Pre event
from$45
- Light, brisk work, nothing deep
- Legs, back or shoulders, as needed
- Nothing new close to the day
Massage timed to your training, not squeezed in after it
Recovery Room is a sports massage practice for runners, players and anyone in the middle of a training block. Sessions are planned around events and hard weeks, pressure is agreed as we go, and we are plain about the fact that massage is not medical treatment.
30 to 75 minsessions, pressure agreed as we go
2 daysthe usual gap after an event
Not medicalwe send you to a doctor when needed
- Early and late appointments
- Runners, players and lifters
- Health questions first
- Clear about what massage cannot do
Sessions by length and by timing
Every session starts with a few minutes on your training and how your body feels today. Choose by when your event falls as much as by length.
Post event
from$60
- Gentle pressure while the legs recover
- Focus on what feels heaviest
- Ideas for easing back into training
Training block
from$75
- Booked into a lighter week
- Pressure agreed and adjusted as we go
- Notes kept so each session follows on
Long session
from$95
- For multisport or very long blocks
- Time for back, hips and legs
- Best on a rest day
Prices are per session and paid at the appointment. Moving or cancelling needs a day's warning; later than that, the full fee is charged.
When to book around training and events
Timing matters more than pressure. This is how the practice usually fits massage around a training week or an event; your own plan may differ.
| When | Session | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| A lighter training week | 60 minutes, moderate | Time for the legs to settle before the next hard block |
| Two to three days before an event | 30 minutes, light | Loosening up without leaving anything tender on the day |
| Event day | None here | New sensations on the day are best avoided |
| Two or more days after | 45 minutes, gentle | Pressure stays light while the body is still recovering |
| After an injury or illness | Ask first | See a doctor or a physiotherapist before booking |
These are the practice's own habits, not medical advice. If your coach, doctor or physiotherapist suggests something different, their advice comes first.
Sports massage is not medical treatment
We work on muscles and soft tissue to help you feel looser and more comfortable in training. We do not diagnose injuries, treat medical conditions or stand in for a doctor or a physiotherapist, and we will tell you if what you describe needs one.
Please see a doctor instead of booking, or before your session, if any of the signs below apply. For chest pain, a collapse or sudden breathlessness, skip the doctor's queue and phone your local emergency number at once.
- A sudden sharp pain, a pop or a joint giving way during exercise
- A calf that is swollen, warm, red or painful for no clear reason
- Numbness, tingling or weakness that spreads or will not settle
- Pain at night, pain at rest, or pain with a fever
- A recent fracture, operation or blow to the head
- Pregnancy or a health condition, until your doctor has agreed
Who is on the table most weeks
Most clients are training for something. Some are simply very active, and a few sit at a desk all week between weekend games.
Runners
From a first 10k to a long marathon build, usually calves, hamstrings, hips and the lower back.
Team players
Football, rugby, netball and hockey players between matches and through a long season.
Cyclists and triathletes
Long hours in one position, so time on the hips, the back and the fronts of the thighs.
Lifters and gym regulars
Heavy training weeks, most often the shoulders, the upper back and the hips.
Dancers and climbers
Forearms, shoulders, calves and feet, worked around rehearsals and climbing days.
Desk weeks, weekend games
Stiff backs and necks from the working week, eased before a weekend of sport.
Your first session, step by step
A first appointment takes the same time as any other; the questions simply come first.
Health questions
A short form in words about your training, recent injuries, conditions, medication and anything your doctor has said.
A quick conversation
Where you feel tight, what is coming up in your training and how much pressure you like.
The massage
Pressure agreed and checked as we go. Say stop at any moment and the therapist stops.
Aftercare
Water, an easy day if you can manage one, and a note on when to book next around your plan.
The room, the table and the odd event
Most work happens in one quiet room near the station. Now and then the tables travel to a club night or a local run.
Said after a session (example reviews)
Booked into the easy week of a marathon block, every three weeks. Pressure was checked constantly, and no session ever left the legs sore for the long run.
Mentioned a calf that felt hot and swollen and was sent straight to a doctor instead of onto the table. That honesty is why the whole squad books here now.
Thirty minutes two days before a half marathon, light and quick. Nothing new and nothing sore, exactly as the page described it.
Before you lie down
Is sports massage a treatment for injuries?
No. It is not medical treatment, and we do not diagnose. If you think you are injured, see a doctor or a physiotherapist first; we are glad to work alongside their advice once they agree massage is suitable.
Will it hurt?
It can feel firm, but never firmer than you agree to. The therapist checks pressure throughout, and you can ask to ease off or stop at any moment.
How soon after an event is a good time to book?
Usually two or more days later, with gentle pressure. Straight after a long event, rest, food and fluids come first.
What should a client wear?
Shorts and a sports top or vest are ideal. Towels cover everything that is not being worked on, and layers can stay on at any time.
Who should not book a massage?
Anyone with the warning signs listed on this page, a fever, a recent operation or fracture, or a condition their doctor has not cleared. If in doubt, ask your doctor first.
How do bookings and cancellations work?
Send a request with the session, the day and a time. The practice confirms it or offers another slot, and the fee is paid at the appointment. A day's warning is needed to move or cancel.
Book a session around your training
Pick the session and the day, then say in a line or two what your training holds for the next few weeks. Every request gets an answer the same working day or the next, with a confirmed slot or another suggestion.
- Health questions before every first session
- A day's warning to move or cancel
- Fees paid to Recovery Room at the appointment
Find the treatment room
Recovery Room is up one flight of stairs near the station, with a shower for clients who come straight from training.
Reach Recovery Room
A first floor treatment room near the station, with a shower for clients
Treatment hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 to 21:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Clubs and event organisers
Clubs can book a therapist for a training evening, and organisers of local events can ask about a recovery area at the finish. Send a date and the numbers you expect.
Ask about club bookings