What is Sports Massage?
Sports Massage Therapy focuses on working with the muscles most used during your chosen sport, as well as trying to prevent muscle imbalances that can cause or increase the chance of injury.
Sports Massage is not necessarily a specific massage therapy technique or style, but rather a term often used as explanation of treatment when RMTs are working with athletes.
For example, a Registered Massage Therapist working with a skier would employ largely different techniques and strategies than if they were working with a swimmer.
Sports Massage is usually divided into pre-event and post-event therapy.
Depending on your sport (and any prior injuries or conditions you may be working through), massage may be needed to elongate short and fatigued muscles, or used to prepare the joint proprioceptors prior to an event.
And don’t forget, there’s always plenty of off-season work to be done in order to maintain tissue health for the upcoming year.
Remember to inform your therapist if you are planning to be ACTIVE on the day of a massage treatment.
Massage therapy rates
- 90 minutes $190
- 75 minutes $170
- 60 minutes $126
- 45 minutes $100
- 30 minutes $80
For further details on payment and coverage, please view our rates & payment and insurance & direct billing pages.
Staff bios
- Beverley Spidle, RMT
- Curtis Moon, RMT
- Jason Lescak, RMT
- Rahim Valli, RMT
- Sarah Pickard, RMT
- Ben Hildebrand, RMT
- Stephanie Funk, RAc
- Tatiana Shtytcer, RMT
- Janie Ringham, RMT
- Mitchell Budd, RMT
- Brendan McCarthy, RMT
- Joanne Guenther, DMO
- Dr. Man-Yee Yeung, ND
- Dr. Tonia Winchester, ND
- Elizabeth Arcand, RCRT
- Trishia Unrau, RCC
Do I have to choose a technique before scheduling an appointment?
Not at all. All you need to do is book an appointment with one of our Registered Massage Therapists. During your session, your RMT will create a tailored plan of various techniques designed around your specific needs.
This is my first massage – what can I expect?
Firstly, good for you! Here are some notes about getting started at Knead.
- Please fill out your intake form online prior to your appointment time (it will be emailed to you directly).
- You are welcome to wear relaxed clothing, or come as you are.
- Enter the clinic a few moments early to check in with reception.
- After you check in, your RMT will join you shortly to guide you to the treatment room.
- Your RMT will go over your intake form with you. You will both have time to ask questions and get a clear idea of what will be taking place during your session.
- You and your RMT will discuss what clothing may need to be removed, and how to get on the table.
- Each treatment includes an interview/assessment, hands-on treatment, and there may be a few minutes at the end of the session to go over some homecare exercises.
If you have any other questions about your first visit at Knead, please get in touch!
2 years ago I injured my hamstrings, and now I can’t squat as heavy as I’d like. Would Sports Massage help?
Yes. If there is anything that is impeding your performance we consider it an important issue, and Sports Massage can help. Regardless of the sport or the age of the injury, we will look at your goals and get you back to form.
Can I fill out an intake form before my first appointment?
For sure! It’s not mandatory to fill out the intake form out before your first appointment, but it will save some time. If you have any questions about any of the fields on the form, just leave the area blank and we will go over it in person.
“I never question the quality of care I receive at Knead. I know that even if it is my first appointment with a RMT, I will have a great treatment.”
Shawn
