Private St Albans clinic · Serving Hertfordshire · Open 7 days
For tight, overloaded or restricted muscles. Our Muscle Recovery sessions use sports- and deep-tissue-style hands-on treatment, with dry cupping, muscle scraping or a massage gun added only when useful. Hijama is also available as a separate wet-cupping service.
5-star Google reviews Read client feedbackWhat can I book?
You do not need to understand IASTM, percussion or every cupping method before booking. Those are treatment tools, not extra decisions you have to make.
Our combined hands-on treatment for back, neck, shoulders, legs, gym soreness or recurring muscular tightness. Sports- and deep-tissue-style muscle work is the base; dry cupping, muscle scraping or a massage gun may be added if useful.
Choose 60 minutes for one main area or 90 minutes for several areas. Hijama can be added in the combined options. See Muscle Recovery sessionsFor clients specifically looking for Hijama, Sunnah cupping or wet cupping. This is not a massage session unless you choose one of the combined Muscle Recovery + Hijama options.
Choose Essential, Signature or Extended Hijama depending on the amount of cup coverage you want. See Hijama optionsFor clients who want suction-based cupping without Hijama and without booking a full Muscle Recovery appointment.
Choose Dry Cupping or traditional Fire Cupping. Neither option involves blood removal. See cupping optionsSessions and pricing
Muscle Recovery is booked by time and amount of area. Hijama is booked by cup coverage. Dry and Fire Cupping are short standalone sessions.
One-area muscle recovery
Focused hands-on muscle work for one main area, with dry cupping, muscle scraping or a massage gun used where useful.
Back, neck, shoulders, glutes, hamstrings, calves or another single focus area.
Most Clients Choose This
Focused hands-on muscle work for one main area with Hijama wet cupping included where suitable.
One recurring area where you want direct muscular work and wet cupping together.
Several areas
A longer session for several tight or overloaded areas, using hands-on work, cupping or muscle scraping where useful.
Heavy training blocks, several problem areas or broader muscular recovery.
Most comprehensive
Full-body muscle recovery across several areas with Hijama wet cupping included where suitable.
Several loaded areas, post-event recovery or a broader recovery reset with Hijama.
Every session is priced clearly at the point of booking. If you are unsure which option fits, message us before booking and we will point you to the right session.
Not sure what to book?
Choose the closest situation below. We will point you towards the simplest sensible starting session without asking you to diagnose yourself.
Likely starting point
Start with One-Area Muscle Recovery. It gives 60 minutes to one main region, with dry cupping or muscle scraping added only if useful.
Proof before promises
Reviews and real treatment footage help new clients understand the professional clinic environment and targeted approach.
“I originally thought I just needed a sports massage, but the treatment was a lot more targeted than what I’ve had elsewhere.”
Published Google review
See our Google profile and reviewsWhat might be used during a session?
Hands-on muscle work is the usual base of Muscle Recovery. Dry cupping, muscle scraping or a massage gun may be added where useful. Hijama is only used when you book a Hijama option.
The hands-on base
Sports- and deep-tissue-style hands-on work is the foundation of Muscle Recovery. Pressure is adjusted to the area rather than following a generic massage routine.
No incisions
Wet cupping
What happens at the appointment?
Tell us what is bothering you. We assess the area, agree the approach with you and use only the methods that make sense for that session.
Main area, history, training load and previous treatment.
We assess where the main tightness sits and whether connected areas need attention.
The approach is explained before we start. You remain in control.
Marks, aftercare and whether follow-up is worthwhile are explained.
Who you will work with
“I assess what is actually tight, explain the available options and build the session around the main area rather than following the same routine for every client.”
Lead Practitioner · Hijama and Muscle Recovery
Before your first visit
Open only what is relevant. The full guides remain available for preparation, safety and aftercare.
No. Choose the appointment by focus area, time and whether you want Hijama. We confirm which methods are suitable before treatment begins.
Choose 60 minutes for one main area. Choose 90 minutes when several areas need meaningful time or you want broader full-body muscle recovery.
Wear comfortable, loose clothing. For Hijama, eat lightly 1 to 2 hours before, stay hydrated and avoid alcohol or heavy training beforehand.
Dry, fire and wet cupping can leave temporary round marks. Hijama also leaves small superficial scratch sites. Marks and aftercare are explained first.
Message first if you are pregnant, take blood thinners, have a blood disorder, uncontrolled diabetes, active infection, fever or an acute or unexplained condition.
This is hands-on muscle recovery and complementary therapy, not diagnosis or rehabilitation. Female practitioner availability is currently for Hijama only and must be confirmed before booking.
St Albans · Hertfordshire · Open 7 days
Book online when the session is clear, or message the area that is bothering you and we will point you to the simplest sensible option.
