Sports recovery massage with assisted stretching in Bali

Bali is an active island — guests here surf twice a day, climb volcanoes at 2 a.m., train Muay Thai and CrossFit through the heat — and sports massage is how we keep them moving. This is a working session, not a pampering one: we start by asking what you did, what is sore and what you plan to do tomorrow, then build the hour around it. The technique mixes deeper compression work on loaded muscle groups, cross-fibre friction on tight spots, faster-paced flushing strokes to move the legs and arms along, and — the part that separates it from everything else on our menu — assisted stretching for hips, shoulders and hamstrings at the end.

What to Expect

Surf Recovery

Paddling shoulders, locked neck, compressed lower back — the classic Canggu and Uluwatu combination. We know it by heart and have a routine for it.

Leg Day Aftermath

Quads, calves and glutes after volcano hikes, running or training — flushing strokes and compression that genuinely shorten the heavy-leg days.

Assisted Stretching

Therapist-guided stretches for hips, hamstrings and shoulders finish every session — range of motion you cannot reach stretching alone.

Pre-Activity Option

Competing or chasing a big swell? A shorter, brisker pre-activity session primes muscles without the sleepy after-effect — mention it when booking.

Recovery That Fits Your Training Week

Timing matters with recovery work. The sweet spot for a proper sports massage is 24–48 hours after heavy effort, when soreness has peaked and tissue accepts deep work productively; straight after an exhausting session a lighter flushing massage serves you better. For surfers we wrote the full breakdown — which muscles take the load, when to book deep tissue versus lighter work, and how to schedule sessions across a surf trip — in our guide to massage after surfing in Bali.

If you are training on a schedule, recovery works best as a rhythm rather than a rescue: one session every three or four days keeps small issues from compounding into the shoulder problem that ends a trip early. Our 5- and 10-session packages on the pricing page were designed for exactly this, and most of our package clients are surfers and gym regulars staying a month or more. On rest days, the routines in our self-massage guide — ball work for shoulders, roller for quads — fill the gaps between visits.

Pricing

DurationPrice (IDR)Notes
60 minutes450,000Targeted recovery on the day's worked muscles
90 minutes600,000Full body recovery plus complete stretching sequence
120 minutes750,000The deep service: full recovery, stretching and lighter finish

Flat all-inclusive pricing — travel, table, oils and towels. Training partners or surf-trip groups can book back-to-back sessions with one therapist or simultaneous sessions with two; ask on WhatsApp and we will arrange the logistics.

How Home Booking Works

  1. Message us on WhatsApp

    Tell us the massage, your area and a preferred time — or use Quick Booking. We reply within minutes, 09:00–21:00.

  2. We confirm your therapist

    You get the therapist's name, arrival time and the exact price up front. Prefer a female or male therapist? Just say so.

  3. We arrive and set up

    Professional table, fresh linens, oils and towels — set up on your terrace, by the pool or in an air-conditioned room in about five minutes.

  4. Enjoy, pay after

    Pay cash or transfer after the session. Cancellation is free up to 3 hours before your appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between sports massage and deep tissue?
Deep tissue is slow, sustained pressure on chronic knots; sports massage is broader recovery work — brisker pace, flushing strokes, compression and assisted stretching tuned to what you trained. Sore from activity: sports. A knot that has lived there for months: deep tissue.
When after surfing or training should I book?
24–48 hours after a heavy session is ideal for deep recovery work; the same evening, keep it lighter. The full logic is in our surf recovery article.
Can you work around an injury?
We work around — never on — acute injuries. Tell us about it when booking; the therapist will avoid the area and help everything that compensates for it. For diagnosis and treatment of an actual injury, see a physio or doctor first.
Do you do pre-event massage?
Yes — a shorter, faster-paced session that warms and primes rather than relaxes. Book it for the day before or the morning of, and say it's pre-event so we send the right therapist.
Is this only for serious athletes?
Not at all. If your legs are wrecked from the Mount Batur sunrise hike or your first week of surf lessons, this is exactly the session for you — effort is effort.

Areas We Cover

Train Hard, Recover Smarter

Tell us what you trained and where it hurts — the right therapist is one WhatsApp message away.

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