Kirstie was born and raised in Tavistock, Devon.

As a child Kirstie was diagnosed with arthritis, and has had flare ups throughout her life.  During this time she has tried various medications and treatments, including an operation to help with her arthritis, and now she manages it with lymphatic drainage massage.

Following her A’ levels Kirstie went to the University of Gloucester, where she studied Human Geography with Business Management, and graduated with an honours degree in 2001.

Following her degree Kirstie got a job with Marks and Spencer in Cheltenham, and then worked with HSBC on their management training programme in both Cheltenham and Tavistock.

When Kirstie had a flare up in 2002 she was recommended Lymphatic Drainage Massage, which worked wonders, and so decided there and then to go back to study and become qualified with ITEC (International Therapy Examing Council), this enabled Kirstie to do treatments to help others, and as they say the rest is history and she hasn’t looked back since!

Kirstie studied in Exeter at the School of Complementary Health.  Kirstie enjoys helping and meeting people and uses her own personal experiences, the knowledge she has gained in research as well as the various treatments she has undergone.

In 2007 she bought a house in Bishopsmead with her partner and converted the garage into a studio so she could work from home, as well as traveling to hotels, nursing, residential and retirement homes and individual's houses for treatments.


Kirstie is fully qualifed and insured and a member of the Complementary Therapists Association, and Embody.

Kirstie studied at the School of Complementary Medicine and Therapy in Exeter, where she gained ITEC qualifications in:

                        Holistic Massage

                        Indian Head Massage

                        Sports Massage

                        Lymphatic Drainage Massage

                        Hopi Ear Candling 
                        Eastern Face Lift Massage
                        Hot Stone Massage


Kirstie set up her business in 2006 following her training and positive feedback from friends and family that she had been treating since qualifying in 2004, suggesting she should do this full time as she was really good at her treatments!

In February 2006 Kirstie started working as one of the masseuses at Hotel Endsleigh, performing treatments to the guests at the hotel.  Shortly after this she became the sole resident masseuse to this luxury 5 star hotel.  She now has guests who return frequently who ask for her upon booking their stay, and state that she is one of the best therapists they have experienced, coming from mostly 'Londoners' this is an amazing compliment!

In 2011 Kirstie was thrilled when Endsleigh said they were giving her a permanent room to work from within the hotel, and this is due for completion by Easter!!! 

Other Hotels.

Following on from her success at Hotel Endsleigh Kirstie has expanded and now works at several hotels, B&B's, and guest houses in and around Tavistock offering massage treatments, including Brown's Hotel, Bedford Hotel, Horn of Plenty and Lifton Hall Hotel.


And beauty too...

Kirstie realised that when offering massage treatments to guests in local hotels, B&B's. and guest houses, that they were also looking for some beauty treatments whilst on holiday, so Kirstie has teamed up with some local experienced and qualified beauty therapists to offer a complete package.

Beauty treatments are available from experienced, qualified and insured beauticians, and treatments offered include: Facials, Manicures & Pedicures (normal or French), and various Waxing.  For more information please contact me.


Tavistock Rugby Club.

Following gaining her sports qualifications in 2007 Kirstie started to treat many of Tavistock Rugby Clubs player's, from the first, second and third teams.  Offering treatments and advice to players who have suffered from a range of injuries, and also how to prevent them from occurring.

In 2009 Kirstie has also started working with the Girls at the rugby club, under 18s and under 15s teams, and went on their tour as their medic treating many different injuries, but specialising in left knees...as 6 of the players injured these during the weekend!!

By 2010 Kirstie was also working with the Colts, and helping with many different injuries, offering advice on stretching and warming up and down, as well as helping with growing pains, and nutrition advice.

Kirstie has players from all levels who have come to see her, from premiership clubs, to international players!


Walkhampton Football Club.

Kirstie has also agreed a contract with Walkhampton Football Club, and began treating their players in 2009, again helping to treat their injuries and by giving advice on injury prevention, home care and aftercare following a training session, game and massage treatment.  This has now extended to treating players from Tavistock Football Club, Ordulph Football Club, and Lamerton Football Club!

Devon Golf County Union.

In 2010 Kirstie was selected as sports therapist for the Devon County Golf Union, treating players when they are injured, advising them on stretching and flexibility as well as relieving tired aching muscles after a long day on the course.

Kirstie attended South-West week with the team in June, giving treatments every day and evening so that they were ready for the following days play, this must have worked as they won the competition!

As well as County players she also works with players from the England Elite and Under 18 Squads, as well as European Tour Professionals on a regular basis!

As well as sporty clients Kirstie also treats a variety of different individual clients from a vast age range,  from school children who are stressed with exams. or with growing pains, to my eldest client, aged 95! 

 

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I also regularly go into businesses and provide massage days, where members of staff can have a treatment during their working day, this is normally at a reduced rate to the individual as the company pay half or even the full cost of the treatment as a way of saying thank you to their staff.  I offer an Employee of the Month scheme, where a business can buy 12 vouchers, and offer one to their best performing staff member each month to help boost staff morale.  Please contact me for more information on this.

I have worked at Crelake Nursing Home offering gentle massage and lymphatic drainage massage to the residents there to help with numerous conditions, as well as helping to improve their quality of life whilst in the home.

 

I also work with people based in St John's Retirement Home, where I help with recovery from injury as well as helping to relax and ease people with aches and pains from various conditions.  Again Lymphatic drainage is proven very popular as it can work wonders and reducing swelling and inflammation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kirstie has teamed up with Tom Herd, an experienced Sports Therapist, who will now be running Tavistock Massage Monday sessions. Tom will be offering the following treatments :

 

 

Kirstie met Tom when they were studying for their advanced Sports qualification with ITEC (Level 4) in 2011.  This qualification allows them to treat professional athletes up to Olympic standard!!!  She was very impressed with Tom, and liked the fact that they had a similar working style.

 

Contact Tom on the main numbers and email details....