Hands-on sports & remedial massage in Benalmádena. Richard works with golfers, padel and tennis players, cricketers, runners and triathletes — and with anyone whose body is telling them it's had enough.
Who comes to see Richard
The session is built around what you play and where it bites. Tap a sport to see what usually needs attention.
Lower back, hips, lead shoulder and forearms after 18 holes.
Shoulders, elbows, calves and the lunging hip.
Serving shoulder, forearm, glutes and tight Achilles.
Bowling shoulders and backs, batting forearms, long days in the field.
Calves, hamstrings, ITB and hips through a training block.
What happens on the table
Richard works muscle by muscle to release what's tight, restore movement and get you back to training feeling looser and lighter.
Deep tissue and soft-tissue release on the muscles your sport overloads. The core of most sessions. 55–60 minutes.
Short, brisk work to loosen up before a match or a race, and recovery work afterwards to reduce stiffness.
Stretching, range-of-movement work and foam-rolling you can repeat at home, matched to your sport.
A look at how you stand, move and swing, and which muscles are doing too much or too little. Adults €60, under-18s €35.
Kinesiology and support taping for training and competition days.
Richard comes to you across the Costa del Sol, and works trackside at tournaments, matches and club days.
Most people find Richard the same way: a friend, a teammate or a club mate said “go and see Richard”.
Read them all on Google“I saw Richard as I have been training for a marathon, and I had a few different niggles. Richard was amazing, he identified what the problem was quickly and got to work right away. He was so knowledgeable and I was in very safe hands. I left feeling so much better!”
“I went to Richard with severe pain in my knee and ankle due to intense marathon training. Six weeks out from the race it looked like there was no way to make it — long story short, I beat my PB by 20 min, which would have been impossible without Richard. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“I've had an ongoing back problem for 30 years. Seen a few chiropractors in Leeds; normally takes a few days for me to get back working again. But had one session with Richard and back at work the next day. Would and will recommend to everybody I know.”
“I had lower back pain and a friend recommended Richard for a massage. He immediately found the sore spots and worked on them with great skill. After the session I felt much better. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing — overall a fantastic experience.”
“Excellent session with Richard, who clearly knows his anatomy and is very experienced in sports therapy. Kind, welcoming and understanding. Excellent results in just one session on very tight calves and shoulder/arm. Thoroughly recommend.”
“I have had an issue with my hip flexor for years; after only two sessions I noticed a difference. He explains all the way through what he is doing — very knowledgeable and professional — and made a great exercise plan for me to follow until I see him again.”
Hi, I'm Richard Lake
I'm a sports massage therapist based in Torremuelle, Benalmádena. I trained in the UK — A-level, diploma and BTEC Level 5 Advanced Sports Therapy — and I work with amateur and competitive athletes, weekend players and people who simply want to move without that nagging stiffness.
I'm not a doctor or a physiotherapist and I'll tell you if what you need is one of those. What I do is deep, careful, hands-on work, and a plan for the days in between.
Your first visit
WhatsApp is quickest. Tell Richard what you play and what's bothering you; he'll suggest a time, usually within a day or two.
The first ten minutes are about you: your sport, your history, what you want back. Then it's hands-on work on what's tight.
Stretches, rolling, loading advice — simple things for the days between sessions so the work holds.
Visit
The studio is at Villa Elina in Torremuelle, with easy parking. Home visits are available across the Costa del Sol.
Evening and match-day slots go first — message early in the week if you can.
Richard works alongside Meg of MFit Training, who runs her own strength and conditioning practice. If what you need is a structured training programme rather than hands-on work, Richard will point you to Meg — and she sends people the other way when the body needs releasing first.
