Following a road traffic accident six years ago I suffer with back and shoulder pain. I have spent money on physio appointments and now realise I should have seen a qualified massage therapist. In twenty minutes the difference was amazing. Richard could feel where I was experiencing pain and found all the pressure points before I could tell him. In those twenty minutes he did more for me than any treatment I have had in the past six years. I felt very comfortable in his presence and felt totally at ease. Very professional in what he does but also very relaxing. Would highly recommend him to all.

I haven’t had many massages in my life as I didn’t think I liked them! But I was given one as a birthday present recently. I chose a relaxing back, neck and shoulder massage and it was truly lovely. I know Richard tends to specialise in Sports therapy but my message was tailored to me and I really enjoyed it. I do recommend Richard.

Richard has been great in giving me the deep tissue massage I needed to not only sort my back/neck pain issues but also helped to improve my posture. Without sounding too cliché after my massage it literally felt like a weight I had been carrying for years had been lifted off my shoulders! Richard gets to the point and sorts the issues for you instead of typical “massages”!Thanks Richard, hugely recommended!!!!

I contacted Richard with a sports injury, when I spoke to him on the phone he was very professional, knowledgeable and came across very well. I went into the appointment in a lot of pain and he was able to ease the pain drastically after the first session, and after the second session the pain was gone. I would highly recommend Richard for any sports related injury and deep tissue massage.

Have been suffering with muscular skeletal injury to my right arm,neck and back for quite a while. I booked an appointment with Richard and after just one treatment the relief !!! I'll admit the treatment is quite intense at time but the benefits are worth it.

Would definitely recommend anyone with any aches pains or lack of energy to try Richard's massage

As a racing cyclist i ask a lot of my body and have some long lingering aches and pains. I've been searching for a massage therapist who can get deep into my muscles. Ive been to plenty with mixed results over the years, I'm now 3 deep massages in, the 1st hurt lots and lots, the 2nd and 3rd less so. Richard is seriously the best masseuse i have come across, i feel i have more power, less pain and generally happier in my body. Visit him, endure the initial discomfort and reap the rewards. I'm Booking in now for monthly treatments to keep me in my best possible shape for training and racing. Thanks for the pummelling Richard!!

I suffered with constant shoulder and neck pain due to a build up of tension which meant that I would get numerous migraines. When I arrived at my first appointment I actually had a migraine, however after a deep and thorough massage from Richard my migraine disappeared. Since then, the pain has decreased and I feel a lot more relaxed. Would definitely recommend for anyone suffering!!

I had really tight hamstrings. After a massage I've got new legs

Having been in search of a decent deep tissue massage for a while, a friend recommended Richard to me. I saw him for the first time yesterday with lower back pain, tension in my neck and a recurring sciatica type pain. Wow! 😂 It was a tad painful initially but so worth it! I left feeling much better and had so much more movement in my neck. I couldn’t believe it! Would highly recommend Richard.

Had a sports massage by Richard as my lower back and shoulders were very painful. I was given an appointment quickly and to suit my schedule. On the day I was greeted at the reception so did not have to wonder where I needed to go. Richard took some relevant history and then explained to me what was going to happen. He is very knowledgeable and professional. The massage itself was excellent, I left the room feeling much better. I highly reccomend Richard as apart from being very good and passionate about his job, he also made me feel at ease (had a baby a few months ago so not very comfortable with how my body looks). Thank you Richard and looking forward for the next session.

I’d suffered with my hips for a long time which had stopped me being able to run, thanks to Richard I can now run a 5k comfortably again!

Five star rating amazing knowledge on the body and is a true massage therapist would recommend anytime to anyone anytime. CrossFit bodybuilding Olympic lifting running he can do it all. Even last-minute appointments

Rich is without a shadow of the doubt the best sports masseuse I’ve ever had the pleasure / displeasure of using 😂 I was full of tightness, knots, lactic acid, standing uneven and had been struggling to feel nimble running. After 2 sessions to date, I feel 100% looser, better, more relaxed while running and in better posture. If you want a proper hard massage, a real correction, he’s your man, it was the most measured pain and relief I’ve ever experienced, which means it was... done properly!

