Meet the Team
Knead to Relax Massage Therapies is based in Castle Business Park in Stirling and is run by Sandy Winterbottom who is fully qualified sports and advanced remedial massage therapist. Since opening in September 2010, we have built up a fantastic team of dedicated and highly qualified therapists with a wide range of skills and specialties.
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Sandy Winterbottom spent over 20 years as a University lecturer and academic before deciding on a career change. With a long interest in holistic therapies, massage was a perfect choice for a new way of life. Sandy wholeheartedly believes that massage should be part of everyone's life given the increasing amounts of daily pressure we now have to cope with. Sandy is qualified in advanced remedial techniques for the upper body and has a strong interest in office work related upper body disorders especially neck and shoulder pain, RSI, headaches and migraines which are very often caused and exacerbated by postural imbalances resulting from stress and/or prolonged computer work. She firmly believes that staff should not suffer pain and discomfort as a result of their jobs and is a keen proponent of proper work-station training and awareness for office staff. In addition, workplace stress often plays an key role in work related musculoskeletal disorders and Sandy believes that a combination of remedial and relaxation massage along with gentle holistic exercise and stress management techniques have a significant role to play in enabling employees to cope with the rigours of modern day office life. |
Sandy Winterbottom |
| Angela Mudge is an experienced international athlete. She has competed for Great Britain and Scotland in hill running and cross country. In 2000 Angela was World Mountain Running Champion and is still competing internationally. She combines her own sporting experiences with her professional qualifications to give her clients optimal treatment whilst understanding the sporting psyche. Angela studied massage on a SMA accredited course at the University of Sunderland and has over fifteen years experience in massage. She also holds a Sports Performance Services Diploma in Sports Massage, an OCR Award and is a Member of Sports Massage Association level 4. |
Angela Mudge |
| Marta Porrini is our Knead to Relax Osteopath in Stirling. She graduated from Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO Milan) with a B.Sc. Honours in Osteopathy validated by the University of Wales, and has then widened her approach by observing and practicing osteopathy in different countries. She has a particular interest in pediatric osteopathy, but you will find her treating patients at all stages in life, combining structural, visceral and cranial techniques in order to achieve the best outcome. |
Marta Porrini |
| Graham Brown trained at the Western School of Massage in Glasgow and qualified as a sports and remedial therapist in 2015. Graham's particular interests lie in the biomechanics of movement and in studying how injuries can affect movement patterns especially in the upper body. Graham also specialises in issues for the neck and shoulders for those that are primarily working at computers for most of their day. |
Graham Brown |
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Kelly Biffen, Osteoapth, is currently providing maternity cover for Marta. Kelly graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Masters of Osteopathy. Since graduating she has worked in clinics across Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow. She enjoys treating a range of patients from those suffering with headaches and neck pain to foot pain and everything in between, with a particular interest in more complex cases. Kelly takes a holistic approach to treating patients aiming to work on the prevention of pain as well as relief, using a range of osteopathic techniques alongside acupuncture and exercises. |
Kelly Biffen |
