Sports Massage

As a qualified Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist in the Portsmouth area approved and licensed by the Sports Massage Association (SMA) with my own practice Tri-sports massage, I work for Premier League Portsmouth Football Club in the dressing room at home games, working with top professional players, and for Harlequins Rugby Super League team at their Roehampton Training Ground, and at away games with the team including international players, and work daily with athletes of all ages, shapes, sizes, abilities and most importantly needs.

"Paul you are amazing, the best massage ever" – Abi Titmus

Having been involved in sport for over thirty years playing football, squash and now triathlon, I have built up a vast knowledge of how to train physically and mentally for, and compete in, explosive and endurance sports.

"Sports Massage therapy is the discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body for example, muscles, ligaments and tendons". SMA.

Receiving sports massage therapy in Portsmouth is the most effective way for releasing muscle tension, improving circulation & lymphatic flow, increasing muscle tone, increasing muscle length, re-modelling scar tissue and assisting in mental preparation for sporting participation.

Having a sports massage in Portsmouth will detect variations in the soft tissues and by using the correct techniques, help the athlete maintain a much healthier physical state and by having a sports massage regularly, can help athletes prevent injuries.

A constant build up of tension in the muscles from regular activity can eventually cause stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves. These muscle imbalances may grow and if not looked at can become serious enough to cause discomfort or hinder the athlete's performance.

"Competing in Ironman Triathlons means that I put my body under serious strain, Paul’s focussed Sports Massage technique has kept me in the shape I need to be in to train and race properly. I am currently training to Swim the channel so Paul’s regular Massages help keep me supple and pain free while still being able to put in some serious pool time." Paul Higgins - Drysdale.