Marie Cann Sports Massage Therapist

09/09/2025

Did you know I also run weekly resistance training session’s - I began these with you in mind! Resistance training increases muscle strength, improves bone density, offers better weight management, enhances mental wellbeing and reduces risk of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. It also improves balance, reduces the likelihood of injury and increases stamina and functional independence. Why not give a session a try 😃

£8 per session, suitable for all levels, beginners will learn the fundamental movement patterns while the more experienced benefit from stripping things back, refining technique and utilising accessory work to manage muscle imbalance and injury prevention.
All sessions include warm up, mobility, strength (options to match experience), accessory work and injury prevention.

08/05/2025

Move better. Feel better. Perform better.

My services are expanding and I wanted to reflect that in my name. Over the coming months I’ll be working to develop my profile and I hope you’ll continue to join me 😊
Don’t worry everything you’ve come to know is still on offer, I’m just here to support you in the gym too, perhaps you want help bridging that gap between injury and return to sport or maybe you are new to resistance training and you want guidance on how to progress safely.
Remember there is recovery in motion ❤️‍🩹

03/04/2025

Taking time off sucks! 😭
Thank you for your understanding 🙏

Don’t ignore signs of chronic fatigue, most involved in sport/weight training are familiar with the GAS principle and have probably experienced over training syndrome at some point.

I didn’t take my own advice. It only hurts when I cough, sneeze, laugh, breathe, move🫣 but I’m taking a few days to recover. I am back to work week commencing 22nd April with a few slots left that week and an open diary for May.
Look after yourselves, and if you need it, here’s my muscle pain recovery guide, Marie x

Muscle Pain Recovery Guide ❤️‍🩹

(For Soreness, Strains & General Muscle Pain)

Step 1: Immediate Care (First 24-48 Hours)

✅ For Injuries or Sharp Pain (sprains, strains, swelling):
• Rest – Avoid heavy activity but keep moving gently.
• Ice – Apply 15-20 mins every few hours to reduce swelling.
• Compression – Use a bandage if needed.
• Elevation – Raise the affected area if swollen.

✅ For General Muscle Soreness (DOMS) (after workouts):
• Heat therapy – Warm baths, heating pads, or sauna.
• Light movement – Walking, stretching, yoga.
• Hydration – Water + electrolytes.

Step 2: Active Recovery

✔ Gentle Stretching & Mobility Work – Eases tightness & stiffness.
✔ Foam Rolling / Self-Massage – Helps release muscle knots.
✔ Low-Impact Activities – Walking, swimming, cycling to increase blood flow.

Step 3: Nutrition for Recovery

🍗 Protein – Chicken, fish, eggs, plant-based sources for muscle repair.
💧 Hydration – Drink plenty of water & replenish electrolytes.
🥑 Anti-Inflammatory Foods – Omega-3s, turmeric, ginger, berries.

Step 4: Strength & Injury Prevention

🏋️ Strength Training – Builds muscle resilience.
🧘 Mobility & Flexibility Work – Prevents stiffness & injury.
🔥 Proper Warm-ups & Cooldowns – Essential before and after workouts.

Step 5: When to Get Help

📢 Contact a professional if you experience:
❌ Pain lasting more than a week.
❌ Sharp, worsening, or shooting pain.
❌ Swelling, bruising, or limited movement.

Feel free to reach out! I will be back in a few
weeks with a healed body and a fresh business rebrand to kickstart the spring.

31/03/2025

New Training Block: Strength & Stability! 💪 Starting Friday 25th April 2025 2pm @ The Shed fitness and coaching

I’m excited to launch a new training block focused on Strength & Stability—the perfect starting point for anyone new to strength training or looking to refine their technique.

In this block, we’ll break down and practice the key functional movement patterns:
✅ Squatting
✅ Lunging
✅ Hinging
✅ Pushing
✅ Pulling
We will also touch on skills to include locomotion and gait mechanics and trunk stability with rotation and anti-rotation elements.

