TPI Physical Screening Analysis Back to Top
The Titleist Performance Institute 11-point physical screening analysis provides key information as to where you are having physical limitations in your golf game. After completing the analysis, a customized, computer-generated workout program is designed for you, along with your first focused, massage session. After that, I work with you to enhance your workout and continue to make certain that your muscles are top condition to better your score and your health.
Spray and Stretch Back to Top
The spray and stretch technique quickly alleviates acute pain and restricted range of motion due to muscle trigger points. The application of a vapocoolant acts as a counterirritant to myofascial pain due to muscle spasm and trigger points. The use of the spray and stretch technique has a wide and varied application. It can be used as a stand alone modality or in conjunction with many forms of hands-on body work including:
- TrP Pressure Release
- Myofascial Release
- Pre & Post TrP Injections (TPI)
Patients tolerate the treatment well as it is a ‘no pain’ treatment. Most people describe the therapy as feeling like an ice pack that moves over the muscle.The patient/client is first assessed for trigger points by both a comprehensive medical history and palpatory exam. Once a person is assessed and TrPs are identified, the stretch with spray modality, a recognized therapy for the TrPs, may begin.
The targeted muscle undergoes slow, parallel sweeps of vapocoolant spray along the length of the muscle, through its trigger points and into the pain reference zone. While the muscle is being sprayed and the nervous system distracted, the practitioner/operator steadily takes up new found muscular slack until full range of motion is achieved or until the practitioner/operator has applied four or five passes of spray with the vapocoolant. Once full range of motion is restored, a moist heating pack is applied to re-warm tissues.
To complete the therapeutic process patients will be instructed to perform range of motion and therapeutic exercise specific to their condition.This technique works the best for sports related injuries as well as acute flare ups of the neck, upper extremity, and low back pain. It is not generally used for chronic pain, except in certain circumstances where the application of a skin refrigerant is indicated.
Sports Massage Back to Top
Sports Massage is a type of massage designed for highly active people who engage in athletics. Engaging in sports is harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery of an athlete from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body's natural immune function.
Active Isolated Stretching Back to Top
Developed by Aaron Mattes, Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a dynamic system for improving your flexibility and overall well-being. As you probably already know, stretching your muscles not only reduces your chance of injury, but also strengthens your tendons and improves your circulation.
Hot Stone Therapy Back to Top
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.
Structural Integration Back to Top
Structural integration employs soft tissue manipulation with the goal of realigning the body in relationship to the force of gravity. The theory underlying structural integration asserts that often the body's connective tissue is "bound up," thus restricting opposing muscles from working independently of one another. Thus, we aim to loosen the restricted connective tissue by using a practice very similar to deep tissue massage. Practitioners typically prescribe a specific sequence of ten sessions lasting between 75 and 90 minutes in order to "unlock" the whole body.
Trigger Point Therapy Back to Top
Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing "trigger points" in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These "knots" are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques in order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.
Chair Massage Back to Top
Chair massage is a popular way of relieving stress and releasing tension right in your home or workplace. You receive your massage in a specialized ergonomic chair which I bring to your location. In addition to the usual health benefits of massage, another benefit of chair massage is that it is done over the clothing. With seated massage, you can avoid the discomfort and awkwardness that you may feel in disrobing for a traditional massage. Also, chair massage sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage, making it convenient enough to fit into your busy schedule.
Deep Tissue Massage Back to Top
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Neuromuscular Therapy Back to Top
Neuromuscular therapy is a system of massage techniques that were developed in the 1930's by Dr. Stanley Lief in England. It uses a holistic approach towards healing, emphasizing and stimulating the body's natural ability to heal itself. Neuromuscular therapy also enhances the function of joints and muscles, and accelerates the overall healing process by facilitating the release of endorphins.
Reflexology Back to Top
Reflexology is a type of bodywork that focuses on applying pressure to the specific nerve zones in your feet. Unlike other foot massages that intend to mostly relieve tension in the feet themselves, reflexology is a far more in-depth science that aims to harmonize your entire body. According to reflexology, every part of the human body is mapped into your feet. Reflexology treatments have been found to be highly effective for conditions such as allergies, headaches, and depression.
Swedish Massage Back to Top
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.