What is physio massage?
Physio-style massage borrows the soft tissue techniques a physiotherapist uses: deep tissue work, trigger point release and myofascial release, aimed at pain, stiffness and getting movement back. It is not physiotherapy, because there is no assessment or diagnosis, and it works best alongside a plan somebody qualified has given you.
Firm
4 out of 5Sustained deep pressure, adjusted as you give feedback.
- Physiotherapy massage
- Remedial massage
- Myofascial release
We come to you, anywhere in London. Your home, your hotel room or your workplace.
What people say about our physio massage therapists
I had a 90 minute massage with Shari and she was excellent! I needed a more therapeutic massage for very tight muscles and her physiotherapy training means she can give much more than just a relaxing massage if that's what you need. I slept better after the massage and today I don't feel as tight and have more energy. Thanks Shari!
Guys, simply CANNOT recommend Marta enough. she is better than other physiotherapists in the fancy clinics. I must have spent more than a grand on these clinics but one massage with MARTA, and I felt like a horse the next day. she has 'Magic hands'. Really satisfied. will book her again and again 😎 😴
Marta really knows what she is doing. So strong for a small lady and her physiotherapy training is clear. She gets it. SHe knows how it all works. So good I'm having another tomorrow. The best I've tried from this company. x
I got a fabulous massage from Martina (Marta), she's got physio skills and could fix easily anything. She could do strong as well as soft massage! 👏
I have never used a mobile service before. I am a massage therapist in a spa and needed to de-stess my aching muscles before my next shift. I chose Vasiliki because of her physio experience and Im so glad I did. Her technique of Balinese, Thai and deep tissue resulted in the best massage Ive had in years and really relaxed my tesnion without being told where they are. I highly recommend her. 😄
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Average 4.97/5 from 12,012 reviews
How physio massage feels
Purposeful, and there is more conversation in this one than in anything else we do. That is deliberate: your therapist is working from what you tell her.
- Firm pressure into the muscle and the fascia wrapped around it
- Trigger point release, held until the muscle gives rather than rubbed at
- Slow stretches that give a joint back the range it has quietly lost
- A running back and forth about what hurts, what helps and what has changed since last time
- Anything from very gentle to properly concentrated, depending on the area
One thing we would rather say than have you discover: this is not a physiotherapy appointment. We do not assess and we do not diagnose. For that, book a registered clinic. Come to us for the hands-on work once you know what you are dealing with.
Who physio massage suits
Worth booking if
- A physio has given you a plan and you want help getting through it
- You have long-standing pain that has been looked at and understood
- Something has stiffened up and your movement has narrowed around it
- You are recovering from an injury and the muscle around it stays tight
- Getting to a clinic each week is the reason you keep not going
Mention it when you book if
- Nobody has looked at it yet, in which case see a physio first
- The pain is sharp, new, or spreading down a limb
- You bruise easily, or you take blood thinning medication
- You are pregnant, at any stage, so we can send a pregnancy therapist
- You have had surgery recently and are not cleared for treatment yet
What happens during physio massage
Below is how a typical 90 minute session pans out. A 60 or a two hour booking follows the same shape, with more or less of the middle.
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Before she arrives
Have your notes to hand
If a physio has given you a diagnosis or a set of exercises, have it ready. It changes what your therapist does. Bed or floor, and old towels.
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First 5 minutes
What is going on
What hurts, what a physio has said, what movements you have stopped making. Your therapist may watch you move the joint before touching anything.
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Next hour and 20
Hands on
Deep work into the muscle and fascia, trigger points held until they let go, and stretching through the range. Firm, and adapted continuously to what you tell your therapist.
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Final 5 minutes
What to keep doing
Lighter work to finish, then what your therapist found. Usually a stretch or two to keep up between sessions, and an honest view on whether this needs more.
Never had a massage before? Our guide to what to expect at your first massage walks through the whole thing, from preparing the room to how you will feel afterwards.
Where this fits with your physio
A physio assesses, diagnoses and sets a plan. Most of that plan is exercise you do yourself and soft tissue work somebody does for you, and it is the second part we cover.
The practical advantage is frequency. A clinic appointment is an afternoon. This is an hour at your kitchen table end of the day, which means it actually happens weekly rather than whenever you can face the journey.
How physio massage differs from the alternatives
Most people land here torn between two. Here is the short version.
| Physio Massage | Sports Massage | Deep Tissue Massage | Thai Massage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Working through a physio plan | Strains and sports recovery | Knots that keep coming back | Stiffness and lost movement |
| Assessment | No, bring a diagnosis | No, bring a diagnosis | None needed | None needed |
| Pressure | Firm, adapted throughout | Firm, with held trigger points | Firm and slow | Firm, through stretching |
| Covers | The area, and what it affects | One problem area | Whole body, focused where tight | The whole body |
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Wherever you are, someone covers it. Seven days a week, 7am until 11pm.
Common questions about physio massage
No. We provide the hands-on soft tissue work, not the assessment. If you need to know what is wrong with you, book a registered physiotherapy clinic. Once they have diagnosed it and set a plan, our therapists deliver the massage and stretching part of it at your home.
Very little in technique, quite a lot in intent. Sports massage is aimed at training and getting back to it. Physio-style is aimed at recovery and function, often long-standing, and usually alongside advice you have already been given.
Fascia is the sheet of connective tissue wrapped around muscle. When it tightens it restricts movement even where the muscle itself is fine. Myofascial release is slow, sustained pressure that lets it lengthen, and it feels more like a stretch from inside than a massage.
Depends entirely on what is wrong, and anyone who gives you a number before touching you is guessing. Most people notice a difference from the first session and book weekly for a few weeks while things settle.
An hour suits most people, because the work is focused on one problem rather than spread over you. Book 90 if there is more than one thing going on, or if your physio has given you a routine that covers several areas.
£59 for 60 minutes, £80 for 90 minutes and £110 for two hours, the same as every other treatment we offer. Some outer London areas carry a small travel charge, which you see before you pay. We have written up what a massage costs in London and how we compare.
Whatever you are comfortable in when she arrives. During the massage you undress as far as you want to and stay covered by a towel throughout, with only the part being worked on uncovered. If that is the bit you were worried about, what to wear during a massage goes through it properly.
Often within the hour, though it depends on who is free near you at the time. Put your postcode into the box on this page and you will see the therapists covering your area and the times they have left today. We work seven days a week, from 7am until 11pm.
Somewhere to lie down, either your own bed or a mat on the floor, and your own towels. Your therapist brings the oil and the music. We ask you to use your own towels for hygiene, because a therapist working in homes all day cannot launder between visits the way a spa can, and yours will always be cleaner. Old ones are best, since oil stains.
Across more than 200 London neighbourhoods, wherever you are staying or living. Your therapist comes to your home, your hotel room or your workplace. Enter your postcode above to see who covers your address, or look through every area we cover.
Medically and professionally reviewed by Katarzyna Piatkowska, ITEC qualified massage therapist, August 2025.