We have written a lot about the benefits of massage to aid recovery, both from injury and from intensive training. But there is another, often under-appreciated, benefit of regular massage namely its role in prevention of injury in the first place. The benefits of this approach are obvious of course: an injury prevented means no […]

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is name given to the common muscle ache we feel a day or two after a particularly difficult or new workout. It is most common after attempting some new or unusual exercises that target muscle groups not worked frequently. It is nothing to worry about – indeed some people enjoy […]

Myofascial release therapy is a specialized massage technique that focuses on releasing tension and tightness in the myofascial tissues. That is a circular definition of course so to better understand it, let’s first examine what myofascial tissue is and its role. Myofascial tissue is the thin flexible connective tissue that encases and supports muscles, bones, […]

Shiatsu, translating roughly as “finger pressure”, is a style of massage originating in Japan. By the standards of traditional Chinese and Thai medicine it is relatively young, having been developed during the 1920s. However, its roots go much further back, to a traditional Japanese massage modality called “Amna”, itself derived from Chinese Tui Na massage. […]

We know that most customers wanting a massage in London have a wide range of choice. The first decision is whether to book a massage at home through one of the popular at-home providers, or to visit one of the many massage shops or spas in the capital. We do not provide an at-home (sometimes […]