Blake's Sports, Nutrition and Massage

Please can everyone take the time to quickly vote it takes literally less than 20 seconds to vote. Katy Moore who is one of my friends has been helping the community in getting as many people as possible fit and healthier over the past 27 years!! Her passion for fitness is huge and she has been nominated for a big award and we need YOUR support for our local ambassador, who runs Katy Moore Fitness Page We have 14 days left to vote 🗳️ with all the things going on in the world at the minuite it would be nice to recognise those that are trying the best to keep us fighting fit.
Below is the link to vote please open the link scroll down, find her name Katy Moore and give her a vote. Also if you wish to workout with her and me and everyone else in the studio drop her a message and check out her page. Please can all of my family and friends/clients vote 🙏

Much love 🥰
Shelly xx

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After the disgusting behaviour from the recent riots in Southport and putting the emergency services under extreme pressure, as a small business I would like to offer a discount to all of those officers who were deployed and to those who are being deployed as we speak. It is very challenging to be stood at the front line, physically and emotionally draining. So I’d like to support those officers and all emergency service workers who were deployed at such short notice a big discount. ❤️
Drop me a message to book in. 07912372032.
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Shelly

PLEASE HELP ME BUILD UP MY BUSINESS! I’m forever supporting local businesses and I’m asking you to do the save for me ❤️🙏

I have a HUGE but SMALL favour to ask!

1. Go to my business page - Blake's Sports, Nutrition and Massage

2. Go to the 3 little dots on the side of page, Hit “invite friends”

3. Select "invite all" & done

You've SUCCESSFULLY supported my Small Business for £0.00 and less than 15 seconds of your time.

Thank YOU all for supporting my small and local business.

Also, if you own a business, post your business name below and I will do the same for you! Thank you! 🙏🏻

Wishing all of my clients a very Happy Christmas and a blessed new year. Thank you for all of your custom this year. Looking forward to 2024 and helping you all with any conditions, sports injuries, rehabilitation or general wellbeing. Remember you don’t need to be an athlete to get a massage. I help lots of people daily with bad/sore backs. Drop me a message if you’d like to book in. I’m away till 27th Dec. Open Friday 29th Dec and back for the new year on the 2nd Jan. 07912372032

Absolutely love Zelfa’s kit!! Flying the Blake’s logo on his chest! What a stunning kit for an absolute legend! Good luck tonight Zelfa! Go smash it in Dublin. Good luck to Chantelle Cameron who absolutely will take that win against a solid athlete Katie Taylor.

Meet Joe a very talented young boxer from Gary Booth SnrGary Booth Manchester 31 Boxing Gym. Joe is one of my clients who regularly ensures he looks after himself. Let me explain a few things here;
Getting a regular treatment will have several benefits:
✔️One of the benefits of a sports massage is that you can improve your flexibility, to outwit your opponent. You'll have better footwork, and reflexes!
✔️Prevent and cure injuries
✔️Enhances muscle relaxation
✔️Reduces muscle tension
✔️Reduces soreness
✔️Promotes the healing process
✔️Improves boxing performances and
can give the athlete/boxers confidence by the positive reaction that takes place within body.
✔️Increases ROM and DOMS
The list is endless …
Now he’s all ready to step into that ring tomorrow and smash it , have you got your ticket? Limited Tickets available 🙏

It appears I have myself a DOUBLE GOLD BRITISH CHAMPION!!!
I am so so pleased .blake so so proud you are the best in BRITAIN!!! Get in 👍👍

Looking forward to this weekend watching all the athletes compete at the British Championships. Don’t forget it’s not too late to book your child’s sports massage in before Sunday! Just drop me a message and I will endeavour to get your child fight ready! Iron out any niggles. Spaces available so be quick to book in. £20.00 for children (-18).
07912372032.
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Was nice to have England’s Kumite fighter in clinic today treating him for a few different things following his intense training recently In preparation for the upcoming English Nationals next weekend in Cannock. I quickly identified Sam had a imbalance in his shoulders. If a person maintains poor posture, their shoulders can become uneven, as some sets of muscles become tight, and others become weak.

Certain sports, habits, and activities such as karate and fighting, typically those that involve the heavy use of one arm — can cause imbalances that lead to uneven shoulders.
When there is an imbalance in the muscles surrounding the head, neck, and shoulders, it affects your posture. Weakened muscles allows your shoulders to round forward.

Depending on the cause and severity of the imbalance, treatment may involve physical therapy and avoiding habits or activities associated with muscular, bone, and joint imbalances. After I treated his shoulders I looked into his lower back pain and focused on working on his IT band, glutes and hamstrings! His hamstrings were so tight and so was the lower back muscles! However, with the deep tissue massage it will help release the hip muscles, And therefore will be able to kick better and increase his range of motion!
Good luck Sam on your upcoming National championships! If anyone is looking for a massage for their sporting child drop me a message.

Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) pain occurs where the collar (clavicle) bone meets the shoulder blade (scapula).

Pain in this joint can occur if you carry out a lot of activities that require you to lift your arms above your head.
Making changes to the amount of overhead activities you do can ease the pain. For my client here he is a telecommunications engineer and is always using his shoulders when climbing up and down.
Archy has been treated and has been prescribed some exercises to aid his recovery.
If you’re experiencing pain in this area try some pendulum exercises such as ; Stand leaning on a table supporting your body weight with the other hand. Let your affected arm hang, relaxed, straight down.
– Swing your arm forwards and backwards 30 seconds
– Swing your arm sideways, left and right
– Swing your arm in a circle. Or; assisted arm raises…Lie on your back, on your bed, with your elbows bent. Hold one wrist with your other hand. Lift the affected arm, assisting with your other hand.
If this is easy do not use the other hand to help! Or you can try Isometric Exercises – internal rotations
Stand with your arm close to your side and your elbow at a right angle. Push the palm of your hand against the other hand. There should be no movement.
Hold for 10 secs and repeat 3 times. If you find that you are not improving, I am more than happy to offer some advice or treatment which can help in managing shoulder pain.

Was such a pleasure to have met and worked with this evening. Daryl is a Professional cricketer who plays for New Zealand, he is an all rounder cricketer, he’s playing at Lancashire cricket club at the minuite and enjoying his time there. He tells me also he is the son of former New Zealand rugby union coach, John Mitchell! Wow a massive family of professional sportsmen. If only my dad was here to have met him, my dad was a big follower of cricket along with his passion for football, Daryl is a red too so they would have got along so much! Thank you for coming to my clinic today and letting me do what I do best. Good luck in the future and see you again some time 🙌🏏

Working with this evening following his sprint training, his legs needed a good sports massage to enable him to perform at his optimum performance.
With it being the start of a football season, this means that he and his team mates are prone to injuries and when not treated properly, these injuries can lead to lifelong suffering. Louis is preventing this from happening and as a result understands that he needs to come to see me for a regular sports massage.
Massage increases tissue flexibility and muscle relaxation, improves range of motion, relieves trigger points, as well as reduces adhesions. Combined, these benefits of massage helps Louis remain active, optimising his training, and ultimately maximises his performance.

Emergency services week extended !!!! 👮‍♀️ 🚑 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ 🚒
Right you lovely bunch…. Do you work for the emergency services or know anyone who deserves a massage, this can be a sports massage or a more relaxing massage 💆‍♀️
Drop me a message to book in. I have this offer extended til the end of May. For just £25.00 you can enjoy a massage of your choice. Txt 07912372032 based in Broadheath. Wa14.

Good luck to this Sunday at The Fuse - ROC HQ, He is making his professional debut!!!! History making Manchester 31 Boxing Events Show in YourLocal Partington
Joe has had an excellent amateur boxing career so far and this is not to be missed!!! Manchester 31 Boxing Gym
Good luck Joe, the hard work has been done, you’re now tension free and ready to smash your Debut ad a pro boxer 💪 😜

Working alongside today!

Loosening his body up after his serious training in camp ahead of his professional boxing fight.

Preparation is key!

Learn to understand what your body needs. A sports massage is not a luxury it’s a necessity.

If you want to be the best, educate yourself on the benefits of sports massage.

Four very talented athletes selected from karate club selected for the Northern Regional England Kumite squad chosen to fight in Berlin this June. 2 of these are my daughters who have been working really hard recently chasing their dreams. Congratulations to you both and your team mates, Eve, Sam, Daniel and George. Best of luck in 🇩🇪 Go smash it kids.
If any businesses out there wanting to support my girls please drop me a message, we can organise your logo on their kit bags etc and promote your business. 🙌 Thank you for your continued support it means a hell of a lot.

Always always choose a therapist who has insurance and is a registered practitioner.
Why????…. 🤷‍♀️
It's important to choose a therapist that possesses strong credentials and effective interpersonal skills that contribute to a feeling of trust and a sense of forward progress. When people call me and ask me how much are my services and can I do it cheaper, my answer is that my prices reflect my skills and qualifications. I’ve worked hard to understand anatomy and physiology and sports massage, I have an in-depth knowledge of the subject that I am passionate about. Asking for 1/2 price is like asking a tattooist the same question and getting half a portrait inked on your arm instead of the full one you asked for.

By choosing a sports therapist who is an FHT member, you can be confident that they are professionally trained, qualified and insured. I am listed on the FHT Therapist Register, so if you would like to book in drop me a message 07912372032, I look forward to hearing from you.

Far too many people as well as professionals rush back into action too soon, inpatient after even the shortest lay-off. The result is often a recurrence of the problem.

