Chronic pain from sports injuries can remain with you long after the injury itself has healed. Your body has gotten so used to protecting the injured site, it can’t let go. As a result, other tissues feel overworked and begin to hurt. Teaching your body to rely on the injured part can take time.
Sports remedial massage can help deal with a number of aches and pains related to sports injuries. This medical procedure aims to ease the discomfort and make sports enjoyable again.
At Wholistic Health Centre, we provide targeted massage therapy for athletes and active people at our Miranda, Kareela, Wolli Creek and Hurstville clinics. If an old injury is limiting your movement or affecting your training, sports remedial massage in Sydney may support your recovery and help you stay active.
Anyone who exercises regularly can experience muscle soreness and tightness, which in turn lead to reduced mobility. Even a minor injury can change the way your body moves. These aches have the potential to place extra strain on other muscles and joints.
Many people book sports remedial massage when they notice that discomfort doesn’t go away even after they use the usual set of remedies like resting and icing. Others include massage as part of their regular recovery routine because it helps manage muscle tension after training.
Research shows that sports massage may help reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which tends to develops 24 to 72 hours after intense exercise. If you choose to implement it into your wellness routine, the results can be consistenty positive.
People who commonly choose sports remedial massage include:
Recreational athletes
Gym members
Runners
Cyclists
Football and netball players
Swimmers
People returning to exercise after injury
It may also benefit people whose jobs involve repetitive physical movements and heavy lifting. Even if you need to stand for several hours every day, your muscles may need this type of massage to stay healthy.
Your massage therapist will assess your symptoms and activity levels before developing a treatment approach. Since everyone moves differently while having a unique health history, each massage treatment must be personalized.
Sports remedial massage can target muscles and soft tissues that are working harder than they should. This usually happens after an injury, due to overuse, or as a result of poor movement patterns.
Some of the most commonly treated areas include:
Neck and Shoulders:
Upper body tension is common in swimmers, cyclists, and golfers. It often happens to people who spend long hours at a desk between training sessions.
Lower Back:
Running, lifting, and rotational sports can place significant stress on the lower back. Muscle tightness around the hips and pelvis may also contribute to discomfort.
Hips and Glutes:
The hip muscles participate in almost every sporting activity. Tightness in this area can affect movement throughout the entire body.
Legs:
The quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and shin muscles work hard during most sports. Massage may help relieve muscle tightness that follows.
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Many people think sports remedial massage should only be booked after an injury. However, it can be used at different stages of training.
Some people schedule massage after intense training sessions to help manage muscle tightness. Others include massage before competitions in order to prepare their body for the upcoming strain.
Your massage therapist can also discuss the timing of treatment. Different techniques may be appropriate before competition, after competition, or during recovery from injury.
During the recovery process, the body sometimes changes the way it moves to protect the injured area. While this can reduce pain in the short term, it may place extra stress on other muscles and joints.
Sports remedial massage can become part of a broader rehabilitation program because it helps reduce muscle tightness and supports healthy movement patterns.
At Wholistic Health Centre, massage therapy can work in coordination with chiropractic care, physiotherapy, and exercise physiology. This collaborative approach helps improve the experience and speed up the recovery process.
Depending on your circumstances, sports remedial massage may be available through different funding options.
Some private health insurance policies include rebates for remedial massage. The amount available depends on your level of cover.
If you are unsure what your policy includes, you need to check with your health fund before booking.
Our team can also explain available payment options and answer relevant questions before your appointment.
Your appointment begins with a Q & A session. Your therapist may ask about:
They will then assess how your muscles and joints are moving before beginning treatment.
Sports remedial massage uses techniques that are specific to your condition and treatment goals. Some areas may feel tender during treatment, especially if the muscles are particularly tight. Your therapist will always work within your comfort level. You will get full transparency at each stage of the session.
Following treatment, you may receive advice about stretching, movement, and further recovery strategies.
Wholistic Health Centre therapists take the time to understand how your body moves and then evaluate what should be done to make the process easier. The goal is to target symptoms that prevent you from participating in activities you enjoyed in the past.
