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Discover how menstrual health coach Destiny uses Urban massages and creative self-care to live intentionally, blending wellness and joy into her everyday.

When monthly massage is a non-negotiable: the menstrual coach doing city life her way

When monthly massage is non-negotiable: The menstrual coach doing city life her way

Discover how Clxmbr founder Rotimi uses massage to get himself back up on the wall.

How massage helps this climber reach new heights

We sat down with ceramist Charlotte and her Urban pro Fabio in Charlotte's East London studio to talk about life with EDS, advocating for disability acceptance and how Urban truly made a difference.

How weekly osteopathy gave me my life back – in the studio with disabled artist Charlotte

A guide for the worriers among us, set to put your mind to rest about potentially-awkward massage moments. 

The overthinker’s guide to a home massage

Unsure about the differences between manual, Brazilian lymphatic drainage and sculpting massage? Let's take a look.

Different types of lymphatic drainage massage – manual vs Brazilian vs sculpting

Different types of lymphatic drainage massage 

While we're known for massages, did you know we also partner with some of London's best beauty pros? We got to know 10 of our top rated pros over brunch.

Meet the Urban beauty pros

Discover how often you should get a massage in this guide where we discuss a range of massage treatments, including deep tissue and sports massage.

How often should you get a massage? The ultimate guide

From Thai to deep tissue, different kinds of massages impact the body in unique ways. The right type for you will depend on your health, needs and preferences.

15 different kinds of massage

Discover the top 10 benefits of sports massage in this detailed guide from Urban. We discuss blood flow, sleep, stress levels and much more.

The top 10 benefits of sports massage

Top 10 benefits of sports massage

Climbing is a highly-demanding sport that calls for your whole body to be used, so it’s likely to take its toll. How can a massage help? Let's find out.

Four of the best massages for climbing enthusiasts

The four best climbing massages

What makes retinol so special? From reducing fine lines and improving skin texture to fading acne scars and hyperpigmentation, let's get the lowdown on why it's such a popular ingredient.

How often should you use retinol? Here’s everything you need to know

How often should you use retinol

No matter what TikTok tells you, steaming, cold-water bathing and pore-stripping isn’t the answer for opening or closing your pores. In fact, nothing is.  Let's find out more.

Do pores open and close? Let’s put this beauty myth to bed

Do pores open and close?

Skincare advice flooding your feed? Us too. To get to the bottom of it all, we’ve called for help from facialist expert Latticia Morapedi. 

Three skincare myths, debunked

We caught up with adventure cyclist and cycling club HospoFixed Founder Ollie Jones about his 10-year love for cycling, go-to recovery methods and top training tips.

Ollie Jones chats about life behind the handlebars

Ollie Jones on life behind the handlebars

Let's chat all things back pain. Because a whopping 80% of us will feel it at some point in our lives – here's the best massages to tackle it.

The four best massages for back pain

Best massages for back pain | Blog | Urban

Can massage really make you less stressed? In this detailed guide we look at the science behind it.

The benefits of a stress relief massage

Get a better understanding of how massage can help treat knee pain when cycling.

Reduce knee pain when cycling with massage

Massage for cyclists: how it can help with knee pain

Get a better understanding of tennis elbow, how to treat it and why it’s so important to get treatment as early as possible.

Tennis elbow and massage: the ultimate guide

Same, same. But different. Here’s the low-down on the subtle differences between osteopathy and physiotherapy. 

Physiotherapy and osteopathy – what’s the difference?

Osteopathy vs physiotherapy - what's the difference?

When you're unwell or feeling run down, a relaxing massage may seem like the perfect solution. It’s well known that massages can decrease tension and support the immune system so it might seem like a simple quick fix, but before you book a mobile massage there are some things to consider.

Can you get a massage when you're sick?

Can you have a massage when you're sick? | Fake entry

Often confused, but really very different. Let's compare lymphatic drainage and anti-cellulite massages

Lymphatic drainage and anti-cellulite massage – what’s the difference? 

Can getting a massage before or after the marathon really make a difference to your marathon performance? Our go-to massage expert has the answers.

Why massage should be part of your London marathon training plan

Massage and London marathon training plans

TikTok health advice can be a bit of a Wild West. We asked our in-house massage expert to take us for a scroll to debunk the most common myths.

3 spine health myths, debunked

3 myths about spine health, debunked

In honour of Random Acts of Kindness Day, we’re putting the spotlight on just one of the many inspiring client stories we’re privileged to play a part of each day. Meet Penny, and hear why Rozalia decided to make her day in December…

Customer story: Penny & Rozalia

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