Recovery, performance, prevention
Sports Massage
Targeted soft-tissue work to release tension, support recovery, and keep you on top of your training load. Delivered by a qualified physiotherapist, not a generic routine.
30 or 60 minutes
Overview
What sports massage is and how it helps
Sports massage at Atlas is deep, targeted manual therapy designed to keep muscles, tendons, fascia, and connective tissue working the way they should. It addresses tension, adhesions, and post-injury scar tissue to boost blood flow, accelerate recovery, prevent injury, and support performance — useful for athletes, regular gym-goers, runners, cyclists, and anyone whose training load is high enough to feel the wear.
Because the treatment is delivered by a chartered physiotherapist, every session is informed by what is actually going on in the tissue rather than a one-size-fits-all routine. If something is flagged that needs more than soft-tissue work — a tendinopathy, a joint restriction, an underlying movement issue — that conversation happens in the room.
Techniques used include deep effleurage and petrissage to warm tissue and improve circulation, trigger-point release for stubborn knots, frictions and cross-fibre work to break down adhesions, myofascial release for connective-tissue restriction, and lymphatic-drainage techniques to support recovery.
It works well in the build-up to an event, after a heavy training block, or when a particular area keeps tightening up. Sixty-minute sessions are recommended for full-body work or first appointments; thirty-minute sessions suit a single area you already know is the issue.
Conditions Treated
Sports Massage is used for a wide range of conditions
Not sure if sports massage is right for you? Book an initial assessment and Connor will give you an honest answer — including referring you on if something else would be a better fit.
Performance & Recovery
- Pre-event preparation
- Post-event recovery
- Heavy training-block recovery
- Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Tension & Tightness
- Chronic muscle tightness
- Trigger points
- Postural muscle tension
- Stress-related shoulder and neck tension
Recovery from Injury
- Scar tissue and adhesions
- Soft-tissue strains in the recovery phase
- Post-immobilisation stiffness
What to expect
Inside the appointment
- A short conversation about training load, problem areas, and goals
- Targeted work informed by clinical assessment, not a fixed routine
- Honest feedback if something needs more than soft-tissue treatment
- Aftercare advice to maintain the benefit between sessions
Why patients choose it
Key benefits
- Reduces delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
- Improves flexibility and range of motion
- Releases tight muscles and fascial restrictions
- Supports injury prevention
- Enhances athletic recovery and performance
Pricing
Clear and itemised
Sports Massage
Sports Massage
30 minutes
Sports Massage
60 minutes
Recommended for full-body or first appointments
From a patient
What people say
“I've seen Connor for various injuries over the past few years. Having played football all my life and seen many physios, I wouldn't go anywhere else and highly recommend Connor to anyone — not just for sporting injuries but with any injuries that need help fixing.”
Jack P.
Physiotherapy · December 2025
Other services
Treatments that often work alongside sports massage
Take the first step towards feeling better.
Direct access to expert physiotherapy. No GP referral needed. Most major insurers accepted, and same-week appointments are often available.
- 01EnquireA quick form, or call
- 02ConfirmReply within one working day
- 03Assess60-minute initial session