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Chris Hughes
Sports Massage Therapist
BTEC Diploma Level 5 in Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy
Areas of Specialist Interest
With his background as an international road racing cyclist and personal trainer, Chris has a particular interest in supporting athletes and active individuals. His specialist areas include:
- Sports he works with most: ultra runners, triathletes, cyclists, and skiers
- Treatment focus: deep tissue and soft tissue sports massage, rehabilitation exercises tailored to sport-specific and work-based needs, and recovery from overuse injuries
- Injury care: sports injury rehabilitation, prevention, and long-term recovery planning
This combination of experience allows Chris to help patients recover effectively, improve performance, and manage the demands of both sport and everyday life.
About Chris
Chris grew up locally in Chandlers Ford.
He qualified with the London School of Sports Massage in 2012 after spending 12 years as a gym instructor, manager, and personal trainer specialising in injury rehabilitation.
Prior to this, Chris was a full time international road racing cyclist.
Chris has always had an interest in sports from cycling to skiing. After spending a number of years as a gym instructor and then a personal trainer working with a few clients who had injury rehabilitation issues, Chris moved away from this aspect into management. But he soon found that he missed helping people directly, so he then re-qualified as a sports and remedial massage therapist.
Chris loves the variety in the conditions he gets to work with. He loves getting to understand an issue and coming up with a plan to help people resolve it.
Question & Answer
Why did you choose to work at JCP?
After working with Jonathon at another clinic before he had set up JCP when he expanded, Chris jumped at the chance to work with him again.
What do you enjoy treating?
Everything but my favourite is legs.
What do you like to do outside of work?
In his spare time, he likes to participate in road and track cycling, and has recently done a few Slalom ski races. but spends much of his time taking his children to their sports of cycling and ski racing. He also likes to DJ at parties.
What is your favourite movie?
Empire strikes back
What is your favourite holiday destination?
Arrezo in Tuscany or Cervinia in Aosta