Regular treatment means you can deal with niggles as and when they crop up, before they become injuries. An injury may cause the runner to have to take a break from training or stop altogether. Overload conditions become particularly prevalent as runners start to increase their mileage, whether this be in line with their training plans, but also if sessions have been missed due to illness etc. Often runners try to compensate for this and do too much too soon.

Runners often say after a treatment that their muscles feel easier, lighter, and that they have more energy and less fatigue. And most importantly, they feel like they can run again!

We suggest that runners have a treatment weekly or fortnightly throughout training, but closer to the event as, training intensifies, runners will benefit from a weekly session.

A rest day is a good day for treatment to relieve tension. Most marathon runners tend to complete their long runs at the weekend so depending whether this is on a Saturday or Sunday, they may want to leave a couple of days before receiving a deeper massage treatment (if they just want a flush through their legs they can have it the same day or the day after).

Treatment before the big race needs to be scheduled 3 to 5 days before the race. The deeper the treatment, the longer it takes for the body to recover and respond, just like running workouts!

Receiving soft tissue therapy after the race will reduce fatigue and DOMS, and allow you to walk properly the day after and enjoy full passive stretching.

Runners often say after a treatment that their muscles feel easier, lighter, and that they have more energy and less fatigue. And most importantly, they feel like they can run again!