Max Bartlett - Massage & Movement Therapist

Max is great! He is helping me build strength and improve my stamina in the gym. I also see him for sports massage, which enables me to manage pain very effectively and supports recovery from exercise. He also has a great sense of humour, and knows just when to push me to do more.

Over several months attending personal training sessions with Max, I have massively gained in confidence after starting as a nervous gym beginner. He is non-judgmental, patient and understanding, but is also very encouraging and able to recognise where I can push out of my comfort zone to make progress. He always takes the time to ensure I'm happy with the exercises, answering my questions or suggesting modifications. The private gym is a great environment and the training sessions are always varied and enjoyable. I'm so pleased with the progress I have made so far and look forward to continuing.

Had my first massage with Max yesterday. Max is informative and followed up with texted images of some stretching exercises, which will be really useful. Max was pretty firm with the massage as I have very stiff legs and lower back: but it felt like things had been released somewhat by his treatment. Max advised that I didn't run that night, and although I shouldn't have, I did. I really noticed a difference as my legs felt so relaxed. Max is worth a visit.

Fantastic experience. I have been to Max on several occasions for sports massages. For problems ranging from shin splints, tension headaches, wrist and back pain. He is highly knowledgeable and I leave each session much better for it and with additional exercises in mind that I can do on my own to assist the progress. I see the benefits of regular sessions with Max in preventing injuries before they become a problem.

I generally believed my legs and back would simply fall off during treatment, but Max worked hard and with his knowledge and pressure applied has significantly improved my aches and pains acquired since working from home. I am hopeful that improvements in my posture will continue post his treatments. Thanks Max will see you again in a couple to weeks. BOOK NOW you won’t regret it.

Max is AMAZING! Not just because he is knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, but because he cares about helping people. No matter what stage of fitness you are in, he can help you. He also has magic hands! I had a sport massage on my calf muscles due to an injury and he REALLY helped with the healing process. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

5* gym with brilliant equipment - it has everything you need. Not only that but Max provides expert advice and tips plus He’s really helped me improve my form and kept me motivated. Can’t recommend him enough.

Great 1-1 sessions in the gym with Max, helped a lot with my form with compound movements and very good at motivating me to do more than I usually would! He has also helped me a lot with some sports massages, I sit down all day at work and get back pain, Max has helped to fix that pain a lot which helps me to keep as active as I’d want to. Very good value for money! 100% would recommend.

I have had a very painful nerve pain problem in my shoulder during all of lockdown – an old injury now spread into my front shoulder, joint and neck – after trying exercises, and even an osteopath who treated it for several weeks it remained stubbornly painful. As lockdown eased I thought of sports massage, And found Max. Max has been treating my shoulder and back with very firm kneading of muscles and manipulation – and for the first time after only two sessions I have experienced reduced pain for a couple of days after each treatment – such a relief. And although it can be quite sore when having a deep muscle massage, it does seem to be having a positive effect, coupled with the targeted exercises Max has suggested. Early days but I would recommend to others – Though the pressure used during treatment is firm – it is that which helps to loosen deeply tense and knotted muscles. After a year it is the first time I have felt progress has been made. A big well done for Max.

Full of trepidation, I started gym training with Max in my early 70s, having never trained since school gym sessions, which I loathed. I'm now hooked and train regularly. Max never ever made me feel age was an issue. He has been very empowering and empathetic and has enabled me to do more than I would ever have dreamt possible. These positives carry over into my life generally. I 've come to enjoy resistance training in particular, while family say that my stamina hill walking has improved significantly. I can also recommend the relaxing yet energising head massage!

Max is an extremely knowledgeable sports massage therapist who aims to meet your specific, individual needs. He is friendly and welcoming, and he provides really useful information throughout the sessions. Max’s massages have had a huge positive impact on my training, but also my day to day life! After just one session with him, I noticed a big difference to my posture, my comfort and my range of movement. He is brilliant and I cannot see myself going to anybody else!