Medically Recommended Soft Tissue Therapy

☉Ericeira ☉Lisbon ☉London

‘As a surgeon I highly recommend his treatments’

-Mr. Benedict P, Member, Royal College of Surgeons

WHETHER YOU NEED TO ADDRESS PAIN, IMPROVE POSTURE OR WORK ON MOVEMENT FOR LONGEVITY. I CAN HELP.

I promise to deliver world-class care to each & every person I work with

I get it …

I made the decision to train as a Remedial Soft Tissue Therapist after 3 knee surgeries, 2 cranial fractures, 1 hospitalised coma, 2 fractured vertebrae and multiple spinal stenosis, not to mention the usual knocks and scrapes of life and sparring!

Whether acute pain or a chronic condition, difficulty sleeping or not being able to play freely with your loved ones; there’s a significant impact your quality of life.

Learning how to mitigate this impact is my passion; the foundation of my practice.

I am happiest when I am moving; learning, focussed and in the present. When I am not moving my world shrinks.

If you are in pain, want to improve performance, work on your posture, work on limitations to avoid future injuries, or you simply want to enjoy how your body feels I would love to work with you.

What is Soft Tissue Therapy

Soft Tissue Therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client. We work together to engage your nervous system’s ability to heal itself and address imbalances, compensations & restrictions to potential optimal movement.

Sessions combine deep tissue massage, fascial manipulation, breath work & active release techniques to facilitate the changes you want to make.

Beyond hands-on sessions, individualised mobility programming can be added beyond the clinical setting as part of our ongoing work together.

Why people see us

  • Neck Pain

  • Back Pain

  • Shoulder Pain

  • Knee Pain

  • Posture

  • Gait analysis

  • Performance

  • Mobility

  • Migraines

  • Headaches

What We Offer

Dedicated Movement & Therapy space

Our space is designed to provide personalized attention to small groups and individuals seeking to improve postural alignment, mobility, strength, and longevity.

Qualified Therapists & Coaches

All our training, treatments, classes, 1-2-1 & group sessions are delivered by a qualified Therapist, Movement Specialist, and Strength Coach who are dedicated to helping you move and feel your best.

Manual therapy & Mobility Programming

We offer a unique combination of manual therapy and mobility programming to address your specific needs and help you achieve your movement goals.

Personalised Movement Solutions

Experience a personalised approach to movement therapy with our manual therapy, mobility programming, and movement training. We are here to help you move the way you want to move.

What they say

  • ***** Google review

    7 months ago

    I needed an instant relief of pain in my lower back, and was impressed by Laurie’s knowledge, doing an assessment of my body to find out which was the best approach for me not just to relieve the pain in that moment but also to insure that I had the tools to make improvements at home. I left the session with greater awareness of my body and habits and with the needed pain relief.

    I look forward to working again with Laurie to develop greater awareness and improve healthy lasting habits and to being stronger and healthier.

    -NR

  • ***** Google review

    11 months ago

    You’re a magician! Been thinking about what you’ve said and trying to keep semi switch on through the day. My lower back pain is almost entirely gone. Still getting some nerve pain down my leg and a little stiff but making improvements for the first time!

    -IM

  • ***** Google review

    7 months ago

    I recently had a session at Prehab Lab, and what immediately stood out was Laurie’s passion for helping people. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and at ease. Laurie’s expertise and professionalism were clear from the start.

    Personally, I’ve been dealing with pain and limited movement from an old ankle injury that has flared up again, but Laurie quickly evaluated my range of motion and got to work. His multi-faceted approach combined deep tissue massage, breath exercises, and variety of other modalities. By the end of our first session, my pain had decreased substantially, my flexibility had noticeably improved, and he provided a personalized plan of takeaways.

    I highly recommend Laurie at Prehab Lab if you need help with pain or movement. You'll be glad you did it!

    - MM

  • ***** Google Review

    8 months ago

    I have never experienced a massage like the one I had with Laurie. I felt confident and super safe in his hands, and I released tension in ways I never thought possible.
    Honestly, I can’t recommend it enough. It was the best massage I have ever had, truly therapeutic and incredibly effective.

    Thank you, Laurie!

    - ML

  • ***** Google review

    8 months ago

    I visited Laurie whilst on a retreat at the Shanti Space in Lisbon. I’d expected to have a standard Sports Massage to address ongoing knee pain, which I’d visited several therapists regarding prior to this visit.

    I had previously been given varying information as to the source of the “injury”….. all of which was pretty much confounded by Laurie’s more thorough understanding of what was really occurring. As he put it “the knee is the victim but the villain is elsewhere”.

    Within one session he uncovered the source of the pain. He worked that area (and it was rather excruciating) but since that time the knee pain is gone. The cracking, the aching and sleepless nights gone with it. Not saying he worked a miracle but it was something close to!

    - AF

About Laurie

Laurie is a certified soft tissue therapist, strength & conditioning coach, movement teacher and Capoeira contra-mestre. He has been practicing Soft Tissue Therapy since 2014 and has completed advanced courses in movement & mobility, fascial organisation, neuro-muscular activation, nutrition and Anatomy in Motion.

After qualifying from the acclaimed London School of Sports Massage in 2014, he founded The Soft Tissue Centre in central London, where he was honoured to work with thousands of clients, from pregnancies to Olympic athletes and the elderly; Laurie’s mission is to facilitate people’s journey to overcome their unique obstacles to long term, pain-free movement & vital longevity.

As an active Capoeira teacher Laurie has taught on 4 continents. He has overcome multiple surgeries and injuries; he views his injury journey as a living opportunity to better understand how he can best help others to move as they believe possible. Laurie’s career as a therapist was born from personal injury and a keen desire to help his students move freely and express themselves fearlessly without accruing restrictive or incapacitating injuries.

Laurie believes education is a key element of treatment and recovery. He greatly enjoys teaching both Capoeira and human movement, mobility and anatomy to anyone that will listen!

Laurie’s soft tissue therapy approach combines:

• eep tissue massage

• Fascial facilitation

• Postural organization

• Neuro-muscular activation

• Individualised mobility programming

Laurie seeks to promote greater awareness and control; to fully engage with the body’s own healing ability to build long lasting resilience and overall physical performance.

Laurie regularly works with:

• chronic conditions

• acute injuries

• postural adaptation

• performance enhancement

When not treating or teaching, I enjoys tennis, running, playing with his family and hopefully learning to surf …One day!

I live with my family in Ericeira, Portugal and travel regularly to teach and treat overseas.

I would love to the opportunity to learn more from working with you.