Running · 2 min read
Sports massage for runners — a complete guide.
Running is one of the best things you can do for your body, and one of the most demanding. Every stride places load through the calves, hamstrings, hips and lower back, and over hundreds of miles small imbalances become injuries: IT band syndrome, shin splints, plantar fasciitis and recurring calf strains.
Sports massage addresses these imbalances directly. Used well, it doesn't just help you recover. It helps you keep training. Regular treatment during a training block picks up developing problems before they force time off.
Nick treats runners across New Malden and South West London. Full guide: sports massage for runners.
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"Having been in tears thinking my Copenhagen Marathon was over with a calf injury four weeks out, Nick was incredibly thorough. I made it to the start line and finished in 3 hours 6 minutes."
CharlieMarathon Runner · Google ReviewFirst session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Desk Workers · 2 min read
Why desk workers get back pain — and what actually fixes it.
When you sit for extended periods, your hip flexors shorten and tighten. At the same time, your glutes effectively switch off, and your lower back takes over work it was never designed to do alone.
Meanwhile, your head moves forward. For every inch your head sits in front of your shoulders, the effective weight your neck supports increases significantly, loading the upper traps and the muscles at the base of the skull.
Key point: desk-related back pain is almost always a muscle imbalance problem. Stretching the bit that hurts rarely fixes it, because the bit that hurts is usually the victim, not the cause.
A focused session targets the tight areas driving the imbalance: typically the hip flexors, chest, upper traps and suboccipitals. More in the full guide: sports massage for desk workers.
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"Have been going to Nick for a few months and he has really helped me with the problems I have with my back."
AlisonLong-term client · Google ReviewFirst session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Education · 2 min read
Sports massage vs deep tissue — what's the actual difference?
Sports massage is a broad term describing massage designed around the demands of physical activity, combining assessment, targeted soft tissue work and advice for recovery and performance.
Deep tissue massage refers specifically to work targeting the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, using slower, more sustained pressure to release chronic tension and long-built-up adhesions.
In practice, a skilled therapist uses both. At Supreme Sports Therapy, sessions draw on whatever combination of techniques your body actually needs that day, rather than a fixed menu.
First session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Recovery · 2 min read
How often should you get a sports massage?
- Acute issue: 2 to 3 sessions within 2 to 3 weeks, then monthly maintenance
- Active training: every 2 to 4 weeks during a training block
- General maintenance: once a month works for most people
Signs you should book sooner than planned: a niggle that's been present for more than a week, reduced range of movement, or pain that changes how you move. See rates and packages for regular treatment options.
First session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Pain Relief · 2 min read
Why your back pain keeps coming back — and how to stop it.
Rest reduces inflammation, which reduces pain. But it does nothing to address the muscle imbalances or movement patterns that caused the problem, so the pain returns when you do.
Rather than treating where it hurts, effective treatment identifies what's driving the pain. For most lower back problems that means the hips, glutes and hip flexors as much as the back itself. Full guide: sports massage for back pain.
First session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Getting Started · 2 min read
What to expect from your first sports massage.
- Before: wear comfortable clothing, no heavy meal beforehand, drink water, and note any injuries or concerns.
- Assessment: 5 to 10 minutes at the start, understanding what brought you in, your activity level and goals.
- Treatment: on a professional massage table, covered by towels. Pressure is intense in tight areas but never genuinely painful.
- After: some immediate relief, or mild soreness for 24 to 48 hours; both are normal. Drink water and avoid intense exercise that day.
More detail in the FAQs, or book via Treatwell and view rates.
First session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick
Treatments · 2 min read
What is RockTape and how does kinesiology taping actually help?
Unlike rigid sports tape, RockTape is elastic, stretching up to 180% of its original length. When applied to the skin it gently lifts the tissue beneath, which can reduce pressure on pain receptors and support movement without restricting it.
RockTape isn't a cure. It's an adjunct to massage, providing support between sessions so the work done in treatment holds for longer. Nick is RockTape certified, and taping is included in sessions where it genuinely helps: read more about his qualifications.
First session £80 (usually £100) · Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW · WhatsApp Nick