What To Expect At Your Clinical & Sports Massage Treatment

Pre-treatment Consultation for Your Clinical & Sports Massage

Each clinical and sports massage session starts with a brief consultation where I ask what your treatment goals are.

These could be anything from relaxation, to pain relief, improving mobility, rehab or injury prevention. If it’s relevant, we’ll discuss your daily activities, health history and the nature of your discomfort or pain before agreeing on a treatment plan for the session.

If you have any specific pain issues we might do a brief physical assessment, taking a quick look at your range of movement and asking which movements cause you pain, if any - and if so, to what degree? 

This provides us with a handy benchmark, so we can reassess at the end of the session to determine what impact the treatment has had on pain levels and ease of movement.

There are many reasons why people come for a massage.

The level of detail we go through during our consultation will depend on your treatment goals.

For example, if you are just coming to relax we might simply discuss what areas you find most relaxing to have worked on so we can include that in the session. If you are recovering from an injury, we might discuss the nature of your injury and what your current goals are regarding recovery.

  • Research has shown that massage therapy can reduce stress on both physical and psychological levels.

    Trigger point therapy being associated with a decrease in heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure

    Measures of oxygen consumption, blood pressure, and salivary cortisol levels lowered after a 10 to 15 minute chair massage in controlled studies

    Changes in psychological states measured by - physiological responses, the Perceived Stress Scale, the POMS Depression Scale, and the Anxiety State Scale

  • Contrary to what you may think, a deep pressure when applied slowly, mindfully, and executed with intention can be seriously relaxing.

    So a clinical and sports massage can be both relaxing and therapeutic - the perfect combo of me-time and self care

  • Deep gliding techniques

    Promote tissue fluid movement & reduce muscle tightness by stretching individual contractile units in the muscle

    Deep stripping techniques

    Reduce hypertonicity and increase pliability in the muscles & encourage elongation in the muscle tissue

    Static compression techniques

    Address localised muscle dysfunctions such as trigger points & help to reset the proprioceptive activity from muscle spindles that interrupt the perpetual contraction process in the muscle

    Passive and active stretching techniques

    Help to encourage elongation after a massage & advanced stretching techniques employ a neurologic reflex to increase the efficiency of the stretch

  • A lot of the common aches and pains you may experience, such as nonspecific low back pain, neck and shoulder aches - and even symptoms such numbness, tingling, burning or burning sensations - can be related to trigger points - a pervasive source of acute and chronic pain, often overlooked in standard healthcare.

    Massage by a well trained practitioner - can be a highly effective way of reducing muscle tightness and trigger points.

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After Your Clinical & Sports Massage Session

Once we have finished the session, you should be feeling better and more relaxed. If it’s relevant, we may repeat some of the basic assessments that we did at the beginning of  the session to see  how effective our treatment approach has been - including what has or hasn’t worked.

This serves to inform future treatments so we can tailor them with what works best for you as an individual. Depending on what your goals were in the beginning, I may also offer you some simple after-care advice if I think it may be helpful - such as ways to stretch or self massage the areas we worked on during the session.

If you are interested in establishing massage therapy as part of your regular maintenance routine we can discuss areas of unresolved of pain or tightness  to include in future sessions, in line with your ongoing treatment goals, and I can rebook you in for your next appointment so you have that ready to go, in your calendar.

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Here’s What Some Of Our Clients Had To Say

  • Five Star Google Review for George Marcoulis

    Really knowledgable and great sports massage from George. I’ve had my fair share of sports massages and yet it seemed like George used different techniques and targeted different areas of the back than other typical sports massages

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  • Five star review for Natalie Heng

    This was the right choice and I loved every minute of it. So professional and friendly. Thank you for making me feel a difference Natalie, that was excellent and I will be returning.

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google Review from Mark Hunt

  • Five start Google review for George Marcoulis

    I felt at home and welcome by Emily, after the massage I could step on my left foot again and felt generally well all-over, I slept well and longer and hope it continues. I strongly recommend her service.

