Sports massage near Basingstoke: Wednesday evenings and selected Sunday mornings in Overton
Is there an evening sports massage near Basingstoke?
Yes. Hannah Lawrence offers sports massage at Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy, Shire House, Waltham Road, Overton, on Wednesday evenings, with appointments from 5:15pm, and on selected Sunday mornings, with appointments from 9am. A 60-minute appointment costs £55 for new and returning clients. Check online booking for the dates currently open, as Sundays are not every week.
How much is sports massage at your clinic?
Sports massage with Hannah Lawrence costs £55 for a 60-minute appointment, for first visits and follow-ups. Trigger point therapy, myofascial release, PNF and MET stretching and deep tissue massage are used where appropriate within your appointment. There are no packages to buy. The clinic is in Overton, about 8 miles and under 20 minutes by car from Basingstoke. Book online or call 01256 578137.
What happens at a sports massage appointment?
Hannah starts by asking about your activity, work and anything you want her to know, then agrees with you where to work. The massage is hands-on soft tissue work, and you stay covered with towels except for the area being worked on. Wear shorts or loose clothing. You can ask her to change the pressure or stop at any point. Afterwards you’ll get self-care advice in line with current guidance, and a rehab programme is sent to you.
Your therapist: Hannah Lawrence
Hannah is qualified in sports and exercise medicine, sports massage and acupuncture, and currently training towards physiotherapy. She is not a physiotherapist. She is insured with Balens.
Alongside her clinic work, Hannah works within an NHS Community Therapy Team, where she has experience supporting people with rehabilitation, mobility and long-term condition management.
She can also use acupuncture and dry needling within your appointment, if you’d both like to, at no extra fee.
Appointments and price
| Appointment | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sports massage (first visit or follow-up) | 60 minutes | £55 |
Every appointment is pay as you go, with no subscriptions or pre-paid packages. We take Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Please read the cancellation policy.
Wednesday evenings
Wednesday evenings, appointments from 5:15pm. If you finish work in or around Basingstoke, the drive to Overton is under 20 minutes.
Selected Sunday mornings
Selected Sunday mornings, appointments from 9am. Sunday dates vary, so check online booking for the dates currently open; some weeks have none.
What happens at your appointment
- A short chat. Your activity, training, work, and anything Hannah should know about your health.
- Agreeing where to work. You decide together which areas to focus on.
- The massage. Hands-on soft tissue work. Hannah checks the pressure with you, and you can ask for it lighter or firmer, or to stop, at any point.
- What to wear. Shorts or loose clothing you’re comfortable in. Towels keep you covered except for the area being worked on.
- Finishing up. Time to get dressed. Hannah gives you self-care advice in line with current professional and regulatory guidance, and sends you a rehab programme afterwards.
Techniques Hannah uses
Alongside sports massage, the following are used where appropriate within your appointment. They’re included in the same £55 appointment, with no separate price.
- Trigger point therapy: sustained pressure on specific tight spots within a muscle.
- Myofascial release: slow, sustained pressure and stretch applied to the connective tissue (fascia) around the muscles.
- PNF and MET stretching: assisted stretches where you gently contract a muscle against Hannah’s hand, then relax into the stretch.
- Deep tissue massage: slower, firmer pressure into the deeper layers of muscle, always agreed with you.
Who books sports massage
You don’t need to be an athlete. Hannah’s clients include runners, gym-goers and club players fitting an hour around training, people with physical jobs, and desk workers and drivers who want a hands-on hour at the end of the week.
How Hannah works
Appointments are tailored to you and take place in a calm, clinical setting. Hannah has a strong interest in recovery and long-term body care, so she looks at the whole person, not only the area that’s bothering you.
Sports massage or deep tissue massage?
Sports massage is hands-on massage of the muscles and soft tissues, usually focused on the areas you use most in your sport, training or work. “Deep tissue” describes massage with slower, firmer pressure into the deeper layers of muscle. The two overlap, and Hannah offers both. Whichever you book, the pressure is always agreed with you.
How sports massage works
Massage affects the body in several ways, and researchers have studied a number of them. Responses differ from person to person, so please read this as a description of what has been studied, not a promise of any particular result.
- The nervous system: massage stimulates nerve receptors in the skin and muscles, which send signals to the brain.
- Body chemistry: studies have looked at changes in stress hormones such as cortisol, and in endorphins, the body’s own chemical messengers linked with mood.
- Tissue: researchers have also looked at how massage may affect chemicals in muscle and the surrounding tissue, and proteins and neuropeptides that signal cells to repair tissue.
Before you book
Please give Rob a call on 01256 578137 before booking if you have any of the following, so he can check whether sports massage is suitable for you at the moment:
- a recent injury, or swelling you haven’t had checked
- numbness or pins and needles
- a history of blood clots, or you take blood-thinning medicine
- a skin condition or infection in the area
- a pregnancy
- anything else you’re unsure about
If you’d prefer to be assessed first, Rob Green offers osteopathy appointments at the clinic.
Acupuncture within appointments
Hannah can include acupuncture and dry needling within a sports massage appointment if it suits you both. There’s no separate acupuncture appointment and it doesn’t change the £55 fee. Find out more about acupuncture and dry needling.
Where we are, and getting here
The clinic is in Overton, not Basingstoke town: Shire House, Waltham Road, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3NJ.
- From Basingstoke: about 8 miles, under 20 minutes by car.
- Parking: free, in a private car park right outside the clinic.
- Access: there’s a small step at the entrance, but the clinic is wheelchair accessible.
- Evening visits: the car park and entrance are lit.
- By train: Overton station is on the line from Basingstoke, about a 19-minute walk from the clinic.
- Directions: maps and what3words on the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
What should I wear?
Shorts or loose clothing you’re comfortable in. You’ll be covered with towels except for the area being worked on.
How firm is the pressure?
That’s up to you. Hannah checks with you throughout, and you can ask for lighter or firmer pressure, or to stop, at any time.
How long is an appointment?
60 minutes, including a short chat at the start.
Is the price the same for a first visit and a follow-up?
Yes: £55 for 60 minutes, pay as you go.
Do I need to be an athlete?
No. Anyone who’d like a hands-on hour can book.
Is it the same as deep tissue massage?
They overlap, and Hannah offers both. See “Sports massage or deep tissue massage?” above.
Book your appointment
Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy
Shire House, Waltham Road, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3NJ
01256 578137 · robert@onwo.co.uk
Sports massage with Hannah Lawrence: Wednesday evenings from 5:15pm and selected Sunday mornings from 9am · Free parking
Other services at the clinic: osteopathy with Rob Green and 1:1 Pilates with Lucy Hughes.