Recovery & Soft Tissue Sessions
For people who need more than a standard massage. These sessions combine cupping, IASTM muscle scraping, percussive therapy, and manual release into one tailored treatment. We're currently the only clinic in Hertfordshire offering this combination.
Soft Tissue Recovery
Assessment, cupping, targeted IASTM muscle scraping, percussive therapy, and manual release. Built for people dealing with desk posture strain, gym tightness, or pain that standard massage hasn't been able to shift.
Best for: Desk posture, gym recovery, persistent tightness, and pain relief.
Specialist Protocol
The full works. Thorough physical assessment, cupping, IASTM, manual therapy, and extended time. Everything we offer in one session, tailored to your body and built around whatever is going on with you.
Best for: Long-standing stiffness, complex restriction, and full-body recovery.
What happens during a session?
Every session follows a structured process. We don't just apply cups and send you home. Here's what to expect.
- 1. Assessment We talk through your symptoms, goals, and medical history. If it's your first visit, this is where we figure out exactly what's going on and which combination of techniques will work best for you.
- 2. Percussive & Manual Release Therapeutic percussion using the Theragun Pro, combined with targeted manual deep tissue work. This relaxes the fascia and prepares the tissue for cupping and IASTM.
- 3. IASTM Muscle Scraping Medical-grade tools are used to mobilise soft tissue and break down stubborn adhesions and scar tissue. It's not gentle, but it reaches restrictions that hands alone can't get to.
- 4. Cupping Dynamic (gliding) cupping is used to decompress tissue, followed by static cupping to flush cellular waste. You choose dry or wet depending on your pathway.
- 5. Aftercare You leave with clear written guidance on what to expect, how to look after any marks, and what to do in the days after your session. We're always a message away if questions come up.
The Techniques We Use
Each session uses a combination of these modalities, tailored to what your body needs on the day.
Clinical Cupping
Creates negative pressure to lift the fascia, increase blood flow, and decompress tight muscle fibres. Available as dry (suction only), dynamic (gliding with oil), or wet (Hijama). We choose the method based on your assessment.
IASTM / Muscle Scraping
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation uses medical-grade steel tools to break down scar tissue and fascial adhesions. We're currently the only clinic in Hertfordshire offering this alongside cupping therapy.
Percussive Therapy
Rapid bursts of pressure delivered deep into the muscle tissue using the Theragun Pro. Helps down-regulate the nervous system, relieve acute pain, and prepare tissue for deeper manual and instrument work.
Commonly treated conditions
Not sure if this is the right session for you? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll help you decide.