Could Tight Muscles or Aches Be Holding You Back?
Whether it’s post-training soreness, muscle tightness, or recurring tension from intense activity, your body needs proper care to perform at its best. Sports massage therapy is designed to relieve stress in the muscles, improve recovery, and keep you moving freely.
Signs you may benefit from sports massage include:
- Muscle tightness that limits your flexibility or range of motion
- General aches and soreness after training or competition
- Recurrent niggles or tension that affect your performance
- Stretching but it doesn’t seem to be making a difference
- You recovery is taking longer.
- Feeling fatigued, stiff, or unable to train at full capacity
Don’t wait for injury – prevent it with a sports massage.
Need an injury assessed – book a consultation.
Pressure
Firm, targeted techniques
Best For
Athletes, active individuals, or anyone with muscle tension
Key Benefits
- Reduces muscle tension and stiffness
- Speeds up recovery and boosts performance
- Improves flexibility and range of motion
Session Lengths
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 90 minutes
What to Expect From a Sports Massage
A sports massage is a targeted treatment designed to support recovery, reduce muscle tension and improve performance.
Here’s what you can typically expect during your session:
- Initial consultation – Your therapist will discuss your training, lifestyle, and any areas of pain or tightness to tailor the session to your needs.
- Assessment – Depending on your concerns, your therapist may check posture, range of motion, or muscle tension to identify problem areas.
- Targeted massage techniques – Sports massage often involves deeper pressure than relaxation massage, focusing on specific muscles, tendons, and soft tissues.
- Techniques may include deep tissue work, stretching, and trigger point release.
- Focus on problem areas – The treatment can be localised to areas under strain (such as hamstrings, calves, shoulders, or back), or it can be a full-body session.
- Improved recovery and mobility – After treatment, you may feel some immediate relief from tightness and stiffness as well as some muscle soreness due to the deep fascial release.
- Aftercare advice – Your therapist may provide stretches, mobility exercises, or training recommendations to support recovery between sessions.
Sports massage can feel intense at times, especially if targeting tight or overused muscles; however the therapist will always work within your pain threshold.
How frequently should I be getting a Sports massage?
At London Massage + Movement, we believe that being proactive with your recovery is always better than reacting once an injury strikes. If you’re active, chasing training goals, or often carrying tension, scheduling a treatment every 2– 4 weeks can help keep your body in peak condition.
To support you, we offer treatment packs as well as monthly memberships designed to keep you consistent, accountable, and enjoying the long-term benefits of regular care.
