Getting Sports Massages around your Summer Holidays
Does massage help muscle pain?
30/06/2025 By Brandon Booty
(Approx 1-2 minute read)
SUMMER HOLIDAY MASSAGE
Getting ready for summer often means dialling up the workouts. Whether you’re aiming to tone up, you’ve got more child duties coming up, want drop a few pounds, or just feel more confident in your own skin, a fitness plan can help you get there. But here’s something most people overlook: your body needs prep and recovery. And that’s where sports massage comes in.
Before You Start: Set Yourself Up Right
Jumping straight into an intense workout routine after a long break? Not the best idea. Your muscles might be stiff, your joints less mobile, and your risk of injury increases dramatically. A sports massage before you start training can help loosen tight muscles, improve blood flow, and get your body moving more freely.Think of it like warming up your car before a long drive. You want everything running smoothly from the start. A pre-plan sports massage also gives you a chance to identify any problem areas—tight hamstrings, a stiff back, sore shoulders—that could flare up once you start pushing yourself.
During the Plan: Stay on Track
If you’re working out consistently, muscle soreness and fatigue will build up. It’s a normal part of getting stronger. But too much tightness or pain can slow you down, throw off your form, or even stop you altogether. Getting a massage partway through your training plan can help release built-up tension and improve your range of motion. It keeps your body working better, longer.Plus, let’s be honest—training can be mentally exhausting too. A good massage helps you relax, recharge, and stay motivated to stick with your routine.
After the Plan: Recover Right, Look and Feel Better
You’ve hit your goal. The holiday is here. You’re feeling stronger, more energized, maybe even more confident in your summer clothes. Don’t skip the finish line recovery. A post-plan sports massage helps your muscles recover faster and reduces the aches and stiffness that often follow a high-effort phase. It also helps with circulation, which can reduce inflammation and flush out metabolic waste built up during workouts. That means less bloating, better muscle tone, and quicker recovery—so you can actually enjoy your holiday instead of limping through it.
It’s Not Just for Athletes
You don’t need to be training for a marathon to benefit from a sports massage. If you’re doing spin classes, lifting weights, going for runs, or just hitting the gym harder than usual, your body is working hard. Treating it like it matters will pay off—not just in how you look, but in how you feel.
Bottom Line
A sports massage isn’t just a luxury—it’s a smart tool to help you train better, recover faster, and feel amazing on your holiday. Before, during, and after your fitness plan, it supports your body so you can perform your best and actually enjoy the results. Don’t just work hard. Work smart. Get the massage
To book your Massage click here.
Please be aware that any signs of significant spinal pain or nerve complaints should be assessed by one of our Dr’s of Chiropractic to diagnose first.
Our clinic is based in central South Woodham Ferrers, with free parking and is easily accessible from Maldon, Chelmsford, Wickford, Danbury, Rayleigh, Wickford, Latchingdon and Southminster.
