Sports Massage and Therapy in Portsmouth
Struggling to recover, feeling constantly tight, or finding it hard to switch off?
Performance • Recovery • Regulation
Tailored sessions, focused on what your body needs
Focused, practical sessions designed to reduce tension, support recovery, and help your body move and settle the way it should.
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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Appointments are set aside specifically for each person to allow sessions to run smoothly and on time.
If an appointment needs to be cancelled or changed, at least 24 hours’ notice is requested wherever possible.
Cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment time may be charged 50% of the session cost.
Appointments that are missed without notice may be charged at 100% of the session cost.
This policy helps ensure availability for others and allows the service to be offered fairly and consistently.
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Sports therapy and massage designed to support performance, recovery, and regulation, while helping manage injury and ongoing muscle tension.
Sessions are tailored on the day and may include hands-on massage, targeted work for problem areas, and practical recovery support.
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Sessions are suitable for gym-goers, runners, active people, office workers, and adults experiencing physical stress or ongoing muscle tension.
Support is also available for adults with ADHD, with sessions adapted to be calm, predictable, and body-led.
Where appropriate, sports therapy is offered to children and young people within clear professional boundaries and with consent. -
Each session starts with a brief check-in about how the body is feeling that day.
Treatment is then adjusted based on training load, injury history, stress levels, and comfort.
There is no pressure to talk — the focus is on physical support and what feels helpful on the day. -
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Many people book to manage muscle tightness, stiffness, or physical stress from work or daily life.
Sessions are adapted whether someone trains regularly or not. -
Yes.
Sessions can be adapted to support people who struggle with focus, overwhelm, or physical tension linked to stress or ADHD.
Work is calm, structured, and adjusted to how the body responds, without talking therapy or psychological treatment. -
Attending a first appointment can feel a bit uncertain if you’re not sure what will happen. The aim is to make the process clear and straightforward from the start.
Before the session begins, a short consultation form will be completed. This covers contact details, relevant health information, any current or previous injuries, and consent for treatment. Support is available if anything needs explaining or filling in.
Time will then be spent talking through the reason for the appointment and any areas of concern. A physical assessment will follow to understand how the body is moving and where support is needed. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is recommended, as some movement may be involved. In some cases, areas beyond the main problem area may be checked to build a full picture — for example, hip pain may also involve the back or knees.
Once the assessment is complete, the most appropriate treatment approach will be explained and agreed. What is being done and why will be clearly described throughout the session.
After the treatment, simple aftercare guidance may be provided. This might include basic exercises, stretches, or practical advice to support recovery and reduce the risk of ongoing issues.
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Sports therapy is available for children and young people where appropriate.
Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or have written consent to attend and consent to treatment if attending alone. All sessions with under-18s are consent-led, age-appropriate, and focused on physical support only.
Alongside hands-on sports massage and sports therapy, sessions may also include simple breathing techniques and other practical sports therapy approaches where suitable. These are used to support physical regulation, movement, and comfort, and are always explained clearly beforehand.
All work with children and young people is carried out within clear professional boundaries and does not involve counselling or psychological treatment.