Golf & Ski Massage in Salt Lake City
Stay loose through golf season and strong through ski season, year after year.
Utah Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) · Sports & rehabilitative massage training
Golf & Ski Massage in Salt Lake City, UT
Golf and ski massage at Salt Lake Deep Tissue Massage is built for the people who make the most of living in Salt Lake City: golfers who play from April through October, and skiers who head up Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons or over to Park City the moment the lifts open. Many of our clients do both. Timi, a Utah Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) trained in sports and rehabilitative massage at the Myotherapy College of Utah, adjusts every session to your sport, whether that's golf, skiing, tennis, or climbing.
This page is for active adults, including those in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s, who want to keep swinging freely and skiing strong for as many seasons as possible.
Massage for Golfers
Why golfers get tight
The golf swing is a fast, powerful rotation, and it's asymmetrical. Every swing turns you hard in the same direction. Over a season (and a few range sessions a week) that repetition can leave golfers with:
- Tight hips, especially limited internal rotation of the lead hip
- A stiff mid-back (thoracic spine) that doesn't want to rotate
- Lower back tension when the hips and mid-back don't turn freely
- Tight shoulders and lats, and sore forearms from grip and impact
- One-sided tightness from rotating in the same direction thousands of times
What a golf session focuses on
Timi focuses on the areas that power and limit your rotation:
- Hips and glutes: deep work on the hip rotators and glutes, plus assisted stretching
- Obliques and the sides of the torso that drive rotation
- Mid-back and rib cage with myofascial release for stiffness
- Lower back, with care to address the hips that affect it (back & neck massage)
- Shoulders, lats, and forearms for the upper-body side of the swing
Massage may help you feel looser and turn more comfortably. It won't fix a swing fault, but it can make it easier to do what your instructor is asking.
When to book during golf season
- Maintenance: every two to four weeks through the season
- Before a tournament or golf trip: a lighter session two to four days out
- After a golf trip or multi-round weekend: one to three days after, to support recovery
- Off-season (November–March): a good time for deeper, more corrective work
Massage for Skiers & Snowboarders
Why skiers get tight
Skiing holds you in a flexed, athletic stance for hours, often at altitude and in the cold. Mogul runs, deep powder at Alta and Snowbird, and long groomer days at Solitude, Brighton, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley all load the same areas:
- Quads and hip flexors from sustained flexion
- Glutes and outer hips that stabilize every turn
- Calves and shins, especially in stiff boots
- Lower back from staying in a forward-leaning stance
- Shoulders and upper back from poles, falls, and carrying gear
What a ski session focuses on
- Deep work on the quads, hip flexors, and glutes, the ski-leg trifecta
- Calf and shin work for boot-related tightness
- Lower-back and hip work to ease stiffness from the stance
- Assisted stretching for hips and hamstrings
- Shoulder and upper-back work after a fall-heavy day (seek medical care first for any injury)
When to book during ski season
- Preseason (October–November): loosen up as you start ski conditioning
- Mid-season maintenance: every two to three weeks if you ski most weekends
- After a big ski trip or powder week: one to three days after, for recovery
- Spring: a reset session as you transition from ski legs to golf and biking
Tennis, Pickleball, Climbing & Other Sports
The same approach works for other sports common along the Wasatch Front. Tennis and pickleball players often need forearm, shoulder, and calf work. Climbers tend to tighten through the forearms, lats, and upper back. Hikers and trail runners load the calves, hips, and feet. Tell Timi what you play and she'll adjust. See sports massage for more.
Staying Active as You Age
Many of our golf and ski clients are masters athletes. After 40, recovery takes a little longer, tissues become less elastic, and small aches can stick around. Regular massage won't turn back the clock, but many active adults find it may help them:
- Recover between rounds and ski days more comfortably
- Maintain range of motion in the hips, shoulders, and spine
- Notice problem areas early, before they become season-ending
- Enjoy their sport more, with less of that "day-after" stiffness
If you have joint replacements, osteoporosis, take blood thinners, or have other health conditions, please note them on your intake. Timi will adjust pressure and positioning, and may ask you to check with your physician first.
A Typical 90-Minute Golf or Ski Session
Every session is customized, but here's how a 90-minute golf or ski session often flows:
- Check-in (5 minutes): what you've been playing or skiing, what feels tight, and anything new since your last visit.
- Back and hips, face-down (35 minutes): deep tissue and myofascial work on the lower back, glutes, and hip rotators, the engine room for both golf and skiing.
- Legs (20 minutes): hamstrings and calves face-down, then quads and hip flexors face-up. Skiers get extra time here.
- Shoulders, chest, and neck (20 minutes): golfers get extra time on the lats, chest, and forearms.
- Assisted stretching (10 minutes): hips, hamstrings, and the upper body, finishing with the areas that felt tightest.
You're professionally draped throughout, and you can change the plan at any time.
Session Length & Pricing
- 60 minutes ($120): focused work on your sport's key areas.
- 90 minutes ($180): full-body recovery plus extra time on the hips, back, and legs. This is the most popular choice for golfers and skiers.
Convenient to the Canyons and the Courses
Our private studio is in Millcreek, near 4500 S & 700 E, with easy access for clients from Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Sandy, and Draper, and a straightforward drive from Park City via I-80. Whether you're coming off the course at Old Mill or down from a day at Snowbird, you can book a session that fits your schedule.
Professional Standards
This is a therapeutic, non-sexual practice. Professional draping is used at all times. Any sexual request, comment, or behavior ends the session immediately, is charged in full, and may be reported to law enforcement. Professional Boundaries Policy.
Golf & Ski Massage FAQ
Can massage improve my golf swing?
Massage can't change your technique, but it may help you feel looser through the hips, mid-back, and shoulders, which many golfers find makes rotation more comfortable.
When is the best time to get a massage during ski season?
Maintenance every two to three weeks works well for regular skiers, plus a recovery session one to three days after a big trip or powder week.
I'm in my 60s. Is deep tissue massage safe for me?
Many older adults enjoy firm work. Pressure is always adjusted to you, and your health history (joint replacements, medications, bone density) is reviewed before your first session.
Should I get a massage before a golf tournament?
Yes, but keep it lighter and schedule it two to four days before. Save deep work for after the event.
Do you offer massage at ski resorts or in Park City?
No. All sessions take place at our private Salt Lake City-area studio. We don't offer mobile or in-home massage.
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