THE MASSAGE LAB
Providing inspirational massage services in Worthing and the surrounding area
Hi, I'm Mel
I trained in holistic, therapeutic and sports massage therapy at the renowned Brighton School of Massage with some of the UK’s leading therapists.
Deepening my understanding of injury and how best to support recovery, I went on to complete my Level 4 Sports Massage qualification. This advanced training expanded my treatment approach to include techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy and Assisted Stretching, helping to release muscular tension, improve flexibility and increase range of motion.
I have specialist knowledge in post-operative care and Advanced MLD and Treatment Protocols for Post-Operative Aesthetic and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery clients, gained with The Aftercare Academy and internationally renowned practitioner Petra Erving.
This enables me to provide specialised post-operative MLD, tailored to the individual, the procedure and the stage of recovery, from as early as 48 hours after surgery. I offer guidance around compression garments, including fit and wear, the use of specialist foam and K-taping to support lymphatic drainage between treatments.
I bring all of my skills and experience together with an empathetic, realistic and individual approach to treatment.
For me, massage is far more than a luxury - it’s a form of maintenance - a way of looking after your body, easing the physical effects of modern life and creating space to properly switch off. I believe massage can have a positive impact on both physical and emotional wellbeing.
My Story
With a father in the Navy and a curious nature, I was destined to travel. And I love to dance. An early career as a professional dancer was sadly cut short by injury, but targeted physiotherapy and a managed approach to exercise and stretching aided my recovery. My next life stage saw me qualify as a professional music-exercise instructor, and you'll often still see me at a local Zumba class!
I continued to travel, and my love of South and Central America, and South East Asia in particular, introduced me to a world of alternative therapies, massage, yoga and meditation.
And of course, being a mother, and having worked in the caring professions, and at the other end of the spectrum, in city finance, I fully understand the stresses and strains of everyday life.
Worthing eventually became my home, satisfying my twin loves of wide open spaces and of the ocean. I still dance, I practice yoga, and have competed in triathlon and long-distance open-water swimming. I still live in Worthing with my husband, two children and an ever-evolving menagerie of animals.