About Us
Ironman Triathlete, Cyclist and Trail Runner, Chris Wilson, set up Bodylab in 2000. He realised the importance of regular Sports Massage to prevent injury and allow consistent training throughout the season. So after two years of studying, he set up his clinic in The Business Design Centre, Islington.
The Clinic is open 5 days per week, Chris see’s clients most days and occasionally on weekends. Osteopath, Andy is available in Islington on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. He works in his own clinic on other days.
Chris is trained and qualified in a number of therapies, but his best known for his his Sports Massage and bodywork. Every client has a different need, recovery from heavy training load / racing, treating persistent niggles and pains, preparing for events, addressing issues from office based work or simply for relaxation.
Chris is a Level 2 Triathlon Coach and Level 3 Personal Trainer and Gym Instructor. He has a large focus on conditioning clients to run and train with good posture.
Chris does home visits on special request.
Find Us
Address
Suite 111
Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street
London
N1 0QH
Frequently Asked Questions
What Do I Wear for Treatment?
Ideally comfortable, loose clothing. If there is a need to remove clothes towels are used to cover you.
Is Sports Massage Painful?
There may be certain areas which can be painful when massaged. Chris will ask for feedback throughout the session and change techniques and approaches to reduce any discomfort.
How Often Should I have a Massage?
Some clients, may have a weekly massage. Most will chose to have a massage every 3-6 weeks. There maybe times when they will visit more frequently – increased training/racing loads or if they have specific issues requiring treatment. We like to treat, check the response to the treatment and then advise on further requirements.
Are Home Visits Available?
We try to see clients in the Business Design Centre. There maybe circumstances when Massage treatments(not Osteopathy) are available in your home. This is dependant on Location. There will be an additional cost for this service.
Will I feel Sore After a Treatment?
Sometimes there may be some discomfort post treatment. one aim of the treatment, could be to traumatise the tissue and so kickstart a healing process or to address an imbalance, in which case there may be discomfort as the body re aligns itself. Such discomfort usually recedes of a day or two.
What Happens after a Massage?
We ask clients to let us know 7-10 days after the treatment. We can check the response to the treatment, advise if another session is necessary or invite you back to run through some exercises to help recovery, if required.