| Massage Therapy Q & A
What is Massage Therapy? Massage Therapy is the application various manual techniques to the soft-tissue and muscular structure of the body. What are the benefits of Massage Therapy? Massage Therapy has many physical and mental benefits. It can help relieve and resolve symptoms associated with overused muscles, relax the entire body, assist in the recovery from injury or illness, reduce tension headaches and mental stress, and diminish chronic pain (just to name a few)!! What type of Massage Therapy do you offer? At Elite, you can experience the benefits of Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Sports, and/or Active Release Techniques® (ART®) to soothe and release sore and tight muscles with one of our Licensed Massage Therapists and/or Certified ART® Provider.
Where can I find out more information about Massage Therapy? Please see the Member Service Desk for more information. |
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ART®: Active Release Techniques Q & A What is ART®: Active Release Techniques to patients? ART® is a patented, state-of-the-art soft -tissue system/movement-based massage technique used to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. What are some of the benefits of ART®? ART® can help relieve and resolve symptoms from carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, shin splints, sciatica, tennis elbow, shoulder problems, headaches, neck problems, and back pain (just to name a few)!! If you suffer from overused muscles or chronic pain, then you must try ART®!! How does overuse occur? Overused muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:
Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness. What is an ART® treatment like? Every ART® session is a combination of examination and treatment. Your ART® provider uses his/her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness, and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. These treatment protocols - over 400 specific moves - are unique to ART®. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. Where can I find out more information about ART®? Please see the Member Service Desk or visit www.activerelease.com for more information. |
| Meet the Team
Mari Seidler has an M.S. in Applied Anatomy & Physiology from Boston University with a background in biomedical research and 12 years of experience in the fitness industry as a nationally certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer. She is also a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a Level II Certified Reiki Practitioner. She brings her background in fitness to her approach to helping clients succeed in their goals of acheiving wellness or athletic endeavors. She offers Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish (Relaxation) Massage, and ART® sessions during which more than one of these modalities may be combined at the client's request. She welcomes clients to contact her with questions prior to their sessions. Mari's Availability:
Schedule your appointment today: (781)297-0979. Larry Howard has been a massage therapist for Elite Health and Fitness Center for five years. He holds a B.S. in Business from Norwich University. He discovered the field of Massage Therapy while training for the London Marathon. He graduated from the Muscular Therapy Institute and furthered his education by completing the Advanced Orthopedic Injury and Assessment Certification. He has worked with World Class Ironman Triathletes, professional atheltes, competitive cyclists, D1 college athletes, and Professional Beach Volleyball and World Cup Soccer Players. Larry enjoys working with a variety of clientele to alleviate pain and improve performance. He combines his treatments using various techiniques and client education to reduce or eliminate chronic muscular tension and promote physical health. His approach is to utilize different modalities to treat chronic tension and pain patterns that develop from physical strain on muscles and joints. He has been involved in athletics for over 30 years. He has trained for and completed several marathons and triathlons. He still plays competitve level hockey. Larry's Availability:
Schedule your appointment today: (781)297-0979. |
