Looking to improve your performance, avoid injury, or recover from one? Massage could be the answer. Everyone knows that a massage feels good, but are there really benefits to getting regular bodywork? General results for ahtletes include increased flexibiltiy, reduced muscle soreness, and quicker recovery. However, there are even greater benefits from sport-specific massage: the […]
Filed under: Exercise, Self care on February 5th, 2014 | Comments Off on Massage: Far More Than An Indulgence For Athletes
So it’s marathon season. I see a lot of runners in my practice. One in particular stands out. He’s in his early 40s and has run 16 consecutive Boston marathons. This past year he started having problems with his right hip and groin which gave him a lot of discomfort and slowed him down, though […]
Filed under: Body, Exercise on June 6th, 2010 | No Comments »
I have an enthusiastic personal training client who is in her mid 50s and recently started working with me once a week. She had been fit in her youth, but has not been getting much exercise in past years. Her goal is to regain (if not surpass!) some of her previous fitness levels.
Filed under: Exercise on June 25th, 2009 | 119 Comments »