Soft tissue therapy in London, for pain that comes back after every massage.
At our clinics in Kings Cross and Hampstead: a 75 minute assessment, hands-on treatment where the problem starts, not only where it hurts, and a written plan you keep.
Not the right fit? You leave with written findings and where to go next.
Founder led
2 clinics and 1 rehab training studio
ISRM Level 5
Soft Tissue Therapist
6+ years
of MSK rehabilitation
5+ years
of strength coaching
710
clients treated
907
appointments delivered
What clients say.
Rated 5.0 from 145+ reviews.
Does this sound like you?
A massage eases it, then it comes back
Neck, shoulders or back that pay for your desk week
Training you have had to cut back or stop
A niggle that has lasted more than a few weeks
Sound familiar? Start with the assessment. Book your assessment
Why a massage only eases it.
A good massage can ease pain for a few days. Research on back pain finds the same: real relief in the short term that does not last on its own (Cochrane review, 2015). The tight spot is often where the strain shows, not where it starts. So we find the cause first, treat it hands-on, then give you the movement and strength work that goes with it.
The Achilles Method: one practitioner, three phases.
1
Assessment
We find what is driving it: how you move, how you work and train, and what has been tried before.
2
Tension Release
Hands-on treatment on the restriction we find, with the techniques it needs: soft tissue work, myofascial release, cupping or assisted stretching.
3
Strength Rebuild
Movement and strength work written for you and shown in the room, so you know exactly what to do between sessions.
Your plan is explained in the room and given to you in writing.
Soft tissue therapy prices: two ways to start.
START WITH THE ASSESSMENT
£129
Blueprint Assessment · 75 minutes
- ✓Find out what is driving it
- ✓Written findings and a plan
- ✓Go ahead with the programme and the £129 comes off
The Soft Tissue Programme
£765
8 sessions
- ✓Starts with the Blueprint Assessment
- ✓Saves £99 against the same sessions one by one
- ✓The same practitioner at every session
If the assessment shows the programme is not right for you, everything except the assessment is refunded.
Changed your mind? Cancel within 14 days of booking and pay only for the sessions you have used.
Payment options, session validity and receipts+
- Book the full programme online and your first session is the Blueprint Assessment.
- Already had the Blueprint Assessment? Your seven remaining sessions are £636, in full or in two payments of £318.
- Started session by session? Switch to the programme within 14 days of the Blueprint Assessment and every session you have paid for counts towards it.
- Sessions are valid for 4 months from your first session.
- Written notes and home exercises between visits.
- A full receipt and paid invoice for every session, so you can claim it back if your policy covers treatment.
Returning client? The Momentum is £105 for a 60 minute session. Every session and price
Book The MomentumThe techniques inside a session.
Chosen in the assessment for what your body needs, not booked off a menu.
Common reasons people book.
Each has its own page with the programme, the price and what to expect.
Tendon pain, sciatica or rehab after an injury? Start with physiotherapy
Find us in London.
Both clinics sit a short walk from the station. Open the map to check your route, or tap through for directions.
The same person, every session.
From your assessment to your last session, you see the same practitioner: Alexander Khang, an ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist, at Kings Cross or Hampstead. He is not a registered physiotherapist. If your case needs a doctor or a registered clinician, he will tell you and refer you.
907
appointments
710
clients
5.0
from 145+ reviews
Kings Cross 260 Pentonville Road, 3 minutes' walk from Kings Cross St Pancras
Hampstead 40 Rosslyn Hill, 6 minutes' walk from Hampstead station
Questions before you book.
About the treatment
What is soft tissue therapy?+
Hands-on treatment of muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia, built on an assessment. It uses several techniques, including sports massage, myofascial release, cupping and assisted stretching, and adds the movement and strength work that goes with them.
How is it different from a sports massage?+
A sports massage is one technique. Soft tissue therapy starts with an assessment, uses the techniques your case needs, and gives you a written plan for between sessions.
Alexander is trained to ISRM Level 5, a qualification its institute describes as more than sport and remedial massage, covering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
Is Alexander a physiotherapist?+
No. Physiotherapist is a protected title for HCPC registered clinicians, and Alexander is not registered, so we never use it. Here is what you get instead.
Alexander is an ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist with 6+ years of MSK rehabilitation and 5+ years of strength coaching. He has treated 710 clients across 907 appointments, and coached 109 clients through strength training. Achilles is also the Official Soft Tissue and Recovery Partner of Old Streetonians RFC.
You see him at every session, from the assessment to the last one. He finds what is driving the pain, treats it hands on and writes your plan himself, then coaches your strength work at A Fitness, his training studio in Angel, when your plan needs it.
If your assessment points to something that needs a registered clinician, a doctor or a scan, he tells you and refers you on. We work alongside GPs, physiotherapists and consultants, never instead of them.
Will it hurt?+
It can feel firm, and some areas will be tender. You set the pressure, and it is adjusted as we go. Some people feel sore for a day or two afterwards, as after a hard training session.
How many sessions will I need?+
It depends on what the assessment finds, and you get an honest answer there.
Pain that has built up over months usually needs a course. The Soft Tissue Programme is 8 sessions, usually over six to eight weeks, planned and reviewed as you go.
Should I book soft tissue therapy or physiotherapy?+
Muscle tension, desk pain and training niggles start here. Tendon pain, sciatica, and rehabilitation after an injury or surgery go on our Rehabilitation track, which starts with The Cornerstone. Not sure? Book the Blueprint Assessment, and if you need the other track, you will be told.
Prices and booking
How much does it cost?+
The Blueprint Assessment is £129 for 75 minutes.
The Soft Tissue Programme is £765 for 8 sessions, starting with the Blueprint Assessment. Booking the full programme saves you £99 against the same sessions one by one.
Returning clients book The Momentum, £105 for 60 minutes.
What happens in the Blueprint Assessment?+
75 minutes. We go through your history, your work and your training, assess how you move, and start hands-on treatment in the same session. You leave with written findings and a plan.
Can I pay for the programme in two payments?+
Yes. After the Blueprint Assessment, the seven remaining sessions are £636, in full or in two payments of £318.
Do you work with health insurers?+
No, not directly. You get a full receipt and a paid invoice for every session, which you can use to claim from your own policy or health cash plan if it covers treatment.
What if I need to cancel or move a session?+
With 24 hours or more notice, move it free or cancel for a full refund. With less than 24 hours, you can move it for £20, or the session counts as used.
Do I need a referral?+
No. Book online. If you have a diagnosis or scan results from elsewhere, bring them with you.
Getting here
Where are your clinics?+
Kings Cross: 260 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JY, 3 minutes’ walk from Kings Cross St Pancras.
Hampstead: 40 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 1NH, 6 minutes’ walk from Hampstead station.
When are you open?+
Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm, at both clinics.
Start with the assessment.
75 minutes. Written findings. £129, taken off the programme if you go ahead.