Gareth Barnard

“I had an amazing sports massage that completely helped my back after having my baby. I’d been struggling with postpartum back pain and tension for weeks, and after the session I felt such a difference — looser, more comfortable, and able to move properly again. The treatment from Gareth was professional, tailored to what I needed, and really effective. I left feeling relieved and relaxed. Highly recommend to any new mums dealing with back pain or tension!”

“Such an amazing experience with Gareth. I had a really sore shoulder and upper back and I have genuinely never felt looser. He recommended acupuncture and cupping included within my session which I think really helped loosen up my muscles. Super professional and knowledgable, couldn’t recommend enough.”

“I went to see Gaz because my neck and upper back were very tight due to a combination of injury (from work), and achiness (from exercise and poor posture). Before the treatment I had constant discomfort caused by knots in my shoulders and behind my shoulder blades. Gaz used a wide variety of techniques (deep tissue massage, cupping and blading) to reach every point of tension. He gave really good advice on what I should be doing to prevent reoccurence and I left feeling way more mobile and tension free. I live too far away to make visiting Rest Sport Massage a regular appointment, but I'd highly recommend Gaz for either a one off stop (like me) or repeat visits to keep injuries away. I'd recommend Rest Sport massage to anyone who exercises regularly or who has muscle pain for any reason.”

“I went to Gareth for a sports massage because I had extremely tight and uncomfortable muscles across my back, shoulders and especially my neck. My neck had become so tight that it was regularly giving me headaches. Before the session I was in quite a lot of discomfort. I had very limited movement in my neck and was taking ibuprofen multiple times a day to deal with the muscle pain and headaches. Gareth worked firmly through the tight areas and knots, focusing on the problem spots in my shoulders and neck. It was clear he knew exactly what he was doing and he took the time to really work through the tension. After the treatment I felt a huge difference. My neck movement improved straight away and the headaches stopped. Overall I felt much looser and far more comfortable. I would definitely recommend Gareth to anyone who is dealing with tight muscles, neck stiffness, headaches or general discomfort caused by muscle tension. It made a real difference for me.”

“Excellent Sports Massage – Highly Recommend I had a fantastic sports massage with Gareth at Body Tech Massage and Academy. He was very professional and really took the time to understand my problem areas. The massage was perfectly targeted and helped relieve a lot of tension. I felt much better afterwards and noticed a real improvement in my mobility. Great service and very welcoming environment. I’d definitely recommend Gareth for anyone looking for a quality sports massage.”