Affordable massage for athletes and dancers

2007-04-15T05:23:00.000-07:00

Massage is very valuable for people who push their body to the limit. I also know the frustration of having to limit training, competing or performing or even completely stop due to injury or chronic pain. I provide quality massage therapy at an affordable price. My goal is to assist you in having a long and successful career which will ideally translate into a lifespan of healthy activity.

Techniques

2007-04-08T10:45:00.000-07:00

My manual therapy technique encourages mobility by incorporating Deep Tissue Massage, Release techniques (similar to Active Release Technique A.R.T., Tool assisted (similar to Graston) Active Isolated and Post Isometric Relaxation Stretching, Kinesio Taping, hydrotherapy (ice massage). I have trained as a multi-sport athlete and dancer so I am quite aware of the how your body may feel as the result of training.
Rather than perform formulated massage strokes or employ extreme and pin-pointed pressure so as to induce pain, I try to cater each session to the unique needs of my client.

What to bring

2007-04-07T11:34:00.000-07:00

I will often incorporate Active Isolated Stretching into the session. Feel free to bring shorts or loose fitting pants. Payments are cash or check. Tipping is NOT permitted. Sessions are typically 75 minutes in total. They can be made shorter if you have time constraints.

News

2005-01-01T11:15:00.000-08:00

Recent activities
Stay tuned for news about a new sports/performing arts related business I am starting. If you are a professional mover, this will serve you. Email me for more info. NormaTec, Alter-G, ElliptiGo, Tecar, Me

Just finished Tournament of Champions squash at Grand Central. This event keeps improving each year. This is my 4th yr of working for this event. This was the first year they had women pros.

Going to Italy in mid Feb to get trained in Tecar therapy machine.

I have become interested in developing preventative lower leg and foot exercises. Took an wonderful class at Revolution In Motion http://revinmo.com/ and will be borrowing some things I learned from them.

I have started an apprentice program for massage therapists. I am mostly working with graduates of the Finger Lakes School of Massage but I am open to anyone. Sessions take place at Ballet Hispanico on the company. There is no fee for the training.

Have been working with several US National Team fencers. Hopefully they will all be going to London for '12 Olympics.

2011 NYC ING Marathon. Strong international field. Most Americans saving themselves for Olympic Trials in January. I think this is my 6th year of working with the pro program.

Have been working more with the Columbia University track & field field program. May travel with them this year to bigger meets.

Sadly, I had to give back the NormaTec compression boots. Thank you to Gilad Jacobs for the loan and the opportunity to expose many athletes and dancers to this wonderful tool. It works in a way that I cannot with my hands. NEWS FLASH - now have 2 pairs of NormaTec MVP Pro compression boots

NYC Half Marathon - this is the first year that we did scheduled post race massage. Many of the runners are using the NYC as a tune up for spring marathons (Boston, London etc).

Columbia University Track & Field team indoor Ivy League Championships at the Armory

Worked again at the Tournament of Champions Squash at Grand Central. I worked closely with the winner (ranked #2 in the world). He is a young man from Egypt which is home to many of the top squash players. During one of our sessions, we watched CNN covering the beginning of the popular revolt uprising in Egypt. After going on to win another tournament in Toronto, he and his brother, also a top ranked player returned home and took part in the demonstrations. I think he enjoyed that moment more than winning the tournaments. We take much for granted in this country.

NYC Marathon, NY Mini 10K, NYC Half Marathon, Healthy Kidney 10K, Tournament of Champions Squash at Grand Central Station, Big Apple Circus, Cirque du Soleil - Wintuk, Ballet Hispanico, Elisa Monte Dance Company, Columbia University Track & Field

Finished working with NYC Marathon invited runners and wheelchair athletes. Had the pleasure to work a few times with Joan (Benoit) Samuelson. Still running fast at 52 (2:49).

September (2010) issue of Competitor Magazine has a story/interview with me. Not available online.

I have been using the NormaTec MVP compression boots www.normatecsports.com for a few months now
I like them and the feedback has been positive. May have great value for recovery while training and competing. Will be using the arm sleeve with the elite wheelchair athletes at the NYC Marathon.

Had the good fortune to work with several of wonderful dancers from the Mark Morris Dance Company. Combined massage and the compression boots. Well received

5th Ave Mile. Many of the runners tried the compression boots for the first time. Positive feedback.

NYC Half Marathon. The compression boots were appreciated. Paula R. (women's world record holder in marathon) mentioned that she has been using mechanical compression boots for many years at a training center in France and really likes them. There is nothing not to like about how they work. Ryan H. (American record holder in the half marathon) is now using them in his training.
I am really trying to introduce them to the dance world.

Some of the other groups I have worked:

Tournament of Champions Pro Squash at Grand Central www.tocsquash.com 2008-12
Ballet Hispanico 2009-12
Cirque du Soleil - Wintuk at Madison Square Garden 2008, 2009

Massage Therapy - David Niles

Affordable massage for athletes and dancers

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What to bring

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