5 massage therapists to follow

From corporate massage therapists to wood therapy specialists, here are five therapists to follow on social to immerse you in the world of massage

Hayley Snishko

Instagram @hayley_snishko: 8,588

Hayley Snishko is a multi-award-winning mobile massage therapist who took home two trophies at the Professional Beauty Awards 2024 – one for Therapist of the Year and the other for Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year for her mobile spa service, Home Sanctuary.

Snishko’s passion for her craft and clients emanates from her in person and on her social media channels. In 2022, she launched Massage4MentalHealth, a campaign aimed at getting massage recognised as a credible treatment for mental health conditions.

Phillipa Spivey

Instagram @ phillipaspivey. therapies: 619

Discovering she had a passion for massage and mental wellbeing, Phillipa Spivey trained in seated acupressure massage (on-site chair massage) to offer massage in corporate offices. Having experienced mental health issues and unfair treatment in the workplace herself, it became a personal mission to provide a moment of calm to an increasingly burnt-out workforce. Her social media is full of tips and tricks for the stressed-out desk worker and the professionals with the skills to help them.

Slav Marinov

Instagram @slavma.london: 27k

World-renowned massage therapist Slav Marinov looks after the wellness of athletes, celebrities and royals. From studying many advanced massage techniques, Marinov developed his own unique style incorporating pressure, trigger point neuro-muscular therapy, active stretching release and joint mobilisation. Treating people with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a particular area of interest, and he has completed development programmes for TMJ and buccal massage. He is the apprentice of the 26th generation Master of Kobido Dr Shogo Mochizuki, studying the oldest form of Japanese facial massage. He is also a judge for the National Massage Championships at the Salon Beauty show.

Jasmina Connelly

Instagram @jasminaconnelly: 7,070

Jasmina Connelly started her career on luxury cruise liners, and has since worked with celebrities and travelled all over the world to teach her passion for wood therapy and Brazilian body sculpting. Connelly’s social media channels offer a wealth of knowledge for improving technique and learning about the all-important lymphatic system. She is able to display the incredible effects of wood therapy through video on her channels, adding to its growing popularity.

Alexandra Fraser

Instagram @richmondbodywork: 800

Alexandra Fraser is an award-winning massage therapist who won Judges Choice at the National Massage Championships 2023. Originally trained in sports massage, Fraser went on to study acupuncture and dry needling as well as manual lymphatic drainage and hot/cold stone massage. She has worked with elite cycling teams, as well as with London Welsh RFC and the London and Brighton Marathons.She currently works with a range of medical conditions and genetic neuromuscular disorders such as MS and Pompe disease, out of her business Richmond Bodywork.