New Seminars have been scheduled for 2010. I have scheduled sports massage workshops for the following cities:
May 22-23, Sports Massage – Upper Body: Detroit, Michigan
July 10-11, Sports Massage – Lower Body: Chicago, Illinois
August 21-22, Sports …
Anatomy and biomechanics relevant to sports massage
Working with athletes or active clients
My personal reviews of products and services
Research articles regarding massage therapy and sports massage
Tips for finding the root cause of the injury
As my personal massage practice grew, I became quite concerned over the mechanics of my hands, particularly my thumbs (no big surprise there!). Every time I performed muscle stripping techniques, I could feel the strain …
A physical therapist I know showed me this fantastic resource for learning the details of common orthopedic surgeries. I have found it very helpful to review the surgical procedures before I work on my post-operative …
When working with a teenage (adolescent) athlete, the very first thing I ask them is “how much have you grown in the last year?”. Here’s why…
The peak muscle growth takes place about 1 year after …
Athletes are commonly seen on TV being stretched by a therapist or coach in preparation for competition. When working an event as a sports massage therapist, we are often asked to “stretch someone out.” However, …
The next time you have client who walks with their feet pointed out (“duck footed”), check their ability to extend their big toe (great toe).
Here’s why:
During normal gait (walking) our body travels forward over our …
It helped me learn how to incorporate MOVEMENT into my work & gave me better visuals of what actions the muscles are doing.