Sports Massage and Injury Rehab in Langford

Experience with high-performance athletes

Past and present clients include Olympic and Paralympic athletes and a range of professional athletes. I am currently part of the Integrated Support Team for Triathlon Canada. The same approach I use with them is available to anyone in Langford and the Westshore, whether you are training for your first 10k or your fifth Ironman.

Sport has been part of my life since I was a teenager. I started training with a strength coach at 14, went on to coach younger athletes in strength and conditioning, and saw an RMT regularly to recover and prevent injury. That is a big part of why I became a Registered Massage Therapist.

What a sports massage session looks like

We start with your goals and what is going on: an upcoming race, a niggle that will not settle, or general recovery from a heavy training block. If it helps, I assess how you move and which tissues are involved. Treatment is then matched to where you are in your season, lighter and more general before an event, more focused during recovery.

Injury rehab, not just a rub down

If you are rehabbing an injury, your plan can include an estimated recovery timeline, hands-on treatment, and education with exercises to do at home between appointments. My training in massage therapy, strength and conditioning and current pain science means we look at the whole picture, including load, sleep and stress, not just the sore spot.

Pain does not always mean damage, and pushing through intense pain is rarely the fastest way back. We work at a level your body tolerates well, so you can keep moving while you recover.

Muscle soreness and recovery

Delayed onset muscle soreness after hard training is one of the most common reasons athletes book. Research suggests massage can help reduce how sore you feel after exercise. It will not replace sleep, food and smart programming, but it can be a valuable part of your recovery routine.

Booking and billing

Sports massage is booked as a 45 or 60 minute massage therapy treatment, and we typically direct bill most major insurance providers. Same-day and last-minute openings appear online as soon as they come up, which helps when something flares before a race.