MASSAGE THERAPY
Massage Therapy in Hampstead
Not sure what you need? Start with an assessment and the technique is chosen for you. Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead. Book your initial consultation.
Book Initial ConsultationMassage therapy is the broadest way in when you know something is tight or sore but you are not sure which treatment fits. We assess first, then choose the technique: deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger-point work, or a lighter therapeutic blend. You do not have to name the modality. You just have to show up and tell us where it hurts.
Why Hampstead chooses Achilles.
Hampstead rewards an active life. You swim in the ponds year-round, run the Heath trails before work, and walk the steep hills of Heath Street daily. But the same terrain that keeps you fit loads your body in specific ways: tight calves from the inclines, stiff hips from the trails, and shoulder tension from hours at a home-office desk. Stretching and rest help briefly. The restriction returns because the tissue has never been properly assessed, released, and reloaded. You need treatment that understands what Hampstead does to a body.
You live in Hampstead. You know Hampstead Heath, the bathing ponds, Kenwood House, Flask Walk, Hampstead High Street. You deal with walking the steep inclines of Heath Street and East Heath Road, cold-water swimming in the Heath ponds, trail running across the Heath, long hours at NW3 home-office desks. The problem isn't finding treatment in the area. It's finding treatment that understands what your lifestyle does to your body.
Alexander Khang specialises in assessment-led soft tissue therapy. Not generic massage. Not protocol-driven physiotherapy. Targeted work that addresses the specific restrictions your area and lifestyle create.
The clinic is at 40 Rosslyn Hill, NW3 1NH, near Hampstead station on the Northern line.
Massage Therapy: what to expect.
The process
Massage therapy at Achilles sits between relaxation and clinical treatment. It addresses the tension that builds from a Hampstead lifestyle, stress, desk work, the physical demands of the Heath, with techniques chosen for your specific presentation. The session blends deep tissue work, myofascial release, and targeted stretching, but the intensity is calibrated to what your body needs on the day. This is not a protocol massage. It is a therapeutic session built around you.
What's included
- →Full-body tension assessment
- →Blended deep tissue and soft tissue techniques
- →Myofascial and trigger-point work
- →Targeted stretching
- →Aftercare and self-management advice
Available sessions
Blueprint Assessment (75 min)
£129
The Momentum (60 min)
£105
The Keystone (90 min)
£155
The Achilles Signature (120 min)
£205
Reviews
What our clients say.
Verified reviews from Google, Fresha and Treatwell.
"I've had sports massage from probably eight different therapists over ten years of running. Alexander is in a different category. He explained what was actually happening in my IT band before touching it, which no one has ever done. Three sessions and the knee issue I'd had for two years is gone. I don't say that lightly."
Sarah M.
"Chronic upper back tension from desk work. I'd tried everything, osteopathy, physio, regular massage. Nothing stuck for more than a week. Alexander found a restriction in my thoracic spine that nobody had identified before and worked on it systematically across four sessions. Six months later and it hasn't come back."
James T.
"Booked the clinical assessment because I'd been told different things by three different physios and had no idea who was right. Alexander's assessment was the most thorough I've had. The written report explained my shoulder issue in a way I actually understood. The treatment plan was logical, not generic. Worth every penny just for the clarity."
Priya K.
Massage Therapy at Achilles Clinic, Hampstead
40 Rosslyn Hill
London NW3 1NH
6 minutes from Hampstead station
07897 732158Get directions →Opening hours
- Monday9am–7pm
- Tuesday9am–7pm
- Wednesday9am–7pm
- Thursday9am–7pm
- Friday9am–7pm
- Saturday9am–7pm
- Sunday10am–5pm
FAQs: Massage Therapy in Hampstead
Is massage therapy the same as a relaxation massage?
No. While the session can be calming, it is a therapeutic treatment that addresses specific musculoskeletal tension. The techniques are chosen for their clinical effect, not just for relaxation.
Can massage therapy help with stress-related tension?
Yes. Stress-driven neck and shoulder tension is one of the most common presentations we see. The session releases the physical restriction, and you leave with strategies to manage it between visits.
Where is the Hampstead clinic located?
40 Rosslyn Hill, NW3 1NH, 6 minutes from Hampstead station.
Do you treat cold-water swimmers from the Heath ponds?
Yes. We regularly see swimmers for shoulder mobility, thoracic restriction, and recovery work after long winter swims.
Can I book a lunch-break or evening session?
Yes. We hold midday and late slots Monday to Saturday, and Sunday morning slots.
Is there parking near the clinic?
Street parking is available on Rosslyn Hill and the surrounding roads. Hampstead underground is a short walk if you prefer the tube.
