“ I hear people describe their pain and restrictions as their ‘normal way of life’. But being in pain, having niggly aches or having lack of movement, is not normal, which is why it’s my passion to change perceptions by providing a deeper understanding and specific sports therapy treatments.”
Restore Sports Massage Therapy is a Bristol and Bath based sports therapy service provided by experienced and passionate sports therapist Rebecca Swales.
“As a Sports Therapist, my drive is to help as many people as possible get the most out of their bodies.”
Before becoming a sports therapist I spent the majority of my time in a swimming pool as an elite swimmer. I competed in many major competitions around the UK and internationally, whilst training over 26 hours per week in the pool and in the gym. Naturally, being a high performing athlete, I’m absolutely no stranger to sports-related injury and fatigue, and so I became extremely well acquainted with the physiotherapy and massage room.
I subsequently suffered from a significant injury which ended my swimming career, but in turn, fired the enthusiasm and passion to healing and treating people who may be experiencing pain due to injury or the stress of our society.
I take a well-rounded and thorough approach to my treatments. By listening to your symptoms and carrying out an assessment on your areas of concern, I can more specifically and effectively find and treat the root cause of your pain with a combination of massage techniques, biomechanics and rehabilitation.
My treatments are for everyone from all walks of life. Whether it’s injury rehabilitation from a recent (or long term) sporting injury, persisting niggles, aches and pains, lack of mobility or strength, or the stress from a busy lifestyle, massage therapy can help. All of these factors have a major impact on your soft and connecting tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia), which in turn affects your body when you come to move or exercise.
I supply my clients with the best possible care to help manage or resolve the issue with the addition of personalised rehabilitation exercises and stretching programmes to ensure successful and prolonged results.
July 2022, via Google
“Excellent communication, friendly and of course great in term of treatments and advice. Would highly recommend.”
July 2022 via Google
“Fantastic sports massage treatment which has helped to cure and prevent pain and re-injury, Excellent value as well.”
August 2019, via Google
“I’ve been to Rebecca at Restore several times now and she is amazing. She takes such good care of you and always listens to your concerns, and never makes you feel rushed or like a burden. I always feel like I’ve had a huge weight lifted off my shoulders when I come out of my appointments. What a star! Highly recommend.”
September 2019, via Facebook
“Rebecca has been amazing, I can’t recommend her highly enough. She is so knowledgeable and informative too. She’s really helped with my chronic back spasms, and really shows an interest each time about where I’m at that week, and how we can move forward to make it better. She finds the source of the pain each time and I walk out feeling so much better. So relieved to have found her, she is the best around! I wouldn’t go anywhere else now. Thank you Rebecca! x”
Luke
September 2019, via Facebook
“Rebecca is easily the best sports therapists I have used. She takes any problem personally and goes above and beyond to fix it. Couldn’t recommend more.”
August 2022, via Google
“Rebecca is one very special person. The knowledge she has is immense an over time she massively helped me. Would definitely recommend her”
May 2018, via Facebook
"I booked in with Rebecca after a session which was very handy. She explained what she was doing and immediately put me at ease. My legs felt much looser the next day than they have in a long time. I will be booking in on a regular basis to help with injury prevention. If you're thinking about booking in, I would definitely recommend!!"
May 2018, via Facebook
“"Fantastic cannot recommend enough. For me it’s important that I see someone who understands the sporting environment and the demands of training which Rebecca does. Great knowledge with most importantly great results."
August 2022, via Google
“Absolutely amazing sports massage. Rebecca really knows her stuff and is extremely professional and through. Worth every penny.”
August 2022 via Google
“I’ve always found Restore to be incredible. From massage to cupping therapy to acupuncture, i’ve always left feeling much better leaving then when i went in. Highly recommend. ”
September 2018, via Facebook
“I simply can’t recommend Rebecca enough....being able to train 5-6 days per week is important to my health and wellbeing, so regular and effective treatment helps me to maintain this level of exercise and keeping my body injury free. From quick yet accurate diagnosis of any problem areas, through to excellent treatment, her personable and engaging style makes it easy to regularly part with my money for first-rate sports massage! Thank you Rebecca”
March 2018, via Facebook
"Just had an excellent massage with Rebecca. She explained everything she was going to do very clearly and I felt she was very knowledgeable. Rebecca managed to pinpoint exactly where my pain was coming from! I feel so much looser immediately afterwards and the pain in my shoulders has eased significantly. Thoroughly recommend!"
August 2022, via Google
“Rebecca has a very professional approach and takes time to care to understand her clients’ specific physical issues. She then applied effective customised treatments which have a real benefit. I recommend her wholeheartedly.”
