About me

I have been around horses from a young age, competing in showjumping before moving into dressage. When I retired my horse in 2019, I took up running to keep fit and active. Both riding and running have taught me first-hand how important it is to look after your body and support it through the demands of an active lifestyle.

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Having experienced sports massage treatments myself, alongside running my Equine Sports Massage business, I became increasingly aware of the benefits of massage and the importance of taking time to look after yourself. This inspired me to begin my own journey into human sports massage therapy.

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I qualified as a Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist in 2020, completing my qualification through the Sports Massage Academy. This was the beginning of Lyn Armitage Sports Massage, and I have been working as a human and equine sports massage therapist ever since. I went on to achieve my Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage in 2022 and have continued to develop my knowledge and skills through a range of additional courses.

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In 2025, I experienced a personally challenging year, which encouraged me to look more closely at wellbeing and the ways I could support both myself and my clients beyond sports massage. This led to the creation of Lyn Armitage Sports Massage & Wellbeing, bringing together my experience in sports massage with a wider range of treatments designed to support relaxation, recovery and overall wellbeing.

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Qualifications & Continued Professional Development

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2020

• Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage – Sports Massage Academy

• Kinesiology Taping

2021

• Certificate in Hot Stones Massage

2022

• Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage – Sports Massage Academy

• Certificate in Dry & Fire Cupping

2023

• Certificate in Assessment & Rehabilitation of the Shoulder

• Foot & Ankle Mobilisation

• Taping & Strapping of the Foot & Ankle

2024

• Fundamentals of K-Taping

2025

• Facial Deep Tissue Massage

• Manual Lymphatic Massage

• Indian Head Massage

• Level 1 Reiki Diploma

2026

• Level 2 Reiki Diploma

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I am passionate about continuing my professional development and expanding my knowledge so that I can offer treatments that support my clients as individuals. Whether your goal is to aid recovery, ease muscular tension, improve mobility, support relaxation or simply take some time for yourself, my aim is to provide a welcoming and personalised experience.