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google Review from Evelyn Mills

(Frequently Asked Questions)

FAQ

Service Offered

  • At Clinical Massage London, we offer clinical & sports massage therapy, pregnancy massage and chair massage for corporate events.​

    Pregnancy Massage – A specialist treatment using pregnancy-safe positioning and techniques to reduce aches, swelling, and stress in all stages of pregnancy. 

    Chair Massage – Suitable for wellness days for private occasions or corporates who want to take care of their employee wellbeing, Contact us for more information.

    Clinical & Sports Massage – A targeted, results-driven approach designed to address pain, muscle tension, and restricted movement. Ideal for injuries, postural imbalances, and recovery support. All our clinical & sports massage treatments are tailored to the client’s personal treatment goals, which often include pain relief, improved posture and mobility, preparing or recovering from a sporting event, support for rehabilitation from injury, destressing and general relaxation in support of overall wellbeing. 

    Each session may include the following approaches:

    Deep Tissue Massage – Focuses on releasing chronic tension in the deeper layers of muscle and fascia, using slow, deliberate techniques to ease tight areas and improve mobility.

    Trigger Point Therapy – Specifically targets myofascial trigger points, which are often the cause of common pain complaints. 

    Myofascial Release – A slow yet effective technique that works through broad-surface connection with the skin with an intention of encouraging movement between facial layers to reduce tension, improve movement, and relieve discomfort caused by fascial adhesions or restrictions.

    Relaxation & Holistic Massage – For those needing a calming, restorative treatment, we also try to make sure we incorporate Swedish and soothing techniques to promote deep relaxation and a nervous system reset into all our sessions. 

    All treatments are tailored to your needs — whether you’re dealing with a specific injury, chronic condition, or just in need of relief from daily tension.

  • Currently, our services are offered at our Hackney clinic. Mobile services are available for corporate or private events upon request.​

    Feel free to contact us via the contact form with any inquiries!

  • Session lengths and pricing vary from 30 minutes up to 2 hours; please refer to our booking page for details.​

Bookings & Appointments

  • Appointments can be booked through our online booking system.​

  • 50% of the appointment fee for cancellations or changes made with less than 48 hours’ notice, 100% for no-shows

  • Yes, we offer chair massage services for corporate events. Contact us for more information!

Preparation & Aftercare

  • Wear comfortable clothing and arrive a few minutes early to get settled in.​

  • Once we have finished the session, you should be feeling better and more relaxed. If it’s relevant, we may repeat some of the basic assessments that we did at the beginning of  the session to see  how effective our treatment approach has been - including what has or hasn’t worked.

    This serves to inform future treatments so we can tailor them with what works best for you as an individual. Depending on what your goals were in the beginning, I may also offer you some simple after-care advice if I think it may be helpful - such as ways to stretch or self massage the areas we worked on during the session.

Therapist Qualifications

  • Yes, all our therapists are certified professionals to a minimum of Level 5 and above in Clinical & Sports Massage and are members of a Professional Association. For more information about individual therapist qualifications and Professional Association memberships, feel free to visit our Therapist page.

  • Yes, at Clinical Massage London, we specialise in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain issues, including 

    • Back and neck pain

    • Shoulder issues, including rotator cuff injuries and frozen shoulder

    • Sciatica and nerve impingement

    • TMJ dysfunction and jaw pain

    • Tension headaches and migraines

    • Postural imbalances (e.g. upper or lower crossed syndrome)

    • Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) such as carpal tunnel syndrome

    • Sports injuries, both acute and chronic

    • Pregnancy-related discomfort

    • Fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and other chronic pain conditions

    We take a personalised approach to every session — combining techniques such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, and postural assessment to create effective, tailored treatments.

    If you’re not sure whether clinical massage is suitable for your condition, feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to discuss your symptoms and treatment options.