Recovery and Relief

Why bother with sports massage?

Because movement takes a toll. Muscles tighten, blood flow slows, and lactic acid builds up. Sports massage helps prevent injury, keeps you moving freely, and allows your body to recover and rebalance properly. At MASAJ, we combine deep anatomical know-how with hands-on techniques to get your muscles working right. No fluff, just results.

Full body massage or focus area?

It depends on your activity. Early training or regular exercise? Full-body sessions help maintain balance. High-intensity or targeted workouts? Focused work on calves, hamstrings, quads, or problem areas is ideal. Pre-event or after a long week? Light, flowing strokes prime muscles without overworking them. Sessions can range from 30 to 120 minutes, tailored to your body. It’s not a cookie-cutter approach at MASAJ. Our therapists use your consultation to help you decide whether a focus area is needed.

How often should you get a Sports Massage?

Sports massage isn’t just for athletes. Even occasional exercisers or active people benefit. Every 2–3 weeks keeps your body ticking over, releasing lactic acid, easing muscle tension, calming the nervous system, and rebalancing your body. During intense training, weekly sessions help recovery and performance. Consistency beats last-minute fixes every time.

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Even occasional exercisers benefit from sports massages,” says Jan Leandro, a therapist at Masaj massage studio in Marylebone, London. “Every two to three weeks keeps your body ticking over, releasing lactic acid, easing muscle tension and calming the nervous system.

Should it hurt?

Calm is key. If you can’t relax, your muscles can’t either. Some discomfort is normal, but it should never cross into pain. Pressure is relative: what feels intense to one person might feel mild to another, so always work within your limits. Aftercare matters too. Rest, hydrate, and nourish yourself to let your body fully benefit. Do it right, and you’ll leave feeling loose, lighter, and actually ready to move again. We work with your body, not against it.

Move Better. Feel Balanced

You don’t have to be sporty to benefit from a sports massage. Even if you’ve never played a sport, sports massages can support injury recovery, release tight spots, and improve movement. At MASAJ we combine deep tissue techniques with dynamic stretching and anatomy-driven care, tailored to how your body actually moves. Beyond easing aches, we provide mobility tips and aftercare advice, helping you stay balanced and pain-free.

What about at-home tools like Theragun?

They’re handy, sure. Great for a quick loosen-up between sessions. But they don’t spot imbalances or tune your body the way a trained therapist can. Combine them with treatments and you get faster recovery, better movement, and fewer setbacks.

The bottom line:

Sports massage isn’t a luxury. It’s part of smart training. Keep your body balanced, ease aches before they escalate, recover properly, and move more comfortably every day.