Mike Fairclough Massage

Ways people get injured at the gym that I see as a massage therapist.

If you suffer or are dealing with any of these problems please get in contact, I would love to help!

BACK TO SCHOOL. BACK TO WORK. BACK TO ROUTINE. 🙌

September always feels like a bit of a reset.

Kids are back at school, holidays are over, work is back in full swing and we’re all trying to find some sort of routine again.

So, while you’re sorting everyone else out… don’t forget about yourself 🙏🏻

If the summer holidays have left you feeling stiff, sore, tight or just generally in need of a reset.. now’s a good time to get on top of those little ni**les before they become bigger ones.

Get yourself booked in and start September on the right foot 💪🏻✅

Things your massage therapist wishes you’d stop doing 😬

❌ Ignoring the same ni**le for months

❌ Stretching something over and over because it feels “tight”

❌ Training through pain

❌ Going from sitting all week to absolutely hammering yourself at the weekend

❌ Having one treatment, feeling better… then doing nothing until it comes back 👀

Your body is pretty good at adapting and compensating, until it isn’t.

If something keeps hurting, tightening up or limiting what you can do, it’s worth figuring out why… rather than repeatedly putting a plaster over it.

Look after your body correctly ✅

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY 🙌

The school holidays have opened up a few extra spaces in the diary, so if you’ve been meaning to get booked in, now’s the time ✅

I currently have availability:

Friday: 21st afternoon
Saturday: 22nd afternoon
Next week: 24th - 28th

Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn ni**le, feeling tight from training, struggling with aches and pains, or you’re simply overdue some maintenance, get yourself booked in.

Appointments available for sports massage, injury treatment, rehabilitation and TMJ release.

HEADACHES, MIGRAINES & JAW TENSION?

Your jaw could be playing a bigger part than you think.

The TMJ is the joint connecting your jaw to your skull. The tension in the surrounding muscles is often caused by stress, hard clenching or teeth grinding and can contribute to:

• Headaches & migraines
• Jaw pain, clicking or tightness
• Facial tension
• Neck & shoulder tension
• Teeth grinding/clenching

TMJ release uses targeted soft-tissue techniques around the jaw, face and neck to release tight muscles, reduce tension and improve jaw movement ✅

For some people, addressing this tension can also help reduce the frequency or intensity of associated headaches and migraines.

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📩 Message to book or find out more.

"I thought it was normal..."

One of the most common things I hear is:

👉 "I've had a tight shoulder for years."
👉 "My lower back always aches after work."
👉 "I just thought it was part of getting older."

The truth?

Pain that keeps coming back isn't something you should just accept.

Whether it's from sitting at a desk, training in the gym, running after the kids, or your job, your body is usually trying to tell you something.

Sports massage isn't just about treating pain, it's about improving movement, reducing tension and helping you get back to doing what you enjoy without constantly feeling stiff or sore.

If you've been putting up with an ache for months (or even years), maybe it's time to stop accepting it as "normal."

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📞 Drop me a message if you'd like to see if I can help.

That ‘knot’ keeps coming back for a reason 🚨

You get it worked on. It feels better. Then a few days or weeks later… it’s back.

Often, that recurring tightness isn’t just about the area that feels sore. It could be linked to:

• Your training load
• How you move
• Repetitive work or daily habits
• Weakness or compensation elsewhere
• Not giving your body enough recovery between sessions

Sports massage isn’t just about digging into the painful bit.

The aim is to understand why that area keeps getting overloaded, work on the tissues involved, improve movement and help you stay on top of it before it starts limiting you.

If you’ve got a ni**le that keeps making a comeback, drop me a message and we can have a look at what’s going on ✅

WORKPLACE WELLNESS 💆‍♂️✨

Looking for a simple way to support your employees?

Did you know that I provide on site workplace chair massage for businesses across Ramsbottom, Bury and surrounding areas ✅

Treatments are carried out fully clothed using a specialist massage chair, making them ideal for offices, wellbeing days and staff appreciation events.

Workplace massage can help:

• Reduce stress
• Ease neck and shoulder tension
• Boost morale
• Support employee wellbeing

If you'd like to discuss bringing workplace massage to your business, drop me a message or give me a call.

📞 07411 450338

Still debating booking in?

Sports massage really is for everyone… Whether you're active, desk based or simply carrying a few aches and pains, sports massage will absolutely benefit your life.

Here are three key benefits as to why regular treatment can help you stay moving and feeling your best.

If you'd like to find out how I can help, drop me a message ✅️

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📞 07411 450338