20+ Years' Experience Helping Runners Recover, Move Better & Stay Running
Run Better. Recover Better. Stay Running.
Sports Massage & Soft Tissue Therapy for Runners of All Abilities
Whether you’re training for your first 5K, preparing for a half marathon, running marathons, or simply want to keep your body moving well, I provide personalised sports massage and soft tissue treatments designed around your individual needs.
With more than 20 years of experience, I specialise in helping runners manage muscular tension, improve mobility, support recovery and stay consistent with their training.
📍 Holborn Clinic | 🏠 Mobile Treatments Across London
Why runners choose London Sports Massage
I’m Michalis, and I’ve been working as a massage therapist for more than 20 years. I’m also a runner, so I understand the demands that running places on your body.
From your first 5K to marathon training, I provide personalised sports massage and soft tissue treatments designed around your training, your body and your goals.
YOUR RUNNING. YOUR BODY. YOUR GOALS. Recover
Help your body recover following training and physical activity.
Running places repeated demands on your muscles, joints and soft tissues. Training load, changes in mileage, speed work, hills and insufficient recovery can all contribute to muscular tension and movement restrictions.
Sports massage can be an important part of a runner’s overall approach to recovery and physical maintenance.
I work with runners to help:
- Reduce muscular tension and stiffness
- Maintain mobility and flexibility
- Support recovery between training sessions
- Identify areas of muscular restriction
- Address recurring muscular problems
- Support injury prevention strategies
- Improve movement efficiency
- Keep you training consistently
The aim isn’t simply to make you feel good for an hour. It’s to understand what your body needs and provide treatment that’s appropriate for you.
20+ Years’ Experience Helping Runners Recover, Move Better & Stay Running
From Parkrun to Marathon
Every runner is different.
Your treatment will be tailored to your training, running history, current symptoms and individual goals.
Whether you’re experiencing tight calves after long runs, hamstring tension, hip restriction or general muscular fatigue, I’ll assess your needs and develop an appropriate treatment approach.
Treatments may incorporate a combination of:
Sports Massage
Targeted soft tissue work to address muscular tension and support recovery.
Myofascial Release
Techniques aimed at addressing restrictions within the muscles and surrounding connective tissues.
MET & Soft Tissue Techniques
Used where appropriate to support mobility and movement.
Dry Cupping
An additional treatment approach that may be incorporated when appropriate.
The focus is always on your individual presentation rather than applying the same treatment to every runner.
How massage can help with chronic pain
Massage therapy can be an effective supportive treatment for managing chronic pain. By reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, and encouraging relaxation, massage helps address both the physical and neurological components of persistent pain. It may also assist in reducing inflammation and improving joint mobility and overall movement quality.
How Massage Supports Chronic Pain Management
Reduction of muscle tension
Chronic pain is often accompanied by tight, overactive muscles. Massage helps release this tension, which can reduce discomfort and improve mobility.Improved circulation
Massage increases blood flow to affected areas, supporting tissue health, reducing inflammation, and promoting the delivery of oxygen and nutrients needed for recovery.Promotion of relaxation
Massage helps calm the nervous system and reduce stress, which is closely linked to pain perception. Improved relaxation can also contribute to better sleep quality.Improved range of motion
By easing soft tissue restrictions and improving flexibility, massage can help increase range of motion—particularly beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions such as arthritis.
Massage therapy is not a cure for chronic pain, but when used as part of a comprehensive management plan, it can play a valuable role in improving comfort, function, and quality of life.
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WHEN SHOULD A RUNNER HAVE A SPORTS MASSAGE?
Sports massage isn’t just something to consider when you’re injured.
It can form part of your overall training and recovery strategy.
During training
Regular maintenance treatments can help you monitor areas of muscular tension and maintain mobility as your training load increases.
After demanding training
A treatment can help address muscular tightness following long runs, speed sessions, hills or periods of increased training.
Before a race
Treatment timing is important. Rather than leaving everything until the last minute, we can work around your training and race schedule.
After a race
Once your body has recovered sufficiently, treatment can form part of your return to normal training.
Good recovery isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of training.
COMMON RUNNING PROBLEMS
I regularly work with runners experiencing muscular tension and movement restrictions affecting areas such as:
🦵 Calves
Tightness, fatigue and muscular tension following increased mileage or hill training.
🦵 Hamstrings
Muscular tightness and restrictions affecting running comfort and movement.
🦵 Hips
Reduced mobility and muscular tension associated with running and prolonged sitting.
🦵 Glutes
Tension and muscular fatigue associated with training load and movement patterns.
🦶 Feet & Lower Legs
Muscular tension and discomfort associated with running volume and repetitive loading.
🏃 General Running Fatigue
When your body simply feels tight, heavy or restricted after weeks of training.
If something doesn’t feel right, don’t simply push through it.
