Same Day Appointments
Same Day Appointments
Whether you’re training for the Portland Marathon, playing in a recreational soccer league, or just trying to stay active without constant aches and pains—your body takes a beating. And generic massage therapy isn’t enough to keep up.
At Springwater Chiropractic, our athletic massage therapy is designed specifically for active bodies. We don’t just work out muscle knots—we optimize performance, prevent injuries, and get you back to doing what you love faster than you thought possible.
Your body works harder than the average person’s. You push through muscle fatigue, ignore minor aches, and ask your muscles to perform at peak levels repeatedly.
Regular massage focuses on relaxation. Sports massage therapy focuses on performance.
You work all week then go hard on weekends: mountain biking, hiking the Gorge, playing softball. Your body needs recovery support to handle the feast-or-famine activity pattern without breaking down.
You train 4-5 days per week for cycling events, running races, or competitive sports. You're not quite elite, but you're serious enough to need professional body maintenance.
You used to have trainers and massage therapists. Now you're on your own, dealing with old injuries and trying to stay competitive in adult leagues. Your body remembers being an athlete but needs help performing like one.
High-intensity workouts beat up your muscles in unique ways. You need someone who understands how Olympic lifts, box jumps, and metabolic conditioning affect your muscle patterns.
You took time off for career, family, or injury. Now you're getting back into shape but your body isn't bouncing back like it used to. You need help bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
We understand athletic movement patterns.
Generic massage therapists work muscles in isolation. We work them as part of kinetic chains—understanding how tightness in your calf affects your knee, how shoulder blade dysfunction impacts your throwing motion, how hip immobility creates back pain.
Deep tissue focuses on chronic muscle tension with sustained pressure. Sports massage uses varied techniques (friction, compression, stretching) designed specifically for athletic performance and recovery. It’s more dynamic and sport-specific.
Both. By optimizing muscle function and range of motion, you’ll generate more power and move more efficiently. Plus, staying injury-free means consistent training, which leads to better performance.
Absolutely. We adjust techniques and intensity based on your competition schedule. During the season, we focus on maintaining performance and managing minor issues without disrupting your training.
We work closely with sports medicine doctors and physical therapists. Sports massage can complement injury rehabilitation by improving circulation, reducing scar tissue, and maintaining function in uninjured areas.
Elite athletes often get massages 2-3 times per week. Serious recreational athletes typically benefit from weekly sessions during heavy training periods, scaling back to bi-weekly or monthly during easier training phases.
Here’s what we see constantly: Dedicated athletes whose performance is limited not by skill or fitness, but by preventable muscle dysfunction. They train hard but don’t recover smart. They push through pain until minor issues become major problems.
Your competition is already doing everything you’re doing. Training hard, eating right, getting enough sleep. Athletic massage therapy is your edge.
The difference between good athletes and great athletes isn’t just talent—it’s consistency. You can’t be consistent if you’re always dealing with nagging injuries and suboptimal recovery.
Located in Fairview, perfectly positioned for athletes from Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village, and East Portland. Early morning appointments available for pre-training sessions.