So with this in mind let me tell you the secret (she says… yes I’m a sod for not resting 😜, but the secret is this….
The secret of a successful comeback is to put the injured area through a graduated series of exercises, each one a little more demanding than the last. This is how and why the following training ladders were devised. Training ladders for rehab!! They have been used by everyone from dancers to golfers to Olympic champions.
Starting on the bottom step of the ladder, the injured person works his/her way through the prescribed exercises. It is important to realise that movement is a skill; in a simple form of exercise such as running 🏃‍♀️ there is rhythm and balance between each leg. Loss of rhythm during rehab may indicate that in order to reach the training target, the body is using other muscles to protect the injured one. It is so important to carry out the exercises correctly and to STOP at the first sign of pain. If pain occurs you maybe causing more damage, if pain is present wait!!! BEGIN AGAIN AFTER 24HRS FROM 1ST STEP.
Loss of rhythm ? Stay at same level or drop back one step on the ladder to regain rhythm.
Do not push onto the next level, even if no pain. The new session should start from the bottom but, when reaching a higher level you may cut down on the number of reps.
REMEMBER : no two injuries are alike!! The rate of healing from person to person will vary.

HOW TO EASE JOINT PAIN
In the colder weather people tend not to get out and exercise as much, however the days are now slightly warmer. Your joints may have seized up. It is important that your joint health is good all year round and mobility is increased.
Joint stiffness may have been caused by lack of activity, over activity or as the body’s attempt at maintaining joint stability. With increased physical and lifestyle demands, ligaments and tendons along with the fibrous joint capsule -become denser and thicker in the areas where the physical strain is regularly higher. In time, this continued strain on soft tissues will cause joint hypomobility as a form of protection. In its early stages it will lead to muscle fatigue, decreased joint range of movement and further strain which may well develop into wear and tear or osteoarthritis.
Sadly probably due to a poor lifestyle and physical activities over time that erode the bodies resilient qualities.
With this in mind we need to STRETCH more!!!!!!
1) Why not try walking 🚶‍♀️and when you do try walking faster…
2) stretch your joints to full range
3) participate in different sports or exercise.
4) Try Tumeric - with a twist of black pepper in milk.. this will help reduce inflammation 🙌
Keep it real, love the body you’re in! Look after it, we only get one ☝️ love it or hate it… it’s yours to keep. With that in mind the gym is calling me 🙏 happy Saturday everyone 🤘

Looking after yourself sometimes gets put aside when leading a busy lifestyle, but it is vital to invest in self care to ensure we are properly looking after ourselves.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing, affecting how we act, think and feel. There are various ways in which we can lol after ourselves, for me it is exercise and good food, for some it maybe booking a facial or a massage or simply getting your eyebrows done. One way you can relax and switch of us by having a massage, this will allow you to have valuable time to switch off completely and decompress. It gives you a safe space to de stress, vent and feel better. It also allows you to catch up with me 😃 so why not take this opportunity to relax and unwind. Ask me about aromatherapy massages or a nice warming hot stone massage, or what about Hopi ear candling ? Give me a call or text and we can discuss your needs and wants. 07912372032

Looking after yourself sometimes gets put aside when leading a busy lifestyle, but it is vital to invest in self care to ensure we are properly looking after ourselves.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing, affecting how we act, think and feel. There are various ways in which we can look after ourselves, for me it is exercise and good food, for some it maybe booking a facial or a massage or simply getting your eyebrows done. One way you can relax and switch of us by having a massage, this will allow you to have valuable time to switch off completely and decompress. It gives you a safe space to de stress, vent and feel better. It also allows you to catch up with me 😃 so why not take this opportunity to relax and unwind. Ask me about aromatherapy massages or a nice warming hot stone massage, or what about Hopi ear candling ? Give me a call or text and we can discuss your needs and wants. 07912372032

Does your child compete in a sport… do they need a sports massage? Have you ever considered one to help with their performance ?

Children's bodies are constantly growing and changing. Their muscles, soft tissues and bones are not as developed when compared to those of an adult. As a sports therapist I would often provide treatment that would utilise less pressure, slower pacing and an overall shorter session duration. To effectively treat the child's soft tissues, I do not need to use a heavy handed approach to stimulate the affect of massage.

