Ellen, a regular at Dynamic Touch, is an inspiration to us all.  This is a picture of her showing off her hard-won wooden bowl trophy for the 2009 Waikiki Rough Water Swim.  After 20-plus years of trying, she finally won her age group in this 2.4 mile ocean swim event.   Not only that, but this season Ellen also earned the Bronze Medal in the Senior Olympics for the 100 meter Freestyle (a VERY competitive event!).  She answers to the title “Professor”, since she has a PhD in Chinese History, and teaches Social Sciences at PCC.  When I told her I think she is a star, she just smiled and said “I am not a star — but I do show up and go for it!  I never think that winning is everything.  Trying your best is everything.  I love doing what I do.”  Ellen gets Sports Therapy Massages regularly, says that massage helps her stay loose, and works out the soreness and kinks, and “it just feels good”!

Orange County’s own Amber Neben is a top pro Road and Time Trial Cyclist.  She has so many credits to her name: Tour de L’aude winner in 2006, 2nd Place in the Women’s Giro d’Italia 2008, US Olympian, and World Time Trial Champion of 2008.  WOW!  What a career!  She is definitely an inspiration for her skill and dedication. In spite of a dramatic crash at last year’s Women’s Giro d’Italia, she took fifth place in the Tour de L’Ardeche .  Currently she is on the mend after another race-day incident a couple of months ago, and sports massage is one part of her multifaceted healing regimen.

Best Wishes Amber, for your health and your continued success!

Amber comes to Dynamic Touch Massage for Sports Massage and Therapy when she’s training at home.

For more details and updates check out Amber’s Blog.

John LOVES to play basketball! Unfortunately, 8 months ago he jumped up for a rebound and came down hard on his left hip. Ever since then he has had hip pain, which inhibits his basketball game, and even prevents him from walking comfortably. His MD said the X-rays look good, but would do exploratory surgery if he wanted… NO WAY! He came to our Costa Mesa Clinic for a Sports Therapy Massage, where his therapist worked on the muscles of the trunk and the legs. Whaddaya know… the hip pain began to subside after the first session. His therapist also gave him some stretches that he can do on his own, as well as a little self-massage, and he’s well on his way to recovery. “Because of the hip pain it was hard to keep up with my wife when we went walking, and all of a sudden, I’m able to go faster than her again! And the guys on the court noticed I got back some of my old moves.”

Did you know that the Best of the Best swimmers are coming to Orange County in August for two swim meets?   Go Team!

I was invited by USA Swimming to do sports massages for the swimmers at the Nationals meet, as well as the camp for the Pan Pacific meet later the same month.   Last year I went to a Post-Graduate National Team swim training camp at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.  I did sports massage therapy for the group, and reacquainted with some of the swimmers that I’ve been watching and working with for 10 years, and met some new up-and-comers.  What a fabulous group of athletes!  It’s great to be able to do sports massage for such elite athletes who understand the benefits of the work.  I am thrilled for them and their accomplishments, and can’t wait to see them shine again right here in our home town of Orange County.

Evonne came to Dynamic Touch near the end of her marathon training program.  Her race date was close, only a few weeks away, and she was having pain near the end of every long run.  Originally she had hoped that this race would be the one where she would qualify for Boston, but by that time she was worried that she might not be even able to finish this race, let alone qualify.  (The holy grail: qualifying for the Boston Marathon  requires a marathon finishing time of right around 4 hours- that’s fast!).

After a few visits to Dynamic Touch for Sports/Therapeutic massage, here’s how Evonne’s race went:

“I qualified for Boston and got 4th place in my age group!  I didn’t have any issues with my legs other than typical fatigue, and my legs were right back to normal as soon as I crossed the finish line.  Thank you so much, I really feel like the Sports Massages have helped me a lot!”

Regular Massage can make you healthier and more productive

When you’re relaxed, everything works better. If you feel great your work is efficient, and your relationships are happy. Massage Therapy can help you add that back into your life. We at Dynamic Touch are experts in Massage Therapy with high levels of experience, integrity and dedication. Our most valued skill is to listen. We listen to your health needs, creating an environment that revitalizes you, and puts you back in control.

Dynamic Touch has created 2 separate divisions to provide massage services

A perfect solution for corporate wellness and incentive programs, adding Corporate On-site Massage into your workplace will make you look like a hero. We provide on-site service to Orange County Companies that care about productivity and employee retention. Our other division offers therapeutic and relaxing massages for individuals in our Costa Mesa Clinic. Home appointments are available in limited Orange County locations.