He can not only do the sports stuff, but also the relaxing massages etc. He really understands the detail of what muscles he is working and his theoretical knowledge is second to none. I had my 5k personal best time today, I haven’t run that comfortably and fast since 2016! Highly, highly recommend and will now be seeing Rich every two weeks throughout my marathon training, ensuring I’m prepped and at my best for the London marathon in 2019, but also enjoying and getting the most from my training schedule.

I visited Richard as I wanted a stronger than average massage, with lasting effects. Often after massages, I feel well immediately after but the effects are short lived. Richard looked at my alignment and I told him that I regularly get headaches. He explained that it could be due to muscles in the back of the neck and head. He applied pressure to these areas- it was painful! But I could feel the relief afterwards. I had a whole body massage, and found tension in areas that I wasn't aware of. Richard was happy to answer my questions about muscles and how they build up tension, he was very informative and knew what he was doing. He also showed me exercises that I can do at home. Overall it was the most worthwhile and painful massage I have experienced, but Richard made it pleasant! Hopefully I will visit Cardea Massage therapy again.

Great professional service from Richard, after suffering with lower back pain i decided to try Cardea rather than the normal Chiropractor route which always leads to a lot of visits and plenty of expense in my experience. Richard set to work on my back pain and also noticed other areas that needed attention (neck, hamstrings, shoulder etc) i won't lie i was gritting my teeth and swearing a lot with the intense massage but it has done the trick plus i managed to touch my toes, something i cant remember ever being able to do, so if your suffering don't hesitate to give Cardea a try.

This is a quality service and had fantastic results for me. Having been locked up for years, Richard has freed up my back and neck muscles and made my life a whole lot better. I was grateful that he made time to see me straight away when I was unable to walk, four days before going on holiday. By the end of that first session I was able to throw down the walking stick and walk up the road. Thoroughly recommend and thank you, Richard, for your expertise and help.

Had my first massage with Richard at Cardea Massage Therapy yesterday, I went in with a list of ailments: torn ligaments in my ankle, very tight calves, lower back pain, tight shoulders and neck. He said he wasn’t a miracle worker as we only had 45 minutes. I was impressed by his knowledge and also by his ability to explain it so that I understood what was going wrong and how to fix it. He got to work on my calves, it was a bit painful and he stripped out the scar tissue o...n my ankle ligaments, they were tender at the time but the next morning I actually woke up without any ankle pain or tight calves, the first time in 10 months! He also got to work on my shoulders and neck and I could feel the benefit almost immediately, my posture felt more upright and a nagging headache which I had got used to had disappeared. I’m a runner and an indoor rower, my running posture has changed for the better and my stroke length on the rower has increased from 1.09m to 1.21m an increase of over 10% (this might not mean much to many but believe me it is a good thing). Thanks Richard, but he is a liar as he is a miracle worker!

WOW!!! This man is more of a magician than a therapist. called Richard at 10am with severe pain in my back. Had trouble sleeping, standing and walking was so painful. I was on his couch at 2.30pm walked out almost pain free by 3pm. had me touching my toes within half an hour. which is amazing as I haven't done that in years. lol.... I recommend Richard 1000% I must say that I even received a txt almost a week later asking how I was. Amazing treatment, very caring and understanding. Not to forget the tremendous after service. Thank you again Richard for all your help. Hope to see you again soon for a more relaxing massage.

I went to see Richard over a Sciatica problem. He was totally proffesional and very knowledgeable. After only 2 very reasonably priced sessions of the deepest massage in the world not only has he sorted out the Sciatica, he also loosened my neck and shoulders, and relieved the cramp in my calves, he has worked miracles. I've been to quite a few osteo's, chiro's and physio's over the years and Richard's technique and thumbs of steel is the best.

I’ve had problems with my lower back for over 20+ years,a neighbour suggested massage and recommended the hand of god aka Richard Curtis,I just wished that I could of met him a lot earlier in life,after only two sittings I honestly feel 100% better in myself,he is a very talented fella!