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We are a team of specialist health and fitness professionals based in the heart of Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. From dealing with life's aches and pains to elite sports performance, we can help you achieve your personal goals.

Our knowledge and expertise in physiology, sport and exercise science and in particular massage therapy, spans over 20 years and we know from experience the positive effects massage can have on the body and on the mind.From common complaints such as back pain and sciatic pain to sports performance at competitive level, we will work with you as the individual to make a real difference.
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Massage therapy - from everyday aches and pains to aiding recovery and improving performance for the elite athlete, sports and remedial massage can help. Sports injury treatment - getting you back on track after an injury with soft tissue therapy and help with a rehabilitation plan. Biomechanics - improve your biomechanics to move more freely resulting in improved performance in your chosen sport or activity.
With a career spanning over 20 years, Christine works with clients up to international sports level and has been working with the British Triathlon Team at championship events since 2010. She was Sports Massage Practitioner at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 as part of the Medical Services Team and also works as a soft tissue therapist for British Athletics.
Massage is defined as the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues, including muscles, tendons and ligaments to assist with preventative treatment and injury recovery. So many of us suffer with everyday aches, pains and complaints that we think we just have to put up with.

From stress-related injuries to migraines to postural problems that can lead to more chronic back pains, massage therapy can really help to relieve some of those issues.Massage therapy provides relief from muscle tensions and can be a very effective treatment during recovery from operations or an accident, reducing pain, improving mobility and restoring function.
A primary benefit of soft tissue therapies such as massage is to assist with faster recovery from injury. We use advanced massage techniques, mobilisation and gentle manipulation to disperse scar tissue and restore the natural range of motion. We can then provide advice and support as you get back into action and return to fitness.
Biomechanics training is all about improving the mechanics of the body - in doing so enabling you to move more freely on a daily basis or to allow optimal performance in your chosen sport or activity.

You may be having problems with pain or a recurring injury; looking for a solution to back pain or having problems with flexibility or movement - a biomechanical assessment can really help physically as well as having a positive effect psychologically.We understand how frustrating it can be with any movement restriction, injury or pain, so we're here to apply all our knowledge and expertise to help you resolve the issue.
Reviews (2)
D. D.
D. D.
Jun 18, 2019
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Tim knows his stuff. Has sorted me out a few times now and would recommend him to everyone
Stephen Ridler
Stephen Ridler
Jul 30, 2017
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Its amazing they know exactly what theyre talking about and offer great massages