Therapeutic massage

Massage with a clinical purpose for tight muscles, overload and athlete recovery.

Therapeutic massage is not a relaxation massage: it is applied to a specific area, with a clinical goal and after assessing what is going on. The difference lies in the judgement, not the technique.

When it makes sense

It works well for muscle overload and tightness, for tension built up through sustained posture or stress, and as recovery work for athletes with high training volumes. In those cases it lowers tone, improves blood flow and restores a feeling of lightness.

When it is not the answer

If the pain comes from a degenerated tendon, a joint or a nerve, massage may relieve it briefly but resolves nothing. That is why we assess before applying it: if you need something else, we will say so and propose the right treatment.

Athlete recovery work

In season, regular recovery work helps you tolerate training load and spot areas beginning to overload in time. It should be planned around the competition calendar, not left until something already hurts.

Within the treatment plan

We use massage as one more tool, often at the start of a session to prepare the tissue before specific manual therapy, dry needling or active work.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a relaxing massage?

The goal is clinical, although the effect is usually relaxing too. We work on specific areas with the intensity each tissue needs, rather than a general wellbeing session.

How often can I have a therapeutic massage?

For sports recovery, every one or two weeks depending on training load. For a specific area of tightness, it is usually resolved in a few sessions before moving to active work so it does not come back.

Can it leave me sore?

Yes, some tenderness the following day is common, especially where a lot of tension had built up. It passes on its own and needs nothing special.

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