Whether you’re training for a race, playing recreational sports, or staying active at the gym, your body works hard. Muscles tighten, joints become overloaded, and even small imbalances can quickly develop into nagging injuries. At Triada Health Ottawa, we see this every day — and that’s why sports massage for athletes becomes an essential part of performance, recovery, and injury prevention.
What Makes Sports Massage Different?
Sports massage is not your typical relaxation massage. It’s designed specifically for athletic and active individuals who experience repetitive strain, high training volumes, and demanding movement patterns.
Deeper Pressure and Targeted Techniques
Athletes often develop dense, tight muscle tissue from repeated use. Sports massage employs deeper, more precise pressure to release: trigger points, adhesions, restricted fascia, and overloaded muscles.
Specialized Techniques for Athletic Bodies
Our therapist employs a combination of advanced methods, including trigger point release, myofascial stripping, cross-fibre friction, and active stretching. These techniques target the root cause of pain and help restore normal movement patterns.
Shorter, More Efficient Treatment Sessions
Sessions are typically 30–45 minutes, allowing you to achieve targeted care without needing a full-body treatment. This makes it ideal for:
- Pre-event preparation
- Post-workout recovery
- In-season maintenance
- Injury-prevention tune-ups
Benefits for Athletes and the Active Population
Whether you lift, run, skate, cycle, or play team sports, sports massage offers powerful benefits:
- Reduces muscle tension and soreness
- Prevents injuries caused by overuse or imbalance
- Improves flexibility and mobility
- Speeds up recovery
- Supports rehabilitation for sprains, strains, and tendinopathy
- Boosts body awareness for better movement mechanics
If you’re also working with our physiotherapy services, the massage work complements your rehab and performance goals.
Meet Our Sports Massage Therapist
We are proud to offer a more focused sports massage for athletes, with Devin Brown, who brings a rare and highly effective combination of skills.
Personal Training Background: He possesses a deep understanding of exercise mechanics, training cycles, and load management, which enables him to plan and deliver a treatment that aligns with your sport or workout regimen.
Kinesiology Education: With a strong academic foundation, he knows how muscles, joints, and fascia work together, and can assess injuries and movement dysfunction with precision.
Why Athletes Choose Him: His treatments are strong yet smart, using targeted pressure and movement knowledge to get you back on track.
How It Integrates with Other Services at Triada Health Ottawa
You can combine sports massage with other services we offer:
- Consider pairing our physiotherapy services with your rehab or performance training.
- Combine with chiropractic care — our chiropractors utilize soft tissue, adjustments, and exercise to maximize mobility.
- Utilize massage as part of a holistic wellness plan alongside our massage therapy services.
Book Your Sports Massage in Nepean / Ottawa
Ready to take your recovery and performance to the next level? Book your session online today!
