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Mayfair, London
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Deep Tissue Massage in London
2 therapists · Greater London
Firm, targeted pressure into chronic knots and tightness. London has the widest choice of massage therapists in the country and the sharpest differences between neighbourhoods.
2 therapists currently offer deep tissue massage in London, all identity-verified. Listed rates run from £55 to £220, with an hour typically around £95. Sessions are booked at 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 1 treat clients at their own premises and 2 offer mobile appointments to your home, hotel or office. Availability is spread across Canary Wharf and Mayfair. Besides English, therapists here speak French.
What is deep tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage uses slow, firm strokes and sustained pressure to reach the deeper layers of muscle and the connective tissue around them. Where Swedish massage glides over the surface, deep tissue works into it, using forearms, elbows and knuckles as well as hands to release adhesions and chronic tension.
It is the treatment for tightness that does not respond to gentle work: a stiff neck from desk work, a lower back that seizes after driving, shoulders that have been set for years. Some discomfort during the session is normal and should sit at the edge of what feels productive, never beyond it; a good therapist will ask you to rate it and adjust.
Afterwards you may feel tender for a day or two, much like after exercise. Drinking water and taking a warm bath helps. Sessions are usually 60 or 90 minutes and it is common to book a course of three or four a few weeks apart for a long-standing problem.
Read the full guide to deep tissue massage — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as deep pressure massage, firm massage and deep muscle massage.
Where to find it in London
Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Chelsea hold the high-end clinics and hotel spas, where ninety-minute treatments and a few days' notice are the norm and rates run a third above the rest of the city. Soho and Shoreditch are younger and later, with studios open until ten and a strong showing of Thai and deep tissue work for people coming straight from the office. Kensington and Paddington have the largest number of independent therapists working from their own treatment rooms, and Canary Wharf is almost entirely a weekday market: mobile massage to offices and hotels, sports and back treatments booked at lunchtime, and very little at weekends.
More on massage in London as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For deep tissue massage specifically, the therapists listed here work out of Canary Wharf and Mayfair. You can also browse everything in London.
Frequently asked questions
How much does deep tissue massage cost in London?
Listed rates run from £55 to £220, depending on duration and on whether you visit the therapist or they come to you. An hour typically costs around £95.
Can I book a mobile deep tissue massage in London?
Yes — every therapist listing deep tissue massage in London offers mobile appointments, and 1 also treat clients at their own premises.
Which areas of London have deep tissue massage?
Therapists are currently listing in Canary Wharf and Mayfair.