Recovery Therapy
£30 30 min
- Targeted treatment
- Cupping or IASTM
- Mobility advice
Sports Massage & Recovery
Sports massage & recovery therapy
Deep tissue treatment, cupping and IASTM to correct imbalances, reduce tension and accelerate recovery — not just for athletes.
What to expect
What is a sports massage?
A sports massage is a specialised form of deep tissue manipulation designed to manage and treat the soft tissues of the body — muscles, tendons and ligaments. It isn't solely for athletes: its primary purpose is to identify and correct imbalances, reduce chronic muscle tension and accelerate recovery from physical stress.
A crucial first step is the initial consultation and assessment, including range of movement and postural analysis to pinpoint the source of pain or restricted mobility — ensuring treatment is precisely tailored to your needs.
Supporting treatment methods
- Cupping Therapy — uses negative pressure to lift skin, fascia and muscle, promoting blood flow and relieving tension.
- IASTM — stainless steel tools gently scrape the skin to break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions.
- Kinesiology Taping — flexible tape provides support, reduces swelling and assists muscle function without restricting movement.
Who benefits
Who benefits from a sports massage?
Everyone.
Endurance athletes — faster recovery, performance gains and injury prevention
Office workers — relief from chronic tension in the neck, shoulders and lower back
Manual handlers — restored muscle balance, flexibility and range of motion
Parents & busy lives — stress reduction by activating the parasympathetic nervous system
Anyone seeking to reduce pain, relieve soreness or maintain an active lifestyle
Pricing
Treatment sessions
Indicative pricing — book online to confirm availability.
Sports Massage
£45 50 min
- Full assessment & posture analysis
- Deep tissue techniques
- Cupping / IASTM / K-taping
- Aftercare advice
Cupping Therapy
Cupping
Cupping uses negative pressure to lift skin, fascia and muscle tissue, promoting blood flow and relieving tension. Several techniques are used depending on your needs.
Static Cupping
Cups are placed on the main body of the muscle and left for 5–10 minutes. This draws blood and lymph to the area, creating an inflammatory response that may separate layers of skin and fascia and stretch the underlying tissue.
Sliding Cupping
Cups are moved over the surface of a larger muscle group while maintaining suction. This mobilises tissues — particularly the fascia — over a larger area, enhancing a traditional massage stroke using decompression instead of compression.
Active Movement
Cups are placed on a targeted muscle while you actively perform a full range of motion, stretching the tissue under the fixed cup. This provides a focused deep stretch and promotes circulation to enhance recovery.
Flash Cupping
Cups are applied with a larger amount of suction and then immediately removed, repeated several times. This increases circulation without prolonged tissue distention — the benefits of cupping while feeling fresher the next day.
Benefits of cupping
Reduces Pain
Cupping is most commonly used to ease muscle and joint pain in the neck, back or knees. The suction may help block pain signals and promote the release of natural pain-killing chemicals.
Increases Blood Flow
The suction draws blood to the area, boosting circulation to bring oxygen and nutrients to sore muscles and tissues, promoting healing and reducing stiffness.
Eases Muscle Tension
By lifting and stretching the muscle and fascia, cupping can release deep knots and tightness — similar to deep-tissue massage but using pulling instead of pushing pressure.
IASTM
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation
IASTM is a non-invasive treatment that uses specialised stainless steel instruments to gently glide, scrape and mobilise soft tissues — muscles, tendons and fascia — that are tight or restricted. The tools offer a mechanical advantage over hands-only massage, allowing more targeted pressure and deeper tissue penetration.
Benefits of IASTM
Enhances Joint Mobility
Increases range of motion by physically breaking down tight soft tissues and scar tissue that restrict normal movement.
Reduces Pain
Targeted pressure from the instruments can modulate the nervous system, leading to a direct reduction in chronic or persistent pain, especially in tendonitis.
Promotes Tissue Healing
Controlled microtrauma "restarts" the healing cycle, stimulating production of new, properly aligned collagen to replace old scar tissue.
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