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Athletic Sport Massage

Pre-event prep and post-event recovery — flush, release, restore range.

$20090 min
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Athletic Sport Massage session at Wellness by Marusa

The treatment

What athletic sport massage is — and why it works.

Athletic sport massage is built around your training calendar: lighter, faster work to prime the body before an event; deeper flushing and release work to recover after. It treats your body as the performance equipment it is.

Marusa works sport-specifically — a runner's chain is not a lifter's chain — combining compression, flushing strokes, and assisted stretch to keep you training instead of rehabbing.

Benefits

What clients book it for.

  • Speeds recovery between training sessions
  • Reduces the depth and duration of post-workout soreness
  • Restores range of motion in sport-loaded chains
  • Supports injury prevention through tissue quality
  • Event-day preparation without deadening the legs
  • Sport-specific focus, not a generic routine

The session

What to expect.

  1. Sport and training-block intake — what's loaded and what's coming.
  2. Compression and flushing sequences through the working chains.
  3. Targeted release in the sport's signature tight spots.
  4. Assisted stretch and a recovery plan for the days after.

Fit

Who it's for.

For runners, lifters, fighters, cyclists, weekend warriors, and anyone whose body is part of their performance.

Available by appointment to clients in Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, and North Hollywood across the San Fernando Valley, plus Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and greater Los Angeles.

Questions

Athletic Sport Massage, answered.

When should I book before an event?

24–48 hours out, kept lighter — deep work too close to race day can leave legs flat.

When should I book after an event?

A flush within 48 hours meaningfully shortens the soreness window and speeds return to training.

How is this different from deep tissue?

Pace and purpose — athletic work follows your training goals and timing; deep tissue targets chronic restriction regardless of calendar.

Do you work with Valley athletes?

Yes — the San Fernando Valley is home turf, plus Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and greater LA.

Pairs well with

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Ready when your body is.

Book Athletic Sport Massage — $200