Running NYC? Massage Therapy Can Help You Prepare & Recover

Whether you're training for the NYC Marathon, a half marathon, or your first race, running places significant stress on your muscles and joints. Massage therapy can help improve performance, reduce injury risk, and speed recovery.

Before Race Day: Sports Massage 

Sports massage combines targeted techniques with assisted stretching (optional) to improve mobility, increase circulation, and address muscle imbalances before they become injuries. It also helps prepare your body for the demands of training and racing, allowing you to move more efficiently and recover more quickly between runs.

Sports Massage Benefits:

• Improves flexibility and range of motion

• Reduces muscle tightness

• Increases circulation

• Helps prevent common running injuries

• Supports faster recovery between training runs

  
  

Therapists Who Offer Sports Massage: Ana Maria, Brianda, Dayana, Esmeralda, Katy, Lynn, Nicole, Olga, Peter, Sepali, Stefanny, Tomoko, Victoria

Scheduling a sports massage throughout your training cycle can help your body move more efficiently and keep you feeling stronger for your next run.

After Race Day: Signature Therapeutic Massage

Our Signature Therapeutic Massage helps relieve post-race soreness by reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, and restoring mobility. 

Signature Therapeutic Massage Benefits:

• Eases muscle tightness

• Improves recovery

• Restores flexibility and comfort

Recovery Enhancements

Cupping Therapy (Special Request) Gentle suction increases circulation, relieves muscle tension, and supports recovery. Temporary marks may occur.

Benefits:

• Reduces stiffness

• Promotes healing

• Improves mobility

  
  

Hot Stone Therapy (Special Request) Heated stones help relax overworked muscles while calming the nervous system.

Benefits:

• Relieves muscle fatigue

• Reduces stress

• Encourages deeper relaxation and recovery

  
  

Train Smarter, Recover Better

Whether you're preparing for race day or recovering afterward, massage therapy can help keep you performing at your best. Book your Sports Massage or Signature Therapeutic Massage at Eastside Massage Therapy and give your body the care it deserves.