Sports
Massage
Pre- and post-event work for athletes. Mobility, recovery, injury prevention — built around your training schedule. Stack with lymphatic for race week. Performed by therapists with athletic backgrounds.
Duration
60 or 90 minPrice
Price variesRecommended
Weekly During Build PhasesEarliest
Anytime
What It Does
Built Around
Your Training
Sports massage at Lymphyx is integrated with your training calendar — not booked at random. Tell us where you are in your build, taper, or recovery phase.
- 01Pre-Event ActivationBooked 48 – 72 hours before competition. Increases circulation, primes range of motion, and clears micro-tension.
- 02Post-Event RecoveryWithin 48 hours of the event. Combined with lymphatic, accelerates the return to baseline by 1 – 3 days.
- 03Injury PreventionWeekly sessions during heavy training phases catch the tightness patterns that lead to overuse injuries.
- 04Sport-Specific ProtocolsRunners, cyclists, swimmers, lifters, climbers — each has a distinct pattern. We adjust accordingly.
- 05Stack With LymphaticRace-week protocol: sports massage Monday, lymphatic Wednesday, light maintenance Friday, race Sunday.
The Visit
What To Expect
Each Session
Come Prepared
- Tell us your sport and current training phase
- Identify your top tight zones at intake
- Hydrate well — even more than usual
- Time pre-event work 48 – 72 hours out
- Eat normally — competition day rules don't apply
After Your Session
- Hydrate aggressively for 24 hours
- Light shake-out work the next day, no peak efforts
- Foam roll your usual problem zones
- Re-book within the week if mid-build
- Document any zones we found for next visit
Race-Week Cadence
A Four-Session Race Week
For peak events. Most regular athletes settle into weekly sessions year-round.
i.
Race Week Monday
Sports massage. Clear residual fatigue from the prior block. Identify any restrictions to address before race day.
Session 1
ii.
Race Week Wednesday
Lymphatic. Reduce inflammatory load and any heavy-leg sensation. Light pressure only.
Session 2
iii.
Race Week Friday
Light sports work. 30 minutes of activation only. Quick range-of-motion sweep.
Session 3
iv.
Race Day + 1 or 2
Recovery sports massage. Within 48 hours of the event. Begin the rebuild immediately.
Session 4
Common Questions
Sports Massage, Answered
48 – 72 hours out for the last full session. Anything closer should be 30-minute light activation only.
Sports if you're training for something specific. Deep tissue if it's general chronic tension.
Yes — many clients book sports massage for the variety it covers. Active stretching, range-of-motion work, and targeted pressure.
Yes. Several local coaches refer their athletes here regularly. We can communicate session findings to your coach on request.
Performed By
Juanita Chabolla, LMT
Fourteen-year licensed massage therapist specializing in post-operative lymphatic massage. Compression expert serving Beverly Hills since 2018.
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