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Monday 9am - 8:30pm Tuesday 9am - 8:30pm Wednesday 9am - 8:30pm Thursday 9am - 8:30pm Friday 9am - 6:30pm

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Laura McCracken Sports Massage, Newton Mearns (2025)

13/08/2021

Saturday Stretch 🤤 (one to try tomorrow)

This is one you can try at home…

Upper traps stretch: Gently pull with one hand your head to one side by bringing your ear towards your shoulder. To create a bigger stretch place your other hand on the opposite shoulder and gently pull the shoulder towards the floor.
Hold for 20-30seconds and repeat 3-5 times

This is a great stretch for those of you who work from a desk using laptop/phone a lot🧑🏽‍💻📱or if you have any tightness in your upper traps

09/06/2021

Announcement ! ! !
Changes to availability 🥺🥺

05/05/2021

Cupping is a great addition to your massage and it also feels AMAZING! 🙌🏼

09/11/2020

🦵🏽Soft Tissue Release calfs🦵🏽

The calf muscles are situated on the back of the lower leg and are made up of the gastrocnemius and soleus.

Here I am using a technique called soft tissue release with the cups. The cups were placed on the calf when it was relaxed and shortened position, foot in dorsiflexion. I asked my client to point toes and then draw toes back towards the shin. This stretch can be quite intense but the client has complete control of how much 🔥

30/10/2020

I don’t want to speak to early of the C word but can you believe it’s only 8 weeks till Christmas 🎄🤭

They’ve arrived and as thoughts are turning towards the festive season, I have some lovely gift vouchers all ready for you to treat your nearest and dearest 🤍

Perhaps you cant bare to listen to a colleague, family member or friend in pain anymore and wished they would come see somebody!
Or maybe you know someone who has always wanted to try a sports massage💆‍♀️

24/09/2020

SLIDING 🛹

Stationary cupping is what people think of first when they hear the word cupping.

Sliding cupping is a method using massage oil/cream being applied to the skin. A cup is then placed on the treatment area and it easily glides up and down or side to side.
Sliding is great for using over bigger muscle groups with pain/muscle spasm and the suction in the cups can be adjusted to your preference.

It’s is an effective method however, can feel a bit more intense than static cupping.
There is less chance you will bruise and won’t have circles all over you 😅

Are you up for trying cupping or sliding? 🤔

24/09/2020

SLIDING 🛹

Stationary cupping is what people think of first when they hear the word cupping.

Sliding cupping is a method using massage oil/cream being applied to the skin. A cup is then placed on the treatment area and it easily glides up and down or side to side.
Sliding is great for using over bigger muscle groups with pain/muscle spasm and the suction in the cups can be adjusted to your preference.

It’s is an effective method however, can feel a bit more intense than static cupping.
There is less chance you will bruise and won’t have circles all over you 😅

Are you up for trying cupping and sliding? 🤔

09/09/2020

Cupping Marks

People tend to refer to cupping marks are bruises, however here are some differences 🤩

BRUISING
🚨Sore and painful
🚨Trauma to surrounding area
🚨Sudden Injury
🚨Blood gets trapped underneath the surface of the skin.

CUPPING
🌟 No tenderness
🌟 No swelling
🌟 No pain/ reduces pain
🌟 Bring oxygenated blood to the area

If you would like to add cupping to your session just let me know or have anymore questions message me 🤗

26/08/2020

Dry Cupping Marks ⠀
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A lot of people think of the Olympics when they see cupping marks. Micheal Phelps being one of the first and people wondered what the marks were on his back🤷🏼‍♂️ ⠀
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The reason for that is the cups create a vacuum effect which draws fresh blood to the area. The dark circles simply indicate that there has been a build up of stagnant blood or tension, therefore the darker the marks the worse that area is (worse on fair skin). The area can also go a white colour which could indicate poor circulation. ⠀
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The marks left behind are not bruises‼️⠀
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Marks can last up to 5-20 days although it’s usually around 10 days (You don’t want to be rocking big circles at a party or on holiday either😂). Marks are usually darker in your first treatment, however can be reduced if you drink plenty of water after💧

20/08/2020

Benefits of Dry Cupping 👌
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• Increases the circulation to the muscle, fascia and skin, which increases oxygenation and nutrient levels within the soft tissue
• Reduces pain, muscular tension and irritation
• Aids in the removal of chemical irritants and helps with the removal of stagnant blood and brings fresh blood to the area ⠀
• Promotes the healing process and reduces odema ⠀

Cupping is a great modality and can be used in conjunction with sport massage or singular treatments 🤩

Would you like to try?

14/08/2020

I will now be offering dry cupping!!
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I am buzzing to start and offer something new to your treatments. I will post all the benefits in my next post and show you what it looks like 👀 ⠀
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Have you tried cupping before? Or have you ever wanted to try?❔

12/08/2020

GUESS WHOS BACK❔⠀
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Its been a long time coming, I’m so buzzing 😆⠀
I will be making my way through my waiting list tonight but pls message for appointments
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More exciting news coming tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled 👀⠀
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Can you tell in rather excited 😆

Laura McCracken Sports Massage

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