REMEDIAL MASSAGE
Remedial Massage in Hampstead
Remedial work aimed at one specific problem, not a generic hour on the table. Assessment first, then a plan. Hampstead NW3. Book online.
Book Initial ConsultationRemedial massage is for the one problem you want fixed: a recurring pain, a stuck shoulder, a back that seizes every few weeks. We do not run a generic hour over the whole body. The session is assessment first, then targeted work aimed at that single restriction, with a plan to stop it returning. Bring the thing that has not resolved on its own.
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.
Remedial Massage: what to expect.
The process
Remedial massage is a clinical modality, not a relaxation treatment. Alexander assesses which structures are restricted and why, whether that is a postural pattern from your desk, a loading pattern from the Heath, or scar tissue from an old injury, then applies targeted deep tissue work, myofascial release, and corrective techniques to resolve the restriction at its source. The goal is not temporary relief but a measurable change in how your tissue moves and loads.
What's included
- →Postural and movement assessment
- →Targeted deep tissue techniques
- →Myofascial release for restricted fascia
- →Corrective exercise prescription
- →Progression tracking across sessions
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.
Remedial Massage 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: Remedial Massage in Hampstead
What is the difference between remedial massage and sports massage?
Sports massage focuses on training load and athletic recovery. Remedial massage is broader — it addresses chronic pain, postural dysfunction, and recurring injuries that have not resolved with standard treatment. Both are clinical, assessment-led sessions.
How many remedial sessions will I need?
Recent issues usually resolve in 2 to 4 sessions. Longer-standing or complex presentations may take 4 to 8. By session three you should feel a clear, measurable change.
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.
