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Darren Horner Sports Massage Therapy

Qualified Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist helping you recover, perform, and thrive

Sports Massage

Relieve muscle tension and soreness, speed recovery and improve circulation

Running gait analysis and corrective form drills and exercises, to make you a more efficient runner

Qualified UK Athletics Running Coach

About Darren.....

Located in the St John’s area of Colchester, we offer qualified Sports Massage and Running Gait analysis. If like us, fitness is your thing, then regular massage is a must for your recovery and rehabilitation.

I have a lifelong love of sport and exercise and have been training and competing since I was 15. Many of you may already recognise me as I’ve been a running coach for over 10 years, having coached for Great Bentley Running Club, Colchester Harriers and Colchester Road Runners. I started off by gaining my Leader in Running Fitness with UK Athletics, then went on to do the Coach in Running Fitness. I competed regularly at the Essex Championship events at all distances from 5K to Marathon and even managed to squeeze in an Ultra as well. I also represented Essex Police at both divisional and national level.

I loved it and went on to work as a Coach Education Tutor for UKA, delivering their coaching courses. I am currently a Level 3 Endurance Event Group Coach and am experienced in coaching everybody from complete beginner to international athletes. As a regular massage client, I loved how good they made me feel and how much they helped me in my training. This encouraged me to learn more and I'm now a qualified Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist.

I hold a 5th Dan black belt in Freestyle Karate, having started training at 15 and trained pretty much every day since then. All of my training is underpinned with strength and conditioning at the gym and also I hold the Level 2 Fitness and Gym Instructors certification, which helps when it comes to giving you corrective exercises! I know how much your training means to you, and can help keep you going with regular Sports Massage.

Our Services

Qualified Sports Massage Therapy to help ease those aches and pains

Sports Massage

Sports Massage can help provide faster recovery from muscle soreness, increased range of motion and injury prevention through identification and treatment of muscle imbalances. Plus, it can also relieve tension and make you feel amazing!

All massages are designed to meet your individual recovery needs. They will also include posture assessment and range of motion testing for problem areas as required.

30 minutes Sports Massage £30

45 minutes Sports Massage £40

60 minutes Sports Massage £50

Running Gait Analysis

This includes a video assessment of your gait for you, and tailored running drills and exercises to help correct any inefficiency’s - £50

Reviews

What clients say about Darren's care

Darren’s massage helped me recover faster after my marathon. His advice as a running coach made a real difference.

Emma L.
Photo of a smiling woman stretching after a run in a park.
Photo of a smiling woman stretching after a run in a park.

Colchester

Professional and friendly, Darren’s treatment eased my chronic tightness and improved my running form noticeably.

Image of a man receiving a sports massage in a bright therapy room.
Image of a man receiving a sports massage in a bright therapy room.
Mark T.

Colchester

★★★★★
★★★★★