Greetings from the NCAA Championships!
I have been invited to provide sports massage this week for the University of Michigan Track & Field athletes at this year’s NCAA championships (my 5th championship trip).  The location changes …

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 …

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, …

One of my favorite massages to give is the post-marathon sports massage.  Not because it requires any special ability on my part, but rather because of the drastic improvement the clients will feel from beginning …