Unlock Peak Performance with Sports Massage at Zenith Performance and Wellness

Jesse Burlingham
May 23
2 min read

Athletes, weekend warriors, and active individuals push their bodies to the limit. Training hard, competing fiercely, and striving for peak performance takes a toll—but sports massage offers the recovery solution you need to move better, feel better, and perform better.

What is Sports Massage?

Sports massage is a targeted therapy designed to support athletes and active individuals. Unlike a traditional relaxation massage, sports massage is focused on enhancing muscle recovery, improving flexibility, reducing pain, and optimizing performance. Whether you’re a runner, cyclist, strength athlete, or someone who just loves movement, this treatment can be tailored to your unique needs, goals, and physical demands.

The Benefits of Sports Massage

Faster Recovery: Intense workouts and competitions can cause muscle soreness, tightness, and fatigue. Sports massage helps flush out toxins, increase circulation, and speed up tissue repair so you can recover quickly.
Injury Prevention: Many overuse injuries stem from poor mobility, muscle imbalances, and restricted movement. Sports massage addresses these issues before they turn into injuries, keeping you strong and pain-free.
Enhanced Flexibility & Mobility: Stiffness limits movement and performance. Sports massage releases muscle tension, breaks up adhesions, and improves joint mobility, helping you move freely and efficiently.
Pain Relief & Muscle Optimization: Chronic pain or tightness from training, repetitive movements, or past injuries can affect performance. Sports massage targets problem areas, relieves pain, and keeps your body functioning at its best.
Mental & Physical Rejuvenation: Recovery isn’t just physical—it's mental too. A deep, effective sports massage reduces stress, clears mental fatigue, and helps you reset so you can train harder and perform better.

Sports Massage at Zenith Performance and Wellness

At Zenith Performance and Wellness in Eugene, OR, our sports massage treatments are results-driven, science-backed, and athlete-focused. Our Licensed Massage Therapist, Jesse Burlingham, is 1 of only 300 in the world, 5 in Oregon, Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT) with extensive expertise in pain relief, recovery, and movement optimization. To learn more about Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) and what Jesse accomplished in his 210 hours of training, go to ErikDalton.com.

Why Choose Us?

Expert, individualized care: Every session is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and movement patterns.
Cutting-edge techniques: Myoskeletal alignment, deep tissue therapy, and assisted stretching ensure comprehensive recovery and mobility enhancement.
Proven results: Whether you’re looking to recover from a tough workout, reduce pain, improve flexibility, or prevent injuries, we’ve got you covered.

Book Your Sports Massage Today

Don’t let soreness, stiffness, or injury slow you down! Experience the benefits of sports massage and get back to training and competing at your best.

Book Now: https://www.zenith-pnw.com/massage-therapy

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Comments

A seamless transition from PT to strength training

I worked with Dr. Mariel Hammond who helped relieve my pain from an acute injury and identified the underlying cause. She worked with me to develop a longitudinal plan to prevent this injury from happening again. She was professional, supportive, and positive, and helped provide a seamless transition from physical therapy to a tailored strength training program. The whole Zenith team is great to work with—communication and scheduling is easy, they are friendly, and work with my schedule and individual needs. After graduating from physical therapy, I now participate in strength training sessions with Josh Harper and am happy with my progress. Thanks to Dr. Hammond, Josh Harper, and the whole Zenith team for providing excellent physical therapy care with a smooth transition to a tailored strength training program. If you’re looking for physical therapy, personal or group training in a supportive and respectful environment, Zenith is the place to go.

Christina M

Had me walking pain-free in just a week

An absolutely amazing experience! As I trained for my first marathon, the Eugene Marathon, I unfortunately overdid it and ended up injuring myself just 18 days before the race. Fortunately, Jesse, one of the owners of Zenith, overheard my conversation about the pain I was experiencing and recommended this place to me. I met with Mike Robinson, who quickly identified the issue and had me walking pain-free in just a week. With only a week and a half left before the marathon, I had three more sessions here—each boosting my confidence and ensuring I could run without pain. This place is incredible! I highly recommend it to anyone facing a potential setback due to injury. The team's communication, attention to detail, and dedication to their clients are truly exceptional. Five stars without a doubt!

Julian C

Zenith saw an opportunity no doctor had

After a year and a half of uncertainty regarding a lower leg injury I developed my freshman year, working with Jesse Klein is the only reason I can play pain free. After 4 MRIs, a compartment syndrome test, multiple X-rays, and people telling me it was time to give up my sport, Jesse saw an opportunity and brought to the table new knowledge and possibilities to my injury that none of the 3 doctors had mentioned to me. I am so thankful for this company and all they do for my team—but most importantly, huge thank you to Jesse for beating the odds and taking a new approach to heal me. After playing multiple sports my whole life, I knew something was wrong with my leg freshman year (2022). About two weeks into fall camp, I started experiencing swelling to almost double the size of my calf and leg spasms/cramps that would often keep me up at night. I attempted to push through and unfortunately ended up being diagnosed with bilateral tibial stress fractures and placed in a walking boot on my left side and an air cast on my right side for 2½ months, taking away my full freshman season. I went through about 3–4 months of physical therapy and attempted to return in March (2023) of my freshman season, but the pain wouldn't go away. I played through pain for about a month, but the swelling got to the point where I was having a hard time walking, and ultimately led me back to the boot from April to May. From June–August I was on a strict rehab schedule to get me back, which included no explosive or impact movement for the full time. I thought I was healed. I came back in August (2023) and the pain wouldn’t stop. At this point, I reached out to a new company and they wanted to discuss compartment syndrome testing, which ultimately took place in January—one of the doctors told me I should give it up if I wasn't reliant on scholarship. I went on break worried about what to do—and that’s when I met Jesse Klein. My coach introduced me to Jesse in January and told me he had a couple ideas on my injury. At this point I was looking for a miracle. I worked with Jesse from January to May (2024) and I plan to work with him in the future. We did weekly appointments and I followed his program that allowed me to begin play in moderation and keep up with exercises daily. Jesse brings a new view and unique take to PT and I would honestly recommend him to anyone. Because of him I am now pain free and can finally play the sport that I love. I played the whole 3 months of spring season with no pain and I can’t wait to come back and play in the fall. Without Jesse I don't know if I would be able to play anymore—he's made this experience efficient and comfortable, and my coach and I are eternally grateful.

Jessie M