Category: Goleta Sports Massage for UCSB athletes

Ⓢ Sports Recovery Massage Santa Barbara

admin September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

The sports recovery process is vital to restore physiological and psychological functions to an athlete after both training and competition days. For those athletes that compete in a regular sport, generally on a weekly basis, it is particularly important that they take their recovery seriously.

The recovery process is necessary to help minimize the risk of fatigue and maximize the speed of recovery between competition days.

As more and more elite sports persons gain a higher demand and a strong desire to gain an edge over the opposition, it becomes more important that effective recovery strategies become of high priority in sporting teams.

★ Massage for Health

admin September 17, 2020November 17, 2022

First, make Riktr PRO massage part of your health team. Having massages regularly has been proven to help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of injury, reduce stress levels, improve concentration, and quality of sleep. In addition, massage therapy helps aid in the treatment of muscles. Massages help increase and improve circulation in both.

Massage for OM / Orthopedic Massage

admin April 2, 2015December 1, 2020

Orthopedic massage is a type of injury rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints. The aim of orthopedic massage is to relieve pain while restoring balance to the tissues and create a fuller range of motion.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RSL)

admin April 2, 2015November 17, 2022

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that drives the sufferer to move their legs in response to irritating and strange sensations. It can range in severity from being a slight annoyance to an intolerable condition that disturbs restorative sleep and diminishes the overall quality of life.

Low Back Spasms

admin March 29, 2015November 17, 2022

Low back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical attention in the U.S., and it is notoriously tough to treat. Studies show very few medical therapies, from medications to injections to surgeries, reliably relieve it, and some can aggravate the problem.

The new study randomly assigned 400 adults with moderate-to-severe low back pain lasting for at least three months to either weekly whole-body massages for relaxation, weekly massages that focused on specific muscle problems around the lower back and hips, or usual care.

SB PRO Massage for people in Goleta

admin February 24, 2015November 17, 2022

Nicola of Riktr PRO Massage is a practicing licensed insured professional LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) and fine artist based in Santa Barbara, CA. Nicola has a wide range of female and male clients, including athletes, professionals, housewives, artists, landscapers, out of town visitors, people who are retired, and students. He is very flexible in scheduling appointments at his studio in Santa Barbara. You can also make appointments at Holistic Centers in Santa Barbara, Buellton with advanced notice.

Benefits of Understanding Deep Tissue Massage

admin April 28, 2014December 18, 2020

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Compression Massage

admin September 9, 2013January 1, 2021

Compression massage releases deep-held tension and helps promote softening and spreading muscles and fascia. For athletes and people with chronic pain.

Compression is an effective massage technique performed by laying hands over a muscle area and pushing down onto the tissues. Hands are then lifted and moved to a different area and then repeated. The pressure of compressions can range from light to very deep.