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Sports massage and movement coaching. The research is fairly consistent: a 2018 meta-analysis of 99 studies found massage was the most effective recovery method for reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness and perceived fatigue, and among the most effective for reducing inflammation markers (Dupuy et al., Frontiers in Physiology, 2018). A 2020 meta-analysis of 29 studies found small but significant improvements in flexibility and soreness, though no direct improvement in strength, sprint, jump or endurance (Davis et al., BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2020). The likely mechanisms: increased muscle temperature, blood and lymph flow, more parasympathetic activity, plus relaxation and mood benefits. In short — massage helps you recover: less soreness, less fatigue, better mobility. Coaching is what improves performance, and that's where my background comes in.
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I started powerlifting around 16 in a gym with competitive lifters, getting fantastic guidance on movement, and I've stayed consistent in lifting spaces for about 10 years. A broken femur took about a year off heavy lifting and shifted my focus to calisthenics — single-leg work and bodyweight training — building broad knowledge, though I wouldn't call myself a “calisthenics person.” An SI joint injury meant another year-long break, then a slow, careful return to heavy lifting. Now I train for function and mobility through functional ranges — deficit deadlifts, core stability, varied movement — rather than size. I've helped competitive lifters make meaningful gains through better bracing, lat engagement and biomechanics.
Alongside treatment, I can guide muscle engagement technique and other movement practices — whether that's in the studio or during a home visit — to help translate what we work on at the table into how you actually move day to day.
What I Focus On
- Recovery-Focused Massage
- Movement Coaching
- Functional Training