Sports Massage for Athletes & Active Individuals
Sports massage at Triada Health Ottawa is individualized treatment for runners, weightlifters, recreational athletes and active adults managing muscle tension, restricted movement or recovery after a musculoskeletal injury.
Treatment is provided by Devin Brown, RMT, whose background in kinesiology, personal training and strength and conditioning informs his movement-focused approach. Rather than relying on one technique or level of pressure, Devin adapts each session to your activity, symptoms, comfort and goals.
Movement-Based Sports Massage: How It Works
Sports massage is not defined by using the deepest possible pressure. It is about selecting techniques that fit the person, activity and treatment goal.
Devin may combine:
- Targeted massage and deeper pressure when appropriate
- Neuromuscular techniques
- Active and passive movement
- Stretching and mobility work
- Soft-tissue techniques
- Positioning based on the movement that triggers your symptoms
For example, treatment may consider how your shoulder moves during pressing or throwing, how your hip responds during a squat, or when calf tension appears during a run.
This approach can be particularly useful when symptoms appear during a specific exercise, sport or repeated activity.
Meet Devin Brown, RMT – Sports & Movement-Focused Massage Therapist
Devin Brown, RMT brings a background in kinesiology, personal training and strength and conditioning to his massage treatments. He has experience working in physiotherapy clinics and athletic-performance facilities and understands the physical demands of training, sport and returning to activity.
His treatments are individualized around what you want to be able to do—whether that means returning to the gym, preparing for an event, recovering between training sessions or moving through daily life with less discomfort.
Devin commonly works with:
- Runners and endurance athletes
- Gym and strength-training clients
- Recreational and competitive athletes
- People returning gradually to activity after an injury
- Active adults with recurring muscle tension
- Clients with physically demanding work
- People managing repetitive-strain or overuse patterns
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Sports Massage for Recovery, Training & Performance
The focus of sports massage can change according to your activity and stage of recovery.
During Regular Training
Treatment may address recurring muscle tension, restricted movement or areas that become overloaded through repeated activity.
Before an Event
A pre-event session may use lighter, focused techniques intended to avoid leaving the treated area overly sore or fatigued.
After an Event or Demanding Training Period
Treatment may focus on comfort, muscular tension and restoring comfortable movement as your body recovers.
Returning After an Injury
Massage may be used alongside an appropriate rehabilitation plan to address muscular tension and support a gradual return to activity.
Common areas of focus include:
- Shoulders and upper back
- Hips and glutes
- Hamstrings and quadriceps
- IT band and surrounding hip or thigh tension
- Calves and lower legs
- Low-back muscular tension
Sports massage may help reduce muscle tension and stiffness, support comfortable mobility and address recurring areas of tightness. It does not replace medical assessment or active rehabilitation when those are required.
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What to Expect at Your Appointment
Your appointment begins with a conversation about:
- Your sport, training or regular activities
- Where and when your symptoms occur
- Recent changes in training load
- Previous injuries
- Movements that feel restricted or uncomfortable
- Your recovery or performance goals
- Your pressure and treatment preferences
Devin may observe a relevant movement before treatment to better understand when the problem appears. Treatment is then adapted to your findings and comfort, and you can provide feedback about pressure, positioning and movement throughout the session.
Related Services for Athlete Care at Triada Health Ottawa
Depending on your needs and available capacity, sports massage may work alongside:
- Chiropractic Athlete Care for joint movement and musculoskeletal assessment
- Physiotherapy for active rehabilitation and strengthening
- Acupuncture and Cupping Therapy for pain, muscle tension and recovery support
You do not need to use multiple services. Recommendations are based on your individual needs and goals.
Book Your Sports Massage in Ottawa
Whether you are training for an event, returning to activity or managing recurring muscle tension, Devin can tailor your treatment to your sport, comfort and goals.
Triada Health Ottawa is located in Nepean and serves athletes and active adults from across Ottawa and surrounding communities.
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