Recover Faster, Perform Better

24-48 hours after hard training is the sweet spot for recovery. Deep work immediately before a race or competition is a bad idea — it can temporarily blunt power output. Light work the morning of an event is fine, but save the serious session for after.

Significantly. Post-training massage moves metabolic waste out of your muscles faster than passive rest alone. Most athletes find DOMS is shorter and less severe — instead of three days of soreness, you're typically back to normal by the next day. The difference compounds with regular sessions.

Yes. Tell us what you trained — legs, upper body, long run, heavy lifting — and your therapist focuses accordingly. The more specific you are about what's tight and where, the more targeted and useful the session.

For recovery, 6–24 hours after training is the optimal window — close enough to aid recovery, far enough that the acute inflammation phase has settled. Pre-competition massage is best booked 24–48 hours before an event, not immediately before, to avoid temporary muscle fatigue from deep work. For same-day pre-event preparation (lighter mobilisation work), contact us via WhatsApp and we will advise on appropriate technique.

Yes. The therapist arrives with appropriate oils and any service-specific equipment. Just have your bed cleared and ready. Sport-focused sessions involve deeper pressure and longer strokes across muscle groups — communicate your training load and any specific soreness beforehand so the therapist can calibrate the session accordingly.