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Technique
Stretching + Compression
60 Min Session
Starting at $140
90 Min Session
Starting at $190
Focus
Flexibility & Performance
Locations
Downtown - Mid City
STANDARD SESSION
$140
60 minutes of focused stretching
and compression bodywork
EXTENDED SESSION
$190
90 minutes — recommended for full-body
work or event preparation
AVAILABILITY
Both Locations
Mid-City - Electric Depot
Downtown - 3rd Street
Targeted
stretching.
Assisted stretching techniques elongate muscle fibers, increase range of motion, and release the chronic tightness that builds from repetitive movement, training, and long hours on your feet. Where your body has been holding, it finally lets go. Each stretch is guided and controlled — your therapist works with your body's natural resistance, not against it, progressively deepening mobility with every pass.
Deep
Compression.
Rhythmic compression techniques flush lactic acid, increase circulation to fatigued muscle tissue, and prepare the body's systems for physical demand. Applied before activity, compression primes the body to perform. Applied after, it accelerates the recovery window — reducing soreness, restoring suppleness, and returning your muscles to a ready state faster than rest alone ever could.
Performance starts
with preparation.
Whether you're a competitive athlete, a dedicated weekend warrior, someone who trains hard and recovers harder, or simply a person whose body carries more physical demand than the average therapeutic massage was built for — Sports Massage at The Emporium was designed with you in mind.
This is not a relaxation session. It is intentional, targeted bodywork that combines assisted stretching and deep compression to address the specific demands of an active body. Every technique is applied with a singular goal: to leave you more flexible, more mobile, and more prepared to do what you do — at the highest level your body is capable of.
What your body
gains.
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Increased Flexibility & Range of Motion — targeted assisted stretching progressively lengthens tight muscles and opens restricted joints
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Peak Performance Preparation — primes the neuromuscular system and increases tissue temperature before training or competition
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Accelerated Recovery — compression techniques flush metabolic waste and reduce soreness after high-output activity
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Injury Prevention — identifying and releasing areas of chronic restriction before they become injury sites
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Improved Circulation — increases blood flow to muscle tissue, delivering oxygen and nutrients where they're needed most
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Reduced Muscle Fatigue — restores suppleness to overworked tissue so you return to training faster and stronger
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Mental Readiness — focused, purposeful bodywork that transitions your mind into a performance state
Who this session is for.
Competitive Athletes
Pre-event prep or post-competition recovery. Schedule within 24–48 hours before or after your event for maximum impact.
Active Trainers
Regular lifters, runners, cyclists, and cross-trainers who push hard and need their recovery to match their output.
Physical Professionals
Those whose work demands physical performance — healthcare workers, construction, hospitality — carrying load every single day.
Mobility-Focused
Anyone who has noticed their range of motion declining and wants targeted, professional intervention to reclaim it.
What to expect, start to finish.
Intake & Asssessment
Your therapist begins with a brief assessment of your current physical state — training schedule, areas of restriction, any acute soreness, and your session goal. Pre-event and post-event sessions are sequenced differently, and your therapist will tailor the approach accordingly.
Compression Phase
Rhythmic, targeted compression is applied to increase circulation, raise tissue temperature, and begin flushing metabolic waste from fatigued muscles. This phase prepares the tissue for deeper stretching work and activates the neuromuscular system.
Assisted Stretching
With tissue now warm and responsive, your therapist guides a series of assisted stretches targeting your areas of greatest restriction. Each stretch works with your body's natural range, gradually expanding mobility and releasing chronic holding patterns that limit performance.
Integration & Guidance
The session closes with lighter integration work to settle the nervous system. Your therapist will share notes on what they found, any areas to monitor, and recommendations for your next session timing relative to your training or event schedule.
When to book.
Sports Massage works differently depending on where you are in your training cycle. Here's how to time your session for maximum benefit — whether you're preparing to compete or recovering from it.