AC Sports Therapy and Massage

26/10/2025

Thank you for having us at the and today.

A huge field of 2200 runners, and some unreal times- fastest 10k 39.02, fastest half 1.08 🙌🏼😮‍💨

A combination of pre run taping and a lot of post run massage!

A post-run massage helps:
🟣Increase blood flow → speeds up oxygen + nutrient delivery to tired muscles.
🟣Flush out lactic acid → reduces soreness and stiffness.
🟣Calm your nervous system → lowers cortisol and helps your body shift into recovery mode.
🟣Reduce microinflammation → helps your muscles rebuild stronger.

So next time you finish a run, don’t skip that recovery session!

26/10/2025

25/10/2025

Sports massage isn’t just for injuries — it’s for keeping your muscles balanced and mobile whilst reducing likelihood of injury and pain.

Halloween offer is live so get booked in - link in bio or DM if you don’t see time you want. 🫶🏼

19/10/2025

You LOVE it really…

Why book a sports massage?

It’s not just for athletes. Sports massage targets deep muscle tension, improves circulation, and helps your body recover faster — whether you’re training regularly, dealing with old injuries, or just feeling tight from sitting too much.

It can:
✔️ Reduce soreness and stiffness
✔️ Improve mobility and flexibility
✔️ Support injury prevention
✔️ Enhance performance — in the gym or day-to-day life

Think of it as maintenance, not a luxury. Your body works hard — take care of it.

18/10/2025

📣 Your back is probably doing just fine — it’s strong, resilient, and built to move.

But sometimes, your back ends up taking on more load than it should because other muscles or joints aren’t doing their part. Over time, that extra workload can lead to stiffness, discomfort, or fatigue — not because your back is “weak,” but because it’s working overtime.

The challenge? It’s not always easy to tell what’s really happening day to day. Your body adapts and keeps you going, even when movement patterns aren’t optimal.

That’s where we come in.

Let’s assess how your body moves, identify what’s compensating, and help restore balance so everything can pull its weight again.

15/10/2025

What Neck Tension Really Does to Your Body

That tight, stiff feeling in your neck? It’s more than just stress — it’s neurophysiology in action.

🟣1. Muscle tension = altered nerve input.
Chronic contraction of neck muscles (like the upper traps or suboccipitals) changes how sensory nerves signal your brain. This can heighten your body’s “threat detection,” making pain signals feel stronger.

🟣2. Blood flow and oxygen drop.
Constant tightness reduces microcirculation — muscles get less oxygen and build up waste products (like lactic acid), which irritate pain receptors.

🟣3. Your posture compensates.
Tight neck muscles can pull your head forward, overloading other areas — shoulders, jaw, even lower back — leading to a chain reaction of tension and discomfort.

🟣4. Pain can spread.
The brain maps neck pain broadly. Tension here can amplify headaches, facial pain, and even dizziness through shared neural pathways.

Bottom line: Neck tension isn’t “just tight muscles” — it’s a whole-body signal loop between your brain, nerves, and posture. Releasing it can recalibrate your nervous system and ease widespread pain.

15/10/2025

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

Sports Therapist or Physio — What’s Better for You?

If you’ve ever had an ache, ni**le or injury and thought “I should see a physio” — hang on…

You might actually get more out of a Sports Therapist.

Here’s why…

Sports Therapists:
🟣Focus purely on muscles, joints and movement — the stuff that actually keeps you active.
🟣Sessions are hands-on and movement-based, not just machines and exercises.
🟣They look at how your body moves, not just where it hurts.
🟣Every treatment is aimed at getting you back doing what you love, not just pain-free, but stronger.

Physios:
🟣Work across lots of areas — from stroke recovery to chest conditions to sports injuries.
🟣Unless they specialise, they may spend less time on sport or movement-specific rehab.
🟣Often shorter sessions, more general focus.

Sports therapy is built on sports science, biomechanics and strength training — proven to help your tissues adapt, heal and perform better. It’s not just fixing pain; it’s fixing the reason it happened.

13/10/2025

80-year-old triathlete. Ironman Kona. 16 hours, 45 minutes, 26 seconds.🏃‍♀️🔥

Natalie Grabow just became the oldest woman ever to complete the grueling Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

It’s still hard to believe, but it’s true! Legend!💛

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