Building a strong foundation in these movements will help improve strength, mobility, and overall performance—whether you’re training for a sport, recovering from an injury, or just looking to move better in everyday life.

If you’re ready to build strength with confidence, drop me a message to get started! 🚀

24/02/2025

Let’s keep momentum going with a sneaky preview 👀
I trialed this session with The Shed members as part of their active recovery and I’d love to share it with you too! Give me a thumbs up if this is something you’d like to try 👍 this will be offered as a monthly ‘pop up’ initially with an evening and a daytime session available.

24/02/2025

📣 New Class Alert 📣
🔥 Strength and Stability Circuits 🔥
📆 from 7th March

Get stronger, move better, and build rock-solid stability with my strength and stability class! This circuit style session is designed to
Improve your movement quality, core control and overall strength, helping you feel more powerful and resilient in everyday life and training.

What to expect:
🙌🏻Functional strength exercises
🙌🏻Stability focused movements for better control
🙌🏻Injury prevention and joint health
🙌🏻A full body workout that challenges and energises
🙌🏻Perfect for all fitness levels - whether you’re looking to improve performance, prevent injuries, or simply move with more confidence.

📅 Weekly, Friday 2-3pm (from March 7th)
🏠 The Shed, Sampford Peverell
📩 DM me to book your spot! (Limited spaces)
💷£8 payable on the day

Let’s build strength that lasts!

11/02/2025

🥰

10/02/2025

🏉 Who enjoyed the rugby over the weekend?
It was pretty tense here up until the 80th minute 🫣

You may not have made the six nations but many of you have put on a show for your local teams this weekend and so this is for you 🥇

A little post match stretch to reduce a bit
of soreness ahead of your next game/training session.

🧘🏽‍♂️Mobility & Stretching (10-15 mins)

Hip Flexor Stretch (Hold 30s each side) - Essential for opening up the hips after repeated sprinting and tackling.

Pigeon Stretch (Hold 30s each side) - Targets glutes and hip rotators, reducing tightness.

Seated Hamstring Stretch (Hold 30s each side) - Loosens up the hamstrings, reducing the risk of strains.

Child's Pose to Thread the Needle (Hold 30s each side) - A great stretch for the lower back and shoulders.

Foam Rolling (5-10 mins) - Focus on quads, hamstrings, calves, and upper back to relieve muscle tightness.

05/02/2025

Physiotherapy - Physiotherapists evaluate patients' conditions and develop treatment plans to help them regain function, they have extensive medical training to assess and diagnose injuries and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
As powerful as massage is, it is a short term solution to managing pain from tense muscles and relieve stress. Personal training programmes and education are a long term solution.
I am not a physiotherapist, I work with healthy albeit stressed and tense tissues. Once your injury has been diagnosed by a medical professional and you have been given the green light to return to ‘activity’ that’s where I come in 😁 talk with your physio, discuss massage as part of your rehabilitation programme and advice them you’d like to work with your own personal trainer/gym when appropriate to do so. A good physiotherapist will educate you and support you, dont be afraid to communicate your wishes and goals. If your dealing with injury at the moment, you’ve got this, you will return to pain free movement, find therapists you gel with and trust, you deserve it! 😘
I’m off to complete my exercises for today. Thank you Adam @ Injury Armour for the A class service leaving me feeling positive and inspired.

03/02/2025

Move better, feel stronger and recover faster with MC Sports Massage and Fitness.

16/08/2024

Finally my boy is asking for S&C help - here’s the only photo I could sneak 😜
The Pallof press helps develop a strong core, which is important for stabilizing the spine and resisting rotational force, making it a great exercise for cricketers!

08/07/2024

You can now book your Thursday appointments with me at CrossFit 4TC, Tiverton via the booking link in my bio. Please note this is for treatments in Tiverton only. Open to members and non members, new and existing clients all welcome.

For Appointments on Tuesday in Wellington please download the Osteo and Physio App or book via the website - select the Wellington branch and find me as your practitioner.