• Sport and remedial massage therapy for everyone

Based in Woodley, Smoothing Knots provides sport & remedial massage to clients throughout Reading & Berkshire. Primarily the service is deep tissue massage, combined with muscle & joint manipulation techniques to treat immediate symptoms, alleviate long term muscular health issues & restore range of movement.

Clients requiring a firm but lighter massage will find Swedish therapy advantageous to enhance deep relaxation whilst Corporate clients will benefit from the instant well-being effects of a seated acupressure massage, a practice based on traditional Shiatsu acupressure.

Why choose Smoothing Knots?

I am fully trained in deep tissue massage, which is used in combination with joint and manipulation to get great results, fast. This is particularly effective for sporting injuries or long term chronic conditions that cause daily pain and restrict range of movement.


All the treatments take place in a ground floor purpose built clinic that is light and airy to stimulate relaxation

How does swedish massage vary from deep tissue massage

Clients requiring a firm but lighter massage will find Swedish therapy advantageous to enhance deep relaxation. It involves firm pressure but uses relaxing long strokes along the muscles to complement relaxation.

As the client you select from the therapies available to suit your individual requirements (which might vary each session). If you are unsure which is best for you, please call and talk it through.

What is seated acupressure and how can it help me?

Seated acupressure is completed from a chair and done through clothing. It does not involve oils and therefore is very popular with corporate clients who will benefit from the instant well-being effects of the relaxing and stimulating massage. It is based on a practice using traditional Shiatsu acupressure.

A little bit more about Smoothing Knots

The owner is an approachable and professional therapist with a detailed understanding of muscle anatomy and physiology gained through personal experience and continual professional development

As a level 5 practitioner, this qualification guarantees clients of skilled and relevant use of advanced deep tissue techniques All treatments are customised and relevant for the individual as the 'one size fits all standard' massage routine has little value to get good results