{"product_id":"sports-massage-amsterdam","title":"Sports Massage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt around your training week, not around a fixed routine.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sports massage uses varied pressure and techniques chosen for where you are: two days before a race is treated differently from two days after. €120 for 60 minutes, in the spa of a five-star hotel on Dam Square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e €120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spa \u0026amp; Wellness Club, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Dam Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English and Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyone. You do not need to be an athlete or a hotel guest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word sports puts people off unnecessarily. If you run three times a week, lift, cycle to work, or sit at a desk and then train hard twice a week, this is aimed at you. Our therapists also coach strength training, so they know what a squat pattern does to your hips and what marathon week does to your calves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimed to your week.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-event is brisker and shorter, two to three days before. Post-event is slower, 24 to 72 hours after. Maintenance is the default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques chosen per area.\u003c\/strong\u003e Effleurage, cross-fibre friction, stretching and trigger point work, applied to the muscles your sport loads most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMobility drills to take home.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five minutes of work that targets the same tissue, which is where the effect holds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest referral if it is not right.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acute injury or suspected tear? We send you to a physiotherapist rather than take your booking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpa access included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Locker rooms, bathrobes, towels, amenities, water and coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I have to be an athlete?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Most people we treat are recreational runners, gym-goers and cyclists. The technique is chosen for your load, and any consistent load counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a deep tissue massage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports massage varies pressure and technique by goal and timing. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-tissue-massage-amsterdam-centrum\"\u003eDeep tissue\u003c\/a\u003e holds firm, slow pressure to release long-standing restriction. One is about your training load, the other about weeks-old tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I book one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a month in a normal training period, every two weeks in a heavy block or marathon build. Around a race, one in the week before and one a few days after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I book right before a race?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three days before is better than the day before. Deep work close to a race can leave your legs feeling flat exactly when you need them sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I be sore afterwards?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild tenderness for a day is normal, especially at a first session. It should not stop you training. If it does, tell us and we adjust the pressure next time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I combine it with training?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Clients on \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-on-1-personal-training-amsterdam\"\u003e1-on-1 personal training\u003c\/a\u003e often add a monthly sports massage. Schedule it after a session or on a rest day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook a treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us your preferred day, your sport and where things are complaining, and we will confirm availability. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/massage-treatments-amsterdam\"\u003eall massage treatments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fit by David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55498219356486,"sku":"MAS-SPORT-60","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4280\/4806\/files\/FitbyDavidSportsMassage.png?v=1786906701","url":"https:\/\/www.fitbydavid.nl\/products\/sports-massage-amsterdam","provider":"Fit by David","version":"1.0","type":"link"}