Sports Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy, Portobello
Our Philosophy
At Portobello Health Hub in Portobello, Edinburgh, we specialise in personalised massage treatments designed to support your health, fitness, and overall well-being. Whether you're recovering from an injury, preparing for a sporting event, or simply in need of relaxation, our experienced therapists are here to help.
We offer a range of professional services including sports massage, remedial massage, and Swedish massage, all tailored to meet your specific needs.
Our massage therapy can help reduce pain, improve mobility, relieve muscle tension, and provide a moment of calm in your busy day. Located just minutes from the beach, our welcoming clinic in Portobello, Edinburgh offers the perfect space to unwind and feel your best.
Book your massage appointment in Portobello today and experience the benefits of expert sports massage and therapeutic care.
*New Sunday Massage appointments with Michael
Why Choose Us - Personalised Approach for Optimal Results
We believe in a personal approach, taking the time to listen to your concerns and develop a customised treatment plan that meets your unique needs. Our therapists work closely with you every step of the way, ensuring you achieve your goals. We stay really up-to-date with all the latest research and developments in our industry to provide you with the best possible solutions.
Specialised remedial and advanced massage therapy using touch and manipulation techniques to treat muscles and soft tissues. We are skilled in assessing and treating soft tissue imbalances and musculoskeletal pain through various modalities.
Our training, including in person teaching, online learning and logging over 100 hours of hands on treatment, leads us to have 2 of the highest qualifications in the UK.
We use the different modalities we have been trained in assess and treat soft tissue imbalances and musculoskeletal pain.
This doesn't mean you need to have an injury to receive a treatment.
Below are listed some of the "types" of treatments we offer.
Meet Laura - Swedish Massage Therapist
Laura is Currently on a Study break and will return in the autumn.
Swedish Massage is one of the most popular and trusted massage therapies — known for its ability to relax the body, calm the mind, and restore a sense of balance. Using gentle yet effective techniques such as long gliding strokes, kneading, and circular movements, it helps relieve tension, improve circulation, and promote deep relaxation.
Whether you're feeling stressed, physically tense, mentally drained, or simply in need of self-care, Swedish Massage offers a wide range of benefits:
- Reduces stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol levels and promoting a sense of calm
- Eases muscle tension and stiffness, particularly in the back, neck, and shoulders
- Improves blood and lymphatic flow, supporting detoxification and immune function
- Relieves headaches and improves overall energy levels
- Supports better sleep by calming the nervous system
- Boosts flexibility and mobility through gentle manipulation of soft tissue
- Encourages mindfulness and body awareness, aiding emotional well-being
This versatile treatment can be tailored to your needs — whether you prefer light pressure for pure relaxation or a firmer touch to target specific tension points. Sessions are available as full-body treatments or focused areas, depending on what your body needs most.
Laura, who combines a nurturing, intuitive touch with a personalized approach, ensuring your session is both therapeutic and restorative.
In addition to her qualifications, Laura is currently expanding her skills in Sports Massage Therapy, gaining hands-on experience treating musculoskeletal conditions and injury management — which she looks forward to offering soon.
Take a moment to pause, unwind, and reconnect with your body. Book your Swedish Massage today and feel the difference it can make to your overall well-being.
Sports Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy with Morganne
At this time, I am only accepting existing clients — my books are currently closed and will be reviewed quarterly.
Morganne, the founder and lead therapist of Portobello Health Hub, is a fully qualified and insured Sports Massage and Remedial Soft Tissue therapist with over 12 years of experience treating individuals and professional athletes.
Her aim is to work collectively with other therapists and their specialties to deliver a truly holistic body treatment.
Your treatment will start with an assessment where we discuss what brought you in, before moving onto some simple tests in order to see how you do move and highlight the areas where work is required.
This is where the soft tissue therapy comes into play.
I target the connective tissue of your body – i.e the muscles, the fascia, the tendons and ligaments - using different techniques ranging from simple deep tissue massage to myofascial release, trigger point therapy, instrument assisted, to work more specifically to ease pain, improve posture and function, injury recovery and to ease tired and aching muscles.
We may re-test through the session to see that we’re going the right way and at the end of treatment also, finally sending you home with a treatment plan and some home exercises.
Share the Care
Introducing the Wellness Circle: Share the Care, Feel the Reward
At the heart of everything we do is a simple mission: to help more people feel well, cared for, and connected. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our Wellness Circle — a new way to share the treatments you love while giving something back to those you care about.
It’s simple: refer a friend, family member, or colleague, and they’ll receive 10% off their first treatment. And as a thank you from us, you’ll enjoy 10% off your next one too.
This isn’t just a referral scheme — it’s an invitation to widen the circle of wellness. you’re helping someone take a meaningful step toward their wellbeing — and being rewarded for it.
The Wellness Circle is about accessibility, kindness, and connection. No points, no pressure — just the joy of sharing something that’s made a difference in your life.
Let’s grow something good, together.
Ask in clinic or visit our website to start sharing today.
About Treatments
Treating a Wide Range of Conditions
Our therapists are skilled in treating chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions such as back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash injuries, migraines, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, knee pain, ligament and tendon issues.
We also provide relief for systemic conditions like fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and plantar fasciitis.
Addressing Specific & Random Aches and Pains
We all experience random aches and pains that seem to come from nowhere, but these are often the result of compensatory patterns our bodies have adopted over time.
At Portobello Health Hub, our Sports & Remedial Massage Treatments address these specific pain patterns by identifying potential causes, focusing on areas of tension and pain, and providing home exercises to address imbalances.
Pain we can help with - Neck pain, Shoulder pain, Frozen shoulder, Tennis elbow, Golfers elbow, Knee pain, Achilles Tendonopathy, Lower back pain, Sacroilliac Joint Pain.
Please ask at your appointment or when booking a massage if you have any questions about your pain.
Promoting Relaxation and Well-being
In addition to treating specific conditions, our massage treatments promote relaxation and well-being.
Massage works with your nervous system, helping you enter the rest and digest phase, and can release feel-good hormones like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, which can relieve anxiety, depression, and pain.
Relaxation is something that is hard to come by these days. We are all running from point A to point B and making sure we get all of our to do list done. But as the saying goes, you can't pour from an empty cup.
So, if you think that you could do with some TLC please just get in touch to book in your massage.
Body MOT: A Full-Body Massage Checkup
Our "Body MOT" is a full-body deep tissue remedial massage treatment designed to address areas of tension and provide home exercises to help address imbalances.
We can also focus on specific areas, such as the upper or lower body, upon request.
Sports Massage for Athletes and Active Individuals
If you're training for an event like a marathon, Tough Mudder, or triathlon, incorporating Sports Massage into your regimen can help prevent injuries and promote healing.
Our pre-and post-event treatments can help keep you on track in the lead-up to the event by addressing tension and pain that may arise from training, and aiding in recovery afterwards.
Sports Massage for Children & under 16s
We specialize in providing safe and effective sports massage therapy for young athletes. We understand the importance of adapting treatments to meet the unique needs of children and adolescents, ensuring that each session is comfortable, beneficial, and tailored to their physical development.
Sports massage therapy can help with a range of conditions commonly seen in young athletes, including:
- Growing pains
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Tendonitis
- Post-exercise soreness
- Postural imbalances
- Stress and tension relief
- Chronic pain or stiffness from sports activity
Sessions are adapted to suit young athletes, lasting around 30 minutes to ensure comfort and effectiveness.
All juvenile clients (under 16) require written parental or guardian consent before their first session. Parents or guardians are asked to stay in the room during the treatment for added comfort.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to email us. We are happy to discuss how sports massage can benefit your child.