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Athletic Sports Massage Canberra

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Ray Flaherty Won The Excellence Award for Sports Massage Services and Best Sports Massage Therapist ACT 

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Specialising In Women's Health In Chronic Pain.

Athletic Sports Massage Canberra

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Ray Flaherty Won The Excellence Award for Sports Massage Services and Best Sports Massage Therapist ACT 

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Specialising In Women's Health In Chronic Pain.

Welcome To Athletic Sports Massage Canberra

Welcome To Ray Flaherty's Athletic Sports Massage Canberra For Women's Health and Wellness

I am closed as of this month from the 30th of May until 4 July for advanced training.


Maximise Your Mobility and Muscle Performance for your sports with Athletic Sports Massage Canberra.


No female massage therapist works at Athletic Sports Massage Canberra.


Ray does all sessions on this website and specialises in Women's Health In Chronic Pain!


Text - 0435-626-343 if you are after more information or a booking! 


Working With Vulnerable People Registration Positive Outcome 2025 Expiry date: 15/04/2030


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The services Ray specialises in for women are sports muscle performance, complex needs like chronic muscle pain, people who have had a spinal, hip, knee, leg and ankle operation, or missing limbs, women who have had breast cancer or have had a breast removed, or breast implants to painful breasts into the pecs, sports injuries and other conditions within the body that cause chronic pain and lymphedema which normally it is with women after they have had a breast removed but not just limited the his area but also it helps swelling within other limbs. 


(Some of Ray's specialised sessions need a code to get into the subject area; this can only be given once you have made an account and then sent a text with your full name saying why you want to access these areas)  


A lot of my female clients have either had cancer, operations on many different parts of the body or have chronic pain due to sports injuries and also to have better muscle performance. 


78 - 5-star Google Reviews on Ray's work over the years.


More 5-star Reviews 

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2025

 What can I say about Ray? He is the Mary Poppins you never knew you needed!! Every trigger point will be met with utter agony, then a swirl of relief!!! Thank you, Ray. your hands and knowledge is a blessing. Vanesa 18/01/25

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2024
Testimonial on pain mangerment 8/12/24
I had the most positive experience visiting Ray. I had been seeing a physio over several months for on going hip/leg pain with absolutely zero improvement. One session with Ray, and he managed to get into those really difficult trigger points to finally have pain free sleep. Could not recommend Ray enough! On Goggle 


Athletic Sports Massage Canberra is all about women in sports for muscle performance whether they are kickboxers, dancers, runners, surfers, football players or soccer players in women's sports or activities, etc.

 

At Athletic Sports Massage Canberra, Ray specialises in helping female athletes of all levels achieve peak performance and recover faster with a unique combination of advanced therapies. Ray's sessions are tailored to enhance mobility, relieve pain, and optimise muscle function so you can focus on reaching your goals.

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Physiotherapist. 

 Ray is a highly experienced therapist. After just one session, I already felt significant relief in my stiff neck and shoulders, as well as my forearm muscles. As a therapist myself, I highly recommend Ray. I am looking forward to my next treatment. Thanks!Justine 24/07/24 on Google Review. 

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💪 What Sets Athletic Sports Massage Canberra Apart From Others?


  • When you come to Athletic Sports Massage Canberra, you don't have to wait for Ray to finish if you are running late as he books clients in so no client sees another client. No other clients will be coming or going, no one is waiting for their massage, and there is no rushing out so the next clients can come.
  • Active Release Therapy (ART): ART breaks down scar tissue and adhesions to restore natural movement and speed up recovery.
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a more advanced form of flexibility training, which involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted. 
  • Trigger Point Therapy: Targets deep tissue spots in the muscles that cause tension and alleviate chronic injuries. Pain helps to improve function.
  • Myofascial Release Therapy: Eases tension in connective tissue that is over the whole body, increasing flexibility and range of motion.
  • Myofascial Cupping Release: Cupping is much like a reverse massage where, instead of compression into the soft tissue, suction is applied as the tissue is pulled into the cups. This has been shown to create movement and gliding of the tissues beneath the surface, decrease muscle tension, and increase blood flow, which in turn helps nourish the area with oxygen and aid in healing.   


🚴 Why Choose Athletic Sports Massage Canberra?

  • Improved mobility and muscle performance.
  • Faster recovery from training and competition.
  • Injury prevention and chronic pain management.
  • A personalised treatment plan tailored to your sport and goals.


Whether you're preparing for your next event or recovering from intense training, Athletic Sports Massage Canberra is your partner in athletic success. Book your session today and feel the difference expert care makes.

The benefit of coming to Athletic Sports Massage Canberra For a Sports Massage.

Ray at Athletic Sports Massage Canberra offers specialised sports massage services that can benefit active individuals, especially those in weightlifting, running, cycling, dancing and other physically demanding sports or job positions like the police, army etc. 


 Body and mind conditions Ray has worked with over the years


  Click to donate to Breast Cancer Network Australia. Athletic Sports Massage Canberra has information from Breast Cancer Network Australia in our clinic with breast cancer brochures for more information to help women's support in this area Ray has dealt first-hand with breast cancer as his wife is a survivor of breast cancer and other clients with breast cancer that have been to Ray. This is why Ray has a link to Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Ray believes a healthy body and mind empower women to excel in every aspect of life.
Ray devotes his time to women's health, so he specialises in women's health through sports and remedial massage, including injuries and pain management. Ray has also worked with different body conditions, including people who have had a full spinal operation, ladies with PTSD, and more. 


 Here's another good reason to come to Athletic Sports Massage Canberra.

  • Ray is fully trained under Australian Standards with a certified Diploma in Remedial Massage and other certificates in massage and exercises and more....... 
  • Registered Business in Canberra.
  • ABN: 64 866 757 957.
  • Fully Insured.
  • Working with vulnerable people, registered ID. 2025
  • Ray has dealt with many ladies with cancer or who have got over cancer.
  • Many years in treating chronic pain, sports injuries, and manual handling injuries to sports massage for best muscle performance.
  • Privacy is always 100% assured at all times.
  • Friendly environment.  
  • You are treated like a person and not a number.
  • Free sports myofascial cupping if you are a regular client.
  • I only use the best professional massage oil that washes off the skin quickly. 
  • Ray doesn't take walk-ins at all. All appointments are booked in advance. This is for his clients' privacy and health so no client sees another client. Best health, privacy and well-being due to COVID-19, which is still around and the flu.  
  • All towels are replaced with fresh, clean towels, and all surfaces are wiped down before the next person for best infection control. (No towels are reused until they are washed in hot with washing liquids.)
  • The breastfeeding-friendly clinic is for the many mums with newborn babies that come. Ray has women with bodies coming so they can get their massage but only babies.
  • Free off-street non-hassle parking for day and night.
  • Open 7 days a week.
  • Free self-defence or cardio kickboxing workout.


 Ray uses Caronlab Hydro 2 Oil Muscle & Joint scented massage & body oil, which is a deeply penetrating blend of wintergreen, eucalyptus, pine, rosemary and pepper essential oils to help relieve inflamed joints, stiffness and muscle pain. Massage into sore, tight muscles to supercharge circulation and reduce pain and inflammation. This water-dispersible massage oil is ideal for athletes or anyone experiencing aching muscles and joints.  

 
Other testimonials from 2008 to 2025
2024 Ray is a very experienced Massage Therapist. He utilises Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage, which has been phenomenal for releasing joint and muscle pain caused by my disability, Cerebral Palsy. I often leave our sessions with relief in my back, neck and improved mobility when I walk as he is able to release joint pain in my hips and spasticity in my left foot and leg caused from Cerebral Palsy. He is passionate about health, wellbeing and massage. He is thorough and treats the whole body as well as troubled areas. I would recommend Ray to anyone that experiences chronic pain, muscle fatigue, aches, pains or suffers from injury or disability. Rikkea facebook review 2/12/24

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Soccer RepI feel amazing after visiting Ray! I am on the soccer field each weekend and train three nights a week and that would not be possible if not for Ray! Knows what he is doing and is a lovely human being! Fantastic and comfortable setting, you are in safe hands! Lauren 18/07/24

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While I was in Hong Kong Female police officer.  Professional massage and therapeutic gestures are used to touch the affected area, so that the pain in the affected area is relieved, and correct postures and movements are taught. Ling 16/07/24  Translated by Google  專業按摩冶療手勢,觸及患處,讓患處得已舒解痛楚,並教導正確姿勢及動作。

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Powerlifting Athletes I have had the most positive experiences seeing Ray for remedial massage. He is lovely, super skilled, works around any injuries and his knowledge on muscles and the body is really great. The studio is lovely and you feel immediately comfortable. I am a powerlifter and seeing Ray has dramatically improved by mobility, allowing me to get the range of motion I need for my sport. Thanks again, I’ll be back soon! Rebecca Google review 03/2024

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Athletic teenagers. Ray is an amazing massage therapist who I highly recommend. I've also taken my athletic teenagers with sore muscles to see him and they felt so much better afterwards. Ray is very responsive and always strives to work around what time suits us. Very glad I found his services. Jenny 07/2023 Google review.

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Testimonial 2022
Amber 07/2022 Today I had my second treatment with Ray and oh my goodness he is incredible! I have Lupus and Fibromyalgia so always sore and tight! After my first treatment (two weeks ago) my headaches stopped! I've had back pain for a solid year now and my back feels amazing right now!! He actually listened to me. He is extremely knowledgeable, personable and very accommodating. I highly recommend! I will never go anywhere else now. Google Review

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The testimonial is from one of my elite athletic clients who went to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020! 

I've been seeing Ray regularly in the lead up to competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games, and his care and communication as a massage therapist is outstanding. Ray is exceptionally friendly, professional, knowledgeable and has tailored to my changing needs week to week with patience and consideration. He's particularly helped with both upper and lower back pain, as well as general aches and pains due to the training load of elite level sport. Would not hesitate to recommend. Thanks Ray! Marina 15/07/20 on Google review 

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