Massage for Tight Quads and Knee Pain Relief

Because Your Knee Isn’t Always the Problem

Knee pain is tricky.

It shows up during squats, lunges, running, stairs… and most people go straight to icing the knee or stretching the joint.

But here’s the truth: the problem is often your quads.

At Andrea’s Touch, we treat this issue constantly — people coming in with sharp or dull pain around the knee, when in reality, it’s the tight quadriceps pulling on the joint and creating tension from above.

Why Tight Quads Cause Knee Pain

Your quadriceps are four large muscles in the front of your thigh — and they all connect, in one way or another, to your knee cap.

When they’re too tight or overworked:

• They pull your kneecap out of alignment

• They increase compression in the joint

• They reduce range of motion, making movement feel stiff or painful

• And they limit blood flow, slowing down recovery

This is especially common in people who sit too much, overtrain legs, or haven’t properly recovered from past injuries.

How Massage Helps With Knee Pain

At Andrea’s Touch, we use deep tissue massage to:

• Release tension in all four quad muscles: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Free up the fascia and muscle adhesions causing restrictions

• Improve circulation to promote healing in and around the knee

• Restore muscle balance so your knees stop getting all the impact

We also work on connected muscles — like your hip flexors, IT band, and hamstrings — because knee pain is rarely just about the knee.

What You’ll Feel After

• Less pressure and pulling at the kneecap

• More flexibility in your legs

• Better control when squatting or climbing stairs

• A feeling like your legs are “freed up” again

Final Thought

If your knees are in pain but you’ve never had your quads massaged properly, you’re missing the root of the issue.

Massage therapy at Andrea’s Touch goes beyond chasing pain — we fix what’s causing it.

Book in. Let’s unlock your legs and take the pressure off your knees.