Sports massage therapists in the UK

No. It suits anyone active or carrying muscular tension — including desk workers with tight shoulders. The 'sports' refers to the focused technique, not who it's for.

Both use firm pressure. Deep tissue works general chronic tension anywhere; sports massage is targeted around specific muscles, training and movement, often with stretching. Choose sports massage if you're training, deep tissue for everyday tension.

It's commonly used to ease DOMS and training-related tightness, helping you feel looser between sessions. It works best as part of a regular routine rather than a single post-workout treatment.

Both work but do different jobs — a lighter pre-event session for readiness, a gentler recovery session afterwards. Tell your therapist the timing; a deep session right before an event usually isn't advised.