Train harder. Recover faster.
Whether you are a competitive athlete or an active weekend warrior, sports massage helps you perform at your best — and recover properly when you do not. Our licensed therapists use targeted techniques for pre-event prep, post-event recovery, and injury rehabilitation.
Monroe and Shreveport — both serving athletes.
Two Mayfield Chiropractic offices across Northeast and Northwest Louisiana. Licensed sports massage therapists available at both locations.
Dr. Gregory Mayfield
With 31+ years of chiropractic practice in Louisiana, Dr. Mayfield provides athletes with comprehensive care — combining sports massage with chiropractic adjustments to address both muscular and structural issues that limit performance and cause injury.
- Sports massage and chiropractic for comprehensive athletic care
- Pre-event, post-event, maintenance, and injury rehab sessions
- Accepts most insurance and Medicare
- Non-surgical approach to sports injuries
Four ways we support your athletic performance.
Sports massage is not one-size-fits-all. Our therapists match technique and pressure to your training phase — warming up muscles before competition, flushing waste products after hard effort, keeping muscles healthy during a training block, or targeting specific injury areas for rehabilitation.
Performance and recovery — both sides of the equation.
Elite athletes have long used massage as a core part of their training and recovery. At any level, regular sports massage reduces injury risk, shortens recovery time, and keeps your body performing at its potential.
Speeds recovery
Sports massage flushes metabolic waste products from muscles after training, reducing soreness and getting you back to full effort sooner.
Prevents injuries
Regular maintenance sessions identify and release areas of tension before they become injuries — keeping you training consistently rather than sidelined.
Improves performance
Improved flexibility, range of motion, and muscle function translate directly to better athletic output — whether you measure it in speed, strength, or endurance.
"Genuinely listens. You can tell he has been doing this a long time and cares."
— Verified patient"After my accident they handled everything with the insurance so I could just heal."
— Verified patient"Dr. Mayfield actually explained what was wrong instead of just cracking my back and rushing me out."
— Verified patientSports massage — what to know
What is sports massage?
Sports massage is a targeted form of massage therapy designed to address the specific needs of athletes and active individuals. It uses a combination of techniques to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and speed recovery — adapted to whether you need pre-event preparation, post-event recovery, or ongoing maintenance.
Who can benefit from sports massage?
Sports massage is not just for competitive athletes. Anyone who exercises regularly — runners, cyclists, gym goers, recreational sports players, and weekend warriors — can benefit from sports massage to improve performance and reduce injury risk.
When should I get a sports massage?
Timing depends on your goal: pre-event massage (24–48 hours before) prepares muscles for peak performance; post-event massage (within 24–48 hours after) speeds recovery; maintenance massage (during training) prevents injuries; rehabilitation massage targets specific injury areas as part of your recovery plan.
How is sports massage different from regular massage?
Sports massage uses more targeted techniques focused on specific muscle groups used in your sport or activity. It can include deeper pressure for injury rehabilitation or faster, more stimulating strokes for pre-event preparation — versus the slower, more general approach of relaxation massage.
Can sports massage help with an existing injury?
Yes. Sports massage is an effective part of injury rehabilitation, particularly for muscle strains, tendon issues, and soft-tissue injuries. Combined with chiropractic care, it addresses both the muscular and structural components of injury recovery.
Give your body the recovery it needs.
Call either office to schedule your sports massage. Same-day appointments often available at Monroe and Shreveport.