Assessment-led soft tissue treatment for chronic pain, postural dysfunction and problems that haven't responded to standard massage. Private practice at Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW. 66 five-star reviews. First session £80.
Remedial massage is a step beyond sports massage and deep tissue massage. Where those approaches address the immediate tissue, remedial massage works from a structured assessment to identify what is actually maintaining the pain or dysfunction, then applies a targeted combination of techniques to resolve it systematically.
Working from his private practice on Beverley Road, New Malden (KT3 4AW), Nick starts with a detailed conversation about your history and how the problem behaves, followed by hands-on assessment of the tissue itself. That assessment is what separates remedial work from standard massage: the location of the problem isn't assumed, it's found.
Remedial massage is particularly effective when pain has become chronic, when the same problem keeps returning, or when several contributing factors are involved. If you have been told nothing is wrong but you are still in pain, this is often the approach that finds the answer.
Remedial massage draws on a broader range of techniques than standard sports massage. Nick works out which structures are overactive, which are inhibited and where restrictions in the connective tissue are maintaining the problem, then builds the treatment from what he finds. No two sessions are built the same way.
Pain present for weeks, months or years. Remedial massage identifies the maintaining factors, the things keeping it going, and addresses them systematically rather than treating only the symptom.
Forward head posture, rounded shoulders and anterior pelvic tilt: patterns that create predictable pain and are treated most effectively at the source of the imbalance, not at the site of pain.
Sciatica, carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet syndrome involve nerve tension or compression, and often respond very well to targeted soft tissue work on the surrounding structures.
Once the acute phase resolves, remedial massage addresses the compensatory patterns that develop in surrounding muscles and speeds a full functional recovery.
Pain from repetitive tasks, sustained postures or physically demanding work, whether desk based or manual labour. Treatment addresses the structural patterns driving it.
If the same issue keeps coming back, there is an underlying reason standard massage hasn't reached. Remedial massage identifies and breaks that cycle for lasting results.
See all 16 conditions Nick treats.
Nick Monczakowski holds a BTEC Level 5 in Sports and Remedial Massage, the highest vocational grade in this field, and spent four years treating complex and chronic cases alongside chiropractors at Ewell Chiropractic, plus three years in a clinical setting at Nuffield Health. That background is what shapes the remedial approach used here.
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First session £80 (usually £100) · view all rates and packages
"Very professional, knowledgeable and attentive. Nick took an interest in finding the cause of my shoulder and neck pain (experienced for more than 10 years) and worked on an old spasm in my lower back that no other therapist had been interested in."
AlexandraClient · Google Review"I went to see him for a recurring (for about a year) right shoulder pain and left leg ache. His massage was light and sort of calculated to touching each muscle fibre. A few sessions after trusting his treatment plan, my aches are gone thanks to him."
ElvinShoulder & leg pain client · Google Review"Nick is extremely friendly which helped ensure I was completely relaxed. He delivers with professionalism, answers any questions I have, and always provides advice for my wellbeing."
JoelClient · Google ReviewRead all 66 reviews on the reviews page.
Sports massage addresses the immediate tissue, typically a specific injury, imbalance or area of tension, and combines treatment with recovery advice. Remedial massage starts from a structured assessment to identify what is maintaining a problem, then works systematically through the contributing factors using a broader set of techniques. For a one-off tight back, sports massage is usually right. For pain that keeps returning or has been present for months, remedial is the better starting point.
It suits chronic pain, recurring problems, postural dysfunction, nerve-related pain and presentations that have been through physio or chiropractic without lasting resolution. If your problem is recent and straightforward, a standard sports massage session is likely enough. WhatsApp Nick with a description of what is going on and he will tell you honestly which approach fits.
For chronic or complex presentations, 4 to 6 sessions is a realistic expectation, with clear progress usually visible within the first 2 to 3. You will get an honest recommendation after the first session, including if Nick thinks another practitioner would serve you better.
No. You can book directly, and no GP or consultant referral is needed. If Nick believes your presentation needs medical assessment or a different discipline, he will tell you.
Sessions are 60 or 90 minutes. The 90-minute session is recommended for new clients and anyone with multiple areas of tension. Pricing is £100 for 60 minutes and £150 for 90 minutes, with new clients getting a first session at £80. Packages bring the per-session rate down for regular treatment. Full details on the rates page.
WhatsApp or call Nick directly on 07517 335358. Most people hear back within the hour. You can also book online through Treatwell if that is more convenient.
First session £80 (usually £100): assessment and treatment in the same appointment at Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW.