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Sports, Lifting & Outdoor Recovery • Spokane, WA•KanDee Sims, LMT (#MA61513303)

Serious Muscle Recovery for Lifters, Runners, Bodybuilders & PNW Athletes.

Heavy training breaks muscle down; recovery is where you actually grow stronger. KanDee works with Spokane bodybuilders, weightlifters, runners, and backcountry hikers to flush soreness, restore range of motion, and keep nagging training tweaks from turning into sidelined months.

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Recommended Session: 90-Minute Therapeutic ($150) Monthly or Bi-Weekly
351 East 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 • Free On-Site Parking
When to Book This Session

Signs Your Body Needs This Focus

  • DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) from heavy squat, deadlift, or bench blocks is limiting your range of motion.
  • Tight lats, pecs, calves, or hip flexors are pulling your posture out of alignment during lifts or long trail runs.
  • You just finished a multi-day backpacking trip or race and your entire posterior chain feels locked up.
How KanDee Approaches Sports, Lifting & Athlete Recovery

Tailored to Your Anatomy—Never a Cookie-Cutter Routine

Athletic bodywork requires more than a spa routine. KanDee tailors every sports recovery session around your current training split, upcoming competition or hike, and specific soreness patterns—combining firm myofascial release, flushing strokes for circulation, and targeted work around high-load joints.

And unlike clinical rooms that feel sterile and rushed, her studio at 351 E 5th Ave gives high-output athletes a genuinely calm environment where both your muscles and your central nervous system can fully recover.

1. Training-Aware Assessment

Tell KanDee what you train (bodybuilding, powerlifting, CrossFit, running, backpacking) and where soreness or restriction is showing up.

2. Firm, Targeted Soft-Tissue Work

Deep work through dense muscle bellies (quads, hamstrings, glutes, lats, traps, forearms) with continuous pressure check-ins.

3. Nervous System Downshift

Leave feeling loose, recovered, and ready for your next training block.

Verified Spokane Client Outcomes

What Clients Say About KanDee's Sports, Lifting & Athlete Recovery Work

Google Review

“KanDee has been my licensed massage therapist for almost two years now and she has done such a great job in aiding my recovery in my passion for bodybuilding. With every appointment KanDee is attentive and is sure to tailor my appointment to specific muscle soreness and injuries that I have... I always leave each appointment feeling relaxed, recovered, and like a big ol' bowl of jell-o!”

Jimmy FrandoBodybuilding Recovery (2-Year Client)
Vagaro Verified Review

“The best massages I've ever had. I'm perpetually sore from weightlifting, running & stress and these massages are a huge part of my recovery. 10/10 every time. I'm a return client for a reason—KanDee knows her stuff!”

Kayla S.Weightlifting & Running Recovery
Vagaro Verified Review

“I was horribly sore and stiff after a backpacking trip. KanDee has magic hands! Her massage was a massive help to my recovery!”

Stacia V.Post-Backpacking Muscle Recovery
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Frequently Asked Questions

How soon after a heavy workout or backpacking trip should I book?

Booking 24 to 48 hours after a heavy session or long hike is ideal for flushing soreness and restoring mobility, or schedule a recurring monthly 90-minute session on your deload/rest days.

Can KanDee handle dense muscle tissue for lifters and athletes?

Yes—lifters, bodybuilders, and athletes consistently highlight KanDee's strength and precision in her reviews, while noting she checks in to keep the pressure productive rather than painful.

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