Sports Massage and Therapy in Portsmouth
Struggling to recover, feeling constantly tight, or finding it hard to switch off?
For runners, hybrid athletes, gym-goers, and those dealing with ongoing tension
Tailored sports therapy sessions focused on what your body needs.
Focused, practical treatment to reduce muscle tightness, improve recovery, and help your body move freely and switch off.
Who SOMA Therapy is For
For people across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas who place real demands on their bodies through training, work, or daily life.
Runners, gym-goers, and hybrid athletes
Active professionals and desk-based roles
Those dealing with ongoing tension, tightness, or restriction
People returning from injury or managing recurring issues
Neurodivergent individuals who benefit from a calm, structured approach, including those who feel better with deeper pressure or sensory-based support.
Children and young people who benefit from supportive, regulated sessions
Why Choose SOMA Therapy
SOMA Therapy provides focused sports massage and therapy in Portsmouth, supporting performance and recovery, and reducing ongoing tension for clients across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.
The aim is simple: to help you move better, recover properly, and feel less restricted — whether that’s from training, work, or daily life.
Each session is tailored to your body, whether you’re training regularly in Portsmouth, preparing for events like HYROX or running, or managing persistent tightness and fatigue.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Treatment is practical, structured, and guided by what your body needs on the day.
It’s not just about performance or recovery — it’s about reducing the constant tension your body holds and helping it switch off properly.
The result: better movement, improved recovery, and feeling more in control of how your body performs and responds day to day.
Why SOMA Therapy is different
A structured, tailored approach to sports massage and therapy in Portsmouth — not a routine, one-size-fits-all session.
Focused on performance, recovery, and regulation
ADHD-aware and nervous system-informed
Guided by how your body is responding on the day
What clients are saying
Real feedback from people who have experienced SOMA Therapy - sports massage and therapy in Portsmouth
“Michelle was fantastic — really knowledgeable, friendly, and made me feel completely at ease. As a new runner, I got so much value from the session and would highly recommend her”
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Paddy “The best sports massage I have ever had (I have had quite a few). Michelle listened and asked appropriate questions, checking with me as she undertook my treatment. I thoroughly recommend Michelle and Soma Therapy. A highly professional and supportive practice, and I have booked another treatment.”
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Margaret 
Performance
Improve movement. Reduce tension. Train consistently.
Recovery
Restore your body and reduce ongoing tension.
Regulation
Reduce tension and help your body switch off.
Feel calmer and more settled
Ready to feel less tight and move better?
Book your appointment and start improving how your body feels, moves, and recovers.
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Common Questions
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You can get a sports massage in Portsmouth at SOMA Therapy, offering focused, assessment-led sessions designed to reduce tension, improve movement, and support recovery.
SOMA Therapy works with runners, gym-goers, and active individuals, as well as those dealing with ongoing tightness or physical stress. Sessions are tailored to how your body is responding on the day, combining practical treatment with a structured approach.
Appointments are available across Portsmouth and surrounding areas, with both mobile and clinic-based options.
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Yes, sports massage can be very beneficial for runners, especially if you’re training regularly or dealing with ongoing tightness.
Running places repeated load on the same muscle groups, particularly the calves, hamstrings, and hips. Over time, this can lead to tension building up, reduced movement, and a higher risk of niggles or injury.
Sports massage helps to:
reduce muscle tightness
improve movement and range
support recovery between runs
keep training more consistent
It’s not a quick fix, but as part of a regular routine, it can help you feel less restricted and more comfortable when running.
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Your body may still be holding tension, even if your mind is trying to switch off.
Stress, training, and daily demands can keep your body in a constant “on” state, making it hard to fully relax.
Support that focuses on reducing physical tension and helping your body settle can make it easier to switch off naturally.
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Sports massage reduces muscle tension, improves movement, and supports recovery.
It targets tight or overused areas to help your body feel less restricted and move more freely, making it easier to train and recover consistently.
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Back tightness often builds up from repeated strain, sitting, or your body compensating for other tight areas like hips or hamstrings.
It’s not just about stretching; your body may be holding tension or not moving efficiently.
Targeted support can help reduce that tension and improve how your body moves.
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By doing more than just stretching.
If your body is tight or restricted, it needs targeted work to reduce tension and improve how it moves. Once that’s addressed, movement becomes easier, more controlled, and more consistent in training.
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By taking recovery as seriously as training.
HYROX and hybrid style training places repeated stress on the same muscle groups, so tension builds quickly. If that isn’t reduced, it affects movement, performance, and consistency.
Reducing that tension and improving how your body moves allows you to train harder, recover properly, and stay consistent.
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The one that’s tailored to you.
Runners don’t need a routine massage, you need targeted work that reduces tension in the areas taking the most load and improves how the body moves.
That’s what supports better running and more consistent training.