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Sports massage in Pittsburgh

About Sports massage

Sports massage is a goal-oriented form of massage therapy designed to support the performance, recovery, and injury prevention needs of athletes and physically active individuals. Techniques may vary significantly depending on the context: pre-event massage focuses on stimulating circulation and preparing tissue for activity; post-event work emphasizes recovery, flushing of metabolic waste, and reduction of soreness; and maintenance massage between training periods addresses accumulated tension, imbalances, and areas of chronic tightness. Sports massage practitioners draw on techniques from Swedish massage, deep tissue work, stretching, and neuromuscular therapy, adapted to the demands of specific sports and the individual athlete's body. Despite its association with competitive athletics, sports massage is appropriate and beneficial for anyone engaged in regular physical activity, from recreational runners to manual laborers.

8 verified therapists offering Sports

Lavender Sedlock

They/them

Lawrenceville · 9 yrs

Somatic healing, divination, sacred bodywork, and energy work for women and those who resonate with women-centered …

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Raphael Dymek

Lawerenceville · 1 yr

Hey there, my name is Raphael but most people call me "Raffi". I am a licensed …

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Dallas Wright

Fox Chapel, Lawrenceville · 3 yrs

Hello, My name is Dallas Wright and my massage therapy practice is called Body Alignment Maintenance …

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Patríck Horgan

(pronounced puh-TREEK)

Regent Square · 2 yrs

Hi there. I've been a licensed massage therapist practicing full-time since 2024. After completing my rigorous …

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Vanessa Gangewere

She/They

Wexford · 2 yrs

Hi! I specialize in helping people to relieve chronic pain. Whether that's been a life long …

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Frankie Rain

they/them

Squirrel Hill · 8 yrs

Integrative, trauma Informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming and inclusive _____________ Hi, I’m Frankie! I am a queer, non-binary, …

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Kyle Peffer

He/him

North Hills · 9 yrs

I'm a massage therapist with a focus in the more medical modalites consisting of: Neural Reset …

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Eryk Ve (they/he)

Regent Square · 8 yrs

Eryk's massage style has been described as intuitive, with moderate to deep pressure. They weave modalities …

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