Samantha Atkinson - Sports Massage Therapy

It’s Marathon season! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Don’t forget about your recovery as well as your training! If your legs are starting to feel those long runs, a sports massage can help ease tightness, support recovery, and keep things moving well as race day approaches.

A few big races coming up:
📅 Brighton Marathon – 12 April
📅 Manchester Marathon – 19 April
📅 London Marathon – 26 April
📅 Edinburgh Marathon – 24 May

It’s a good idea to book in during the lead-up to your race and again afterwards to help your body stay loose before the event and reducing soreness and stiffness after the big effort 💪🏻

To book a sports massage:
📩 DM
🔗 Click the link in my bio

📆 Upcoming availability posted on story daily

📍7 Beach Road, South Shields

Almost 4 years in and I still love my work 🙏🏻

Grateful to help people feel strong, capable and move more freely in their bodies 💪🏻

And there’s plenty more exciting things to come in the new year….

To book a sports massage:
📩 DM
🔗 Click the link in my bio

📆 Upcoming availability posted on story daily.

📍7 Beach Road, South Shields.

Christmas sorted!🎄🎅🏻

Gift vouchers available for full sessions or any amount toward a session 🎁

DM to purchase or for more info 📲

Feeling so grateful for all the amazing feedback! Your kind words mean the world and remind me why I love what I do 😌

Thank you to everyone who’s trusted me with helping them to recover, move better and perform at their best 💪🏻🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Sports massage can be beneficial for anyone and everyone. If you are unsure if sports massage is right for you, please do not hesitate to pop me a DM and I can answer any questions you have 🙋🏼‍♀️

To book your sports massage:
📩 DM
🔗 Click the link in my bio

📍7 Beach Road, South Shields.

Dry Cupping in Sports Massage. How can it help? 🤔

Dry cupping is one of those tools I like to sometimes integrate into a sports massage session (with consent of the client) when I’m working on areas that feel particularly tight or overworked. It’s not something I use on its own, but rather as a complement to the sports massage to aid in helping the muscles relax and recover more effectively.

Here are 3 potential benefits of adding cupping into a massage 👇

💨 1. Boosts Blood Flow
The gentle suction helps draw blood toward the surface, which can improve local circulation. This may help bring more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles which can be great for recovery after tough training sessions.

💪 2. Helps Ease Muscle Tension
By gently lifting the skin and fascia, cupping can help release areas of tightness and restriction. It’s a nice way to decompress the tissue, which can make movement feel smoother and more comfortable.

🧠 3. May Reduce Soreness and Pain
Cupping might also help with muscle pain and DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) by stimulating the nerves and calming the body’s pain response which can leave you feeling lighter and less fatigued.

Used as a tool alongside traditional sports massage, dry cupping can be a useful recovery and performance tool to help keep your body moving and feeling its best.

*Dry cupping comes at no extra cost to the price of your sports massage 🙂

📣 Booking Information Update ‼️

This post includes important details about:
✨ How to book
💳 Deposits & payments
🚪 Arrival information

Please note there have been updates to my booking policy regarding deposits and cancellations.

🔸Deposit amounts are now:
- £10 for 30 min appointments
- £20 for 60 min appointments
- £30 for 90 min appointments

🔸 Cancellations or rearrangements made within 24 hours of your appointment will result in the deposit being forfeited.
🔸 Deposits can be transferred to a new appointment if you provide more than 24 hours’ notice.

I completely understand that life happens and plans can change, but this is my job and livelihood — I need to protect my time and income so I hope you all understand (a girl’s gotta pay her bills! 💅).

If you have any questions about booking or your appointment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! 📲

Whether it’s post-training muscle tension, injury rehab, or keeping your body performing at its best, this space is dedicated to helping you recover smarter and move stronger 🏋️‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️

📆 Check availability and book appointments via my online portal (link in bio) or direct message 💬