When I started training athletes and my wellness clients, I wanted to give them the feel that they were being trained as if they were a professional athlete getting paid the big bucks. The training that we do is no different than what a pro would be doing with his/her workouts. If you watch video, they are doing jumps, using speed sleds, parachutes, working on form. It is the same training that our athletes would do, it is just scaled down to their maturity level.
Speed/strength training is just one component for an athlete to be great. An athlete hires other services to fine tune his/her body to be the best that it can be. Massage therapy, dieticians, chiropractic care, and trainers are just a few of the amenities that an athlete might hire. So I thought it would be neat to show you who I have used to take care of my body. I wouldn't recommend these services if I didn't believe that they helped me out. I've got three services I'm going to discuss and the people who I use.
If you don't live in Columbus, make sure you really look at credentials and references. It helps if you know someone who is using that person, then if they pass those tests, you should feel a little better about using them.
For massage therapy, I use Melissa Muguruza Weaver, LMT. You can click here to visit her website. Her office is located in the Marble Cliff area. I have had several clients/former clients use Melissa and so I decided to try her out. She is great. She knows her stuff. She is very professional and runs her business that way, which is important to me. Plus, she gives a great massage. I've been fortunate enough to hand out some of her gift certificates to my clients and they have all come back with great kudos. She knows the body real well and you leave there feeling like a million bucks. If your body needs to recover from soreness, then a good massage will help. There are all different types of massage and I'm sure you need to figure out what style works best for you. You won't be disappointed if you try Melissa.
I'm a big believer that your body needs to be in good alignment in order for you to avoid injuries. Your bones should be aligned, but your muscles as well. Through the years, your movement patterns, if not proper, will lead to inflexibilites and possible injuries. One thing I have used to keep my muscles in good alignment is Rolfing. Basically, it is muscle manipulation that can be anything from relaxing to extremely painful. One of my clients got me turned onto this and I have found it extremely beneficial for my aches and pains. Getting my muscles into alignment has eliminated some issues I've had in my lower back, my abdominals, and my trapezius. Michael Loukas is the rolfer I have used for the last couple of years. Check out his website by clicking here. This guy is top notch, very professional, and really knows how the body works. Rolfing is a 14 step program and once you have done that, you can continue on as often as you want or do what I do and check back for refresher visits. It can be a little painful, but it is well worth it. If you have had some nagging health issues, muscle or joint aches, strains, etc., call Michael and see what he can do for you.
Chiropractic care can be very skeptical to a lot of people. Finding someone who is good and not out to take your money is hard. But, I believe when you find that good chiropractor, you use him as wellness prevention. Meaning, once he helps your issue, then continue to go on a maintenance schedule for injury prevention. Dr. Brian Neidenthal was referred to me, by you guessed it, a client. Brian is the owner of Atlas Family Heath Center and you can see his website by clicking here. Brian's specialty is the atlas, essentially your head and neck. If your head and neck are properly aligned then the rest of your body will be aligned. If there are issues, you align it and the body will then be able to heal itself. He rarely cracks my back, only if he feels he needs to. Really, it is about keeping my head and neck aligned which is done with a special laser.
Look, all sorts of athletes go to these people. Tons of them have massage therapists. Charles Barkley had a rolfer. Tiger Woods has a chiropractor. I think the combination of these three have helped my body stay young and helped my aching knees. Don't wait until you have an injury or health issue. Go to these specialists now for wellness prevention and get the star athlete treatment you deserve.
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