Professional Sports Massage in Somersham, Serving Huntingdon, St Ives & Ramsey
Whether you are an athlete pushing your physical limits, a weekend warrior recovering from exertion, or someone managing the physical toll of a demanding desk job, sports massage at Harding Physiotherapy offers targeted soft tissue therapy to help you feel and perform at your best. Our therapists serve clients from Somersham, Huntingdon, St Ives, Ramsey, Chatteris, Warboys, Willingham, Earith, Bluntisham and surrounding villages.
Sports massage is available on a self-funded basis with no GP referral or insurance required. You can book directly online or by phone at your convenience.
What Is Sports Massage?
Sports massage is a form of soft tissue therapy specifically designed to address the needs of active individuals. It uses a variety of manual techniques to manipulate the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia, with the goal of reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, promoting tissue healing and enhancing physical performance. Unlike a relaxation massage, sports massage works therapeutically on specific problem areas and can be used as part of a rehabilitation programme or as regular maintenance therapy.
Sports Massage Techniques Used at Harding Physiotherapy
Our sports massage therapists are trained in a range of evidence-based soft tissue techniques, including:
Effleurage
Long, flowing strokes to warm up the tissues, increase circulation and begin the relaxation process.
Petrissage
Kneading and compression techniques to break up knots, release trigger points and improve muscle pliability.
Soft Tissue Release (STR)
A targeted stretching technique applied to shortened or restricted muscles to restore length and reduce pain.
Muscle Energy Techniques (MET)
Active techniques involving gentle patient-applied muscle contractions to improve flexibility and joint range of movement.
Who Is Sports Massage For?
Sports massage is beneficial for a wide range of people, not just elite athletes. Our clients include:
- Maintenance & Stress Relief: Regular sports massage helps reduce the physical and psychological effects of everyday stress, relieving muscle tension caused by prolonged sitting, screen work or heavy lifting.
- Sports & Exercise Recovery: Post-event or post-training massage helps reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), flush metabolic waste products and speed up recovery so you can train again sooner.
- Prehabilitation & Injury Prevention: Identifying and addressing muscle imbalances, tightness or tension before they develop into injuries.
- Complementing Physiotherapy: Sports massage works alongside physiotherapy treatment and sports therapy to support recovery from musculoskeletal injuries. If you are currently undergoing physiotherapy with Chelsea Harding or Sam Oakley, sports massage can be a valuable addition to your treatment plan.
Meet Your Sports Massage Therapists
Edward Manning
Edward holds a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science and an MSc in Sports Therapy, and is registered with the Society of Sports Therapists (SST reg. 29709). With 2 years of clinical experience, Ed specialises in soft tissue therapy, sports injury assessment and rehabilitation. He brings a sports science-led approach to every massage treatment, with a focus on optimising movement and performance.
Samuel Oakley
Sam is a qualified physiotherapist with sports massage skills as part of his broader clinical toolkit. His physiotherapy background ensures that massage treatment is grounded in anatomy and biomechanics, and is always integrated within a wider understanding of the musculoskeletal system.
Sports Massage Prices
Sports massage is a self-funded service. Insurance is not accepted and you do not need a GP referral.
Conditions That Benefit From Sports Massage
Sports massage can be a highly effective adjunct treatment for many common musculoskeletal conditions, including:
It is also beneficial for managing the symptoms of ligament injury and supporting recovery alongside physiotherapy or sports therapy.
Book Your Physiotherapy Appointment in Somersham
We welcome self-referrals, GP and consultant referrals, and private health insurance referrals. To book your appointment at our Somersham clinic, please contact us on 01487 843844 or email info@hardingphysiotherapy.co.uk.
Harding Physiotherapy, 2 West Newlands, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3EB.