Each session of engaging muscles in the office includes two hours of hands-on deep tissue massage.
Every session is designed to address pain and improve how you’re moving.
As we go through the process of increasing stability (muscles), mobility (joints), and flexibility (muscles), we are preventing injuries.You don’t know what you don’t know.
For example, when you’re paying for a deep tissue massage, you want your massage therapist to have the skill set to differentiate tight muscles from muscles that are underperforming.
Most licensed massage therapists assume muscles are tight. For the first seven years of my twenty-nine years as a licensed massage therapist, I couldn’t confirm whether a muscle was tight or underperforming.
Licensed massage therapists aren’t the only practitioners who don’t have the skill set to confirm whether a muscle is tight or underperforming.Unfortunately, the vast majority of physical therapists, athletic trainers, podiatrists, and chiropractors also assume muscles are tight. So, of course, they default to addressing muscle tightness with stretches that may feel good but fail to address the root cause.
Meanwhile, the underperforming muscles aren’t capable of pulling their weight.
That’s why you feel that your muscles are constantly tight.
Case in point, when piriformis syndrome is the diagnosis, the piriformis often feels tight. Yet, more often than not, the piriformis and the obturator internus are underperforming. (See videos below)
Yet, in most cases, the majority of the calf muscles are underperforming. Filling In The Gaps
• You can’t have a tight muscle without an underperforming muscle
• Until your brain recognizes certain muscles are capable of functioning to the
best of their ability, your muscles will tighten to protect you from injury.
Rinse, repeat.
Why The Feel-Good Feelings of Deep Tissue Massage Are Short-Lived
When you walked away from the massage table, muscles weren’t performing their role to the best of their ability. So, of course, your muscles tightened all over again.If you decide to work with me, you’ll see how emphasizing one muscle over all the surrounding muscles gets to the root cause of pain and muscle tightness.
Rick Merriam addresses an underperforming trapezius muscle with a deep-tissue massage technique that improves the communication between the brain and muscle.
When your brain recognizes that your muscles can provide stability and control motion, the tight muscles will relax.
If you’re tired of addressing symptoms and want to get to the root cause, schedule an appointment today!Investment
* Two hours of hands-on muscle therapy ~ 295
** Package of 2 sessions (four hours) ~ 560
*** Package of 3 sessions (six hours) ~ 712 (best seller)
Package pricing ranges from 560 (2) to 2710 (12)
Your first session in the office focuses on addressing the most prominent players.
The most prominent players are muscles that play a significant role in providing stability and controlling motion.
You can use your HSA or FSA card. All major credit/debit cards are also accepted.Every session of hands-on muscle therapy will require two hours of your time, guaranteed.
Because you will be fully clothed throughout every session, please plan to wear the athletic clothing you use for exercise.
I Stopped Releasing The Piriformis with Deep Massage (This Is What I Do Now!)
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I have held a license to practice massage therapy for over 29 years. Early in my career, I was a nationally certified personal trainer for 18 years. During that time, I completed thousands of one-on-one private training sessions. I went on to teach biomechanics to personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and physical therapists throughout New England.
I worked as a sports massage therapist at ESPN.
Over the last few years, I have been quoted in Runner’s World UK, Massage Therapy & Bodywork, Massage Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, Massage & Fitness Magazine, and The Guardian Liberty Voice. I have also served as an applied biomechanics consultant for the fitness staff at Canyon Ranch, The Greenbrier, and ESPN.
From 2009 to 2018, I immensely enjoyed teaching applied anatomy & kinesiology at Parker University.
I offer the best deep tissue and sports massage at Engaging Muscles Massage in Dallas, Texas.