Massage and Bodywork for Athletes

Relax, improve recovery, and heal? Count me in!

In a fit of desperation with my tendonitis last year, one of my friends recommended a great place to get massage and bodywork. I can’t thank her enough. While there is no silver bullet for most injuries, getting the fascia released in my feet and ankles has been a huge help with my posterior tibial tendonitis.

I won’t lie to you, this is not a relax with cucumbers over your eyes sort of experience. I have found myself breathing like a woman in fake labor on TV. I have laughed hysterically while trying not to cry. I have wondered what is wrong with me that I paid for pain. But it’s always so worth it (and really not that painful. At least not for long).

One of the best parts of getting massage and bodywork for me has been having someone else give me feedback on what my body is trying to tell me. My massage therapist has also given me tons of great tips and exercises/stretches to make sure that when I’m not crying on her table, I’m not in pain and my body is functioning as it should.

Even if you don’t have a problem area or current injury, a session of massage and bodywork can do you some great good.

PS My massage therapist, Alex B. works at Psoas Massage and Bodywork in San Francisco. She’s amazing!