Monrovia Athletic Massage

11/30/2025

I didn't give her a massage, but her alignment still improved. She used various stations like ceragem, chair massage, stick mobility, and more.

11/30/2025

We train you in our style and we pay better than other places. You also get to use our recovery services free, when you work here. message me.

11/30/2025

Our focus goes beyond relaxation - precise alignment is key to long-term pain relief.

11/30/2025

These stations help with foot/ calf pain

📍deep tissue foot & calf massage in the infinity massage chair

📍Power Plate foot and calf massage using golf balls and other tools

📍compression boots on zone 1

📍ERE electro reflex energizer uses electrical stimulation and infrared heat to relax & strengthen feet and calves. Helps neuropathy and circulation

📍cold Plunge is amazing for long lasting relief and speeds recovery for feet calves (and the rest of your body).

11/19/2025

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), gua sha is a technique that uses a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin to break up stagnation of “qi” (energy) and blood. This stagnation is believed to cause pain and illness, so gua sha helps to relieve tension, promote healing, and improve circulation. When performed, the scraping action can result in light red or purple bruising called “sha,” which is considered a sign that stagnant energy (dead/toxic blood) has been released.

How gua sha addresses stagnation
Disperses stagnant qi and blood:
Gua sha is used to “dredge” or break up blockages of energy and blood flow through the body’s meridians.
Relieves pain: By releasing stagnation, the therapy can alleviate pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.

Promotes healing: The scraping action stimulates microcirculation, which supports the body’s healing process.

Reduces inflammation: Stagnant qi is seen as a cause of inflammation, so breaking it up can reduce inflammatory responses.

What to expect during and after treatment
“Sha” marks: The scraping intentionally creates petechiae (burst capillaries), which appear as red or purple marks. These are not painful and usually fade within a few days.

No pain: The treatment itself should not be painful, though the bruising may cause some initial discomfort.

Focus areas: Practitioners will focus on fleshy areas, avoiding the spine and bony regions.

Who should and shouldn’t get gua sha
Good for: Chronic pain, muscle tension, headaches, and to promote overall wellness.

Should avoid: Those with blood-thinning medications, bleeding disorders, deep vein thrombosis, certain skin conditions, or unhealed wounds.

11/18/2025

We did 5 minutes on the back of the knee and another 5 on the medial knee. The client said it was a similar pain to getting a tattoo.

11/16/2025

Yesterday was a blast! Thank you for helping me put this together. The class was about the lymphatic system. It the first presentation I’ve given in years. I’m excited to do more in the future. The next one will be about detoxing.

Here’s a video of the event created by videographer .

11/15/2025

Certified massage therapists wanted Extremely competitive pay.
We train you
15-20 hours/ wk is considered full time
Bonus: free access to all our recovery tools.

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

This is a very comfortable and highly adjustable massage table.

Zero gravity, instead of just flat, when lying on your back, is really relaxing and helpful for clients who can’t lay flat.

Being able to quickly adjust table height, makes for a more effective massage.

This table is great for lymphatic drainage, pregnancy & postpartum massage, and fertility/abdominal/ uterus massage. Besides sports and therapeutic massage, I’ve specialized in women’s fertility massage since 2007, it’s why you’ll see my name as fertile hands/ Rosa on the booking system. Don’t let that confuse you. My background also includes personal training, Physical Therapy Aid and I have a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology/ Exercise Physiology and I’ve specialized in therapeutic/ deep tissue massage since 1998.

11/10/2025