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enefit from regular massages, and if there are benefits, are they purely well-being-oriented, or can massage improve running performance? We were curious to explore the research; here’s what we found.

Research findings

Several studies have examined the effects of massage on athletes, including runners, but results have been mixed. A 2011 study from the Journal of Physical Therapy in Sport examined the effectiveness of a regular massage program on novice runners over a 10-week training period. The study measured running behaviour, muscle strength, leg pain, daily functioning and running confidence, and the results showed that both the control group and the massage group experienced similar running behaviour and pain levels, but all runners in the group that received massages completed a 10K race, compared to only 58 per cent of the control group (who did not receive massages). The study concluded that while regular massage therapy did not improve muscle strength, pain perception, daily functioning or running confidence, the higher race completion rate in the massage group suggests a potential, albeit unconfirmed, benefit to running performance for novice runners.

Another study published in 2019 in the Journal of Physiotherapy aimed to evaluate the effects of massage therapy on pain, fatigue, mood and physical performance in runners after habitual running. The results showed that the runners who received massage therapy had significantly lower pain scores than those in the control group, but there were no significant differences in fatigue, mood, flexibility, strength or jump performance between the two groups. The study concluded that massage therapy effectively reduced pain intensity in the quadriceps after running, but its impact on other measures was minimal.

Our services

Swedish Massage

45 minutes R350

60 minutes R400

90 minutes R550

120 minutes R700

Aromatherapy Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

Sports Massage

45 minutes R380

60 minutes R420

90 minutes R570

120 minutes R720

We do not offer sexual services. We massage strictly professionally.