Who it may suit
- Preparation around a training block or event
- Tight or tired muscles after exercise
- Restricted-feeling movement caused by muscular tension
- Active people who want focused maintenance between sessions
Built around training and recovery
Sports Massage in London
A targeted massage shaped around the physical demands of your sport, training routine or everyday movement.
Eight London clinics · Fully qualified, insured therapists · £20 off your first booking
- Pressure
- Medium to firm
- Common focus
- Training-specific muscle groups
- Session length
- 30, 60, 90 or 120 min
- Afterwards
- Gentle movement may feel helpful
About the treatment
What is sports massage?
Sports massage is not only for elite athletes. It can suit runners, gym-goers, cyclists, dancers and anyone whose muscles feel overworked from repetitive activity. The session focuses on the areas under the greatest load, with the aim of easing tension and supporting comfortable movement and recovery.
What happens in a session
- A conversation about your activity, training and current symptoms
- A treatment plan focused on the muscles most involved
- Techniques such as compression, stretching and targeted massage
- Pressure and pace adapted for pre-event, post-event or maintenance goals
Choosing your session length
Sports massage is usually available in 30, 60, 90 or 120 min. A longer booking provides more time for the same sports massage plan across the muscle groups connected to your activity or recovery goals.
30 min
A focused sports massage for one priority muscle group or a specific training-related area.
60 min
More time to work across several related muscle groups while keeping the session tied to your activity goals.
90 min
A longer sports massage with extra time for connected areas, movement work and recovery-focused treatment.
120 min
The most extended sports massage option, allowing detailed work across the agreed training or recovery priorities.
Longer bookings remain sports massage sessions; the additional time is used for the agreed activity, training or recovery priorities.
Sounds like what you need?
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Your comfort comes first
Every session should be adapted to you. Share relevant health information, say what you want from the appointment and speak up about pressure or positioning at any point.
Please note: Sports massage cannot diagnose an injury. New swelling, severe pain, loss of strength or a suspected tear or fracture should be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional.
Where you can book it
Sports massage appointments are available across the London clinics — you choose which one as you book.
- Richmond
- Turnham Green
- Chiswick
- Fulham
- Earl's Court
- Bayswater
- Notting Hill
- Belsize Park
Sports massage questions
Does sports massage hurt?
It can feel firm and focused, especially around tight muscles, but it should not feel sharp or intolerable. Tell the therapist immediately if the pressure needs adjusting.
Should I book before or after training?
Either can be appropriate, but the treatment should match the timing. Pre-event work is usually lighter and more stimulating; post-training or maintenance sessions may be slower and more focused.
Do I need to be an athlete?
No. Sports massage can suit anyone whose muscles are affected by regular exercise, physical work or repetitive movement, from occasional runners to experienced competitors.
What should I do afterwards?
Follow the therapist's advice, move gently and avoid immediately testing a tender area with an unusually heavy workout. Any post-treatment tenderness should be mild and short-lived.
How long should a sports massage be?
You can choose 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes as you book. Thirty minutes suits one priority muscle group. Longer appointments allow more time for related areas and the same sports massage plan; they do not add a separate treatment.
How does the £20 discount work?
Bookings are handled by our booking partner. When you follow a booking link from this site you're shown a £20 discount code — copy it, then paste it in at checkout when you confirm your appointment.
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