Why Massage?

Sports and Remedial Massage has many benefits for everyone taking part in sport, from the club athlete, elite sportsmen and women to the occasional player, helping athletes to train more effectively, perform better and recover more quickly from injury. It can also be helpful for those suffering from occupation or posture related aches and pains.

Sports and Remedial Massage has many benefits for everyone taking part in sport, from the club athlete, elite sportsmen and women to the occasional player, helping athletes to train more effectively, perform better and recover more quickly from injury. It can also be helpful for those suffering from occupation or posture related aches and pains.

Massage treatment improves circulation and nutrition to the soft tissues enabling growth, and effective repair, and assists in the removal of waste products including lactate, the debris from tissue damage and inflammation, and excess fluid by improving lymph drainage. This helps the tissues recover more effectively from both injury and hard training sessions.

It can work to improve tissue flexibility and range of movement and remodel excess scar tissue and adhesions where there have been injuries. It can reduce excess muscle tension as well as being used to stimulate muscles that are underperforming, helping to improve joint function, which can improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.

About Michael ‘ Magic Hands’

Michael is a Sports Massage Practitioner trained by the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM), a tutor at the North London School of Sports Massage (NLSSM). He practices Active Isolated Stretching (AIS).

After many years in sport at a very competitive level he turned his attention to Triathlon and has competed in major races to National standard including Ironman distances.

Currently a Member of East London Triathletes and Orion Harriers, he has also worked with a wide range of athletes including:

West Ham United Football Club

Lauren Shelly (Aus) – Athlete 21st Flora London Marathon

Greg Bennet (Aus) – Triathlete, 4th at the Athens Olympics

Laura Reback (USA) – Triathlete, 3rd at the World Championships in Madeira

Fiona Ford (UK) – Triathlete, 5th at age group (30-34) World Championships in Madeira and 2nd at age group European Championships in Lucerne

Vanessa Hogg (UK) – Triathlete, 7th at age group (30-34) World Championships in Hawaii

Additionally, he has worked with a significant number of athletes from East London Triathletes, Orion Harriers and the 'Tri and Run' Team.