Mind-Body Balance

Mind-Body Balance BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitator & Massage Therapist

21/04/2026

Full-body sports massage as part of your pre-competition recovery to help improve mobility, reduce muscle tension and enhance your performance on game day 🙌

Train smart. Recover well. Perform strong!


Manchester Marathon is coming! 🏁🏃‍♀️Don’t run with tight muscles ❌✔️ Boost performance✔️ Prevent injuries✔️ Feel race-re...
14/04/2026

Manchester Marathon is coming! 🏁🏃‍♀️
Don’t run with tight muscles ❌

✔️ Boost performance
✔️ Prevent injuries
✔️ Feel race-ready

💆‍♂️ Pre-Race and Post-Race Massage

30 or 45 min Sports/DeepTissue Massage

🎉 £10 OFF

📅 Valid until Tuesday (inclusive)
💬 Discount applied at your appointment
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Or book online

13/04/2026

Second trimester flow 🤍

This is one of my go-to rehab flows that I perform 2–3x per week to support strength, stability, and connection during pregnancy.

I start with standing breathing + pelvic tilts to reconnect with core and pelvis, then move through:
• Cat–Cow
• Bird Dog
• Bear Holds (10–30 sec depending on your level)
• Heel Taps
• Glute Bridges

Reps: 8–10
Sets: 2–3

Slow it down, focus on your breath, and prioritise quality over quantity.

These exercises personally help me manage lower back and SIJ discomfort, while building core connection, mobility, and glute strength.

If you’re new to exercise — start slow, stay mindful, and reduce reps as needed 🤍

If you’re unsure where to begin or want individual support, you can book a 1:1 session with me 💪

12/04/2026

We have some very special news to share 🤍

A new little heartbeat has joined our world… and we couldn’t be more grateful 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Our rainbow baby is on the way 🌈

I will continue working and supporting my patients, although my availability may be slightly reduced over the coming months — thank you for your understanding and continued trust 🤍

Excited for this new chapter — both personally and professionally 💫

❤️

20/03/2026

My Friday day off:

No admin work
No webinars
No shopping
No house cleaning
No laundry
No cooking..

Just me & 20,000 steps 🤞🤞🍀

Basically… avoiding responsibilities like a pro 😌

If you need me, I’m busy doing nothing
and calling it self-care 😂

Because self-care is more important than anything else ☝️


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16/03/2026

8 months after a total knee replacement (TKR) and stairs are still a challenge?

This client came in feeling:

🔴 unsure when walking downstairs
🔴 quads weakness
🔴 limited knee mobility
🔴 uncertainty about which exercises are safe to do

During our 1:1 rehab Pilates sessions we focused on:

🟢 rebuilding strength
🟢 improving knee mobility
🟢 better movement control
🟢 restoring confidence in the operated leg
🟢 learning safe exercises client can continue at home
🟢 developing better body awareness

1:1 sessions allow us to:

👉 adapt exercises to the current stage of recovery
👉 focus on proper movement control
👉 progress safely
👉 address specific challenges — like walking downstairs

Recovery can take time, but the right guidance can help a lot.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions 💬

10/03/2026

One thing I’ve noticed working with rugby players…🏉
... is that many of them train hard in the gym — but most of the work is very static and controlled 🏋‍♂️

That’s why rehab should also include:
• unilateral work
• stability and control
• power-based movements

Here’s a quick snapshot of Grade 2 hamstring rehab for a Rugby player 🏉

The video shows some of the most effective exercises commonly used in hamstring rehabilitation.

Alongside this, the player followed an individual strength programme and sprinting protocol, which were evaluated and progressed every 2 weeks throughout the process.

Step by step, building strength, capacity and speed — leading to a successful return to play! 🏉

Rehab is a process, not a single exercise.







Sports physio | Rugby rehab | Return to sport

23/02/2026

For this 60-year-old patient, certain positions simply weren’t accessible at this stage — so we chose a strategy that worked for her.

This side-lying exercise was introduced to help reduce anterior thigh symptoms driven by femoral nerve sensitivity and quadriceps tightness/overactivity.

The aim was gentle neural desensitisation, quad isometric activation for its analgesic effect by ball/towel squeeze 20-30%, and controlled hip movement without provoking symptoms.

Alongside this, the patient is working on pelvic tilts, low bridges with breathing control, and alternating knee lifts in sitting to support gait and lumbopelvic stability.

This isn’t a generic list of exercises.
It’s a patient-centred approach — selecting movements that are appropriate for this stage of recovery, achievable at home, and tailored to the individual’s limitations and goals.

Sometimes the most effective rehab starts with the movements your body can tolerate — not the ones that look IMPRESSIVE.

If you’re unsure where to start, get assessed properly!

28/01/2026

🚨 5 days until R5K Winter 2026!!
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😊 Kids R1K Fun Run 🥓 Only £7 inc. Brunch!
👐 £10 Massage available pre & post race

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26/01/2026

Huge result, massive progress - congrats to .coman16 on the British EQ champs 2026! 🔥

From a rehab perspective, the main goal was to
✅️ maintaining optimal hip function after a previous hip injury, with a strong focus on injury prevention
✅️ designing and integrating shoulder rehabilitation exercises in a way that would not interfere with, overload, or negatively impact an increasingly demanding and progressive powerlifting training cycle.

The key challenge was balancing tissue capacity and load management while training intensity and volume continued to rise — something that I found difficult in powerlifting.
Competition completed pain-free! 🏋‍♂️

Well-earned result!🏅💪

Powerlifting | injury prevention | Sport Rehabilitation | Be strong

24/01/2026

🏃‍♂️ Rainford 5K – ONLY 1 week left! 🏃‍♀️

Are you gearing up to Rainford marathon ?

Prepare your body before race day❗️

🎯 10% OFF pre-race appointments

Book in if you:
✅️ feel tight or stiff when running
✅️ get back, hip, knee or calf pain
✅️ want to prevent injury before race day
✅️ want to feel lighter and stronger on the run

Now is the perfect time to get checked🦵

Functional assessment • muscle prep • sports massage

Let’s make sure your legs carry you to the finish line comfortably! 🥇

Run better | Recover faster | Stay injury-free



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Healing takes time — and the right approach.Swipe through to learn why your recovery might be slower than expected, and ...
08/12/2025

Healing takes time — and the right approach.

Swipe through to learn why your recovery might be slower than expected, and what truly matters on the way back to feeling better.

If you feel like your recovery is taking longer than it “should,” you’re not alone — and there are many reasons why healing can slow down.

From load management, training history and lifestyle factors, to stress, sleep and expectations… each piece matters.

Which of these points speaks to you? Comment below! 💬👇

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