Sometimes the body simply needs to release. Our remedial and sports massage services help ease muscle tension, support recovery between training sessions, and complement your broader physiotherapy or strength program — and the timing matters more than you might expect.
What the evidence shows
A systematic review and meta-analysis of massage for delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) found that massage significantly reduced soreness ratings at 24, 48, and 72 hours after intense exercise compared to no treatment, and also improved measures like maximal isometric force recovery. The proposed mechanism includes reduced inflammatory markers and improved calcium balance within muscle cells — meaning the benefit isn’t just a subjective feeling of relaxation, but a measurable physiological effect on recovery.
Ideal for
- General muscle tension and everyday tightness from work, posture, or life stress
- Recovery between training blocks or events, particularly in the 24–72 hour window after intense exercise when evidence for reducing soreness is strongest
- Complementing an existing physiotherapy or strength and conditioning plan, rather than as an isolated treatment
Remedial vs. sports massage
Remedial massage addresses general muscle tension and everyday aches, suited to anyone dealing with tightness from desk work, poor sleep, or daily stress. Sports massage is tailored specifically to training demands — often timed strategically around a training block, event, or competition to support recovery when it matters most, rather than booked reactively only when something feels tight.
How it fits your broader plan
Whether you’re an athlete managing training load or simply need to unwind tight shoulders from a desk job, our therapists tailor each session to what your body needs, and can coordinate timing with your physiotherapy or strength and conditioning sessions for a more complete recovery approach.