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Give An Athlete A Sports Massage Therapy Gift Card In South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill Afb And Hyde Park
If there is an athlete in your life, whether a loved one, a family member or a friend, consider giving him or her a sports massage therapy gift card to a massage clinic in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park. He or she will surely appreciate the benefits that massage therapy will bring to his or her game.
A fine example of how a 48 year old Ironman triathlete has benefited from sports massage therapy was chronicled by Amy Lynn in an article at the Massage Envy magazine’s Spring 2008 issue online. She interviewed triathlete Terry Gerber of Phoenix, Arizona and his licensed massage therapist, Alan McGarrity.
Lynn describes the Ironman triathlon as being comprised of three arduous races done in succession with no pauses. These include a swimming competition for 2.4 miles, a biking competition of 112 miles and a running competition of 26.2 miles.
After the second year of Gerber’s competing in the Ironman triathlon, he suffered from a pulled back muscle and was in great pain. He approached McGarrity who successfully treated his injury and relieved his pain. Gerber realized that undergoing regular sports massage therapy had not only helped heal his injury but had actually improved his performance.
McGarrity explains that this is so because "Massage therapy increases blood flow to the muscles and, by doing that, it enhances athletic performance. The increased blood flow enhances a number of other body systems, including the immune system, which also contributes to improved performance."
Gerber discloses that his regular sports massage therapy sessions make him less prone to sports injuries and enable him to recover more quickly from his arduous daily workouts. He adds that his flexibility has improved thrice over, further preventing injuries. It also enables him to train harder and boosts his actual performance in sports events. Of course, doing better in the competition is very important to him. He says he has more stamina and staying power than other competitors who do not undergo regular massage therapy. He also found himself running much faster than before.
Gerber asserts that “regular massage is a worthwhile investment to keep my muscles in shape.” He credits McGarrity’s being a licensed massage therapist with much of his beneficial experiences with sports massage. He recommends finding a reputable and qualified massage therapist who will be able to understand the client’s particular needs, and with whom the client can build an ongoing professional relationship.
McGarrity, on his part, recommends that his clients establish a pattern of regular massage therapy sessions at least once every two weeks or, better yet, once a week in order to make the most of its therapeutic benefits.
Hopefully, Gerber’s story proves to be inspiring to the athlete in your life, whether he or she be middle aged or much younger or even older. Your recipient does not even have to be an Ironman triathlete like Gerber. Sports massage therapy will give even a simple sports enthusiast or fitness buff the same health and performance optimizing benefits.
Giving an athlete or a sports enthusiast a sports massage therapy gift card to a massage clinic in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park sends the message that you care for his or her health and well-being, and that you fully support his or her sports activities. It will also make you a part of his or her success. You may want to show your support further by also booking yourself a session for sports massage therapy, Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy or, if appropriate, pregnancy massage therapy in the same massage clinic in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park.
If there is an athlete in your life, whether a loved one, a family member or a friend, consider giving him or her a sports massage therapy gift card to a massage clinic in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park. He or she will surely appreciate the benefits that massage therapy will bring to his or her game.
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