Firm Hands

12/24/2025

Here is what a real recovery session looks like at Firm Hands 👇

You book your appointment 📅
Fill out a quick intake form 📋
We review what is hurting ❌
Then we build your recovery plan for the day 📝

Step one ❄️🔥
Cold plunge or hot plunge to reduce inflammation and wake the body up

Step two 💆‍♂️💪
Targeted bodywork
Deep tissue
Acupressure
Stretching
Compression
Whatever your body actually needs to move better

Step three 🔥
Optional infrared session to help your muscles relax and speed up recovery even more

From start to finish the goal is the same
Reduce pain
Improve movement
Help you feel and perform better

Life is a sport
Recover like it

Follow for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free year round 🙌🔥

12/19/2025

Here are five signs your body is begging for recovery 👇

Constant soreness 💢
Dropping strength 🏋️‍♂️⬇️
Feeling stiff every morning 🌅
Not sleeping well 😴
Random pain that is not going away ⚠️

These are the check engine lights of your body
Do not wait for a breakdown to take care of them 🔧

Follow for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free year round 💪🔥

12/17/2025

Do you want to perform better on game day
Then stop doing these 👇

Mistake number one
Training hard the day before 🏋️‍♂️❌

Mistake number two
Skipping recovery work 🧊💆‍♂️❌

Mistake number three
Not sleeping enough 😴❌

Mistake number four
Ignoring nutrition and proper hydration 🍽️💧❌

Recovery is not optional
It is your edge when it matters most 💪🔥

Follow for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free all year long 🙌

12/12/2025

You do not grow in the gym
You grow when you recover 💪

Training breaks muscle fibers down
Recovery rebuilds them stronger
Skip recovery and your progress stalls

Add massage
Better sleep
Proper hydration
And your performance goes through the roof 🔥

Recovery is not a break
It is part of training

Follow for daily recovery tips and ways to stay pain free year round 🙌

12/10/2025

There is a reason athletes swear by contrast therapy
Switching between hot and cold boosts blood flow reduces inflammation and speeds up recovery 🧊🔥

It is not just about feeling refreshed
It is about helping your muscles recover faster and perform better

That is why we use it every day here at Firm Hands
Real recovery Real results

Follow for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free year round 💪

12/05/2025

Do you ever wonder what is actually happening to your body during a sport massage 👇

Blood flow increases
Inflammation goes down
Muscles start to lengthen
Your nervous system begins to reset

That is why you walk out feeling looser
Lighter
And ready to move again 💪🔥

It is not magic
It is recovery done right

Follow us here for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free all year long 🙌

12/03/2025

Do you think deep tissue and sport massage are the same
Not even close 👇

Deep tissue is slow steady pressure
Long deep strokes
Relaxing tight muscles
Breaking down scar tissue
Great for general tension and stress relief 😌

Sport massage is completely different
Targeted work on the muscles you actually use
Quick twitch activation
Stretching
Compression therapy
Soft tissue work that restores real performance 💪🔥

One relaxes
The other rebuilds
And that difference is why our athletes recover faster and move better!

Follow us here for daily recovery tips and simple ways to stay pain free year round 🙌

11/25/2025

Shop Small Business Week

At Firm Hands, we believe that your wellbeing deserves the very best, and we have an exciting offer just for you! For a limited time, when you buy 2 massages, we’ll treat you to the 3rd one absolutely FREE! That's right, you can relax and rejuvenate with not just two, but three incredible massages! Head over to our website, click "Shop Now," and make your purchase of 2 massages to unlock this amazing gift of wellness! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to pamper yourself and feel great!

Deal Lasts untill 11/30/25

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11/07/2025

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10/24/2025

💪 Deep Tissue vs. Sports Massage — Know the Difference!

Both are amazing for your muscles, but they serve different goals 👇

✨ Deep Tissue Massage
Targets chronic tension and deep knots.
Perfect for people with tight necks, sore backs, or long hours at a desk.

🏃‍♂️ Sports Massage
Designed for performance, recovery, and injury prevention.
Ideal for athletes or anyone training hard.

Whether you need relief or recovery, our therapists will tailor each session to your body’s needs.

🗓️ Book your next session today and feel the difference!

📍 Firm Hands Sport Massage | Long Beach