Away Pain Therapy

01/10/2026

None Sleep Deep Rest is the physiological state where healing magic happens ✨️

Read my recent blog to understand why.... link in bio

(Or just trust me & book the Remedial Relaxation treatment combo & get proactive with your wellbeing & health) 🫶

24/09/2026

Healing isn’t just about what’s visible on the surface. ✨

​When an abdominal scar heals—whether from a C-section, laparoscopy, appendectomy, or surgery—it rarely stops at the skin layer. Beneath the surface, fibrous scar tissue can form adhesions, effectively binding different layers of fascia, tissue, and muscle together like internal glue.

​After just 3 sessions of ScarWork in clinic, here is how that functional shift was witnessed ;

​1️⃣ Softening Adhesions: The dense, tethered feeling under the skin began to break down, allowing tissue layers to slide independently again & the surface scar to lilt off & be able to be mobilised without pulling

2️⃣ Better movement: That persistent "pulling" or stuck sensation when standing up straight or extending through the torso has improved, including improvements noted lower in the kinetic chain at at pevis AND in breathing mechanics

3️⃣ Restoring Full Range: By freeing up tight fascia around the abdomen, lower back & diapragm, ease of mobility is returning

And yes, the visual presentation of the scar has changed too - paler, flatter, sitting straighter & with less visible tethering 👍

​Scars don't have to feel like a permanent physical anchor.

Scar work therapy, combined with targeted sports therapy treatment when appropriate, can make a massive difference in how comfortable and mobile your body feels—even long after an initial surgery.

Interested?
DM or book through link in bio.

06/09/2026

22/08/2026

Movement + nature = medicine.......

18/08/2026

22 years since first qualifying & still loving it 😄

20/07/2026

Hi, Im kirsty, the face & hands behind Away Pain Therapy & Brighton Scarwork 👋

As a graduate sports therapist I am capable of treating a wide range of musculoskeletal presentations, as well as chronic & acute pain and injury. I incorporate a number of modalities into my approach, including joint mobilisations, muscle energy work, soft tissue release, kinesiology taping & medical acupuncture. But, with my roots in massage, my style of treatmemt is heavily soft tissue massage based.

With a strong interest in working with the nervous system, i create a safe and therapeutic environment for people to find relief from tension & pain, combining clinical reasoning with intuition & nuturing hands on treatment.

When not in clinic, I work for the NHS in cardiac rehab, utilising my exercise physiology knowledge to support those in rehabilitation post a cardiac event ❤️ as well as writing & delivering anatomy & massage training 👩‍🎓

Specialising in treatments for the jaw, head, neck & shoulders, offering relief from common symptoms relating to stress, posture & maladapted movement patterns, I support treatment with exercise prescription & education.

Clinics based on the Drive, central Hove & Portland road, west Hove.

DM for info, appointment links or a chat! 🫶

25/06/2026

Deer pose in is a pose that targets both internal & external rotation of the hips, and alleviates tension in the quads, glutes & outer hip area.

Pose 1 is sleeping deer - bringing in a deeper opening for the external rotators.

Pose 2 is watchful deer - a grumbly knee & very tight external rotators on this side makes this the right choice for me.

No two sides of the body are the same, what can be achieved on one side may not be the best choice for the other side - & thats ok !!!

Yin is all about working WITH the body at a level thats right for you at that time. Going to the point of sensatiion, but never forcing. The use of props support your postures to enable fully releasing into the pose, which allows the tissues & nervous system to de-sensitise, & let the focus be on breath.

Each pose held for 1 minute

DM if interested in the free yin tag-ons to sports therapy sessions available now !

(Ps - this is one of my least favourite positions as i cant do it very well 🤣 but again.... yin is about how it FEELS not how it LOOKS & after the work, my hips are moving into external rotation with more ease)

14/05/2026

You're seeing this because you lay in bed at 5am thinking of all the things you have to get done tomorrow (& the next day & the next day).....

You're seeing this because the pace of life is leaving your energy drained & your muscles tight......

You're seeing this because now its time you did something FOR YOU.

Giving yourself some time to switch off & reset the nervous system is not a luxury to save for 'treats'.... it is a proactive step to long term physical & mental wellbeing.....

The remedial relaxation treatment comprises 30 mins body massage, 20 mins face & head work & 30 mins reflexology - & is a great way to turn down the volume of a busy mind & tap into the parasympathetic nervous system.

Self care is not a luxury.
You cant pour from an empty cup.
Today, do something for you.

Bookings available next week, monday, thursday & saturday 🫶

09/05/2026

Another great day with students from .horneschoolofmassage - difficult not to be tempted to linger in the beautiful courtyard at break time 😝 but LOTS of anatomy covered 🙌
Exam ready 👍

30/04/2026

Some good treatment responses this week - helping ease pain & injury, and supporting busy training schedules 🫶