PRIMUS PHYSIO
Professional sports massage from an HCPC registered physiotherapist — for athletes, active adults and anyone carrying muscle tension or injury.
Based at Copthall House, King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme — 10 minutes from Stoke-on-Trent city centre with free parking. Sessions can be booked as standalone treatments or combined with physiotherapy assessment and manual therapy. No GP referral needed.
Targeted treatment for a specific area — back, neck, legs or shoulders
Full treatment for one or two areas — ideal for regular maintenance
Full body treatment — recommended for athletes in training or post-event recovery
Sports massage works by targeting the soft tissues — muscles, tendons and fascia — to restore normal function and reduce pain.
Sustained pressure and deep tissue techniques release chronic muscle tightness that builds up through training, desk work or repetitive activity.
Increases blood flow to the treated area, helping to clear metabolic waste and deliver oxygen and nutrients to recovering muscle tissue.
Identifying and treating areas of tightness and restriction before they develop into injuries — particularly valuable for runners and athletes in regular training.
Lighter, faster techniques to activate and prepare the muscles before competition or a long run — improving tissue readiness and reducing injury risk.
Slower, deeper work after competition to reduce soreness, improve mobility and speed up recovery between training sessions.
Manual pressure stimulates the nervous system to reduce pain signals, providing relief for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Sessions are tailored to your specific needs — not a generic treatment. Techniques are selected based on your presentation and goals.
Flowing strokes and kneading techniques to warm the tissue, improve circulation and begin releasing superficial muscle tension. Used at the start and end of most sessions.
Sustained pressure applied to deeper muscle layers to release chronic tension and fascial restriction. Particularly effective for back pain, tight hip flexors and hamstrings.
Focused pressure on hyperirritable points in the muscle that refer pain to other areas. Common in neck, shoulder and glute muscles — often the source of headaches and referred leg pain.
A combination of applied pressure and active or passive movement to release fascial adhesions and restore normal tissue extensibility — particularly effective for calf, hamstring and forearm tightness.
Gentle active contractions followed by passive stretching to improve joint range of motion and muscle length — often used for hip flexor and thoracic stiffness.
Serving patients from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Hanley, Burslem and across Staffordshire. The difference between sports massage from a physiotherapist and from a general massage therapist is clinical assessment. Luqman Mazhar, HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist and formerly Head Academy Physiotherapist at Port Vale FC, can assess and diagnose the underlying cause of your pain or tightness before treating it.
If an injury or structural problem is identified during a massage session, it can be addressed with physiotherapy techniques in the same appointment. This is a level of clinical oversight that a standalone massage therapist cannot provide.
Fully regulated physiotherapist. Professional indemnity insurance for all treatments.
Any underlying injury or condition identified during massage can be assessed and treated in the same session.
Formerly Head Academy Physio at Port Vale FC — the same soft tissue techniques used in professional football applied to every patient.
Evenings and weekends available. Copthall House, King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Free parking outside.
"Knee pain from a running injury had stopped my training. Luqman reduced the pain and I ran the Stafford Half at almost 100%. Very happy with the results."
— Gary Lovell"My goal was to run the London Marathon with aggravated knee pain. Without visiting Luqman I'm not sure I would have achieved that goal. Incredible knowledge."
— Thomas Hulme"Very clean clinic with free parking. Luqman helped sort my shoulder issue. Very professional and knowledgeable."
— Balal BasharatFrom £35 · Same-week appointments in Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stoke-on-Trent · Evenings & weekends available
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