Recovery & Performance Sports Massage in Gallows Green

Fiona holds qualifications in Sports Therapy, Massage and Rehabilitation and is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies (FHT). With over 25 years in the health and wellness industry, she has worked with professional sports teams and military athletes alongside hundreds of recreational clients.

No. Sports massage benefits anyone who is physically active, not just professionals. Weekend runners, cyclists, swimmers, gym-goers and recreational players from Gallows Green all book with Fiona to prevent injury, speed up recovery and improve performance. If you train regularly, sports massage is for you.

Fiona has worked with football, rugby and bobsleigh at professional level, alongside a wide range of recreational sports and fitness activities. Her history includes Colchester United FC, the Bristol Rugby team and the British Army Bobsleigh team, plus hundreds of weekend athletes, runners and cyclists.

Yes, sports massage is one of the most effective ways to ease delayed onset muscle soreness. Targeted work on the affected muscles improves circulation, reduces stiffness and can shorten recovery time. Many clients book a session in the day or two after a hard effort.

It can feel firm on already-tender muscle, but Fiona works within your tolerance and communicates throughout. There may be some discomfort on tight or fatigued areas, but it should feel like productive pressure rather than pain. Ask for a lighter touch and she will adjust.

Each session begins with a consultation about your sport, training and any injuries, followed by an assessment of the muscles your activity loads most. Fiona then combines deep tissue, targeted stretching and trigger point techniques, and finishes with aftercare and training-load advice.

Yes, regular sports massage is widely used as a preventative measure. By identifying and releasing tight or restricted areas before they become a problem, and by improving flexibility and movement quality, it reduces the overuse injuries that come from repetitive training loads.

Yes. By releasing tight muscle and restricted tissue and including targeted stretching, sports massage can help restore range of motion and improve how freely you move. Better flexibility also supports performance and reduces the risk of strain during training and competition.

Yes. Fiona is based at The Manor Health & Wellness Centre, 11 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX, and welcomes individual athletes as well as clients connected to clubs and teams from Gallows Green and the wider area.

Competitive athletes in heavy training often benefit from weekly or fortnightly sessions, while recreational athletes usually do well with fortnightly or monthly visits. If you are preparing for a specific event like a marathon, increasing frequency in the weeks before and after is advisable.