Pre-event massage:

Pre-event massage is used as a supplement to an athlete's warm-up to enhance circulation and reduce excess muscle and mental tension prior to competition. It also improves tissue pliability, readying the athlete for top performance.

Post-Event Massage:

Post-event massage is geared toward reducing the muscle spasms and metabolic build-up that occur with vigorous exercise. Many sports massage techniques enhance the body's own recovery process, improving the athlete's return to training and competition, and reducing the risk of injury.

KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB EVENT SCHEDULE

The Massage Gardens
Vicki Stewart Winston, LMT, AC
In partnership with Ingleby Chiropractic
10841 Kingston Pike
Located at Patriots Corner West Knoxville/Farragut

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For Runners

Since 2001 I have worked with athletes both amateur and professional while they meet their fitness goals. I have begun to focus on a particularly interesting crowd (you know you're interesting:) the long distance runner.

Whether you're training for a 5k or Triathlon, I can help you through the process with advanced deep tissue massage techniques as well as active and passive stretching, nutritional information, and body mechanics evaluations.

Consider massage and meet your goals more pain and injury free.

So you're a long distance runner...

You're training for Music City, or Chicago, or perhaps you've decided to brave Knoxville. Why should you consider massage?

Two words: Injury Prevention

The key to getting a massage is not to wait until (A) you're injured or (B) you've just run a hard race, like a marathon.

Massage can and should be a regular part of your training schedule and can easily fit into your week, before or after your long run depending upon your fitness level and/or body mechanics.

But why should you even consider massage?

Here are ten great reasons:

Massage will:

1. Break up scar tissue that may have built up
    in your muscles.

2. Improve blood flow to your muscles.

3. Loosen muscles that have contracted
   (shortened) with continued use.

4. Allow more oxygen to move into your muscles.

5. Improve the flow of lymphatic fluid, which aids
    in healing.
6. Reduce the chance of injury, through proper
    stretching, race preparation and through deep
    tissue massage.

7. Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility,
    resulting in improved power and performance.

8. Shorten recovery time between workouts.

9. Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen
    through increased blood flow.

10. Enhance elimination of lactic-acid build up (a by-
     product of exercise).

My favorite kind of text:

"we DID it, we both finished. Couldn't have done it without you girl!"

        Pat Durham, Tish Oconnor
            Disney "Goofy" Runners
                     January 9, 10 2010