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It has been an AWESOME experience working at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Massaging the United States' women's rowing team has been a GREAT honor!  The team is comprised of intelligent, healthy women who are putting their careers on hold to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympics in London. - Marsha Selzer HHP/Owner Massage Extraordinaire (The inscribed calendar reads: Marsha - Thank you for your healing hands and great sense of humor!  We owe you so much! Thanks!!! The USA Women's Rowing Team)

It is now National Wellness Week.  Treat yourself or a friend or family member to the benefits of a MASSAGE this week! THE BENEFITS OF MASSAGE: RELAXES: Mind and body Injured or overused muscles REDUCES: Stress Athletic injury and recovery time Spasms and cramping INCREASES: Circulation Joint flexibility and range of motion RELIEVES: Neck and back pain Pain from headaches Pregnancy discomfort STIMULATES: Flow of lymph (the body's natural defense system) Flow of endorphins We would be happy to arrange your massage so you can experience the benefits of massage. Techniques Include: Sportsmassage, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Trigger Point, Pregnancy, Hot Stone, and more! CALL TODAY: 619-275-3270 MASSAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE (near Sea World)

Read the following article from The Wall Street Journal on the medical benefits of massage: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304537904577277303049173934.html By ANDREA PETERSEN While massage may have developed a reputation as a decadent treat for people who love pampering, new studies are showing it has a wide variety of tangible health benefits. Research over the past couple of years has found that massage therapy boosts immune function in women with breast cancer, improves symptoms in children with asthma, and increases grip strength in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Giving massages to the littlest patients, premature babies, helped in the crucial task of gaining weight. Is massage just for pampering or does it have true biological effects? A recent study showed muscles rebounded better if massaged after exercising to exhaustion. Andrea Petersen on Lunch Break has details on Lunch Break. The benefits go beyond feelings of relaxation and wel...

FACTS ABOUT DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE - Greeks, Egyptians and the people of the Far Eastern region were the first to use this massage technique Therese Pfrimmer  (a physiotherapist from Canada) founded the principles of deep tissue massage in 1940 She devised this treatment to treat her own leg paralysis After three months she was able to reverse the paralysis The goal is to release tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure Movement is slower and pressure is more intense than in a more superficial massage The focus is to realign deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue Benefits  include  increasing blood flow, oxygen circulation, and mobility Decreases  stress, chronic pain, high blood pressure, tight muscles, toxins from muscles, osteoarthritis pain, and postural problems Recovery time from injuries will be decreased Massage Extraordinaire 4848 Tecolote Road San Diego, CA. 92110 (619) 295-3516