Rebels Sports Massage Therapy

Photo of the day goes to .fenwick.5 for this absolute belter!!!!

🥤 WHAT THE CUP!!!!!!!

Yep… it looks like I’ve attacked them with a collection of giant jam jars, but there’s actually a method to the madness.

Those red circles are cupping marks — and no, darker doesn’t mean you’re “full of toxins” or that your back is absolutely knackered. 👀

Cupping uses negative pressure. Instead of me pressing down into the tissue like I would with massage, the cups gently lift the skin and superficial tissues upwards.

So what’s actually happening?

The suction increases local blood flow, creates a different stimulus through the tissues and nervous system, and can help reduce that feeling of tightness, stiffness and muscular discomfort. It can also be a bloody lovely addition to hands-on treatment when everything feels like it needs a bit of space and movement.

And those marks? 🔴

They’re basically caused by the suction drawing blood towards the surface and creating temporary changes in the tiny blood vessels under the skin. Some areas mark loads, some barely mark at all.. it isn’t a competition and darker cups don’t mean a “worse” muscle.

Cupping isn’t magic. It isn’t sucking toxins out of your body and it isn’t permanently “breaking up knots”.

But used properly alongside massage, movement and sensible rehab/load management, it can be a really useful tool for short-term pain relief, relaxation and improving how an area feels and moves.

Plus you get to walk around looking like you’ve had a fight with an octopus for a few days. 🐙😂

WHAT THE CUP?! 🥤

Yes, the marks fade. No, I haven’t ruined you.

What massage do I do??

BLOODY EVERYTHING 🤓🤓🤓

After nearly 10 years experience as a sports massage therapist, I know that when your head is constantly checking for danger, your muscles stay on guard too.

One of my ladies came to me after a lifetime of having to be tough. She’d dealt with a traumatic upbringing and abusive relationships before finally finding the love of her life, only to then face a traumatic pregnancy and delivery. By the time she got on my couch, her body wasn’t a home, it was a barricade.

We didn’t just go in and smash the knots out. We used specific massage and full nervous system relaxation techniques to tell her brain it was finally safe to let go.

It’s the difference between walking down the stairs sideways because your knees don’t feel like yours, and actually being able to take a breath without your chest feeling tight.

She looked at me the other day and said, I can move. Her shoulders weren’t up by her ears for the first time in years.

It isn’t just about the muscles, it’s about remembering you’re allowed to take up space.

After nearly 10 years in the clinic and handling my own recovery as a breast cancer survivor, I have learned that a body does not just suddenly break, it gives you plenty of nudges first.

I see the same patterns every week, like people leaning their upper back against the corner of a door frame just to rub that one stubborn knot while the kettle boils.

If you want to stop feeling like your body is a problem to manage, here is my insider list of what actually shifts the dial:

Prioritise your nervous system. Most people think they need a pummelling to feel better, but if your brain is stuck in high alert, your muscles will not let go of

Sound like something you need help with? 👇🏻👇🏻 let’s chat
Learn the difference between a bit of stiffness and that sharp intake of breath when you reach for a mug on the top shelf. One is normal, the other is your body shouting for a reset.

I have spent a decade learning how to get people looser and moving better. Sometimes you just need a safe space to fall asleep on the table or have a proper laugh while we work out the kinks.

When your body needs some tlc itself , yet you spend your days fixing others that’s broken🤪🤪

Did you know not all massages are sports massages?

You can infact come and enjoy , Swedish, Indian head, hot stones or maybe a bit of everything.

Don’t be fooled thinking that sports massages are the only thing I do 😉 I can be nice too

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Some availability this week guys!

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