Melissa Joy Sports Massage

As well as offering sports massages, I am also a personal trainer. The two things go hand in hand - when a client can't exercise for whatever reason, rather than lose their session they can opt for a massage.

I used to work in London in marketing for Sainsbury's. I enjoyed it for a long time but I wanted to move away from London and do something more fulfilling. I left Sainsbury's in 2013 and took the leap to set up Melissa Joy Training and Sports Massage and I told myself I could always go back to freelance marketing if things didn't work out. So far, 10 years later, I am still going with an established client base, loving what I do and I haven't needed to return to an office.

I have a great understanding of anatomy and will often discover that the site of pain in a client is not necessary the source of pain. Once the source is treated, recovery is a lot quicker.

I am always looking to improve my skills and I am constantly going on training courses.

I am very professional and friendly and I will make you feel at ease right from the start. Some people are talkers and love to chat whilst they're being massaged. Other people like to have their treatment in silence. I am completely guided by you on this, it's whatever you prefer.

I cannot offer sports massage online but I can offer personal training and/or stretching and mobility online if you would like this to further improve your recovery.

I have undergone a course at St Mary's University which has given me an award in Infection Prevention (Covid 19) for Complementary Therapies and Sports Massage.

My massage is cleaned with anti viral cleaner and my hands are washed before and after every massage. Once cleaned at the start of the massage, they do not touch my face.

When providing mobile massages I ask my clients to provide their own towels, pillows and blankets. This helps them to feel more reassured and comfortable on what they are lying on.