Sports massage in Wimbledon
Sports massage in Wimbledon suits anyone who trains regularly, from runners doing laps of the Common to weekend tennis players and people who lift at the gym. The session is built around the muscles your sport loads most, with firm pressure and stretching, and it is timed around your next race, match or heavy week.
What happens during your massage
Talk about your training
We ask what you do, how often, and whether anything is coming up. Tight calves after a 10K and stiff shoulders from swimming lengths call for quite different sessions.
Work the muscles you load most
Firm strokes warm up the legs, back or shoulders, depending on your sport. The therapist then spends longer on whatever feels tightest when you move.
Stretch and check movement
Assisted stretches are often added, such as easing the hamstrings or opening the chest. You get a feel for where your range is limited on each side.
Simple pointers for the next few days
Before you leave, you get general suggestions on rest, water and when to train hard again. These are practical tips, not a treatment plan.
Before or after an event
Timing changes the session. A massage a few days before a race is usually lighter and quicker, aimed at leaving your legs feeling fresh rather than worked. Deep pressure too close to an event can leave muscles tender at exactly the wrong moment, so tell us the date when you enquire.
After a race or a long ride, wait a day or two before booking anything firm. Muscles are often sore and tired straight after hard effort. A gentle session first, followed by firmer work later in the week, is a pattern many people who train regularly find works for them.
How sports massage differs from deep tissue
Both use firm pressure, so they can feel alike on the couch. Sports massage, though, starts with your sport. A runner and a rower can arrive with the same tight back and still get quite different sessions, because the therapist follows the chain of muscles each one uses.
Sports massage also tends to include more stretching and more movement, for example working a muscle while you slowly bend and straighten the joint. Deep tissue is usually slower and more still, settling into one knot at a time.
When to see someone else first
Sports massage is not a way to fix an injury. If you have sudden pain, swelling, a joint that gives way or pain that wakes you at night, see your GP or a physiotherapist before booking. Massage can come later, once you know what you are dealing with.
If you are already seeing a physiotherapist, ask them which areas to leave alone and which would benefit from attention. Bring that advice along and the session can be planned around it, rather than guessing.
Sports massage prices
A typical guide for Wimbledon. We confirm your exact price when we reply.
Sports massage questions
Is sports massage only for athletes?
No. Anyone who is active can book, including people who walk a lot, play five a side football or spend weekends digging the garden. The session simply focuses on the muscles you use most, whatever the activity.
Should I have a sports massage before or after a run?
Either can work. A light session a few days before a race helps many people feel loose. Firmer work fits better a day or two after hard training, once the first soreness has passed. Avoid deep pressure the day before an event.
What should I wear for a sports massage?
Shorts and a sports top are ideal, especially if you want your legs or hips worked. For back and shoulder work you can undress to your underwear, and you stay covered with a towel apart from the area being massaged.
Can sports massage help with a running injury?
We do not treat injuries. If you are injured, see a GP or physiotherapist first. Once they are happy for you to have massage, a session can focus on the muscles around the area, which many people find helps them feel less tight as they return to running.
How often should I book a sports massage?
During a heavy training block, some people book every two to four weeks. Others save it for the weeks either side of a big event. Start with one session, see how your body feels over your next few runs or matches, then decide.
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