Assessment
A detailed history, then a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
Recovery & Soft Tissue Care
Sports Massage in London
Ease muscular tension, recover faster between training blocks and keep moving through a busy week: our soft-tissue therapist Peggy Grospiron matches pressure and focus to your training load and tolerance, for maintenance or as part of a wider rehabilitation plan.
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- Self-referral; no GP letter needed.
Sports Massage can help to:
Ease muscular tension and tightness
Targeted soft-tissue work releases the tension that builds up from training, work and daily load, so you feel looser and move more freely.
Recover faster between training sessions
Used through a busy block, massage supports recovery so you can keep training consistently rather than being derailed by tightness.
Support your wider rehabilitation
Alongside a physiotherapy plan, hands-on treatment can settle symptoms and open a more comfortable window to do your loading work.
Stay on top of a demanding schedule
Regular maintenance sessions help runners, gym-goers and desk-based professionals manage load and keep niggles from building into something bigger.
Know when you need more than massage
If your symptoms point to a genuine injury, we say so and guide you to a full physiotherapy assessment so the real cause is treated.
At your first appointment we work out what is really holding you back, then agree the plan with you before you leave.
Your initial visit runs 45–60 minutes: a detailed history, then a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis together.
Treatment starts the same day, and you leave with the first exercises of a plan built around your goal.
Our sports massage team
David helped me when I started to have a strong tibia pain only 5 weeks before the marathon. I genuinely thought at some point that I wasn’t going to be able to do it and I did my PB!
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After suffering with terrible back pain, Gus has helped me make huge improvements. Very professional and happy to explain the processes and treatments. Many thanks
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Couldn’t recommend this physio team enough! They helped me recover from a knee injury 3 weeks before the London Marathon which I thought was going to prevent me from running it! Everyone was really friendly, supportive and genuinely cared about helping me reach my goal. Special thanks to Charlie, Gus, Brad and Stef!
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I came to Dave with an ongoing injury that I’ve been struggling with for months! He helped sort it out straight away, also giving me some exercises to help target the area to get back to full strength. I’m now back to running pain-free already and training properly — I’ll definitely be recommending Kaizen Physiotherapy to my clients!
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Gus worked miracles to get me running a marathon after being injured 6 weeks out. He worked out the issue really quickly and provided a clear and actionable plan to deal with it. The sports massages were the best I’ve ever had too — thanks Peggy! Can’t recommend Gus and Peggy enough.
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I had such a positive experience working with Brad at Kaizen. He supported me through a meniscus tear and got me all the way back to running a half marathon and HYROX training. Everything was structured, progressive, and easy to follow, and I always felt like I was in safe hands.
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Sports Massage fees and insurance
Book online through Jane and self-refer, with no GP letter needed. If you are using private health insurance, check your policy first: some insurers ask for a GP referral before your first session.
- Initial assessment and treatment: £155 for a full 45–60 minutes
- Follow-up treatment: £93, with your plan progressed at each visit
- Sports massage: £115 for 60 minutes, £155 for 90 minutes
- Performance MOT & Screening: £300 for a 90-minute screen with force-plate testing and a written report
- Recognised by Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Cigna, WPA and Allianz
Your journey
with Kaizen
Everything starts with a proper assessment. We find what is driving the problem, treat it, and build the strength that keeps it fixed, so you finish performing, not just pain-free.
Treatment
Hands-on care to settle symptoms and restore movement: manual therapy, with acupuncture, shockwave or soft-tissue work where they genuinely help. The first home exercises go with you the same day.
Rebuild
Progressive exercise that returns strength, control and load tolerance, from Reformer Pilates to strength and conditioning. Each follow-up reassesses against your baseline, so progress is measured rather than guessed.
Perform
Criteria-based milestones return you to work, sport and training. Discharge happens by mutual agreement once you can manage independently, with a Performance MOT available to catch the next weak link early.
Better than yesterday. Kaizen means continuous improvement: small, repeatable gains, built session by session, until you are back to what you love and no longer need us.
- One team across five London clinics: Soho, Liverpool Street, Marylebone, Canary Wharf and Wimbledon Village, plus online appointments.
- Rated 5.0 on Google across 218 reviews.
- Founded in 2022 by David Thomas and Gus Hadonou. You see the same physiotherapist at every visit, so each session builds on the last.
We specialise in:
- Musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy
- Western medical acupuncture (AACP)
- Physiotherapy-led Reformer Pilates
- Specialist hand therapy and splinting
- Shockwave therapy for stubborn tendons
- Strength and conditioning for rehabilitation
- Running and gait analysis
- Performance MOT and movement screening
5 Locations
Sports Massage across our 5 London clinics
- Canary Wharf 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5HX View location →
- Liverpool Street 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4RB View location →
- Marylebone 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ View location →
- Soho 111 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DT View location →
- Wimbledon Village 39b High Street Wimbledon, London SW19 5BY View location →
Written and medically reviewed byDavid Thomas, Founder & Chartered Physiotherapist · HCPC-registered · MSc · Chartered Society of Physiotherapy · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
FAQ
FAQs
Is sports massage the same as physiotherapy?
No. Sports massage and soft tissue therapy is hands-on treatment to ease tension and aid recovery, while physiotherapy is the full assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of injury. Massage can support a rehabilitation plan, but it does not replace a diagnosis. If your symptoms suggest a genuine injury, we recommend a physiotherapy assessment first.
How often should I have a sports massage?
It depends on your training load and goals. Many active people find a session every few weeks helps them manage tightness and recover between harder training blocks, while others book around specific events or busy periods. There is no fixed rule; we suggest a sensible cadence for you and never recommend sessions you do not need.
Will a sports massage be painful?
It should feel firm and purposeful rather than something you have to endure. Deeper work on tight areas can feel intense for a moment, but pressure is always matched to your tolerance and feedback. Tell your therapist if anything is too much, and mild soreness for a day afterwards is normal and usually settles quickly.
Do I need a GP referral for sports massage at Kaizen?
No. Kaizen is a self-referral clinic, so you can book soft tissue therapy directly online through our Jane page with no GP referral needed. If you are claiming through private health insurance, your insurer may have its own requirements, so check your policy. Self-funding clients never need a referral to book with us.
Can sports massage help with a specific injury?
Massage can ease symptoms around some injuries, but it is not a diagnosis or a cure. If you have pain, swelling, loss of function, or a problem that keeps recurring, we recommend a physiotherapy assessment first so we treat the underlying cause. Your therapist will flag this and guide you to the right starting point.
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