Tag: Goleta

Check Out – Brian McNally, Master Glass Artist, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA.

chris April 23, 2019September 20, 2020

Building leaded glass for forty-five years. Doing Ceramics and Glass Blowing work at UCLA and RISD, MA, MFA respectively. A licensed California contractor. Fully insured and bonded. Received the first master’s degree in glass sculpture at UCLA in 1972. Awarded a fellowship toward graduate work at Rhode Island School of Design, working under glass artist Dale Chihuly. Received a Master of Fine Arts Degree in glass sculpture in 1975. Opened his current studio in Santa Barbara in 1976.

Massage: Why do I feel ill or sick after my massage? It’s rare during a massage but it does happen!

chris March 19, 2019March 21, 2019

I’ve done well over 15,000 massages and feeling sick after a massage is not a common reaction, but it can happen occasionally. Massage therapists are aware of this phenomenon, and that it usually affects clients who are a first-time massage recipient or someone who has not received massage for quite some time. The worst cases of a post-massage “healing crisis” feel like a full blown flu. Let’s explore what causes this phenomenon and whether a post-massage glass of water can prevent it?

Swedish Massage Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris March 17, 2019March 21, 2019

A common type of massage is Swedish massage therapy. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with the movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.

Athletic Sports Performance Massage Therapy, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris March 3, 2019September 27, 2020

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that those who participate in exercise programs, as well as athletes in training, can benefit from massage therapy.

Running Massage Injuries – Runner’s Injuries, Sports Massage for Runners

chris September 7, 2018February 25, 2019 0

Some studies indicate that massage can reduce inflammation, improve immune function, and reduce stress hormones like cortisol. While massage won’t clear lactic acid or any other waste products from your muscles, it will promote more circulation to your muscles.

Get a Relaxing Labor Day, Labor Weekend Custom Massage or a Sports Deep Tissue Massage!

chris August 28, 2018February 25, 2019 0

Relax With a Massage This Labor Day Weekend or get a Sports Massage!

Sports Massage Charity and Community Events Riktr Pro Massage has been involved with !

chris August 20, 2018February 25, 2019 0

Sports Massage Charity and Community Events Riktr Pro Massage has been involved with

Ninja Warrior – Massage for local and visiting Ninja Warriors

chris August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 0

All American Ninja Warriors are welcome at Riktr Pro Massage. Pro Massage offers a sliding scale to low-income clients, students or low-income seniors. My Client X, a sixth-degree black belt kung fu master, got me into American Ninja Warrior and I love it and watch the show every week. Like the show and the hosts, all …

Sports Massage for Weight Training – Therapeutic Pain Relief, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris August 13, 2018April 8, 2019 0

Yes, deep muscle therapy done correctly will get the lactic acid out of your muscles. After a massage, wait about 24 hours before engaging in vigorous exercises, such as running or weight training. Exercising too soon after a massage session may impair recovery from the massage, increase soreness and inhibit the effectiveness of the soft tissue work performed during your massage.

Yoga, Pilates, Stretching and Massage. Practice these as much as possible. Therapeutic Pain Relief, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 0

Why do Yoga, Pilates, Stretching and Massage work together? It is hard to find a better combination of relaxation, increased circulation, and range of motion. Yoga and massage can work together to relieve stress and tension throughout your life. Yogis need a massage and massage therapists and bodyworkers need yoga. The two arts are sisters. Therapists’ knowledge of yoga informs …