Sports Massage
Hands-on deep-tissue and sports-focused massage delivered by a therapist, typically in 30-90 minute sessions.
Hands-on deep-tissue and sports-focused massage delivered by a therapist, typically in 30-90 minute sessions. Marketed for muscle recovery, tension release, flexibility and injury-niggle management.
Evidence
Meta-analyses find small, short-lived improvements in soreness and flexibility, but no clear effect on objective performance recovery and no evidence for longevity-related claims.
Regulatory notes
- European Union
- In Spain massage is not a nationally regulated health profession, but therapeutic/clinical claims are legally reserved to licensed physiotherapists (fisioterapeutas); rules vary by member state.
- United States
- Massage therapists require state licensure in most US states; wellness claims beyond relaxation and soreness relief are restricted.
- United Arab Emirates
- Massage therapists in Dubai must hold a DHA licence (medical settings) or Dubai Municipality therapist card (spa settings).
- United Kingdom
- Unregulated title with voluntary registration (e.g. CNHC, FHT); no statutory licence required.
General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.
Also known as
deep tissue massage, recovery massage, athletic massage, sports therapy massage, soft tissue therapy, deep tissue sports massage, myofascial release
Where to find it
88 clinics in the directory offer sports massage. Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.
London
- Get A Dripfrom GBP 10
- Get A Drip Brent Crossfrom GBP 10
- Zone Recoveryfrom GBP 15
- LondonCryo (Belgravia)from GBP 19
- Banya No.1 - Hoxtonfrom GBP 25
- Evolve Fitness and Recovery Studiofrom GBP 25
- Harrow MS Therapy Centrefrom GBP 25
- Stoke Newington Saunafrom GBP 25
- Zen Healthcare Hampsteadfrom GBP 25
- Putney Recovery Roomfrom GBP 28
- Contrast Anerleyfrom GBP 29
- LondonCryo (St John's Wood)from GBP 29
- Cryohealthfrom GBP 30
- DRIP Saunafrom GBP 30
- Harpal Clinicfrom GBP 35
- Sutherland Housefrom GBP 35
- BXR London (The Lab)from GBP 45
- KXUfrom GBP 45
- London Weight Loss Clinicfrom GBP 49
- Nuffield Healthfrom GBP 49
- Sauna & Plungefrom GBP 49
- GinSenfrom GBP 50
- HOOKE Fitnessfrom GBP 50
- Surrennefrom GBP 50
- Third Space Recovery Spafrom GBP 50
- Apogii Clinicfrom GBP 55
- Cloud Twelvefrom GBP 60
- Mayfair Practicefrom GBP 60
- Re:nu Health Londonfrom GBP 60
- Re:nu Optimum Healthfrom GBP 60
- Repose Spacefrom GBP 60
- Complete Physio (Chelsea)from GBP 65
- Float Hub (Longevity London)from GBP 65
- Community Sauna Baths, Hackney Wickfrom GBP 68
- Young LDNfrom GBP 75
- Athlete Lab UKfrom GBP 85
- The Forbes Clinic of Integrative Medicinefrom GBP 90
- Ice Health Cryotherapyfrom GBP 95
- Proback Clinic Victoriafrom GBP 120
- Geneviv Clinicfrom GBP 180
- The Bvlgari Spa (Recovery Suite)from GBP 210
- Marylebone Diagnostic Centrefrom GBP 220
- Effect Doctorsfrom GBP 275
- Marylebone IV (IV Drip Clinic London)from GBP 290
- Drip Hydration London Mobile IV Therapyfrom GBP 349
- HUM2N Longevity Clinicfrom GBP 495
- 111 Harley Street
- 111CRYO at Harvey Nichols
- 360 Medicx Harley Street Clinic
- Arc (Canary Wharf)
- Dementech Neurosciences
- Dr SNA Clinic
- Drip Hydration London
- Harley Street Longevity Club
- Harley Street Specialist Hospital
- IV Boost UK
- King Edward VII's Hospital
- Lanserhof at The Arts Club
- Laser Medicine
- London Bridge Sports Medicine (LBSM)
- London Natural Therapies
- London Regenerative Institute (LRI)
- Longevity Centre
- Menon Health
- Mobile IV Vitamin Drip
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- Neil Livemore Consulting
- Nimaya Mindstation
- Omnia Lifestyle
- One Heart Clinic
- ONE LDN
- Optimise Health
- Oxyheal
- Rebase Recovery
- Remedi London
- Revitalise Urban Spa
- REVIVAL Personal Training & Recovery
- Six Senses Spa London
- Solice Health
- Sweheat Sauna
- The Body Lab
- The Clinic Holland Park
- The Hale Clinic
- The Harley Street Hospital
- The London Sleep Centre
- The National Longevity Clinic
- The Well - Notting Hill
- The Wellness Lab