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Sports Massage cost in the UK
£45–£85 per session. Typically £65.

A sports massage costs £45 to £85 for an hour, with £65 a common price. Session length, the therapist's sports or clinical training, a clinic or club setting and London rates set the price.

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HOW MUCH IT COSTS

How much does a sports massage cost in the UK?

SPORTS MASSAGE PRICE · PER SESSION · THE UK
Low end£45a 30-minute session at a local clinic
Typical£65what most people pay
High end£85an hour with a senior therapist in London
Typical £65
£45 low£85 high

Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the physios, trainers, therapists and clinics near you.

What moves the price

  • Session length — a 30-minute sports massage costs less than an hour
  • Training — Level 4 or 5 sports massage therapists charge more
  • Setting — clinic and gym sports massage prices vary widely
  • Location — London sports massage clinics charge more
  • Event or travel — pre-race or pitch-side sports massage costs more
  • Packages — a block of sports massages lowers the price per session

WHAT YOU GET

What a sports massage visit includes

AssessmentQuestions about training, injuries and tight areas.
Sports massageDeep work, stretching and soft tissue release.
Targeted areasFocus on legs, back or shoulders as needed.
Self-care adviceStretches and foam-rolling tips to use at home.

Takes: Usually 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Not included: Taping, dry needling and injury diagnosis by a physiotherapist are usually separate.

WHAT PEOPLE BOOK

Common sports massage bookings

Post-marathon legsRecovery work after a long race.
Pre-season massage in WetherbyA session for a rugby player before the season.
Cyclist's backWork on lower back and hip tightness.
Gym tightness in WalthamstowA monthly session for shoulders and chest.
Thirty-minute calvesFocused work on tight calves.
Event massageShort pre-race sessions at a running event.

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How to pay less

  • Book a 30-minute sports massage on the problem area only
  • Ask your club or gym about discounted sports massage sessions
  • Use a foam roller between sports massage appointments

Before you book

  • Tell the sports massage therapist about injuries, recent races and medication
  • Wear shorts or loose sportswear to the sports massage
  • See a physiotherapist rather than a sports massage therapist for an acute injury
  • Check the sports massage therapist is qualified and insured

Sports Massage cost: questions people ask

Usually £45 to £85 for an hour, with £65 a common price. Thirty-minute sessions cost less.

Usually 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Many runners book 30 minutes on their legs.

No. A sports massage therapist works on muscles and recovery, while a physiotherapist registered with the HCPC can diagnose and treat injuries. Some clinics offer both.

Many people book monthly, or around big training blocks and races. Talk to the therapist about a plan.

Taping, dry needling and injury assessments are often separate or charged as add-ons.

They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published UK massage price guides and clinic listings. Your therapist's fee is what counts.