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Ouch! The dynamic and forceful twists and turns of tennis unfortunately can lead to many risks of injury. Knees, lower back and shoulders are most prone to muscle strains for tennis players. Keeping an eye on proper form can greatly reduce problems in these areas. Understanding the causes of this can help develop strategies to improve functional movements that help reduce painful injuries and keep you on the court! Know the Source If you're having pain in your shoulders, the problem might actually originate with your hips. The legs pivot in the hip sockets, allowing the spine and shoulders to rotate and the arms to swing during the back-swing and the follow-through.  For a more powerful hit, tennis players often jump during the swing, which intensifies the stress on the body.  Ample ability to rotate the hips is fundamental to proper form for many tennis moves. If the hips are overly tight and not freely moving in full range of motion, other areas of the body compensat...

So many tools, so little time!  We are in an era where tools for myofascial release abound. There are so many choices, that it can become confusing as to what tool to use for what issue and how often, how much and....  The confusion can go on and on. Let's try to unpack some of this to make it easier to understand. First of all it is important to understand what the purpose of these tools are for. Muscles build up tension from such stressors as exercise, poor posture, work and lifestyle habits and even from emotional stress. Have you ever been in terrible traffic for a long amount of time and found yourself reaching for your neck to give it a rub because it feels tight? Tightness that stress has caused initiates the body to respond by sending more fascia to the muscles in the area that is feeling stressed. Fascia is a thin sheath of fibrous tissue that encloses muscles and organs in the body. When extra is needed, it is produced with a stickiness to it...

Happy Anniversary to Maddie Lavelle! Maddie just celebrated her 1 year anniversary on the Massage Extraordinaire team on September 7th -  CONGRATS Maddie! Maddie's massage technique specialties are: Sports Massage Deep Tissue Massage Trigger Point Massage Stretching Many Massage Extraordinaire clients rave about Maddie's massages and return often.  Her chair massages are the best; she is frequently requested for special events. Maddie is originally from Athens, Ohio.  She attended Ohio University and obtained a degree in Sports Management and business.  In 2011, she attended Columbus State Community College to complete her massage training. Maddie is a massage therapist for the USA Rugby teams (who will be representing the US in Rio) at the Olympic Training Center.  Recently, she was the massage therapist for the 2015 Jr. Nationals Tennis Tournament at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. Maddie loves sports and enjoys hik...

Deep Tissue Massage What is Deep Tissue Massage and What are its Benefits? GOOD QUESTIONS -   Deep Tissue Massage Using the Therapist's Elbow and Forearm  Deep Tissue Massages Poolside             Deep Tissue Massage - Firm pressure is applied to the client's muscles using the therapist's hands, fingertips, knuckles, elbows and forearms.  Deep tissue massage stimulates the deeper layers of muscle tissue. The goal is to release tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. The pressure will be more intense and the movement will be slower than in a more superficial massage. Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage - Increases Blood Flow Increases Oxygen Circulation Increases Mobility Decreases Stress Decreases Chronic Pain Decreases Blood Pressure Decreases Tight Muscles Decreases Toxins from Muscles Decreases Recovery Time from Injuries ...

ROBERTO ANCIRA     Roberto has been a weekly client of Massage Extraordinaire since August 2009. He has been an avid tennis player since he started playing the sport at the age of 12. Roberto is a native of Mexico.  In 1985 he moved to San Diego. Since 1995, Roberto has played in tennis tournaments -  both at the local and the national level. He was ranked #1 in San Diego and #2 in 5.5 Southern California in 2002 -  both in singles and in doubles! He plays tennis at least 5 times a week and competes in about 15 tennis tournaments a year. Roberto has received a deep tissue/stretch massage weekly since 2005! He understands the importance of stretching,  stretching for 15 minutes after he plays tennis. Roberto's philosophy on massage: "I believe that in order to keep my body healthy, pain free and flexible, I have to take care of it.  Weekly massages coupled with my chiropractor visits  allow me to kee...

TAMMARA PASQUARIELLO - 1)  LOVES San Diego - is a San Diego native and plans to live here forever 2)  Is also a Personal Trainer (since 2004) 3)  Her Personal Training Specialties are: Strength Training Balance Stability Flexibility 4)  Her MASSAGE SPECIALTIES are: Sportsmassage Deep Tissue Massage Injury Rehabilitation Stretching 5)  Works with Seniors  6)  Is an AVID CYCLIST and MOUNTAIN BIKER 7)  Loves her dogs & loves going HIKING with them 8) Tammara's Other Passions include:   Weight Training Reading Learning Theatre Tammara recently hiking the Grand Canyon

Massage Extraordinaire is Proud to Welcome Ashley Romo! Ashley began working at Massage Extraordinaire on July 4th!   She moved to San Diego with her son three weeks prior from Santa Barbara.  Already she has received GREAT compliments from the happy clients she has massaged! Ashley has 7 years experience doing massage.   Prior to that time, she worked in sports medicine for 4 years, working with student athletes.   Her specialties are sports massage, deep tissue and hot stone massage! Ashley states, "My passion has always been to take care of the well being of athletes of all ages." Ashley loves hiking, going to the beach, kick boxing, and going to the movies. Her philosophy is "They say you only have one life to live and I'm going to live in it every moment I can!" Massage Extraordinaire is proud to have Ashley join our team!