PrimeVerified listingSimon Reid
Jesmond, Newcastle
Sports and deep tissue massage for rugby and gym injuries
5.0 · 1 review
Male TherapistsSports MassageDeep Tissue Massage+2
from £30IncallMobile
Sports Massage in Newcastle
1 therapist · Tyne and Wear
Recovery, flexibility and injury prevention for active bodies. Newcastle's massage market is compact and friendly, with a strong sports and remedial tradition built around the gyms, the rugby clubs and St James' Park.
One therapist currently offers sports massage in Newcastle, identity-verified. Listed rates run from £30 to £62, with an hour typically around £55. Sessions are booked at 30 or 60 minutes. They treat clients at their own premises and also offer mobile appointments. Availability is concentrated in Jesmond.
PrimeVerified listingWhat is sports massage?
Sports massage is a results-driven treatment built around how the body is being used. It combines deep pressure with stretching, joint mobilisation and techniques such as muscle energy work and soft tissue release, and the therapist will usually assess posture and range of movement before starting.
Despite the name, it is not only for athletes. Runners and gym-goers use it to speed recovery and keep flexibility; office workers use it for the same reason, because sitting for eight hours loads the body as surely as training does. It is also the most common massage treatment used alongside physiotherapy for hamstring, calf, shoulder and lower-back problems.
Sessions are typically 30 minutes for a single area or 60 for a fuller treatment. Pre-event sessions are short and brisk; post-event and maintenance sessions are slower and deeper. Therapists holding a Level 4 sports massage qualification will say so on their profile.
Read the full guide to sports massage — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as sports therapy massage, athletic massage and sports injury massage.
Where to find it in Newcastle
Jesmond holds most of the resident independent therapists, in flats and clinics around Osborne Road, and is where continuity with the same practitioner is easiest to find. The Quayside and the city centre cover the hotel trade and the business visitors, largely by mobile appointment, with weekend availability tighter than midweek because of the city's popularity for celebrations. Gosforth is quieter, residential and books further ahead than anywhere else in the city, with reflexology and holistic therapists well represented.
More on massage in Newcastle as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For sports massage specifically, the therapists listed here work out of Jesmond. You can also browse everything in Newcastle.
Frequently asked questions
How much does sports massage cost in Newcastle?
Listed rates run from £30 to £62, depending on duration and on whether you visit the therapist or they come to you. An hour typically costs around £55.
Can I book a mobile sports massage in Newcastle?
Yes — every therapist listing sports massage in Newcastle offers mobile appointments, and all of them also treat clients at their own premises.
Which areas of Newcastle have sports massage?
The therapist listing here works out of Jesmond.