Frequently asked questions about sports massage in Chorley

Light activity is generally okay, but we advise against intense exercise immediately afterward to allow your body to recover. Listen to your body, and if you feel sore, give it time to rest. Aftercare advice is provided to suit your recovery.

Our shortest session lasts 60 mins, and our longest is 90 mins but with additional extras (like cupping), the maximum session time is 2 hours. If you need a longer session, get in touch and we can arrange it for you.

If you’re a regular gym goer or athlete regularly putting your body through it’s paces, it’s smart to have regular maintenance sessions but how often is down to you, listen to your body, some weeks may be tougher than others.

We don’t do this at the moment. This may change in the future.

We accept online payments via Stripe, Square and PayPal. All payments are taken through the booking system at the time of booking your appointment.

When booking, an you’ll have the option to pay via stripe or paypal

This is definitely possible, just drop us a message we can organise this. Contact us here.

Traditional sports massage has it’s rightful place, however we think of our practice as an advanced sports massage clinic. Our main focus is to get you out of specific pains and to do that we utilise tools and techniques that allow us to best help you, find out about our techniques here.

We don’t push for block bookings as we believe our treatments will get you back to living your life with as few a session as possible. But we’re happy to see you regularly if you need/want to.

I’m afraid not. To be able to offer the best possible service, we only offer at location services.

Currently, we do not. This may change in the future but currently just one male member of staff. Get to know Irshaad here.

Most clients feel looser, lighter, and more mobile right away. We’ll also guide you on stretches or movements to help maintain your results at home.

Stay hydrated and avoid heavy meals before the appointment. Arrive with any relevant health information or questions, and let us know if you have specific goals.

During your first visit, we’ll start with an assessment to understand your needs. This helps us tailor the session to address specific issues effectively, then we get to work!

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. We may need access to certain body areas, so athletic wear is ideal for allowing easy movement and treatment access. You are likely to be asked to remove some items of clothing so sports bras are recommended for women, both men and women are asked to wear shorts to your appointment if your legs are being worked on (I don’t want you walking around in your underwear… please and thank you).

Many clients notice improvement after one visit, though long-standing habits may benefit from guided follow-up.

Yes. Improving alignment reduces strain on joints and muscles, allows normal muscle funcition which often leads to reduced neck, shoulder, and back pain.

Many clients feel relief after their first session, but results depend on the underlying cause. Our goal is to achieve the best outcome from each treatment and provide aftercare advice for continued improvement.

We aim to achieve the best results possible during each visit. Many clients notice relief after their first session, though some conditions may need additional treatment for complete recovery.

We aim to achieve the best possible results in each session. Many clients experience significant improvement after their first visit, though lasting relief may require more than one appointment depending on the issue.

The number of sessions depends on your condition, but we’ll always be transparent. If follow-up appointments are beneficial, we’ll explain why and give you aftercare advice to maintain progress between visits, many clients do feel a significant improvement after one session.

Recovery time can vary based on the treatment and your activity level. Most clients feel well within 24–48 hours, though mild soreness is normal and typically subsides quickly.

We can’t claim to be able to get you completely out of pain in one session, but we always try to get the best possible results from a single session.

If we feel more sessions would be required, we’d advise as such but we also provide appropriate exercises following the session to maintain or continue the rehabilitation process.

Yes. All techniques are adapted to your comfort level and guided by assessment.

Yes, all treatments are safe and non-intrusive. We use advanced sports therapy and manual techniques tailored to your condition for effective pain relief.

Yes. All treatments are performed by a qualified therapist and adapted to your comfort level. You’ll receive full guidance before and after each session.

It’s not recommended for a pregnant woman that is past her first tri-mester to book a treatment, instead I would recommend a pregnancy massage (not a service we provide).

Althought the treatments are safe to perform on children (10+), a doctors referral and parental permission is required, a guardian would be expected to be present also. Having said that, we prefer to work with young adults up (16+), the muskuloskeletal issues we work with are common with adults.

You may feel mild soreness or redness in the treated area for a day or two, which is completely normal as your body adjusts and recovers.

Sports massage focuses on soft tissue treatment and muscle recovery, while physiotherapy often includes rehabilitation exercises and movement re-education. At The Body Mech, we use an integrated approach combining both techniques for faster results.

Yes. Our sports massage in Chorley helps relieve tension, restore alignment, and reduce pain caused by common back issues.

Spinal manipulation generally feels like a gentle push or twist, and you might hear a small “pop” sound as the joint releases. This is normal and typically feels relieving, but it’s always done within your comfort level.

A spinal adjustment, also known as a spinal manipulation or joint manipulation is done to improve spinal motion and thus improve your bodies physical function. These “adjustments” are done at the end of the session following work on your muscles and facia (connective tissue) for the most effectiveness. read more here.