Targeted Tension Therapy

Poppy Angus has her own business working as a Remedial and Holistic Massage Therapist for the general public and students on the High Performance Sports Programme at Cardiff University. Her business has been running successfully since Autumn 2010 and she works predominantly from a therapy room at Kats Klaws Salon (Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5EB) but is also able to provide mobile treatments upon request and after an initial Salon treatment. The therapy room is part of an easily accessible, warm and friendly venue with parking at the front and rear.

Dermalogica® Professional Skin Therapist

Poppy has a VTCT qualification in facial skin care and now provides a range of facials depending on your skin condition and concerns as well as stocking the full range of Dermalogica's® retail products for clients to purchase if desired. Poppy has attained the required Dermalogica Certified qualification to enable her to provide professional skin treatments and is now working towards the optional Specialist then Expert status'. Please open the Dermalogica® page for more information.

Soigneur for the Great Britain and Welsh Cycling Teams

Poppy also works for the Great Britain and Welsh Cycling Teams providing sports massage at their National, European and World road and track races as well as during their training camps. The highlight of her career with the team so far has been the London 2012 Olympics during which she worked with the Men's and Women's Road Race Teams who achieved gold, silver and bronze medals. Other recent work has included The Ladies Tour of Holland with the Welsh Commonwealth Games Team, the Manchester and Beijing Track World Cups and the Women's and Men's National Road Races (Team Sky). During her time with British Cycling she has had the privilege of working with many elite cyclists such as Lizzie Armitstead, Geraint Thomas, Nicole Cooke, Alex Dowsett, Becky James, Ed Clancy and Emma Pooley.

Working with the cyclists and their coaches has allowed her to gain a greater insight into the world of elite cycling and the effects that this sport has on an individuals soft tissue anatomy during training, competition and recovery, as well as how best to treat them.

The University of Leeds Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic

Poppy previously worked at The University of Leeds Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic providing sports massage to the Universities Sport Scholars, staff, students and members of the general public.

The Sports Scholars were all of elite national and international standard and come from a variety of sporting backgrounds. She therefore gained a great deal of experience with regards to the specific effects of these sports on the musculo-skeletal system and how best to treat them.

Single and Charity Events

O2 Wireless festival – Provided deep tissue massage backstage to the artists in return for a donation to the ‘Active Foundation’ charity. Artists included Calvin Harris, The Klaxons and LCD soundsystem.

Pedal Power the Change - Offered sports massage during the Leeds stage of a charity bike ride event that started in Aberdeen and finished in London.

Xtra Mile Events – Provided sports massage to athletes ranging from amateur to elite standard at the Leeds Xpress Triathlon.