If you’re interested in getting your child booked in -18 years of age drop me a message or comment below and I will get back to you. ✔️ 07912372032

🤕 PAIN ON INSIDE OF KNEE? 😬

The knee is the most injury prone of all the joints, it is especially susceptible to falls and twists. Severe damage may occur in flat out competition, but problems are often caused in training, where the knee is overused and abused in unbalanced and badly planned sessions. The anatomy of the individual knee may also be at fault, this maybe corrected by altering the balance of the foot. Many training schedules combine strength, endurance and stamina, but these can be broken down into component parts if overuse injuries occur.
Let’s look at Torn cartilage/Torn meniscus.
MEDIAL cartilage is on the inside of the knee, LATERAL cartilage on outside.
In diagnosis: Gap between knee bones are tender to press, your knee maybe swollen, it may stick lock or click. If you twist or squat it may hurt!
CAUSE: forceful twisting tears or splits cartilage, the shock absorber in the knee.
Self treat by using the RICE method, rest, ice, compression and elevation. Avoid twisting movements!
Strengthen the quads ☝️

Back pain? 😬
There are many reasons as to why we experience back pain. They could be from breathing or coughing, lowering chin onto chest, turning upper body one way rather than another, bending to side. Occasionally pain may be felt in the front of the chest as well as in back.
What can be the CAUSE?
Backbone (facet joint) or it’s shock absorber which you will probably have heard me talk about which is in-between (the disk) moved out of place, therefore ligaments have stretched and as a result muscles may cramp.
So what can you do???
Self treat: REST, avoid twisting top half of body and lifting from the side. Instead turn to face the object before picking it up. Sitting maybe easier than laying down, so prop them pillows up to form “chair back” on bed.
Medically: rest and painkillers, manipulation! (See me)
The biggest question I get asked is about returning to exercise…
Obviously no upper body workout til it gets better!, you can do general training and follow normal fitness programme as long as pain free.
Just be mindful of potentially making things worse, so if you can rest …but best thing is to keep yourself moving 😄

Medial ligament strain ??? 🙁 🦵

This ligament is vital to knee stability, it must not be put at risk. Bad news is it can take 3-4 months to heal. So get that upper body worked on instead. Any exercise needs to be done with a knee support in place. Ice it lots!!! Make sure the support wether it be a brace or strapping it reaches a good 6inches above and below the knee. (15cm) if the support is too short it’s useless!
Rest as much as you can, ice it, use compression and elevate it when possible.

Wishing all my clients old and new the best Christmas. The hectic holiday season can be exhausting, especially if you’ve not began the food shop 🤣 (like me)…You’ve bought all your presents, already eaten about a million mince pies, drank roughly a gallon of mulled wine and probably partied till your eyes will no longer stay open! What next… Go home? Go on holiday? Stay with friends? Whatever it is you’re doing, it’s a pretty sure bet that it will involve more of the above. So… amongst the celebrations, how are you going to relax? Me…. I’m going to spend time with my family and prob drink a boat load of wine and beer… in fact anything with a percentage sign on it… but….. you know me I will be throwing a workout in there somewhere! Remember your health is your wealth, don’t wait til 2023 to start over… start NOW! Go smash them goals!

Some people don’t regularly hit the gym in December, but exercise is a really great way to de-stress and clear your head🙌.
To keep active you could do something fun like going for a brisk winters walk with family or friends. There’s evidence that nature can leave you feeling calmer and more positive. So take a walk, or just get out and enjoy your natural surroundings…
Take this time NOW to reflect and reset… 2023 is just around the corner ? What goals are you smashing next year ? Drop your comments below 👇
Have the best Xmas everyone, big love
Shelly # # #

🛑 CANCELLATION POLICY 🛑
Please read….
If you need to cancel for whatever reason you must let me know asap. This needs to be done within 24 hrs, if this is not possible you WILL be charged/invoiced the full amount. This applies to any booking, block booking and vouchers too.
I accept there are instances where for eg, your child is poorly and you have no cover, I get it.. but please make contact with me asap not an hour before your treatment time. I cannot replace you and I do have a waiting list.
I am a small business, I don’t have any staff working with me. Please make sure that you are sticking to the appointments you have booked.
Thank you.

Appointments are available for this week and next. Don’t suffer in silence. Your health is your wealth, make time for yourself. People often associate sports massages with “sport”
However this isn’t the case, Sports massage isn't just for athletes. Sports massage techniques are suitable for both sports people and non-athletes alike and can help with injuries, chronic pain, muscle aches and restricted range of motion in all of us!
Book your slot today to book in txt/call 07912372032.

Well it’s official with only 7 weeks left till Christmas it’s time to think about presents, what about a sports massage voucher? This includes an assessment and consultation for just £40.00, all vouchers can be used within a year. You may know someone struggling with back ache that’s not an athlete, or someone who has signed up for a marathon and will be needing this. So why not grab one and gift then this amazing present this year ?
Call/txt 07912372032

Just want to wish Luke all the best along with Sam and Rohan who are all from Sale Dojo, they are all competing in the World Karate Championships next week in Turkey, the biggest stage for them all!
I’ve been working closely with Luke for the past 6 weeks or so helping him with his nutrition along with his sports massages, his fitness and nutrition is spot on. Go smash it all of you, do yourselves and our country proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 most of all enjoy it. You’ve worked hard and deserve this so much.