Sports Massage Therapy by Gabriella Plahay

26/10/2025

🩻If you are ever in need of a dictionary of bones, here is a quick reference guide. 😀

Not a full encyclopedia though… there are 206 bones in the adult human body. However, variability exists: some adults may have between 206 and about 213 bones, due to anatomical differences. 🦴

18/10/2025

📆 My November diary is filling up fast — only 4 slots left! 😱

This is your gentle reminder to book your Sports Massage or Thai Yoga Massage session soon to avoid disappointment. Whether you need to ease tight muscles, boost recovery, or enjoy a deep stretch and reset before the festive season, now’s the perfect time to get booked in 💆‍♀️🧘‍♀️🍂

☎️Drop me a message or head over to the online booking system to secure your spot — I’d love to help you move and feel your best before the year wraps up! 🎄

13/10/2025

11/10/2025

🔍Looking for 3 lovely models (existing clients only) to help me complete my Indian Head Massage certification.💆🏻‍♂️

👉What’s involved:
✅3 sessions, around 30 minutes each
✅a deeply relaxing, grounding treatment for the scalp, neck and shoulders with lots of nourishing oil
✅total investment of £45 (£15 each)

I completed the course over a year ago and I’m finally carving out the time to get certified. And I would love your help in the process.🫶

📞If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, I would love to hear from you. 💛

Thank you 🙏

18/09/2025

🍂September often feels like a fresh start.

🍁The end of summer holidays signals more than just cooler days-it brings us back to routine, structure and intention. Think of it as a softer, gentler New Year…🎉

Perfect time to realign, build healthy habits and finish the year strong! 💪

This season, let September be your chance to reset, refocus and move with intention into the last stretch of the year. 🧘🏻‍♀️

07/09/2025

❓Did you know that something as simple as walking in reverse can bring big benefits to your body? 🚶‍♂️

👉 Great for knee health as it strengthens quads, glutes & shins
👉 Improves balance & coordination - fantastic for fall prevention
👉 Challenges your heart & lungs more than forward walking
👉 Supports rehab for knee pain & injuries
👉 Boosts body awareness & posture

In Thai yoga massage and sports massage, I often see tight quads, sore knees, and stiff hips. Reverse walking is a fun, low-impact way to strengthen and mobilise these areas between treatments.

👉 Start small: 20–30 steps on a flat surface or treadmill. Move slowly, stay aware, and feel the difference.

Sometimes the simplest movements are the most powerful. ✨

12/08/2025

👣 Your feet run the show! 🚶🏃

👉When your feet are off…so is the rest of your body. 😬

Consider your arches to be your foot’s core. They:
✅ keep you balanced
✅ hold your weight
✅ switch between push-off power and flexibility

❗️Collapsed arches (pronation) and rolled-out arches (supination) create chain-reaction imbalances that lead to tight calves, hamstrings and hips etc.❗️

🙌 Targeted foot mobility, strength and proprioception training paired with sports massage help to release tension and restore movement for long-term change. 😀

🦶When you need extra structural support for persistent and recurrent lower limb issues, you may also need to consider insoles.

03/08/2025

🌞Due to summer holidays and a bit of travel, my appointment slots for August are now fully booked. Thank you all for keeping me busy! 🙏

The next available appointments will be from September onwards — feel free to book ahead to secure your preferred time.

😌Wishing you all a restful summer, while keeping active and hydrated! 🏊🏃🚴‍♀️💦