After a tough workout, it’s common to feel sore, tight, or fatigued. While that muscle ache might be a sign of progress, it can also slow your recovery and affect your next performance. Sports massage is one of the most effective ways to relieve post-workout pain, enhance recovery, and keep your body performing at its best.
Why Does Post-Workout Pain Happen?
Muscle soreness after exercise — also known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) — occurs when small muscle fibers are stressed or damaged during intense activity. This leads to inflammation, stiffness, and discomfort that can last for days.
Common causes include:
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High-intensity workouts
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Trying new exercises or movements
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Lack of stretching or warm-up
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Dehydration or poor recovery habits
How Sports Massage Helps
Sports massage isn’t just for athletes — it’s for anyone who wants to move better and recover faster. It combines deep tissue, stretching, and targeted pressure to help muscles relax, repair, and regain strength.
1. Speeds Up Muscle Recovery
Massage boosts blood flow and helps clear lactic acid, reducing soreness and improving oxygen delivery to muscles.
2. Reduces Pain and Stiffness
By loosening tight muscles and fascia, sports massage helps restore flexibility and relieves post-exercise tension.
3. Prevents Injuries
Regular sports massage can correct muscle imbalances, improve range of motion, and reduce the risk of overuse injuries.
4. Enhances Performance
When your muscles recover properly, you perform better — whether you’re training, competing, or simply staying active.
When to Get a Sports Massage
You can benefit from a massage:
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After a workout to reduce soreness and promote recovery
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Before a big event to prepare your muscles for optimal performance
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Regularly to maintain flexibility, mobility, and strength
At AHC Wellness Clinic
Our Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are experienced in sports massage therapy and can tailor each session to your body’s needs — whether you’re a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete. We focus on restoring balance, improving muscle function, and helping you recover faster, so you can get back to what you love pain-free.
Recover stronger and faster — book your sports massage today!
AHC WELLNESS CLINIC
2318 Dunwin Dr #11, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C7
(Located at the border of Mississauga and Oakville)
Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm
Mail: info@ahcwellnessclinic.com
Website: https://ahcwellnessclinic.com
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