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Myofascial release is becoming more known as people are experiencing the benefits of receiving this treatment.  'Myo' refers to muscle and 'fascia' refers to the material covering the muscle, so myofascial release is the process of loosening the tightness of the tissue. As you can see in the image below, the fascia surrounds the muscle fibers and also attaches itself in between the fibers.  This covering protects the muscle and keeps it in it's place. Fascia is throughout the entire body from head to toe. When there is tension due to daily activities, injury or emotional strain, the body's response is to send extra fascia tissue to the area to help support it. This tissue is sticky and referred to as an adhesion, which allows it to stick to the area in need. The less hydrated the system is, the more sticky the adhesions becomes. Eventually this leads to the feeling of having knots as the adhesions collect and become clumped together in stickiness. ...

WELCOME TO JEANNIE CHERUBINI! Meet the newest addition to our Massage Extraordinaire team, Jeannie Cherubini! Jeannie Cherubini is a certified Massage Therapist as well as a licensed Esthetician.   She has nearly 16 years of experience in the health and wellness field. Jeannie's Massage Techniques: Deep Tissue Swedish Trigger Point Therapy Shiatsu Lymphatic Drainage Cranial Sacral Reflexology Hot Stone Pre- and Post-Natal Reiki Jeannie holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and is currently obtaining a Master's degree in Chinese Medicine.  She will then be adding Acupuncture to the therapeutic treatments she provides to her clients. Jeannie also enjoys the outdoors, yoga, spending time with her family and friends, and dreaming of her next adventure. WELCOME JEANNIE! Massage Extraordinaire 4848 Tecolote Road San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 295-3516

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...

Can you guess who this Massage Therapist is? It is… Maddie Lavelle and her younger brother Last year Maddie moved to San Diego from Columbus, Ohio.  As soon as she arrived, she started working at Massage Extraordinaire. Maddie's Specialty Massage Techniques: Sports massage Trigger point therapy Deep tissue massage Maddie loves working with athletes (from the professional to the weekend).  She also enjoys helping clients who are in pain. Maddie's Hobbies: Hiking around San Diego Spinning classes Kayaking Eating Walking and playing with her miniature dachshund, Hercules Speaking of Eating, Maddie's favorite places to eat are: In-N-Out Burger - They do NOT have In-N-Out's in Ohio since they do not use frozen meat. Taste of The Himalayas in Point Loma various Mexican and Mediterranean restaurants (Maddie's younger brother studies at Georgetown Law.) If you haven't met Maddie yet, please stop by the mas...

Meet Madeline (Maddie) Lavelle We are pleased to announce that our  newest  massage therapist,  MADDIE LAVELLE,  will begin working at Massage Extraordinaire  in September.   She was licensed as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in 2012  after attending Ohio University.   At Ohio she attained a B.S. degree  in Sport Sciences,  majoring in Sport Management  and minoring in Business Administration. Maddie interned for the NFL, Buffalo Bills.   Her passion lies in working with athletes  at a wide variety of  sporting events,  from triathlons to soccer tournaments to football games . Her specialties are Sport Massage, Therapeutic Massage,  Trigger Point Therapy,  Swedish Massage,  along with Hot Stone and Chair Massage. Not only does she work with athletes to enhance their performances  but she also  focuses on treating temporary and chronic pain. "Maddie has...

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)