Despite the title ‘sports therapy’, one does not have to be an athlete, or indeed injured via sport to benefit from a sports massage. It is a treatment which can be adapted to suit individuals of all ages and abilities. For instance people in physically demanding jobs experiencing general aches and pains. And those not quite so obvious occupational, emotional and work related postural stress, resulting in back, neck and shoulder pain. It is also effective as a maintenance treatment and aids recovery between physical activity and training sessions.