Sports Massage for Athletes & Active Individuals
Sports massage at Triada Health Ottawa is individualized treatment for athletes, recreational exercisers, runners, weightlifters, and active people looking to manage muscle tension, recover from training or injury, and move more comfortably.
Treatment isn’t limited to one particular technique or intensity. Depending on your goals, your Registered Massage Therapist may use deeper pressure, targeted soft-tissue techniques, stretching, neuromuscular techniques, or active and passive movement.
For patients who benefit from a more interactive approach, treatment can also incorporate movement and biomechanics to address how different areas of the body are working together.
Movement-Based Sports Massage: How It Works
Some sports massage treatments incorporate movement directly into the session. Your therapist may guide you through active or passive movements while working with specific muscles and soft tissues.
Depending on your needs, treatment may combine:
- Deep tissue and targeted massage techniques
- Active and passive movement
- Neuromuscular techniques
- Stretching and mobility work
- A biomechanics-informed approach to treatment
This can be particularly useful for active patients whose symptoms appear during specific movements, exercises, or activities.
Meet Devin – Sports & Movement-Focused Massage Therapist
Devin Brown, RMT has a particular interest in sports massage and movement-focused treatment. His background in kinesiology, personal training and athletics gives him a practical understanding of the demands that training and repetitive activity place on the body.
Sessions often incorporate:
- Deep pressure techniques when appropriate
- Active and passive movement during treatment
- Neuromuscular techniques for persistent tension
- A focus on biomechanics and functional movement
He frequently works with:
- Runners and endurance athletes
- Gym and strength-training clients
- Active individuals managing recurring tightness, imbalance, or repetitive strain patterns
- Post-injury return to sport
- Shoulder, hip, and low back dysfunction
His goal is to help patients move better, recover more effectively, and return to the activities they enjoy.
Sports Massage for Recovery, Training & Performance
Training places repeated demands on muscles, joints, and connective tissues. Sports massage can help address areas of tension that build up through activity while supporting recovery and movement quality.
Treatment may focus on commonly affected areas such as:
- Shoulders and upper back
- Hips and glutes
- Hamstrings and quadriceps
- IT band
- Calves and lower legs
Depending on your needs, sessions may include a combination of deep tissue techniques, neuromuscular work, and movement-based treatment tailored to the demands of your activity or training.
Sports massage may help:
- Reduce muscle tension and stiffness
- Improve comfortable mobility and range of motion
- Support recovery between workouts or training sessions
- Address recurring tightness or areas affected by repetitive activity
- Support a gradual return to activity following some musculoskeletal injuries
Whether you’re training toward a specific goal or simply want to stay active comfortably, treatment can be adapted as your training, recovery needs, and activity level change.
Related Services for Athlete Care at Triada Health Ottawa
Sports massage treatments are often combined with other services when needed. Patients may also explore:
This collaborative approach supports both movement and tissue health.
Book Your Sports Massage in Ottawa
Whether you’re training for an event, returning to activity after an injury, or simply trying to stay active without recurring muscle tension, our Registered Massage Therapists can tailor sports massage to your activity, comfort, and goals.
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