Sports Massage
Used in three basic forms: pre-event, post-event and maintenance.
Service Description
Sports massage is a targeted, performance‑focused treatment designed to prepare the body for activity, support recovery, and maintain optimal physical condition. At our Cambridge clinic, this therapy is adapted for athletes, active individuals, and anyone who wants to move better, feel stronger, and reduce the risk of injury. Sports massage breaks down into three key approaches—pre‑event, post‑event, and maintenance—each offering unique benefits depending on your training demands and recovery needs. Pre‑event sports massage focuses on preparing the body for performance. Using faster, stimulating techniques, it warms the muscles, increases circulation, and enhances flexibility. This helps reduce the risk of strains and micro‑traumas while promoting efficient movement and optimal muscle readiness. Pre‑event work supports mental focus, physical activation, and smoother performance under load. Post‑event sports massage is designed to support recovery after intense activity. Slower, deeper techniques help reduce swelling, ease tightness, and address micro‑traumas caused by exertion. By improving blood flow and assisting the removal of lactic acid and metabolic waste, post‑event massage shortens recovery time and helps prevent soreness, stiffness, and delayed‑onset muscle pain. It restores flexibility and promotes tissue repair so you can return to training feeling balanced and mobile. Maintenance sports massage is ideal for ongoing training, long‑term performance, and injury prevention. Regular sessions help loosen tired or overworked muscles, reduce chronic tightness, and maintain healthy tissue quality. By improving circulation, reducing waste build‑up, and supporting flexibility, maintenance massage keeps the body functioning at its best. It also helps identify early signs of strain before they develop into injuries, making it a key part of long‑term athletic care. Benefits include: • Reduced muscle tightness, stiffness, and pain • Improved flexibility, mobility, and movement quality • Enhanced circulation and nutrient delivery • Faster recovery after training or competition • Reduced lactic acid and waste build‑up • Lower risk of injury and improved performance • Support for long‑term training and physical wellbeing Sports massage offers a powerful combination of preparation, recovery, and maintenance—helping you stay strong, move freely, and perform at your best year‑round.
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY 1.1. BetterBody Me cancellation policy is 24 hours. You must notify us of any cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the treatment time to be eligible for a full refund. Appointments that are not attended or that are cancelled within 24 hours will be charged at the full rate (or one session will be deducted in lieu if purchased as part of a package). 1.1.1. Please email or telephone (and leave a message if the call is not answered) BetterBody Me to cancel an appointment as soon as is possible if a foreseeable event is likely to prevent you from attending, for example illness, caring responsibilities or adverse weather conditions. 1.1.2. An invoice for any cancellation / ‘no show’ charges will be sent to you by email for payment by bank transfer within 7 days. Following a cancellation, payment must be received before any further massage bookings can be taken. 1.1.3. We understand that there are sometimes exceptional circumstances that prevent you us from keeping appointments at the last minute, for example CoVId19 symptoms, complications with pregnancy or a long- term medical condition which varies from day-to-day. In instances such as these we will discuss cost implications with you on a case by case basis. 1.1.4. If any cancellation is made by the BetterBody Me team then an alternative treatment date will be provided, if this is not suitable then a full refund will be provided. 1.2. It is important that our agreed appointment time and duration is adhered to. We appreciate that sometimes, things happen, and you may arrive a little later or need to leave a bit earlier than planned. If possible please call us to let us know that this is the case. 1.2.1. We cannot make up the missed time by overrunning or adding time to future appointments.
Contact Details
The Quad Cambridge, Castle Park, Cambridge CB3 0AX, UK