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How Sports Massage Can Enhance Athletic Performance Athletes constantly push their bodies to the limit in pursuit of peak performance. While intense training and proper nutrition play crucial roles in athletic success, one key factor that is often overlooked is the importance of sports massage. In particular, athletes engaging in CrossFit and running can greatly […]
The Importance of Recovery and Self-Care Are you someone who leads an active lifestyle, engaging in regular physical activities, intense workouts, or even just the demands of daily movement? If so, you understand how important recovery and self-care are for maintaining your body’s health and performance. One highly effective way to enhance your body’s recovery […]
Unlocking Peak Performance: Pre-Event Massage Strategies at Body Mechanics Hello, athletes and fitness enthusiasts! We’re Body Mechanics Orthopedic Massage, your go-to experts for sports massage, right here in the dynamic neighborhoods of Midtown and 54th Street in Manhattan. Today, we’re excited to talk about something that’s crucial for any athlete – effective pre-event massage strategies. […]
Foam rolling is a popular technique used to alleviate muscle tension and improve flexibility. However, when done incorrectly, it can lead to mistakes and potentially cause harm or discomfort. As the New York marathon approaches, we know there are a lot of you out there foam rolling, especially in between your sports massages! Here are […]
Every now and again, we get asked to do some really fun things in the name of massage therapy. In this case, it was specific to sports massage and professional athletes. We treat a wide range of professional athletes at our location in NYC. We have worked with professional football players, basketball players, tennis players, […]
Introduction to the New York City Marathon and Massage Every year we take part in the NYC Marathon by supporting runners in their health care journeys. We see runners of all kinds, new runners, experienced marathon runners, runners with disabilities who all have one thing in common, they think massage would be a benefit to […]
Introduction to back pain Low back pain is surprisingly common among all Americans and is one of the foremost reasons we miss work. Based on that it is not surprising that we are always looking for ways to solve, treat, or rid ourselves of nagging back pain. The truth is though, our medical system is […]
Can Massage Therapy Help My Lower Back Pain? Can massage therapy help my pain? The answer to this question is more complicated than you would think. Massage Therapy research is all over the map. For starters, there are some inherent conflicts with the studies because people LIKE massages. And people are more likely to choose […]
Body Mechanics welcomes new Sports Massage Therapist Emanuel to the team! With experience in martial arts, sports, and training, Emanuel has many sources of knowledge to pull from when taking on a client! We spoke with him to get to know him a little better. What is your background in sports? Do you train? Participate? […]
Many years ago – in what seems like the Dark Ages, I was in school to become a registered massage therapist (RMT) in Ontario, Cananada and was taught a standard massage treatment for plantar fasciitis and runners. The massage therapy mostly focused on the foot. It involved stretching the plantar aspect of the client’s foot […]
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