LM Sports Massage

LM Sports Massage Whether you're a top athlete, a weekend warrior, or suffering from the stresses and strains of everyday life, form and function is key.

Sport and remedial massage is an appropriate treatment for anyone looking to improve their posture and movement.

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapySeptember - though the end of the summer time, this is often a time when we st...
05/09/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

September - though the end of the summer time, this is often a time when we start new projects, kids are back to school, the pace of life has shifted and we can be dealing with unfamiliar tasks, exercise programs etc..

Though this may prove exciting, new and unfamiliar routines can raise anxiety and stress levels. We are obsessed with the weather in this country, but seriously the change of the seasons does have a very profound effect on our bodies.

Throughout this month we will run in our stories some great stretches to help you deal with September changes, but first of all try to start developing the habit whereby you breathe out, drop your shoulders, even spread your arms wide, or if not appropriate for your environment, just try to pinch your shoulder blades together, therefore opening the chest, slowly and deliberately, turn your head, look over one shoulder and then the other.

Try to marry up this movement with tasks that you repeat throughout the day, eg getting in or out of the car, putting on the kettle, on the loo, when you put the phone down. Little and often is the key.

If life feels like it is getting a little overwhelming, your body aches, there is a niggle that just won’t shift or you just fancy a treatment, get booked in.

We both have over 30 years experience and are trained as Sports Therapists, Sports Massage Therapists, Fitness Instructors, Soft Tissue Therapists, and believe it or not, our bodies hurt too, so the chances are we know exactly what you are feeling and how best to help you.

Remember, keep an eye on our stories for some great exercises to help you through the month.

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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapySeptember - though the end of the summer time, this is often a time when we st...
05/09/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

September - though the end of the summer time, this is often a time when we start new projects, kids are back to school, the pace of life has shifted and we can be dealing with unfamiliar tasks, exercise programs etc..

Though this may prove exciting, new and unfamiliar routines can raise anxiety and stress levels. We are obsessed with the weather in this country, but seriously the change of the seasons does have a very profound effect on our bodies.

Throughout this month we will run in our stories some great stretches to help you deal with September changes, but first of all try to start developing the habit whereby you breathe out, drop your shoulders, even spread your arms wide, or if not appropriate for your environment, just try to pinch your shoulder blades together, therefore opening the chest, slowly and deliberately, turn your head, look over one shoulder and then the other.

Try to marry up this movement with tasks that you repeat throughout the day, eg getting in or out of the car, putting on the kettle, on the loo, when you put the phone down. Little and often is the key.

If life feels like it is getting a little overwhelming, your body aches, there is a niggle that just won't shift or you just fancy a treatment, get booked in.

We both have over 30 years experience and are trained as Sports Therapists, Sports Massage Therapists, Fitness Instructors, Soft Tissue Therapists, and believe it or not, our bodies hurt too, so the chances are we know exactly what you are feeling and how best to help you.

Remember, keep an eye on our stories for some great exercises to help you through the month.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - MassageMassage and soft tissue therapy stimulate the relea...
28/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - Massage

Massage and soft tissue therapy stimulate the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killer.

One of the greatest benefits of soft tissue therapy and massage is the effect on the nervous system. Feeling relaxed, contented and at ease, reduces pain sensitivity, releasing endorphins - the body's natural pain killer. It also improves quality of movement. Sometimes the biggest change isn't in the tissue, but in the system that controls it.

Massage doesn't flush out toxins - that's your liver and kidneys. Massage increases blood flow and this helps to condition the soft tissues.

Your muscles don't heal because of a massage, the massage removes or reduces the discomfort, then movement is improved. Your body does the healing.

Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy are tools, as is movement, as is exercise, as is rest, hydration and good nutrition. The trick is a good balance of all of these.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - continuedYou are never too old to build muscle. Muscle NE...
24/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - continued

You are never too old to build muscle. Muscle NEVER stops adapting throughout our lifetime. People in their 80's and 90's and beyond can gain strength and improve function with appropriate resistance training. Age changes the rate of adaptation, not the ability to adapt. True story, my 89 year old Dad goes to the gym 3 times a week, walks his dog twice a day, practices balance exercises and gets on his static bike daily. Yes, he's sore and tired - to be expected but he can move independently which ultimately gives him the freedom to be independent.

Hydration can affect how restricted you feel. Being dehydrated can contribute to fatigue, cramping and reduced exercise performance. Get the basics right. You are a walking, talking water tank, keep it topped up or risk a drought.

Massage and soft tissue therapy help ease the after effects of exercise and movement helping you move forwards more fluidly. Yes we can tell if you are dehydrated just by working on your muscles.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - part 5Movement and muscles, actually the movement starts w...
21/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - part 5

Movement and muscles, actually the movement starts with your brain and nervous system. It co-ordinates movements, the better the communication, the smoother the movement.

Balance - is the co-ordination of your eyes, your inner ear and your muscles and joints informing your brain on the state of play (proprioception). Issues with one, the others have to work harder.

Breathing influences how you move. Your diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration but it also contributes to trunk stability, pressure management during lifting, walking and everyday movement. How you breathe WILL influence how well you move.

