Sports
Massage
Pre- and post-event work for athletes. Mobility, recovery, injury prevention — built around your training schedule. Stack with lymphatic for race week. Performed by therapists with athletic backgrounds.
Duration
60 or 90 minPrice
From $190Recommended
Weekly During Build PhasesEarliest
Anytime
What It Does
Built Around
Your Training
Sports massage at Lymphyx is integrated with your training calendar — not booked at random. Tell us where you are in your build, taper, or recovery phase.
- 01Pre-Event ActivationBooked 48 – 72 hours before competition. Increases circulation, primes range of motion, and clears micro-tension.
- 02Post-Event RecoveryWithin 48 hours of the event. Combined with lymphatic, accelerates the return to baseline by 1 – 3 days.
- 03Injury PreventionWeekly sessions during heavy training phases catch the tightness patterns that lead to overuse injuries.
- 04Sport-Specific ProtocolsRunners, cyclists, swimmers, lifters, climbers — each has a distinct pattern. We adjust accordingly.
- 05Stack With LymphaticRace-week protocol: sports massage Monday, lymphatic Wednesday, light maintenance Friday, race Sunday.
The Visit
What To Expect
Each Session
Come Prepared
- Tell us your sport and current training phase
- Identify your top tight zones at intake
- Hydrate well — even more than usual
- Time pre-event work 48 – 72 hours out
- Eat normally — competition day rules don't apply
After Your Session
- Hydrate aggressively for 24 hours
- Light shake-out work the next day, no peak efforts
- Foam roll your usual problem zones
- Re-book within the week if mid-build
- Document any zones we found for next visit
Race-Week Cadence
A Four-Session Race Week
For peak events. Most regular athletes settle into weekly sessions year-round.
i.
Race Week Monday
Sports massage. Clear residual fatigue from the prior block. Identify any restrictions to address before race day.
Session 1
ii.
Race Week Wednesday
Lymphatic. Reduce inflammatory load and any heavy-leg sensation. Light pressure only.
Session 2
iii.
Race Week Friday
Light sports work. 30 minutes of activation only. Quick range-of-motion sweep.
Session 3
iv.
Race Day + 1 or 2
Recovery sports massage. Within 48 hours of the event. Begin the rebuild immediately.
Session 4
Common Questions
Sports Massage, Answered
48 – 72 hours out for the last full session. Anything closer should be 30-minute light activation only.
Sports if you're training for something specific. Deep tissue if it's general chronic tension.
Yes — many clients book sports massage for the variety it covers. Active stretching, range-of-motion work, and targeted pressure.
Yes. Several local coaches refer their athletes here regularly. We can communicate session findings to your coach on request.