Assess
A detailed history and a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. You leave knowing what is wrong, why it happened and exactly what we are going to do about it.
The Recovery Rooms
Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy in London
Deep tissue and sports massage from chartered physiotherapists, for the weeks when training, desk hours or travel have left you tight, sore and moving badly, guided by an understanding of why the tissue is loaded rather than just where it hurts.
What happens at your first appointment?
Your first visit is a full 60-minute assessment: a detailed history, then testing of how you move, how strong you are and what the painful area is actually doing. We explain the working diagnosis in plain English and agree a plan with you before any treatment starts.
You leave with a written summary and a home programme, emailed the same day and loaded into the Move Health app so the technique stays right between visits.
Sports massage can help you to:
Recover between hard training weeks
Regular soft-tissue work helps you tolerate a heavier training block by easing the muscular tightness and soreness that build up between sessions. It is most useful as maintenance across a marathon build or a busy season, rather than as a one-off rescue.
Loosen off desk-bound shoulders and hips
Long hours at a desk load the neck, upper back and hip flexors in a very predictable way. Targeted soft-tissue release eases that tightness and gives you the range to move properly again, which makes the strength work that follows far more effective.
Prepare for and recover from an event
A lighter, flushing treatment in the days before a race or match, and a deeper session once you have recovered, fit around the demands of an event rather than cutting across them. We will tell you honestly when a deep session is the wrong call that week.
Get treatment that knows when to escalate
Because your therapist is a chartered physiotherapist, a massage that uncovers something clinical does not end with a shrug. If the tightness turns out to be a tendinopathy or a joint problem, we can say so and move you into the right treatment plan.
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I saw Amanda for a problem I've been having with a painful shoulder. She explained to me what the problem was, did a thorough treatment session and gave me some exercises to do to improve it. Very professional and friendly, I highly recommend her.
I first visited Amanda following a maisonneuve fracture. That day I walked 107 steps in a camboot with two crutches. I have visited weekly. Yesterday I walked 13,315 steps (no crutches, no boot). The transformation is truly amazing.
I booked with Michelle for my first appointment. When I stood up I said to her it feels like heaven as my continuous back pain had totally gone. I was totally pain free for 7 hours so bless you Michelle.
Excellent treatment of my lower back and related sciatica injuries from CrossFit. Definitely my go-to therapist when in dire need of pain relief.
Sports massage fees and booking
You can refer yourself, with no GP letter needed, and book online in a couple of minutes at whichever clinic is easier to reach.
- Initial consultation: £120 for 60 minutes, including assessment and treatment plan
- Follow-up: £95 for 60 minutes, or £75 for 30 minutes
- Sports massage: £85 for 60 minutes, or £55 for 30 minutes
- Self-referral: book directly, no GP referral required
- Open Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, at both London clinics
- A written plan and a home programme emailed the same day, every time
From injury to longevity
the Origin Health journey
Most people arrive with something that hurts. What happens after that is the part most clinics leave to chance. We treat the problem, rebuild the capacity you lost, then keep you strong enough that it stays fixed.
Treat
Hands-on manual therapy chosen for your presentation, with Western medical acupuncture or soft-tissue work added where they help. Treatment is not the goal in itself: it opens the window to move and load properly.
Rebuild
Progressive, coached exercise rehabilitation restores the strength and load tolerance you lost, with full gym facilities at both clinics. This is the stage that decides whether the fix lasts.
Stay well
Each follow-up measures you against your own baseline. We discharge you when you have the strength and the tools to manage alone, with clinical Pilates, sports massage and golf screening on hand to keep you there.
The starting point for better health. Our clinics work together to take you from injury, through recovery and performance, to the kind of health that holds up for decades. One team, one plan, one record of where you started.
- Two London clinics: inside UNTIL at 280 Bishopsgate by Liverpool Street, and in Canary Wharf.
- Led by Amanda Yardley, an HCPC-registered, CSP-chartered physiotherapist with 15 years in the profession.
- Objective VALD strength and asymmetry testing, so progress is measured rather than guessed at.
What we treat
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy for back, neck, shoulder and joint pain
- Progressive exercise rehabilitation, with full gym facilities at both clinics
- Sports and deep tissue massage for recovery and ongoing maintenance
- Western medical acupuncture within the AACP framework
- Post-operative and sports-injury rehabilitation
- Post-natal and paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- VALD strength and asymmetry testing for objective, tracked progress
- TPI golf physiotherapy movement screening with Amanda
2 Locations
Sports massage across our two London clinics
- Liverpool Street 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4RB View location →
- Canary Wharf 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5HX View location →
Written and medically reviewed byAmanda Yardley, Physiotherapist & Founder · MCSP AACP APPI · HCPC-registered · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
FAQ
FAQs
How much is a sports massage?
A 60-minute deep tissue sports massage is £85 and covers a full region such as a whole lower limb, or the neck, shoulders and upper back together. A 30-minute session is £55 and suits a single area. Both are delivered by a chartered physiotherapist.
Will a sports massage hurt?
Deep tissue work can be uncomfortable while it is happening, similar to a hard stretch, and you may feel mild soreness for 24 to 48 hours afterwards. It should never be painful enough that you have to hold your breath. We work within your comfort and adjust pressure as we go.
How often should I book a sports massage?
For maintenance during a heavy training block, every two to four weeks suits most people. If you are managing a specific problem, a shorter run of weekly sessions alongside rehabilitation makes more sense. We will give you an honest view rather than a standing order.
Should I have a sports massage before a race?
A light, flushing treatment two to three days before an event is generally fine. A deep session in the final week is not: it can leave you sore on race day. Book the deeper work for after you have recovered, usually three to seven days post-event.
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