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Ease muscular tension, enhance performance & avoid injury with Sports Massage in London

Are you looking for the ultimate sports massage experience in London? Our sports therapists offer a variety of specialised sports massage techniques designed to maximize your performance, accelerate recovery, and enhance your overall well-being.

Are you curious about what sports massage can do for you? It’s not just a relaxing spa treatment; sports massage is an effective treatment option for athletes, active individuals, and anyone looking to regain mobility. Recommended every 6 weeks, this targeted therapy is designed to enhance your physical performance, accelerate recovery, and keep your muscles in prime condition. By improving blood flow and oxygen delivery to your muscles, sports massage eases those stubborn aches, reduces inflammation, and prevents fatigue and injury before they start. Whether you're preparing for a competition or simply aiming to stay active and pain-free, regular sports massage will leave your muscles feeling rejuvenated, more flexible, and ready to perform at their best.

Sports Massage also complements other treatments, including Dry NeedlingPhysiotherapy, Osteopathy and Chiropractic. Often, our therapists will utilise various sports massage techniques during treatment or advise patients to add massage to their routine.

Our St. James's clinic offers a range of treatment options and durations that suit your needs and schedule. Whether you opt for a quick 30-minute session to address specific areas or indulge in a 60-minute treatment for total rejuvenation, we have you covered.

Call to Book a Sports Massage in St James's

0207 827 5735
We offer a range of sports massages to suit your needs and schedule. Choose from 30, 45, 60 and 90 minutes.

Improve Performance and Reduce the Risk of Injury with Sports Massage

Sports massage is a type of massage that focuses on the specific needs of athletes, such as runners. It can help promote flexibility and strength while reducing stress and tension caused by intense physical activity. Let's take a closer look at some of the benefits of sports massage. 

What is a Sports Massage?

Sports massage is a form of bodywork designed to target areas that are overused or injured due to physical activity, such as running. It utilises deep tissue techniques to target trigger points, break down adhesions (knots in muscles), and improve blood circulation.

This type of massage also helps restore balance in the body by relieving tension from overworked muscles and promoting relaxation throughout the entire body. 

What are the Benefits of Sports Massage for athletes?

There are many benefits associated with sports massages, especially for athletes. Some common benefits include improved muscle function, increased flexibility and range of motion, reduce pain and inflammation, improved circulation, improved recovery time after workouts, enhanced performance during exercise, better posture, and improved mental clarity. These benefits can help athletes stay healthy and perform their best during training sessions or races. 

How Can Sports Massage Reduce Injury?

Sports massages are effective in reducing common injuries, such as shin splints, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), Achilles tendonitis (ankle pain), IT band syndrome (hip/thigh pain), knee pain, calf tightness/strains, back pain/spasms/strains. All these injuries can cause extreme discomfort and may lead to further injury if not treated properly with adequate rest or therapy like sports massages.

The deep tissue techniques used during sports massages help reduce inflammation, decreasing the risk of an injury occurring again or worsening due to further physical activity like running. Additionally, these deep tissue techniques help increase flexibility which helps prevent future injuries from occurring due to a lack of flexibility.

How Can Sports Massage Enhance the Performance?

Sports massages have also been beneficial in enhancing performance levels. Helping reduce muscle tightness or soreness, often resulting from extended periods without proper rest or recovery time. Regular sports massages can provide numerous benefits, from improving performance levels and preventing injury to improving flexibility. With all these positive effects, there's no reason why you shouldn't consider adding sports massage to your routine!

Whether you're a professional athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone seeking relief from muscle tension and stress, sports massage is a safe and effective option. With our experienced sports therapists and their expertise in deep tissue techniques, you can trust that your specific needs will be addressed.

If you're in London and looking for a sports massage, our clinic offers tailored sessions to meet your individual requirements. Experience the benefits of sports massage and deep tissue techniques to enhance your performance, prevent injuries, and promote overall well-being. Book your sports massage session today!

Muscle Recovery

Whether you are training for an event or simply hit the gym a bit too hard, Sports Massage will aid your muscles recovery and have you back to it in no time at all!

Improve Mobility

Sports massage enhances mobility by targeting specific muscles, reducing tension, and improving flexibility, allowing you to move more easily and efficiently.

Muscular Fatigue

Great for relaxation, easing aches and pains as well as preventing muscular fatigue. A combination of massage techniques will help to restore your body's balance.

Pre & Post Injury

Techniques including massage, medical acupuncture, joint mobilisation, joint manipulation, and taping can also encourage your bodies recovery post-injury.

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