Sports Massage in NE Portland
Sports massage is focused bodywork designed to help athletes recover from training, prevent injuries, and keep their bodies performing at a high level.
Athletic movement places repeated stress on specific muscles and their attachment sites. Over time this can create tightness, trigger points, and fascial restrictions that limit mobility and place extra strain on joints and surrounding tissues. In my practice, sports massage focuses on addressing these patterns directly by working through the muscle fibers and the tendon attachment sites where chronic tension and irritation often develop.
I use techniques such as trigger point release, myofascial release, and deep tissue massage to help restore healthy muscle function and reduce the compensation patterns that develop from overuse or injury.
Many of my clients are runners, cyclists, climbers, skiers, and aerialists, each placing different demands on the body.
Whether you're recovering from a demanding training cycle, managing a nagging overuse injury, or preparing for your next event, sports massage can help your body recover more efficiently so you can return to your sport feeling strong and mobile.
Steph’s client Meg H. mountain biking Sandy Ridge near Mt Hood
Is Sports Massage Right for You?
Sports massage is a good fit if you train regularly, participate in a sport, or are dealing with repetitive strain from athletic activity.
Many athletes use sports massage both for injury recovery and as part of their ongoing training routine to maintain mobility and prevent chronic tension from building up.
“I cannot recommend Steph enough! I've been a competitive athlete and runner most of my life and had recently been struggling through chronic pain and injuries.
After a few sessions with her, I was able to get back to doing what I love and finally overcome my Achilles, back and hip issues.
She is kind, confident and educational in her approach. I'm truly impressed with her strength and magic ability to pin point areas of tension and relieve them with deep pressure when required.”
— Mike M.Sports Massage for
Runners and Cyclists
Running and cycling place repetitive stress on the hips and legs, and many athletes develop chronically tight hip flexors, hamstrings, calves, and IT bands from long hours of training.
In my practice I frequently see runners and cyclists dealing with shortened hip flexors that restrict hip extension and contribute to low back discomfort, sacroiliac joint pain, and knee or IT band issues.
By working through the hip flexors and their attachment sites along with the surrounding muscle groups, sports massage helps restore balance, improve stride mechanics, and support recovery between training sessions.
Steph’s client Mike M. racing by Ponytail Falls during the Gorge Waterfalls 50K
Sports Massage for
Climbers and Aerialists
Climbers and aerialists place intense demands on the shoulders, upper back, forearms, and grip muscles.
Repetitive pulling, hanging, and stabilization can create tightness through the lats, rotator cuff, and forearms, along with strain through the neck and upper back.
Sports massage helps address these patterns by releasing trigger points, improving tissue mobility, and supporting healthy shoulder mechanics so athletes can continue training with better range of motion and less discomfort.
Steph’s clients Bentley F., Larke S. and Dylan C. performing on the triple trapeze at Night Flight’s annual Fright Night
Muscles Commonly Treated
Hip flexors and glutes
Hamstrings and calves
Shoulders and upper back
Forearms and grip muscles
Low back and sacroiliac region
Steph sport climbing at Smith Rock State Park