from a better place, not a compromised one

Appointments available at Pure Sports Medicine I f you based in and around London. Along with availability around St Neots

For more information contact me via DM

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11/02/2026

Most runners wait for pain before they act. By then, the body has usually been compensating for a while.

Small changes in how you move, one side always feeling worse, stiffness that takes longer to warm up — these are the moments that matter. They’re easy to miss, but they’re also easy to manage when caught early.

This is where ongoing soft tissue therapy is valuable. It helps keep movement balanced before the body is forced to adapt around a problem.

Regular soft tissue therapy can help with your recovery to get you feeling ready for your training and your events,

Appointments available at Pure Sports Medicine if you based in and around London

Or i

f you are based in St Neots then drop me a message 🏃🏻‍♀️

05/02/2026

That early tightness most runners feel isn’t a warning sign. It’s feedback.

Your tissues are being asked to work harder and more often, and stiffness is one of the first ways the body responds. Ignore it, and it often turns into irritation. Support it, and it usually settles.

Regular soft tissue therapy can help with your recovery to get you feeling ready for your training and your events,

Appointments available at puresportsmed if you based in and around London

Or i

f you are based in St Neots then drop me a message

Regular soft tissue work here helps manage that response so tightness doesn’t quietly become something that limits training a few weeks down the line 🏃🏻‍♀️

28/01/2026

Most marathon problems don’t start with pain. They start with load.

These early weeks are where your tissues learn what training is going to ask of them. If they adapt well now, everything that follows feels smoother. If they don’t, the cracks usually show later when mileage climbs.

This is where regular soft tissue therapy makes sense. Not to fix anything, but to help your body respond properly to what you’re asking of it.

If you are starting your training journey for any events being 5,10, half marathons , marathons or even Hyrox.

Regular soft tissue therapy can help with your recovery to get you feeling ready for your training and your events,

Appointments available at puresportsmed if you based in and around London

Or i

f you are based in St Neots then drop me a message

🏃🏻‍♀️

03/11/2025

Lovely comment from a patient

23/09/2025

📱 Tired of "Tech Neck"? You're Not Alone.

Neck and shoulder pain from long hours at a desk or on your phone is more common than ever — and it’s not just bad posture.

💥 Research shows forward head posture can place up to 27kg of extra force on your spine. Over time? That leads to stiffness, tension, and even chronic pain.
But here’s the good news:

Manual therapy is proven to help.
✅ A 2023 meta-analysis found manual therapy significantly reduces neck pain and improves mobility
✅ It works even better when combined with simple home exercises
✅ It’s drug-free, personalised, and tackles the root of the issue
If you’re dealing with tension, reduced movement, or stubborn "Tech Neck", don’t just power through it.

👉 DM to book a session if you are based around Bury st Edmund’s and St Neots areas) or go to Puresportsmed.com to book in if you are based around London

19/09/2025

'😴 STRUGGLING TO RECOVER? DON’T SLEEP ON THIS…

You’re training hard. You’re rehabbing right.
But still not bouncing back?
It might not be your plan — it might be your sleep.
And the missing piece in your recovery strategy could be Soft Tissue Therapy 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

🔥 HERE’S WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS:

📊 Nervous system reset
Just ONE massage can increase heart rate variability (HRV) — a powerful sign your body’s shifting into recovery mode.

🏥 Post-surgery patients slept better
Studies show that massage helped hospital patients sleep significantly better — even just days after surgery.

🛌 Even ICU patients improved
Yes, really! Massage helped patients in intensive care sleep deeper, longer, and more peacefully.

😮 Sleep-onset stress reduced
Relaxation massage helped people fall asleep faster and feel calmer — proven with brainwave tracking (EEG).

🦴 Less pain = better sleep
Soft tissue therapy has been shown to reduce pain levels — and when pain goes down, sleep goes UP.

💡 HERE’S WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU:

✅ Faster healing
✅ Deeper sleep
✅ Better recovery between sessions
✅ Less tension, less pain, more energy
✅ Improved nervous system balance
Whether you’re an athlete, desk worker, post-op patient, or just feeling run down — your sleep could be the key to better results.
And STT might just be the fastest way to support it.

