Targeted Recovery
Focused work for one main region such as back, shoulders, glutes, hamstrings or calves.
£75or £95 with Hijama
Book Targeted RecoveryPercussion therapy · muscle preparation · recovery
Percussion massage in St Albans as part of focused recovery
Percussive massage can support a wider Recovery session alongside hands-on work, dry cupping, IASTM and, when wanted, wet cupping (Hijama).
Private one-to-one clinicOpen 7 days
Wet cupping option
Hijama can be part of a recovery session too.
Hijama is wet cupping. Choose it on its own, or book Targeted Recovery + Hijama (£95) or Full Body Recovery + Hijama (£135) when you want hands-on recovery and wet cupping in the same appointment. You do not need to be Muslim to choose Hijama.
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 Recovery
For several loaded areas, heavier training weeks or broader whole-body recovery.
£110or £135 with Hijama
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Go beyond massage alone: wet cupping (Hijama) is available in the same clinic and can be combined with Recovery in one appointment. See how wet cupping works
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 Cups
Up to 10 cupsBroader tailored wet-cupping coverage for most clients.
Book a sessionTargeted Recovery
60 minutesFirm manual work, dry cupping and IASTM focused on one main area.
Book a sessionTargeted Recovery + Hijama
60 minutesFocused hands-on muscle work for one main area with Hijama included if it’s right for you.
Book a sessionA supporting method inside Recovery
Percussion helps prepare or settle tissue; it isn’t the whole appointment.
A percussion device such as the Theragun Pro delivers rapid vibration into larger muscle groups. It may be used to warm cold or tight tissue before deeper work, maintain circulation between techniques, or give a lighter finish after firm treatment.
The value comes from when and where it’s used. At this clinic percussion is included within Recovery sessions rather than sold as a standalone hour of massage-gun treatment.
A practitioner session isn’t the same as buying a massage gun
Context determines whether vibration is useful.
A home device can be convenient for general maintenance, but it’s easy to use the same setting everywhere or keep treating an area that should be assessed. In clinic, percussion is placed around the consultation, hands-on findings and the other methods used during the appointment.
The device is avoided over bone, acute injury, significant bruising and areas where sensation is altered. Stronger isn’t automatically better. If vibration makes symptoms sharper, causes numbness or feels wrong, it’s stopped and the treatment plan changes rather than pushing through.
Placed deliberately in the session
Four useful moments for percussion therapy.
Intensity is adjusted throughout. It should feel like controlled vibration, not sharp pain.
Session warm-up
Used across larger muscles to introduce movement and circulation before sustained manual pressure begins.
Between techniques
Helps the area settle between rounds of hands-on work, cupping or IASTM before the next method is applied.
Post-training soreness
May be used over heavy quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes or back before more focused treatment.
End-of-session finish
A lighter setting can help bring the body out of deeper work gradually and leave the treated area feeling less abrupt.
Not everywhere
Bony, injured, inflamed or unsuitable areas are avoided. The practitioner chooses placement, duration and setting.
Home devices
A home massage gun can support general maintenance, but it isn’t the same as a structured session with assessment and manual work.
Not a standalone service here
Book Targeted Recovery or Full Body Recovery if you want percussion included.
Percussion works best as one part of a wider session with manual massage, dry cupping and IASTM. New injury, significant bruising, swelling, numbness or severe pain should be assessed before treatment.
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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 Recovery 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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