Soft Tissue Massage
Soft tissue massage is a hands-on option that may provide short-term comfort for some people. If it is suitable, we use it in the context of your assessment, activity advice and rehabilitation plan.
These are treatment methods considered within physiotherapy. Book an assessment so your physiotherapist can discuss what is suitable for your condition and goals.
- Your clinic
- Newham clinic & directions
Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD
- Self-pay
£60 for a 30-minute physiotherapy appointment.
Prices & self-pay- Health insurance
Cover depends on your plan and chosen physiotherapist.
Insurance & cash-plan guidance
Potential role
- May help temporary comfort while you work on movement and activity.
- Allows your response to hands-on care to be reviewed rather than assumed.
- Sits alongside exercise and self-management when appropriate.
When it may be considered
- Muscle tightness and overuse-related discomfort
- Training and workload-related tension patterns
- Symptoms where hands-on care may help participation in exercise
What to expect
- An assessment and consent discussion before any hands-on care
- Treatment only where it fits your symptoms and preferences
- Advice on movement and activity afterwards
Where it fits
For low back pain and sciatica, NICE advises considering soft tissue techniques only as part of a package that includes exercise. Your physiotherapist will decide with you whether hands-on care adds value.
Important limits
Massage is used within physiotherapy where appropriate, alongside movement and activity advice. If you are looking for a standalone massage appointment, contact the clinic to discuss availability and pricing before booking.
Related guidance
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Call 020 7511 3550 and we can help you choose the right treatment.
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