H.J. Sports Therapy

Sports massage and injury rehabilitation in Selly Oak, Birmingham

H.J. Sports Therapy is a sports therapy practice operating from studios inside The Gym Group at Battery Retail Park in Selly Oak, Birmingham. The practice presents itself as a treatment service for everyday aches and pains as well as for training-related complaints, working from an extensive knowledge of musculoskeletal issues. Its stated aim is to help clients prevent injury and rehabilitate back to optimum levels of function.

The treatment menu is organised around four massage disciplines plus two complementary services, each offered in a full-body format or as a focused session on the upper or lower body.

Massage treatments on the menu

• Sports Massage: described as a no-nonsense treatment intended to stretch tight muscles, stimulate inactive muscles and improve soft tissue condition. The practice lists relief of muscle tension and aches, rehabilitation of minor injuries, support during training build-up to an event, faster recovery, injury prevention and posture improvement among its benefits.
• Deep Tissue Massage: manual manipulation aimed at breaking down scar tissue, adhesions, trigger points and reflex points, with claimed effects on injury prevention, performance, muscle stiffness, circulation, muscle balance, posture, flexibility and stress release.
• Relaxing Swedish Massage: a gentler format presented with soft music, soft lighting and warm oils, oriented towards reducing muscle stiffness and lactic acid, improving circulation, balance, posture and flexibility, and leaving the client feeling rejuvenated.
• Dry Cupping: cups are placed over areas of soft tissue to create a vacuum and an upward stretch within the muscle and associated fascia. The practice describes it as pain relief that increases blood flow to sore areas, delivers nutrients to the treated area, eases symptoms of bone and muscle disorders and reduces restrictions, scars and adhesions to decrease swelling and increase range of motion.

Sports therapy and kinesio taping

Beyond massage, the practice frames sports therapy as a healthcare discipline concerned with injury prevention and with returning the patient to optimum functional, occupational and sports-specific fitness, regardless of age and including people who do not practise sport. The services listed under this heading are injury assessment, injury rehabilitation and strength and conditioning.

Kinesio taping is offered as a separate treatment using an elastic adhesive tape described as latex-free, hypoallergenic and wearable for days at a time, and presented as safe for elite athletes, general gym users and medical patients alike. The practice lists applications for everyday use, work, life, play and more complex medical issues.

Session formats and published pricing

Each massage modality is bookable as a 60-minute full-body session or as a 30-minute session focused on either the upper or the lower body. The pricing shown on the site is as follows:

• Sports Massage: £35 for 30 minutes, £50 for 60 minutes
• Deep Tissue Massage: £35 for 30 minutes, £50 for 60 minutes
• Relaxing Swedish Massage: £30 for 30 minutes, £45 for 60 minutes
• Cupping: £30 for 30 minutes, £50 for 60 minutes
• Taping: £20

The site also advertises a 10% discount on all treatments for students with a valid student ID.

Clients and feedback shown on the site

The practice addresses both athletes and non-athletes, and its published reviews describe sessions for lower back pain, posture improvement and deep muscle work. The testimonials displayed at the time of collection came from a mix of first-time and returning clients, one of whom noted being booked in at short notice. The site also carries a blog with articles on sports massage for recovery and injury rehabilitation, muscle tightness and injury prevention.

Where sessions take place

Treatments are carried out at the studio within The Gym Group Selly Oak, at Battery Retail Park on Chapel Lane, Unit 1c, Birmingham, postcode B29 6SJ. Appointments are made through the booking section of the website.