Painful tendons often respond well to progressive and considered loading. Don't avoid movement altogether. Rest calms symptoms, load builds capacity.

Cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis, it will irritate everyone around you though. We won't mind though when you are having a massage if you crack your knuckles.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - part 4Perfect posture does not exist. Every body is diffe...
18/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - part 4

Perfect posture does not exist. Every body is different and has different demands put on it. Rather than chasing perfect, aim for strong and healthy with a good range of stable movement. However there are always minor tweaks which can help you reach this.

Everything is connected and the spine which connects the pelvis to the trunk and head, is very stable. Small asymmetries are very common and completely normal.

Sitting is not the new smoking - staying in one position for too long is a far bigger issue. Prolonged positions without movement are stress positions, which with time, take a toll on your body. Move, little and often. Your best posture is your next posture. Movement variety is the key.

Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy aid recovery, improve movement and are a good way to counteract the effects of prolonged lack of movement.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - part 3Pain does not always prohibit exercise. You can exp...
14/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - part 3

Pain does not always prohibit exercise. You can experience soft tissue changes with little or no pain, likewise it is possible to have minimal damage with significant pain. Pain is more often than not, the brain's protective response not a measure of injury.

Flexibility does not come from stretching alone. Improving strength through a range of movement, can help with mobility.

Strong healthy muscles are pliable and adapt easily to force and pressure. If something feels less than this, it might be a matter of improving strength, movement patterns, rest or stress reduction.

Clicking joints are not necessarily something to be worried about. Provided they are painless and don't impede your movements, the pops and clicks are quite normal.

Massage and soft tissue therapy have been proven time and again to be very beneficial adjuncts to movement and exercise. Massage for movement!



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts - part 2Your body is so much stronger than you think it is. ...
10/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts - part 2

Your body is so much stronger than you think it is. Tendons, bones and muscles are always adapting to the load you place on them and your body is constantly rebuilding itself. A well cared for body, good rest, hydration, nourishment and movement builds a resilient and strong body.

Resistance training is one of the best ways to improve many ongoing musculoskeletal issues. Movement is medicine.

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) isn't a lactic acid issue as this clears from you body after exercise within hours. The soreness which lasts between 24 - 72 hours is a normal response to challenging or new exercise.

Your muscles are always on the alert. Muscles produce movement but they are also sending information back to your brain about your movements, tension, forces and from this the brain makes executive decisions controlling movement.

Recovery happens between workouts - this is when your strength builds. Sleep well, eat wisely, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, and manage your stress = a strong, happy body.

Regular massage and soft tissue therapy is the cherry on top!



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyFascinating facts:Fascia is a fascinating aspect of soft tissue and the body a...
05/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

Fascinating facts:

Fascia is a fascinating aspect of soft tissue and the body as a whole, it is an adaptable and pliable tissue that helps with the transferal of force, supports movement and provides sensory feedback. It rarely gets stuck in the way it is portraited as and does not need breaking up.

We have all said that we have a knot in our shoulders. However soft tissue doesn't "knot" even if it feels this way. What you can feel is an area of sensitive tissue, which is brought about by muscle tension (overworked and underpaid) surrounding tissues compensating and a nervous system protective response.

We often hear the phrase that glutes are "switched off". This is not even a possibility. Muscles don't stop working because they fancy a holiday. What is probably more the cause is a muscle imbalance, poor exercise preparation and aftercare, pain, fatigue and affected movement habits, possibly from injury.
If your glutes were switched off, you wouldn't be going anywhere!

If your body feels out of kilter, and things don't feel quite right or comfortable, or if you just want to feel better, get booked in and let us help you be more you.



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L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue TherapyHOLIDAYS! Yeah!!Queuing at airports, sitting still on a flight, a strange bed ...
02/08/2026

L M Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy

HOLIDAYS! Yeah!!

Queuing at airports, sitting still on a flight, a strange bed with rock hard pillows, lying ramrod still on a sun lounger for hours, straining your neck in an odd position to read a book/phone for several hours, carrying children and their paraphernalia, wearing shoes that give absolutely no support, long hours in high temperatures, drinking more alcohol that you might do normally, drinking less water that you might do normally, walking on sand etc

These minor things can start to add up and you may start to feel aches and pains, a stiff back, aching shoulders, heavy legs, headaches, cramp, general fatigue and the dreaded relaxation injury - yes we have seen more than one sun lounger related injury.

Without being complete killjoys, here are a few things that you can try to help your body and ease your potential discomfort.

Try to move, little and often, you will tan just as well walking as lying. Maximize your hydration, little sips of water, little and often.
If you are taking part in an activity that you don't usually do, take some time beforehand to mobilise your body and when you finish have a little stretch, the swimming pool is a great place to stretch.
Try to take some time in the shade and if you find yourself in a position for any length of time, just get up and move everything every 30 minutes or so. Ideally avoid long walks in flip flops and if you are standing for any length of time try to stand evenly on both feet.

None of this should impact on the enjoyment of your holiday and in fact you will feel better and enjoy your holiday more. Let's face it, you finally now have the time to do these things.

When you get back, if you are struggling, we are here to help you.



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