Advanced laser-assisted deep tissue massage.
Hands-on fascial release combined with deep tissue therapy to get to the root of the issue - not just where it hurts.
Hands-on fascial release combined with deep tissue therapy to get to the root of the issue - not just where it hurts.
Sports massage and deep tissue work have real value. But if the tension in your neck, back or shoulders keeps returning every week - the massage is managing the symptom, not addressing the cause.
At Elite Pain & Performance, every session starts with the question: why is this here? What pattern in your fascia, your movement, your structure is driving the tension to rebuild in the same place, every time?
Fascial release is different from standard massage because it works with the connective tissue - the three-dimensional web that wraps every muscle, organ and joint in your body. When fascia is restricted, it pulls. It compresses. It creates tension that no amount of deep tissue work on the surface fully resolves.
Sessions can also include Phase IV Laser where it's appropriate - accelerating tissue healing and reducing inflammation at a cellular level, on top of the hands-on work. Elite Pain & Performance is currently the only clinic in the UK offering this combined treatment.
That's what we change.Fascia is a continuous, living tissue that connects everything. It tightens around old injuries, compensations, stress, and repetitive movement patterns. When it's restricted, it creates tension across the whole body - not just at the site of pain.
In practice this means a session might address your lower back by releasing through your hip, your diaphragm, or even your foot - because that's where the restriction actually begins. It's slower, more intentional work - and the results tend to last.
Combined with an understanding of how your body moves and compensates under load, the sessions build a picture that a standard massage never could.
Training load builds tension that needs managing between sessions. But also: the calf tightness, hip restriction, shoulder rounding that feeds into your form and your niggles.
Hours in the same position builds fascial restriction through the hip flexors, thoracic spine, neck and shoulders. The kind that doesn't just release when you stand up.
The neck and shoulders that are always tight. The lower back that never fully clears. Tension that's been there so long you've started to think it's just how you are.
After a race, a long hike, a heavy training block. Structured fascial work helps the body recover faster and more completely - not just feel looser for 24 hours.
The ankle from years ago. The whiplash you recovered from - officially. Old injuries leave fascial restrictions that create subtle compensations across the whole body.
Where is it, how long, what makes it better or worse. Build the full picture before hands touch anything.
Where the restriction starts - not just where it shows up. Often surprising for clients who've had massage before.
Targeted fascial and deep tissue work based on what the assessment found - not a standard template.
What to do between sessions, how many you'll need, and what maintenance looks like once you're there.
It differs in a few ways. Sports massage tends to be a deep, often quick-paced massage that encourages blood flow and breaks down adhesions, reducing stiffness in the muscle. This uses a steadier pace instead, using Phase IV Laser to encourage blood flow and speed up tissue healing, offering up to 72 hours of pain relief. From there, we use fascial release to break down the spider-web-like tissue that encases the muscle, so it doesn't come back, followed by a deep tissue flush to release the muscle and improve mobility.
Yes. As well as an all-over style session, we can also target specific areas. If you have a particular issue that needs addressing, we can start with an MOT and move into the massage from there.
Due to the nature of fascial release, there can be areas of discomfort, but we combine this with Phase IV Laser to reduce that as much as possible.
This varies from person to person - for injuries we typically recommend 6 sessions, but we'll assess on the day to know for sure.
Yes - we also offer medical acupuncture, so this can be included if required or requested.
I've had sports massage for years and it always helped short-term. This was something else entirely - Meg found tension in places I didn't even know were connected. The shoulder I'd had for two years finally went after three sessions.
Book a session at Exmouth Marina or start with a free discovery call. No forms, no pressure - just an honest conversation about what's going on.
Or message Meg directly on WhatsApp - usually responds same day.
