Improved blood flow: This helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to tired muscles, thereby speeding healing. Reduced muscle soreness: Massage helps flush out lactic acid and other waste products that build up during exercise. Increased flexibility: Loosening tight muscles can improve your range of motion and reduce the risk of injury. Stress relief: Physical recovery is linked to mental relaxation, and massage helps calm the nervous system.

Tiverton Canal run the Canal Canter organised by Winding Paths - I will be marshalling at this Sunday's event at the bridge by the Swan's Neck/Tiverton Bridge car park