Sports Massage in Burnaby
Relieve tension, recover faster, and keep performing. Our Burnaby Registered Massage Therapists use targeted, hands on techniques built for active bodies, addressing training loads, overuse patterns, and sport specific tightness while improving circulation, flexibility, and tissue resilience. Whether you're training for an event, recovering between sessions, or looking to move and function at a higher level, sports massage therapy helps you stay in the game.
Perform Better with the help Sports Massage Therapy.
What you can expect
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Skilled hands find what training leaves behind. Our registered massage therapists use deep tissue work, trigger point release, myofascial techniques, and joint mobilization to address the tension patterns that come with hard training. Whether you're dealing with tight hips, a stiff thoracic spine, or overloaded calves, targeted manual therapy restores the tissue quality your performance depends on.
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Recovery is where progress happens. Our therapists use sports massage to reduce muscle soreness, improve circulation, and speed the return to training after hard sessions or competition. Whether you're managing a heavy training block, recovering between events, or working around a nagging overuse issue, consistent recovery work keeps small problems from becoming setbacks.
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Better tissue quality means better movement. Our therapists assess how restriction in one area limits performance in another, then work to restore the mobility your sport demands. Whether you need more shoulder range for overhead work, better ankle mobility for running, or freer hips for lifting, treatment is built around the demands you actually place on your body.
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Sometimes tissue needs a different tool. Our therapists use instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization to address scar tissue, adhesions, and chronic fascial restriction that hands alone cannot reach. Whether you're rehabilitating an old injury, breaking through a stubborn area of tightness, or improving tissue glide, IASTM is a precise addition to your treatment plan.
Our Burnaby Sports RMT Team
FAQs
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Sports massage therapy is a targeted form of massage designed for active people and athletes. It uses deep tissue work, trigger point release, myofascial techniques, and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization to address training related tension, support recovery, and improve mobility for performance.
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Relaxation massage focuses on calming the nervous system and easing general tension. Sports massage is built around the demands of training, with treatment targeted to the muscles and movement patterns your sport or activity loads most. Sessions are typically more specific and more focused on function.
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No. Sports massage therapy suits anyone who is active, whether you run, lift, cycle, play recreational sport, or simply want to move and recover better. If you train regularly and want your body to keep up, this service is for you.
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For general recovery, most people benefit from treatment every two to four weeks. Before an event, book a lighter session three to five days out rather than the day before. After a race or competition, wait a day or two to allow initial inflammation to settle.
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IASTM stands for instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, a technique using specialized tools to address scar tissue, adhesions, and fascial restriction. It can feel intense but should never be painful. Your therapist adjusts pressure to your tolerance and may leave temporary redness in the treated area.
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Sports massage can support recovery from overuse injuries, muscle strains, and chronic tightness. For an acute or undiagnosed injury, your therapist may recommend an assessment with our physiotherapy or chiropractic team so treatment can be coordinated across your care plan.
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Sports massage is billed as Registered Massage Therapy and provided by a Registered Massage Therapist, so it is commonly covered through extended health plans. Coverage varies by provider, so please check with your insurer if you are unsure. We offer direct billing for many plans at our Burnaby clinic.
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