About Ultra: Leading Assisted Stretching & Sports Massage in Hockley, Rayleigh & Essex

Helping Athletes, Gym-Goers, and Professionals Alleviate Muscle Tension & Enhance Mobility with Expert Assisted Stretching & Sports Massage in Hockley, Essex

Easing Tension and Stress with Assisted stretching & Sports Massage

Our Assisted Stretching and Sports Massage therapy is designed to alleviate muscle, nerve and joint tension, pain, and stress. We also offer customised Swedish-style whole-body massages to meet your specific needs, leaving you feeling renewed and relaxed.

Innovative Assisted Stretching

Assisted Stretching is an innovative method of whole body stretching, also known as Stretch Therapy to enhance flexibility, mobility, and range of motion. This technique combines static, PNF, (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) and dynamic stretching, applied by a certified Stretchologist to your muscle groups, joints, and connective tissues.

Certified Stretchologist & Sports Massage Therapist

Our Certified Stretchologist and Sports Massage Therapist, John, will guide you through stretches or massage techniques, to unlock your full body potential. Whether you choose a sports massage, assisted stretching, or our unique Ultra Hybrid, we welcome clients of all fitness and flexibility levels. If you’re looking to de-stress and relax, Ultra also offers a spa-level Swedish massage.

Check out assisted stretching & sports massage in action

Note From John (Sports Massage and Stretch Therapist at Ultra)

"I became captivated by the profound benefits these techniques had to offer."

Throughout my life, I’ve encountered injuries from playing Rugby for Essex, lifting weights beyond my limits.

To protect myself, I unknowingly hindered my mobility and well-being. Determined to find the root cause and answers, I embarked on a journey of discovery, immersing myself in the fascinating world of anatomy, sports massage, and assisted stretching.

I became captivated by the profound benefits these techniques had to offer. This fascination led me to pursue excellence in massage and stretching, aspiring to provide others with a path beyond what they considered “normal decline.”

Thus, Ultra Massage and Stretch was born—a sanctuary for those seeking improved mobility, release from tension arising from work, sports, or everyday life. So you never have to feel like prisoners in your own body through sports massage therapy and one-on-one assisted stretch therapy.

My Background and Experience

“As a former semi-professional rugby player, representing Essex, I’ve learned the importance of peak physical performance with body maintenance. I have loved the journey to gain my professional qualifications in massage therapy, sports massage, assisted stretching and meeting lots of wonderful clients every week. From a back and neck massage to releasing hips, I am dedicated to unlocking your body’s full potential no matter what your level is, using the arts of sports massage therapy and assisted stretching!”

My Certifications

“If we’re always learning we’re always growing”

What Is assisted stretching?

Assisted stretching involves gentle pressure and movement applied by a stretch therapist (Stretchologist) to your major muscle groups, joints, and connective tissues.

This treatment can help you increase your flexibility, mobility, and range of motion, as well as prevent injuries, improve posture, and enhance performance.

Getting an Assisted Stretch can be very transformative and beneficial for performance, anyone who wants to improve their range of motion and reduce stiffness, no matter what your flexibility is!

Types of Assisted Stretching at Ultra

Static stretches

These are stretches that involve holding a position for a certain amount of time, usually 10 to 30 seconds. Static stretches can help you relax your muscles and increase your flexibility.

PNF stretches

These are stretches that involve contracting and relaxing your muscles in a specific sequence. PNF stands for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. PNF stretches can help you improve your muscle strength and elasticity.

Dynamic stretches

These are stretches that involve moving your joints and muscles through their full range of motion. Dynamic stretches can help you warm up your muscles and joints and prepare them for activity

Our Massage Sessions at Ultra?

At Ultra Massage and Stretch, we offer Sports massage and Swedish Massage sessions, which can be whole-body massage, covering all the major muscle groups of your body, such as your back, neck, shoulders, arms, legs, feet, and hands. Our fully qualified massage therapist will apply gentle to firm pressure to your muscles, depending on your preference and comfort level. They will also use long and smooth strokes to improve blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the tissues. They will use short and percussive strokes to stimulate the nervous system and reduce muscle tension.

Cant Choose between Assisted Stretching or Sports Massage? (Then Get The Ultra Hybrid)

The Ultra Hybrid is a combination of 30 minutes of assisted stretching where we assist you though stretching your tight and wound up muscles and joints, aiming to improve flexibility and mobility.

We then spend 30 minutes relaxing the muscles with sports massage, unwinding tight and tense muscles so you leave us completely refreshed and ready to get back to what you do best!

Where To Find us In Hockley Essex and Opening times

Our sports massage and assisted stretching studio is located right next to the Welcome to Hockley sign on the boarder of Hockley and Rayleigh in Essex – See map, address and opening hours below.

Address

116 High Road, Hockley, Essex,

SS5 4TA

Hours

Send a message to: ultramassageandstretch@gmail.com

or though our contact page if you urgently need to see me outside of normal hours.