Massage
Massage is one of the oldest healing practices in the world, with roots in ancient cultures including Traditional Thai Medicine, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and early Western holistic health systems. Across centuries, massage has been used to support healing, recovery, and ongoing health by working directly with the body’s soft tissues, nervous system, and circulatory pathways. Today, it continues to play an important role in supporting physical function, easing pain and tension, aiding recovery from injury, and promoting overall wellbeing.
At its core, massage supports the body’s natural ability to heal and self-regulate. Whether used to relieve muscular tension, improve mobility, support rehabilitation, or simply create space for rest and restoration, massage can have profound benefits for both physical and mental health. Treatments can help reduce stress, calm the nervous system, improve circulation, and support a deeper connection between body and mind.
Michael is a skilled and intuitive massage therapist with a genuine passion for helping others achieve optimal physical and mental wellbeing. He holds ITEC certifications in Massage and Anatomy and combines a strong foundation in clinical understanding with a holistic, person-centred approach. His work draws on extensive training in Thai massage, remedial massage, deep tissue techniques, and sports massage therapy, allowing each treatment to be carefully tailored to the individual.
With nearly a decade of hands-on bodywork experience, alongside over 20 years of professional experience in individualised assessment and support, Michael places great importance on truly understanding each client’s needs. Sessions are shaped collaboratively, taking into account physical presentation, lifestyle factors, emotional wellbeing, and personal goals. Whether the focus is pain management, injury recovery, improved movement, or ongoing maintenance of health, treatments are adapted to meet you where you are.
Michael is committed to continuous professional development and regularly updates his skills and knowledge to ensure safe, effective, and responsive treatments. His approach reflects a belief that healing is most effective when it is personalised, respectful, and grounded in both clinical knowledge and compassionate touch.
Sessions can be booked in Michael's therapy room in Maldon, Essex. Please use the booking form or contact direct for more information.
Available Treatments
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a focused therapeutic treatment that works with the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Using slow, firm pressure and specific techniques, it helps to release chronic tension, ease muscular knots, improve mobility, and support recovery from injury or ongoing physical strain. It is particularly beneficial for persistent aches, postural imbalances, and areas of long-held tension, while supporting overall physical function and wellbeing.
One Hour £50
30 Minutes £30
Remedial/Sweedish Massage
Therapeutic yet relaxing form of massage that uses flowing strokes, kneading, and targeted techniques to support the body’s natural healing processes. It helps to improve circulation, reduce muscular tension, ease stiffness, and promote deep relaxation.
While Swedish massage is often associated with relaxation, the remedial approach allows treatments to be adapted to address specific aches, imbalances, or recovery needs. Sessions are tailored to the individual, making this style ideal for supporting general wellbeing, stress reduction, injury prevention, and ongoing physical health.
One Hour £50
30 Minutes £30
Sports Massage
Sports Massage is a targeted and results-focused treatment designed to support active bodies at all levels, not just athletes. It combines advanced assessment with deep, remedial, and stretching techniques to address muscular imbalances, reduce pain, improve performance, and aid recovery.
Sports massage can help prevent injury, support rehabilitation, enhance flexibility, and restore optimal movement patterns. Treatments are fully tailored to individual goals—whether preparing for activity, recovering from exercise, or managing long-term muscular issues linked to work, posture, or lifestyle.
Initial Session Inc. Assessment
90 Minutes £75
Follow- Up Sessions
One Hour £50
30 Minutes £30