What is Sports Massage

Special form of massage developed to help athletes reach their peak perfomance, to assist in their recovery afterwards and to facilitate the healing processes after injuries as well as prevention from injuries. It utilises techniques similar to Swedish and Therapeutic Massage being suitable for all individuals with injury and is adapted to their current problem.

There are four types

Training Massage
To prepare the body for peak performance. It is vigorous and deep to the body's tissues and should be done at least a day before the competition.
Preparation Massage
Just before event. It is fast, light and pleasant inducing stimulation of the muscles.
Break Massage
During event to accelerate changes of fluid in muscles thus restoring and rebalancing their energy.
Anti-fatigue Massage
After event to drain wastes away and restore a proper level of oxygen in the muscles and promote relaxation. Again it works vigorously and deeply into the tissues of the body.

The Sports Massage Team

Our team are fully qualified and experienced in Sports Massage and Injuries Management. We have strong links with the British School of Osteopathy where many of us are training to become fully qualified Osteopaths. Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment using manual therapy to look at the patient as a whole therefore treating the initial symptoms as well as the causes of them.

What will you receive

Members of our team will carry out a comprehensive examination and assessment of your presenting problem, thereby tailoring appropriate treatment to your current needs.

Prices (sessions will last approximately 45 mins).

LSBU Students - £11. NUS/Staff - £15. External - £20.

Where to find us.

We are located in the Sports Department of London Southbank University on London Road. The nearest Undergound station is Elephant & Castle tube station and Waterloo, London Bridge are just a 10 minute walk away.

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How to contact us.

You can contact us though the Sports Department itself or telephone 07977043128 and leave a message and we'll get back to you asap. Or alternatively you could email us.

What about home visits?

Home visits are possible, however the charges become more substantial. We usually have Sports Masseuses and Masseurs within your area.