Massage Therapy

Mark Avern BA (Hons), ITEC Dip, PT

Mark is a 25 year old personal trainer, core stability coach and sports massage therapist from Bournemouth. Mark graduated from University in 2003 after completing a Sports Science degree in Plymouth. He was inspired to personal training after working with elite athletes from Plymouth Albion and the University martial arts squads.

After working as a personal trainer at Meyrick Park gym for nearly two years, Mark began his own company called Body Potential. With the motto 'transform the way you feel, look and perform', Mark's mission is to develop and improve a client's health, wellbeing, fitness and performance. Sports massage and core stability are now key elements in Mark's approach to helping people attain and maintain optimum health and performance.

Mark is a highly motivated and dedicated individual whose holistic approach to therapies, training and nutrition has helped many people to better health and lifestyles.

Clinic times for Mark are Tuesdays 12 - 6.30pm.

Anna Cooper BSc (Hons), BTEC Dip, MSMA

Anna studied for a BTEC Diploma in Sports Therapy with the London School of Sports Massage. After graduating in 2003, Anna worked freelance before joining Burnley FC, where she worked as the 1st team massage therapist during the 2004/2005 season. She continues work on a voluntary basis with AFC Bournemouth. Anna is keen to continue further education studying for BSc Physiotherapy in the near future.

Clinics times for Anna are Saturday and Monday 0830 - 1130.

Mike Brettle

Mike is a 30 year old therapist and has been working full time in the field of sports massage since he graduated at the top of his class. He has since set up a thriving business treating people from all walks of life ranging from tri-athletes to pensioners, achieving some fantastic results through out. His dedication and love for helping people and a good bedside manner ensures the client always feels at ease. He is a keen therapist, always looking into new techniques and treatments which can be used to treat the various conditions seen each day.

Joining Body Consultancy has allowed Mike to expand his knowledge further by working alongside other practitioners such as chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncture therapists, nutritional therapists and many more. This team like environment means that there is a vast pool of knowledge available and can only be of benefit to the client, massage works well as a complement to most other therapies and has shown to provide some very profound results, living without pain really can change your life.

Clinic times for Mike are Wednesday 12.30 - 18.30