Sports Massage for Your Active Life
Comprehensive massage therapy in Canton, MA — for athletes, active adults, and anyone working through pain.
Assessment-First Therapy
This Isn't a Cookie-Cutter Massage
Every session starts with a real assessment — not a menu. We talk about what hurts, how active you are, and what you want to get back to. Then the work is built around you.
One-on-One Sessions
60 minutes of focused, individualized work. No assembly line. No background noise. Just targeted therapy.
Injury-Aware Approach
Sessions are built around your body, your injury history, and your goals — not a standard routine applied to everyone.
Effective, Not Painful
Deep work doesn't have to hurt. The pressure is matched to you — strong enough to make a difference, never more than you can handle.
The Process
3 Steps to Healing
Assessment
A real conversation about what hurts, how active you are, what you've tried, and what you want to get back to. The plan starts here — nothing is generic.
Approach
A targeted plan drawn from the assessment, combining cross-fiber friction, deep tissue work, and myofascial release. Techniques are matched to your tissues, patterns, and goals — never a stock routine.
Recovery
Restoring movement, easing pain, and getting you back to your activity at full strength.
Services
Comprehensive Massage Therapy
Different bodies, different problems, different approaches. Larry uses whichever combination works for you.
Myofascial Release
Best for: Mobility restrictions & adhesions
Larry's specialty. Working with the connective tissue around your muscles to release restrictions and bring back range of motion.
Often paired with deep tissue work.
Sports/Deep Tissue
Best for: Posture correction & chronic tension
Strong, focused work that reaches the deeper muscle layers. Built for athletes and active people dealing with chronic tightness.
Always calibrated to your comfort.
Relaxation/Stress Relief
Best for: Sensitive populations & system recovery
Gentler, calming work for clients who prefer lighter pressure. A great fit for stress recovery and for anyone who isn't a candidate for deep work.
Same care, lighter touch.
Injury Work
Best for: Injury rehabilitation & tendon pathologies
Targeted work on the injured tissue itself — using friction technique developed by Drs. Cyriax and Ombregt — to help damaged ligaments and tendons heal cleanly.
Clinical rehab, not relaxation.
Cupping
Best for: Stubborn adhesions & muscle tightness
Silicone cups that gently lift the skin to break up adhesions and help tight muscle tissue release. Often what you're seeing on athletes with the round marks. Available as part of a session.
Available on request.
Pricing
How Long Do You Need?
Two session lengths. Same focused work.
60 Minutes
$120
Single session, fully personalized.
90 Minutes
$160
Extended session for deeper work.
About
The MTI Standard
Larry Howard trained at the Muscular Therapy Institute (MTI) in Cambridge, MA — one of the most rigorous massage therapy programs in New England — and went on to complete the Ben Benjamin School's advanced clinical training, six seminars in deep anatomy and ligament work.
That training is the foundation of his practice: a friction technique pioneered by Drs. Cyriax and Ombregt for treating ligament and tendon injuries, paired with myofascial and deep tissue work refined over 20 years of practice.
He's Board Certified by the NCTMB and a Certified Orthopedic Sports Massage Specialist. He also holds a B.S. from Norwich University. The principle is simple: assess first, then treat with care.
Experience with professional athletes in the NFL and International Triathlon.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
"Larry gets results. I always leave with less pain, more range of motion and energy. He has a great demeanor, checks in with your experience and easily adjusts to your comfort level. No fluffy stuff unless you ask for it (and he's good at that too), he warms up the tissues and gets down to releasing it."
"I have been seeing Larry for several years in a different location & now he is in Foxboro! He is great in his understanding of the muscles & how they work when it comes to massage & myofascial release. He is very professional & listens to what is going on in your body. He is sensitive to how much pressure or stretch that is needed to get results.
I had been having hip pain that had been affecting my back muscles. I always leave with greater range of motion, & now I have no pain. I recommend Larry! You will not be disappointed!!"
"Thank you Larry, love your work and it really helped me. I feel so much better. I can tell that you really know the body very well."
Contact
Ready to Get Started?
Fill out the form and Larry will be in touch to schedule your first session. Or call directly — no gatekeepers.
What to Expect at Your First Session
You'll start with a real conversation — not a clipboard. Larry will ask about your activity, your pain, what you've tried, and what your goals are. Then he'll build a plan and walk you through it before any hands-on work begins. No surprises.
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