Sports Massage in Kettering
A 60-minute appointment with Neil Taylor: a case history and assessment, then approximately 45 minutes of hands-on massage where appropriate and with your consent. It may suit muscular tightness after sport, exercise or simply a demanding week. You do not need to be an athlete to book one.
Booking opens the secure Cliniko page with the sports massage appointment type. If you use the general booking page instead, choose “Sports massage/deep tissue massage”.
Focused work for tight muscles.
Sports massage may use focused pressure and specific soft-tissue techniques, adjusted to the person and the area being worked on. The aim is to work through areas of muscular tightness and restriction so they feel looser and move more freely. How long that feeling lasts varies from person to person.
- Muscular tightness or heaviness after running, cycling, football, gym sessions or other recreation
- Tension that builds up from everyday activity — long days on your feet, gardening, driving or desk work
- Areas that feel knotted or restricted and that you would like worked through with firm, focused pressure
- A 60-minute appointment: a case history and assessment, then approximately 45 minutes of hands-on massage where appropriate and with your consent
Your 60-minute session.
Case history and assessment first
We talk through what you have been doing, where you feel tight and anything about your general health that is relevant to massage, and Neil assesses the area. If something needs assessing further rather than massaging, Neil will say so.
Consent and comfort
You are told what will be worked on and how before anything starts, and you only undress as far as you are comfortable with. Your comfort is checked as the session goes on.
Pressure adjusted to you
Pressure is adjusted to your feedback throughout. Tell Neil if anything feels too much and the pressure changes — you can pause or stop at any point.
Afterwards
Approximately 45 minutes of the hour is hands-on massage; the remaining time covers your case history, assessment, questions and advice on recovery exercises or stretches where appropriate. Some people feel a little tender for a day or so after firmer work.
Choosing the right appointment.
Both are carried out by Neil. The difference is the starting point: sports massage is a soft-tissue session for muscles you already know feel tight; an osteopathy appointment begins with an assessment of what is going on.
Choose sports massage if…
you know the muscles that feel tight, there is no new injury, and you want a 60-minute appointment with approximately 45 minutes of hands-on massage after a case history and assessment.
Choose an osteopathy appointment if…
you have a new injury, pain that is persistent or unexplained, pins and needles, numbness or weakness, or you are not sure what is causing the problem. That appointment starts with an assessment and may include soft-tissue work where appropriate.
Not sure which?
Call or message and describe what is going on. You will get an honest steer on which appointment makes sense — or whether it is better to speak to your GP first.
Read more before you choose
What is a sports massage? explains what the hour involves, and Osteopathy or sports massage: which appointment should you book? helps you decide.
When massage is not the right first step
Symptoms that are getting worse — such as spreading numbness or increasing weakness — need medical advice rather than massage. Back pain with new bladder or bowel changes, numbness around the saddle area or weakness in both legs needs emergency care: call 999 or go to A&E (see the NHS back pain guidance). Sudden severe pain after an accident should also be checked medically first.
Sports massage FAQs.
Neil Taylor is the founder and practitioner at Taylor Osteopathy and is registered with the General Osteopathic Council (registration number 8946). Read more about Neil or get in touch.
Do I need to be an athlete to book a sports massage?
No. Sports massage is a style of focused soft-tissue work, with pressure adjusted to the person. Many people book it for tightness from everyday activity, not competitive sport.
How long is the appointment and how much does it cost?
A sports massage / deep tissue massage at Taylor Osteopathy is a 60-minute appointment costing £80. It includes a case history and assessment, with approximately 45 minutes of hands-on massage where appropriate and with your consent, and time for questions and advice on recovery exercises or stretches.
Who carries out the massage?
Neil Taylor, founder and practitioner at Taylor Osteopathy. Neil is an osteopath registered with the General Osteopathic Council (registration number 8946).
Does sports massage hurt?
It can feel intense in places, but it should never be more than you are comfortable with. Pressure is adjusted to your feedback throughout and you can ask to ease off or stop at any time.
I have a new injury — should I book a massage?
For a new injury, an osteopathy appointment is usually the better first step so it can be assessed properly. Massage on a fresh injury is not always appropriate.
Where is the clinic?
Taylor Osteopathy is at 1 School Lane, Kettering NN16 0DH, in central Kettering.
How do I book the right appointment?
Use the online booking link on this page — it opens Cliniko with the sports massage appointment type. If you are booking from the general booking page, select “Sports massage/deep tissue massage”.
Ready to book a sports massage?
60 minutes · £80 · 1 School Lane, Kettering NN16 0DH. Appointments usually available within 5–7 days.