Tennis recovery massage in Geneva at home
After a match at Tennis-Club de Genève, Champel or Eaux-Vives : tired serving shoulder, tense forearm, stiff lower back after 60-90 serves. A sports massage the same evening or the next day preserves play quality over the long term.
Why a massage after sport
Tennis is an asymmetric sport with high repetitive loads. For a regular amateur (2-4 times a week), constraints accumulate on shoulder, forearm, lower back and glutes. Regular massage is a recognised prevention tool : fewer tendinopathies, fewer lower back pains, better serve quality across the season.
After 2-3 sets
60 min of drainage or moderate Swedish. Focus serving shoulder, forearm, glutes. Often booked 8 pm-10 pm.
Soreness recovery
90 min of firm sports. Release trigger points in shoulder and lower back. Prepare next session.
Hold the level
One session between two days of matches. 60 min, moderate pressure. Lets you play next day without soreness.
Muscular preparation
April-May : 2-3 sessions spaced to prepare fibres for intensive return. Reduces incipient tendinopathy risk.
Coordination possible with your coach or club. For amateurs playing local competition, specific tournament programme (3 sessions over 10 days around the event).
Booked in 30 minutes
WhatsApp or phone, share your address and slot. The therapist arrives with portable table, fresh linens and sport-specific organic oils.
- Reply within 30 minutes during the day, 60 min in the evening.
- In-home, chalet, hotel or private residence across the canton.
- Evenings 6 pm-10 pm and weekends available : typical post-sport hours.
- Three languages fluently : French, English, Spanish.
Style by moment
The therapist adjusts pressure and technique to the context. Three main approaches for the amateur athlete.
- Immediately after effort : lymphatic drainage or light Swedish 60 min to flush fatigue without aggressing fibres still under stress.
- 24-72h after effort : sports massage 60-90 min, modulable pressure, on the worked groups.
- Before an event : light sports 48-72h before. Not the day before (soreness risk).
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Book a therapist →Frequently asked questions
How long after sport should I book the massage ?
Depends on goal. Same evening : drainage or light Swedish only, never deep. D+2 or D+3 : modulated sports massage. D+7 and beyond : deep work possible.
Massage before or after an event ?
Both work. Before (48-72h) : light massage that relaxes without fatiguing. Never the day before a competitive event (residual soreness risk). After (24h+) : to accelerate recovery.
Is it covered by insurance ?
LAMal : no. Sports massage is wellness / prevention, not medical. LCA supplementary : sometimes 50-80% depending on your contract (complementary medicines or health prevention module). Ask for an LCA-compatible invoice at booking.
Typical booking lead time ?
Club tournament evenings (typically Friday-Sunday) : book 3-5 days ahead. Weekdays, 24h usually enough.
Which therapist for sports ?
Our team has sports experience (former sports physios, therapists from hotel spa or SUVA, or club background). We assign the most experienced for your profile.
Difference vs standard massage ?
Sports massage focuses on recovery and performance over relaxation. Firmer pressure at moments, specific techniques (drainage effleurage, deep kneading, assisted stretching). Sometimes enriched oils (arnica, wintergreen). No automatic zen music : if you prefer silence, we respect it.
A question? Contact us
Free matching with a qualified massage therapist at home, usually within 24-48h. Private wellbeing rate (not covered by LAMal).
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