A BLIND massage therapist is preparing to reopen after closing due to lockdown.

Footballer Brandon Coleman, 25, gives massages from his home in Waterlooville, where he runs his business Colemna's Massage Therapies.

Brandon, who went blind at the age of 17, said he has been unable to do any other work during the pandemic.

He said: ‘Going back to work is a big thing for me. I’ve been unable to do anything since the start of lockdown and it has been hard for me so I’m really looking forward to getting back to it, whenever that may be.

Brandon Coleman, from Waterlooville who is blind and has set up his own massage business.

placeholder image — Brandon Coleman, from Waterlooville who is blind and has set up his own massage business.

‘I can imagine lots of people will have been exercising lots, too, so it’s really important they look after their bodies and they can do that through massage.’

Brandon launched his business specialising in holistic massage therapy in July 2018.