I’m sure a lot of you provide massage therapy for athletes, including football players. How would you like the tables (pun intended) flipped on you?
I know we’re a bit late reporting this, but I thought this was an interesting story to bring up. Ricky Williams – one of the greatest college football players ever, and a current running for the Miami Dolphins (check out a recent clip of his work) is thinking about his career options after he retires. And he wants to be a massage therapist. (more…)
One of the most important things to do before giving – or receiving – a deep tissue massage is to determine which muscles need a deep tissue approach. It’s very rare that all muscles will need to have deep tissue massage and recipients can end up more beat up and tense after their massage if they do not identify which areas are to receive deep tissue massage, and which are to not. (more…)
I’ve been blogging recently about animal massage – even snake massage (my stomach still clenches when I think about that one!) and both entries touched briefly on “deep massage”. I think it’s important to understand what deep tissue massage actually is and where it fits in within the massage world. (more…)
It is the beginning of a new year, which can be an energizing yet worrisome time. Like a blast of cold wind, the month of January brings to our attention the possibility of new opportunities and causes us to reflect on the goals we didn’t reach in the previous twelve months. Although the new year is seen as a clean slate, the vast array of choices we have can fill us with anxiety and leave us feeling overwhelmed and powerless to make significant long term changes. Consider using massage therapy as a tool to overcome anxiety and keep your mind, body and spirit working in harmony to achieve your goals this year. (more…)
If you have ever watched television coverage of a major cycling race, such as the Tour de France or Giro d’Italia, you have undoubtedly seen an array of motorcycles and cars huddled together, driving perilously close to the riders. These support vehicles carry a variety of supplies that are critical to keep the riders performing at their best. Some of the must-haves are what you might expect—water, food, extra tires and bicycles, but there is also one very important resource that one might not immediately think of—a massage therapist. (more…)
We all have daily stressors and it is not easy to find the time to accomplish everything we would like to get done each day. With the demands on our time rising, finding an opportunity to rest is becoming more and more rare. Every free moment is usually occupied with a task and it is easy to get lost in the small details of everyday life. (more…)
It is common to see professional athletes receiving massages on the sidelines. Professional sports teams have long since realized the important role that sports massage plays in enhancing performance, reducing injury and aiding rehabilitation. However, this type of massage isn’t only for top athletes (more…)