Sports massage for active bodies.
At Therapy Now, sports massage means focused therapeutic massage for people dealing with sports injuries, muscle tension, training soreness, movement restrictions, overuse strain, and problem areas that affect activity, performance, and recovery.
Focused massage for movement, recovery, and injury support.
Sports massage is a therapeutic massage approach used to support active people, athletes, gym-goers, weekend warriors, runners, lifters, dancers, team sport athletes, and anyone whose body is working hard. At Therapy Now, sports massage targets specific problem areas that may be limiting movement, comfort, or performance.
Sports massage does not only mean deep pressure. Your Registered Massage Therapist may use deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial techniques, stretching, movement assessment, and focused treatment based on your sport, injury, training demands, and comfort level.
The goal is simple.
We want to help reduce muscle tension, improve comfort, support mobility, and help you keep doing the activities that matter to you.
- ✓Focused on sports and activity-related concerns
- ✓Can support training recovery and injury rehabilitation
- ✓Pressure and techniques are adapted to your comfort
- ✓May include home care or movement suggestions
When should you book sports massage?
People often book sports massage when pain, stiffness, soreness, injury, or movement restrictions start affecting training, work, sports, exercise, or daily life.
Training Soreness & Tightness
Sports massage may help address muscle tension from training, lifting, running, cycling, team sports, or repeated activity.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can affect lifting, throwing, swimming, racquet sports, gym training, and overhead activity.
Back Pain
Sports massage may focus on back, hip, glute, and core-related tension patterns that affect sport, training, and movement.
Hip, Glute & Leg Tension
Running, lifting, skating, soccer, and cycling can create tightness through the hips, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and low back.
Overuse Injuries
Repetitive training and sport demands can contribute to problem areas such as tendon irritation, muscle guarding, and recurring tension.
Return After Injury
If an injury or accident is affecting your ability to return to sport or exercise, massage therapy may be part of your recovery plan.
Your appointment is based on your activity and goals.
A sports massage appointment usually starts with a discussion about your sport or activity, training schedule, injury history, current symptoms, and what you want to improve.
Intake & Goals
Your therapist may ask about your training, sport, pain patterns, competition schedule, recovery needs, and preferred pressure.
Assessment When Needed
Your therapist may check movement, posture, tenderness, mobility, or tension patterns when appropriate for your concern.
Focused Treatment
Treatment may include sport-specific areas such as the shoulders, back, hips, glutes, hamstrings, calves, neck, or arms depending on your goals.
Home Care
Your therapist may suggest stretches, movement breaks, recovery strategies, heat or ice guidance, or follow-up care when helpful.
Sports massage is not just firm pressure.
Sports massage is about understanding the activity, the tissue demands, and the goal of treatment. Some sessions may use firmer deep tissue techniques, while others may focus on mobility, recovery, relaxation, or preparation for activity.
Sports massage may be right for you if:
- ✓You train, exercise, or play sports regularly
- ✓You have a specific painful or restricted area
- ✓You are recovering from an activity-related injury
- ✓You want massage therapy with a movement goal
Other services that may support active recovery.
Some patients benefit from combining massage therapy with other Therapy Now services depending on pain, strength, mobility, stress, injury recovery, and activity goals.
Registered Massage Therapy
For direct billing, official RMT receipts, assessment, treatment planning, and sports-focused massage therapy.
Deep Tissue Massage
Focused massage for deeper muscle tension, chronic tightness, and specific problem areas.
Kinesiology
Helpful when pain or performance is connected to strength, posture, mobility, movement confidence, or return to activity.
Acupuncture
May support pain relief, stress, sleep, headaches, muscle tension, and whole-body regulation.
Pain Relief
Explore Therapy Now services that may support pain relief, injury recovery, stress, and whole-person care.
ICBC Injury Treatment
Support for injury recovery after motor vehicle accidents, including massage therapy, kinesiology, acupuncture, and counselling.
Sports Massage FAQ
What is sports massage?
Sports massage is therapeutic massage focused on activity-related muscle tension, sports injuries, movement restrictions, training recovery, and problem areas that affect exercise, sport, or performance.
Do I need to be an athlete to book sports massage?
No. Sports massage can be helpful for athletes, gym-goers, runners, lifters, dancers, weekend warriors, active workers, and anyone whose body is affected by movement or activity.
Is sports massage the same as deep tissue massage?
Not exactly. Sports massage may include deep tissue techniques, but it is based on your activity, injury, recovery goals, and treatment needs rather than pressure alone.
Can sports massage help sports injuries?
Massage therapy may help reduce muscle tension, support comfort, improve movement, and assist recovery around certain sports-related problem areas. Your therapist will adapt treatment to your symptoms.
Can sports massage help before or after an event?
Yes. Some people book sports massage to prepare for activity, support recovery after activity, or manage training-related soreness and tightness.
Is sports massage covered by insurance?
If your appointment is with a Registered Massage Therapist, you may be able to use extended health benefits or direct billing when eligible. Student massage and bodywork are not directly billable.
How often should I book sports massage?
It depends on your training schedule, symptoms, goals, and how your body responds to treatment. Your therapist can suggest a follow-up plan after your first visit.
Where is Therapy Now located?
Therapy Now is located in Newton, Surrey at 240 - 13711 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC, across from the Newton Bus Loop.
Ready to book sports massage?
Book online or contact Therapy Now if you need help choosing the right massage appointment for sports injuries, training soreness, movement restrictions, deep muscle tension, or activity-related pain.
