Targeted Deep Tissue
Focused work for one main region such as back, shoulders, glutes, hamstrings or calves.
£75or £95 with Hijama
Book Targeted Deep TissueShoulders · lower back · hamstrings · cricket recovery
Cricket recovery in Hertfordshire with massage & cupping
Sports recovery for cricketers carrying shoulder, back or leg load, with hands-on work, dry cupping, scraping and wet cupping (Hijama) available in one clinic.
Private one-to-one clinicOpen 7 days
Ready to book recovery?
Choose one area or several. We choose the methods with you.
You don’t need to read the whole page or decide between massage, cupping and IASTM first. Start with how much of the body needs work, then choose whether you also want Hijama.
Full Body Deep Tissue
For several loaded areas, heavier training weeks or broader whole-body recovery.
£110or £135 with Hijama
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Sessions
Choose the level of treatment you need.
Choose the treatment around your goal rather than forcing every problem into the same method.
Signature Hijama
Up to 10 cupsBroader tailored wet-cupping coverage for most clients.
Book a sessionTargeted Deep Tissue
60 minutesFirm manual work, dry cupping and IASTM focused on one main area.
Book a sessionTargeted Deep Tissue + Hijama
60 minutesFocused hands-on muscle work for one main area with Hijama included if it’s right for you.
Book a sessionCricket-specific recovery
Bowling, batting and fielding load the body in different ways.
A cricketer may repeat high-speed shoulder rotation, hold a batting stance, sprint, dive and spend long periods in one fielding position during the same match. Across a season, the same shoulder, lower back, hamstrings and hips can feel increasingly heavy or restricted.
Recovery treatment doesn’t diagnose an injury or replace strength and conditioning. It gives loaded muscular areas focused attention using firm manual work, dry cupping, IASTM and wet cupping (Hijama) when that method fits the athlete and the fixture schedule.
Recovery across a long season
The load accumulates because cricket repeats the same actions under fatigue.
A bowler may feel the shoulder first, yet the action also uses the lats, trunk, hips and landing leg. A batter may report lower-back tightness while the hips and hamstrings are also carrying hours of stance and rotation. Treating the connected area is more useful than placing cups only where the player points.
Clients often describe feeling looser or lighter after Hijama or combined recovery, but that response isn’t guaranteed and it doesn’t prove an injury has healed. Sleep, hydration, workload management, strength and appropriate clinical care remain more important across the season. Recovery treatment should complement those basics, not become the only strategy.
Treat the overloaded area
The session follows the demands of your role in the team.
A bowler, wicketkeeper and batter may all book recovery, but the same routine wouldn’t make sense for each of them.
Shoulder, lats and upper back
Repeated rotation and overhead work can load the shoulder complex, lats, traps and the working side of the back.
Lower back, hips and glutes
Sustained stance, rotation and repeated flexion can leave the lower back and hips feeling tight between fixtures.
Hamstrings, calves and legs
Acceleration, changes of direction and long periods on the field can build load through the posterior chain and lower legs.
Plan around the fixtures
Recovery timing should support the week, not disrupt it.
Wet cupping and deep treatment need recovery time. Do not place a first or intense session immediately before an important match.
Between matches
A targeted session can focus on the area carrying the most load when there’s enough time for it to settle before the next fixture.
After a heavy block
A longer session may suit the end of several matches or demanding nets when tightness is spread across the body.
Before competition
Allow several days for first-time Hijama. If you already know your response, still leave at least 48 to 72 hours.
Injury concerns
Fresh pain, swelling, weakness, loss of power or a suspected strain needs assessment by an appropriate clinician first.
Standalone Hijama
Choose this when wet cupping is the main recovery method you want and muscular work isn’t the priority.
Deep tissue massage
Choose this when the loaded muscles need firm work and you also want Hijama within the same appointment.
Recovery isn’t return-to-play clearance
A fresh cricket injury needs proper assessment before bodywork.
Seek physiotherapy or medical assessment for acute pain, swelling, bruising, weakness, reduced power or symptoms that change your action. Treatment here supports muscular recovery; it doesn’t diagnose an injury or clear you to play.
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Before you book
Common questions.
If your situation isn’t covered here, message us before choosing a session.
How do I know what to book?
Message us with the main area, how long it has been bothering you and what you’ve already tried. We’ll suggest the best place to start.
Can I ask before booking?
Yes. Use WhatsApp if you want to check suitability or choose between Hijama, cupping and a deep tissue session.
Where is the clinic?
Appointments take place at our private clinic in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Sessions are one-to-one and available seven days a week.
Private clinic · St Albans
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