About Our Sports and Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

What to Expect from Your Massage Treatment

At Sportivo Sports Rehabilitation in Rochdale, our sports massage and deep tissue massage treatments are tailored to relieve pain, restore mobility, and speed up recovery. Each session is personalised to your body’s needs — whether you’re:

• Recovering from an injury

• Managing chronic pain or postural tension

• Supporting your training and athletic performance

Sports vs. Deep Tissue Massage

Sports Massage – Performance-focused therapy for athletes and active individuals. Helps to:

• Prevent overuse injuries

• Reduce muscle soreness and stiffness

• Improve flexibility, circulation, and recovery
  (Also highly effective for repetitive strain and physically demanding jobs.)

  
  

Deep Tissue Massage – Targets chronic muscular tension and postural pain. Works into deeper layers to:

• Release tightness in the back, neck, and shoulders

• Improve mobility and reduce inflammation

• Treat sciatica, hamstring tightness, or sitting-related pain

  
  

Trusted by athletes, office workers, and everyday people across Rochdale to feel better, move easier, and recover faster.

Techniques We Use:

Our experienced therapists use a combination of proven techniques, including:

• Trigger Point Therapy – relieves muscle knots & referred pain

• Myofascial Release – reduces fascial restrictions, improves flexibility

• Deep Gliding Strokes – supports circulation & recovery

• Cross-Fiber Friction – breaks down scar tissue, aids healing

• ASTM (add-on) – tool-assisted therapy for tissue repair

• Dry Cupping (add-on) – suction therapy for circulation & tension relief

Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Relieves pain, stiffness, and chronic muscle tension

• Improves mobility, flexibility, and joint function

• Accelerates recovery from sport, injury, or surgery

• Reduces stress, boosts circulation & sleep quality

• Prevents injuries by addressing tightness early

  
  

Book your massage therapy session in Rochdale today and experience expert, personalised hands-on care designed to help you move better, recover faster, and stay injury-free.