No. Sports massage suits anyone with a repetitive physical load, including tradies, nurses, gardeners and people who lift at the gym twice a week. The techniques are chosen for how your body is being used, not for your competition level. If your work or training loads the same muscles over and over, the treatment applies to you in the same way.

For firmer, deeper work, book at least three to five days before your event so any post-treatment heaviness has cleared. Lighter pre-event work can be done in the two days beforehand. Avoid a first-time deep session in race week. If you have an event coming up, tell your therapist the date at the start of the appointment.

Light movement is usually fine and often feels good. Heavy sessions, maximum efforts and long runs are better left until the next day, because your muscles may feel temporarily less responsive after firm work. Your therapist will tell you what to expect from the specific techniques used and how to time your next session around them.

Wear or bring loose shorts and a singlet or sports top. Sports massage often involves active movement, stretching and joint range work, so being able to move helps. Towels are used for draping throughout, and you only undress to the level you are comfortable with. Let your therapist know if you would prefer to stay fully clothed.

No referral is needed to book a sports massage. You can book directly online or by phone. A referral or care plan is only relevant if you are accessing funded care through Medicare, NDIS or DVA, and those pathways generally involve physiotherapy rather than massage alone. Our reception team can explain what applies to your situation.

Yes. The off-season is often the best time for deeper, more thorough work, because there is no event to protect and your body has time to adapt. Many people use this period to address long-standing restrictions, rebuild range of motion and start strength work before pre-season volume climbs again.