Too many people see pain, restriction, and injury as a normal part of life or getting older. At Elbow Sports Massage, and our sports massage team in Bristol is working to change that.
Being told an X-ray shows nothing wrong, being given exercises that don’t help, or feeling like your pain isn’t being taken seriously is more common than it should be. It leaves a lot of people stuck without clear answers.
We’ve seen it, and we don’t accept that as the end point. There are still options, and with the right support, improvement is possible.
Our sports massage therapists in Bristol work with a wide range of clients, not just athletes. The name can be misleading, but you don’t need to play sport to benefit from sports massage. Treatment is focused on reducing pain, improving movement, and helping you get back to feeling like yourself.
We are members of the Massage Training Institute and British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers, which set clear standards to ensure safe, regulated treatment.
Meet our Team of Sports Massage Therapists in Bristol
LOLA NOVA
I’m a Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist, qualified in advanced dry needling, medical acupuncture and kinesiotaping. I use biomechanics alongside a combination of remedial, sports and holistic massage techniques with spinal mobilisation to achieve the desired result whether its injury rehabilitation, long-standing pain or movement restriction. To ensure prolonged and successful results, I supply all of my clients with bespoke remedial rehabilitation programmes to support permanent results.
I have a special interest in foot mechanics and running, occupational conditions and overcoming conditions caused by modern daily life, including emotional tension.
MARTHA
I’m a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with additional training in Traditional Thai Yoga Massage and Chinese Tuina Massage (sometimes described as acupuncture without the needles!).
I work with a wide range of clients, from athletes and active individuals recovering from injuries to people experiencing aches, pains and tension from the grind of modern day life.
No matter what your reason for seeking treatment is, my priority is to make sure you feel listened to and understood. I take a holistic approach to both understanding the root cause of your symptoms and creating a treatment plan that is tailored to your needs.
Having trained in a variety of massage disciplines, I draw on a range of techniques to provide tailored and effective treatments. Sessions may include deep- tissue massage, myofascial release, soft- tissue release, trigger -point therapy, assisted stretching, and acupressure techniques.
Following each treatment, you’ll receive personalised aftercare advice to help you get the most from your session and support your recovery between sessions.
My aim is to provide a welcoming, communicative, and calming space where we can work together to reduce discomfort, improve mobility, and help you get back to doing the things you enjoy most.
FELICITY
I am a Sports, Remedial and Swedish massage therapist, also qualified in cupping.
I have an extensive history of working in the massage industry, including providing massage for athletes competing in the London Marathon.
I hold a special interest in individuals suffering from chronic pain conditions, which have been left unresolved by the traditional medical approach as well as mental health challenges, anxiety, stress, and the physical effects that these can have on the body. I have an extensive sporting history including triathlon and long distance events, which help me work alongside individuals to prevent injury, and to recover from injury as quickly and efficiently as possible.
My key interests are helping people to recover quicker from events and injury and to help with common complaints around chronic back, neck and shoulder pain supporting long term goals of improved tissue quality and musculoskeletal function.
I am passionate about mental health, stress and anxiety and the physical effects this can have on our bodies. I support my clients with ongoing rehabilitation plans integrated into treatment to ensure long lasting and effective results.
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