Sports massage

   Sports massage is a targeted form of deep tissue massage that focuses on muscles, tendons, and surrounding soft tissues. Despite the name, sports massage isn’t only for athletes it can::

• reduce muscle tightness and soreness
• improve flexibility and range of motion
• support recovery between training sessions
• reduce overload issues before they become injuries
   

 If you sit at a desk, work a physical job, or feel stiff and tight most days, you can still benefit from a Sports massage

 Sports massage is often used to ease muscle tension, improve movement, and support recovery — but it doesn’t need to be linked to sport or exercise alone.

• It may help if you’re experiencing:
  persistent tightness or recurring “niggles” that never fully settle
• aching or tight calves, hamstrings, quads, or hips
• stiffness through the hips or lower back, especially after sitting or driving
• shoulder, neck, or upper back tension from desk work or lifting
• muscle soreness that lingers longer than expected after activity (DOMS)
• general stiffness or reduced flexibility that affects daily movement
• a feeling that your body is “tight” or heavy rather than injured

If you’re unsure whether sports massage is right for you, we’ll talk it through and guide you honestly — including when another approach would be more appropriate.

You don’t need to be an athlete — or even particularly active — to benefit from sports massage. While it’s commonly used by people who train or compete, it’s just as effective for anyone dealing with muscle tightness, aches, or stiffness from everyday life.

• We regularly treat:
  runners and walkers (calves, hamstrings, glutes, hips)
• gym and strength-training clients (shoulders, back, hips, legs)
• football, rugby, and team sport players (quads, groin, calves)
• cyclists (hips, quads, lower back)
• active people returning to exercise after a break or injury
• desk-based workers with neck, shoulder, or back tightness
• people under stress who carry tension in their muscles
• individuals who simply feel stiff, tight, or achy and want to move more freely

Whether you train several times a week, stay active through work or hobbies, or just want to feel looser and more comfortable day to day, sports massage can be tailored to suit you.