Post Match Massage Techniques with Gillingham FC

Boost your clinical skills with this brief guide to post match massage techniques filmed with the physio team at Gillingham Football Club.

In this video, we demonstrate effective post-game and post-training recovery strategies used in elite sport, including effleurage (V-strokes) to stimulate blood flow, petrissage and kneading to reduce muscle tension, ringing to mobilise fascia, and tapotement techniques such as hacking and cupping to combat fatigue.

Whether you’re a physiotherapist, sports therapist, or work in professional or grassroots sport, this practical tutorial will help you refine your sports massage technique, enhance athlete recovery, and deliver evidence-informed treatment after matches and intense training sessions.

Perfect for clinicians looking to improve their post-match recovery protocols and stay at the top of their game.

While this video gives some great insights, it should be taken as educational information and is not intended as medical advice. We recommend that you always seek professional medical help for injuries, assessment or treatment.

You can find the Physique massage lotion used in this video here: Physique Massage Lotion