What is clinical massage?
This isn’t your gentle day-spa massage. Clinical massage works into the deeper layers of muscle to get at specific pain, old injuries and the bits that have stopped moving the way they should. Every session is built around what your body actually needs on the day — no two are quite the same.
What I might use
- Deep tissue work — slow, sustained pressure into the deeper muscle layers
- Myofascial release — easing the connective tissue that’s holding things tight
- Muscle energy techniques — using your own movement to free up a stiff joint
- Trigger point therapy — targeted pressure on the knots causing the trouble
- Cross-fibre friction — breaking down old scar tissue and adhesions
What it’s good for
- Easing ongoing pain and muscle tension
- Getting more movement and flexibility back
- Breaking down scar tissue left behind by an injury
- Sorting out posture and how you’re holding yourself
- Recovering after training or injury
- Winding down a bit — it’s good for stress too
Who it’s for
Women whose shoulders live up around their ears, mums carrying a toddler on one hip, runners, desk workers — anyone whose body is quietly paying for what the week asks of it. Whether you’re managing something long-term or you’ve just done something to yourself, this can be a really useful part of getting you sorted.
Your first session
The first appointment starts with a proper look at your posture, how you move, and where things are bothering you. That way I can work out what’s actually causing the problem and treat that — not just chase the sore spot around.