The comprehensive approach includes the evaluation of how your tissues work together. This helps us create a personalised treatment plan that supports long-term mobility.
When appropriate, we also work alongside our chiropractors, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists. You can receive coordinated care within one clinic.
Recovering from an injury is never easy. However, it doesn’t mean you have to keep going through pain. Sports remedial massage has the potential to improve your condition and bring you back to the exercises you love.
Wholistic Health Centre provides evidence-informed sports remedial massage. Contact us to schedule an appointment for a convenient time.
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With a background in operations management and a passion for helping others, Dr John blends science and empathy in his chiropractic care. He personalises treatment plans for clients of all ages, focusing on correcting muscular imbalances, improving posture, and enhancing overall wellbeing.
With experience spanning sports, geriatric, and family chiropractic, she blends science and care through dry needling, TENS therapy, and pregnancy treatments – all delivered with her warm, bilingual touch in English and Arabic.
Dr Elias, fluent in Arabic, is a dedicated chiropractor focused on improving mobility, performance, and wellbeing of his patients. With a background in sports, he uses tailored techniques to help our patients move and feel their best, no matter their unique situation.
With over 15 years of experience, Phoebe offers a wide range of massage therapies including remedial, sports, pregnancy, and Thai massage. She combines her fitness and massage qualifications to create personalised treatments that relieve pain, restore balance, and enhance performance.
As Co-Owner and Founder of Wholistic Health Centre, Laura brings over 20 years of experience in integrative, remedial, and lymphatic therapies. Her clinical background, combined with her passion for holistic and evidence-informed care, has shaped WHC into a warm, patient-centred, multi-disciplinary practice. Laura oversees the entire patient experience – from the moment someone contacts the clinic to their ongoing care plan – ensuring every individual feels supported, heard, and guided. With a heart for community and a deep belief in whole-body wellbeing, she leads the team with empathy, clarity, and vision.
Liana is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist passionate about evidence-based natural medicine. She helps clients restore balance and improve wellbeing through tailored herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle treatments. She’s also a proud member of the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia.
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Dr Sua Kim is a qualified Hurstville chiropractor with a Bachelor and Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University, a Sports Trainer Certificate and accreditation in dry needling.Sua combines chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, dry needling and functional rehabilitation to provide personalised care based on each patient’s condition, lifestyle and recovery goals. Her sports training background supports her practical approach to improving movement, reducing pain and helping patients return confidently to work, exercise and everyday activities.
Rather than focusing solely on short-term relief, Sua incorporates rehabilitation and self-management strategies to help patients achieve sustainable improvements in mobility and function.
Sua is a SIRA-approved chiropractor who can provide treatment for eligible patients under the NSW Workers Compensation scheme and for people recovering from injuries sustained in CTP motor vehicle accidents.
Amber Wong is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Myotherapist with experience in clinical and wellness settings. A member of ANTA since 2016, she offers treatments like remedial, sports, pregnancy, Thai, and hot stone massage. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Amber provides tailored, compassionate care for pain relief and recovery.
Dr David takes a practical, patient-centred approach to chiropractic care, combining effective hands-on treatment with education, rehabilitation and long-term self-management strategies.In the early stages of care, David may use chiropractic adjustments, gentle joint mobilisation, soft tissue techniques and dry needling, depending on each patient’s condition, preferences and treatment goals. He takes the time to understand how a person’s work, lifestyle, activity levels and daily demands may be contributing to their pain or restricted movement.What sets David apart is his focus on helping patients become more confident and independent in managing their health. Rather than concentrating only on short-term symptom relief, he explains his findings clearly and provides practical exercises, mobility strategies and advice that patients can use outside the treatment room.His goal is to develop a personalised chiropractic care plan that supports recovery, improves movement and helps patients achieve sustainable, long-term outcomes.David is also a SIRA-registered chiropractor and can provide treatment for eligible NSW Workers Compensation and CTP motor vehicle accident claims. He works with injured patients to support their recovery, improve function and assist them in returning safely to work and everyday activities.
