Sobadora Massage Therapy

12/03/2025

11/22/2025

Phelps’ Test -
Phelps’ Test helps differentiate whether limited hip abduction is caused by muscular tightness rather than joint pathology. Phelps’ Test is designed to assess contracture of the gracilis muscle, one of the medial thigh muscles responsible for hip adduction and knee flexion. Tightness of this muscle can contribute to gait abnormalities, hip mobility limitations, and problems such as crouched gait in children with neuromuscular conditions.

The gracilis is a long, thin muscle that runs along the inner thigh. It originates from the p***c bone and inserts on the medial aspect of the proximal tibia. The gracilis serves dual functions: it adducts the hip (brings the leg toward the midline) and assists in knee flexion. When the knee is extended, the gracilis functions primarily as a hip adductor, but when the knee is flexed, its tension across the hip joint is reduced.

11/15/2025

11/14/2025

11/12/2025

10/30/2025

10/28/2025

El Señor va delante de ti hoy; Su favor abre camino, Su paz te sostiene, y Su bondad te seguirá en cada paso.
(The Lord goes before you today; His favor makes a way, His peace upholds you, and His goodness will follow you in every step.)

10/28/2025

10/26/2025

Creo que el masaje toca más que lo físico, pero desde la fe entiendo que no trabajamos con ‘energías’, sino con la vida de Cristo en nosotros. La Palabra dice que en Él vivimos, nos movemos y existimos (Hechos 17:28). Las plantas y recursos naturales son regalos de Dios, pero la verdadera sanidad viene del Señor. Por eso, cuando pongo mis manos, lo hago orando y honrando al Espíritu Santo, para que sea Él quien traiga paz y descanso. Toda la gloria es para Jesús. El masaje, cuando se ofrece en oración y dependencia del Señor, se convierte en un ministerio de sanidad y consuelo, no en un canal de cargas espirituales.

10/23/2025

That familiar 🔥 burn when you roll or stretch the IT band can feel satisfying—but here’s the truth 👉 if your IT band is overworking, it’s already signaling for backup.

During a massage session, I don’t just chase the tight strip along the outside of your thigh. Instead, I look at the bigger picture:
- Releasing the quads to take pressure off the band
- Opening the glutes + hips to restore balance
- Resetting the low back so your whole chain can move freely

Massage isn’t about “digging into the sore spot.” It’s about restoring function. When one area is screaming, it usually means another area is underworking.

Here’s what that means for you:
- Targeted release = 🔑 relief where your body actually needs it
- Nervous system reset = 🔑 lasting ease, not just a quick fix

And remember: tightness doesn’t always mean “stretch it.” Sometimes your body is guarding for a reason. The real question is why it’s tight. Your body is wise—it’s giving you signals, not just symptoms.

Massage therapy creates space for those signals to be heard, honored, and reset—so you leave not just looser, but more integrated, balanced, and ready to move with freedom.

🏡 Between Sessions
- Notice tightness as a signal, not just something to stretch away
- Use active warm-ups (like rope flow or dynamic mobility) before workouts
- Add gentle glute activation drills to support hip stability

👉 The big reframe: You’re not chasing pain—you’re restoring balance. The IT band is the messenger, not the culprit. Your body is smarter than you think—it’s giving you clues, and massage helps you respond to them.