What is Massage Therapy?
Our Massage Therapy services are designed to support recovery, improve mobility, reduce pain, and promote overall wellbeing. Each session is tailored to the individual, taking into account their presentation, goals, and tolerance. Whether used as a standalone treatment or alongside rehabilitation and training, massage therapy plays an important role in supporting both physical and mental recovery.
Treatment begins with a brief assessment to understand areas of tension, discomfort, or restriction, as well as contributing factors such as activity levels, stress, injury history, and recovery demands. This allows each session to be adapted to your specific needs, ensuring treatment is both effective and appropriate.
We offer a range of massage techniques to support different goals and conditions. Sports and Deep Tissue Massage is commonly used to assist with performance, recovery, and tension release. This approach focuses on addressing muscle tightness, improving mobility, and supporting recovery from training or physical work. It is suitable for both active individuals and those experiencing muscular tension from daily activities.
Our Range of Massages
We offer a range of massage techniques to support different goals and conditions.
Sports and Deep Tissue Massage
Sports and Deep Tissue Massage is commonly used to assist with performance, recovery, and tension release. This approach focuses on addressing muscle tightness, improving mobility, and supporting recovery from training or physical work. It is suitable for both active individuals and those experiencing muscular tension from daily activities.
Cupping and ISTA Massage
Cupping and ISTA Massage techniques are used to improve circulation, reduce muscle tightness, and target deeper tissue layers. These methods can assist with relieving areas of persistent tension and supporting tissue health by increasing blood flow and promoting movement within the tissues
Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial Release Massage focuses on the fascial system and is often beneficial for individuals experiencing fibromyalgia or chronic pain. This gentle, sustained approach aims to reduce sensitivity, improve tissue mobility, and support overall comfort. Treatment is adapted to individual tolerance and is delivered with a focus on safety and relaxation.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a light, rhythmic technique designed to support lymphatic circulation, reduce swelling, and promote detoxification. This form of massage is commonly used to assist recovery following illness, injury, or surgery, and to support overall immune and circulatory function.
Oncology Massage
Oncology Massage provides gentle, supportive therapy for individuals undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. Sessions are adapted to the individual’s medical history, treatment stage, and energy levels, with a focus on comfort, relaxation, and wellbeing.
Post-surgery and Scar Massage
Post-surgery and scar massage techniques are used to support tissue healing, improve mobility, and reduce restriction around scar tissue once medically appropriate. Treatment is carefully progressed to assist recovery and restore movement without overloading healing tissues.
Red Light Therapy (RLT)
Red Light Therapy (RLT) can be added to any massage session to further enhance recovery and promote healing. RLT supports cellular function, circulation, and tissue repair, complementing hands-on treatment and supporting overall recovery outcomes.
By offering a tailored and professional approach, our Massage Therapy services support recovery, relaxation, and long-term physical wellbeing, helping you move and feel better in everyday life.
Body Tempering
Some muscles don't let go for a foam roller or even a deep-tissue massage. Body tempering goes deeper. Using precision-weighted steel rollers, your practitioner applies controlled, sustained pressure through the muscle and fascia — releasing stubborn tension that surface techniques can't reach. Popular with athletes and anyone whose tightness keeps coming back.
Body tempering is an advanced soft-tissue technique that uses heavy, custom-weighted steel cylinders to apply deep, controlled compression to muscle and fascia. Think manual therapy with leverage — pressure that penetrates layers a foam roller or standard massage simply can't.
It's used to:
- Release deep, stubborn muscle tightness
- Support recovery after training or hard physical work
- Improve how tissue moves and your range of motion
- Ease areas of chronic tension that keep returning
Pressure is firm but always matched to you. Your practitioner assesses before and adjusts throughout — this is a clinical treatment, not a one-size-fits-all gimmick. It pairs naturally with osteopathy, rehab and our red light therapy for recovery.
Not suitable for everyone. Body tempering involves intense pressure and isn't recommended if you have low bone density, fragile skin, bruise easily, or have certain health conditions. We'll check suitability before your first session.
Delivered by Otis (sports masseuse). £45 for a 30-minute treatment
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