📣 Ready to experience it for yourself?

📩 DM me to book your next session
💬 Tag a friend who NEEDS better sleep
💡 Save this post as a reminder that RECOVERY is where the magic happens

22/07/2025

Our expert Andy Stanbury explains how Soft Tissue Therapy is more than a massage & how it can help with rehabilitation. Find out more and book appt today.

28/05/2025

🧠 Soft Tissue Therapy for Injury Prevention: Small Sessions, Big Impact 🦶💪

Injury prevention starts before pain begins.
Soft Tissue Therapy is more than just a recovery tool — it’s a proactive strategy to keep your body moving safely and efficiently.

🔍 How it helps:
✅ Lower back: Reduces chronic tension and postural strain — ideal for desk-based workers prone to lumbar discomfort.
✅ Hamstrings & calves: Improves muscle compliance, reducing the risk of strains in runners and active individuals.
✅ Neck & shoulders: Alleviates build-up of muscular tightness from stress or repetitive use, common in office environments.
✅ Hips & glutes: Enhances mobility and function, supporting better biomechanics and reducing overload elsewhere.

🧬 The Science Backs It Up:
📄 A review in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (Davis et al., 2020) showed that soft tissue interventions enhance flexibility and range of motion — both key to preventing muscle and joint injuries.
📄 Research by Weerapong et al. (2005) highlights how soft tissue therapy can positively influence neuromuscular function and reduce muscle stiffness — a critical factor in avoiding injury.
📄 A study in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Crosman et al., 2008) found that regular soft tissue work improves tissue quality, reducing the likelihood of microtrauma accumulation.

✨ Whether you’re managing tight shoulders from desk work or tight calves from running — Soft Tissue Therapy helps your body move better, longer.
Don’t wait for pain to be your wake-up call. Make prevention part of your wellness routine.

13/05/2025

Did you know your body holds emotions—and that releasing physical tension can directly improve your mental wellbeing?

Research-backed evidence shows that soft tissue therapy (like massage and myofascial release) goes far beyond relaxation:
• Reduces stress hormones: A 2024 meta-analysis of 137 studies found that massage significantly reduces cortisol and heart rate—your body’s core stress signals (Field, 2024).
• Lifts mood: Massage therapy has been shown to increase dopamine and serotonin—neurotransmitters crucial for emotional balance (Rapaport et al., 2010).
• Relieves anxiety & depression: A 2023 review found large, statistically significant drops in anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults receiving massage (Moyer et al., 2023).
• Improves sleep & emotional resilience: By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, soft tissue therapy promotes deeper rest and emotional regulation.
• Supports postpartum & chronic stress recovery: Studies show massage helps regulate mood in new mothers and individuals with long-term stress or illness (Field et al., 2020).

One study even found that a single session of self-myofascial release helped individuals with depression feel more positive and reduced negative emotional bias (Wolff et al., 2022).

This Mental Health Awareness Week, consider therapy for your muscles as therapy for your mind.
Your body and brain are deeply connected—when you care for one, you support the other.

07/05/2025

Your body isn’t just sore — it’s remembering.”

Muscle tension doesn’t always start where you feel it. It can come from movement habits, past injuries, or even how you sit watching Netflix.

This client didn’t complain of pain. Just “feeling stuck.”
What we found? Tightness in the posterior chain — the whole back line of the body — silently affecting movement.

Research in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2020) confirms that soft tissue therapy can improve fascial glide and restore mobility in ways stretching alone can’t.

And yes — this is what mobile therapy looks like. A living room, a table, and 60 minutes of targeted work that helps your nervous system and soft tissues start talking again.

Mobile across Bury & St Neots (Mon, tues late pm, Thursday pm, Sunday am)

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Monday	6am - 6pm
Tuesday	6am - 6pm
Wednesday	6am - 6pm
Thursday	6am - 6pm
Friday	6am - 6pm
Saturday	6am - 2pm

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