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Dennis Lisaius
Head Therapist & LA Sports Massage Manager
- Active Release Techniques® Certified Massage Therapist
- NCBTMB Board Certified Massage Therapist
- 21 years experience, 8 years experience in Los Angeles
- Certified Sports Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Therapist
- Certified Structural Integration Therapist
- Certified Shiatsu Therapist
- Certified Swedish/Therapeutic Therapist
Additional skills: Myofacial Release, Facilitated Stretching, Trigger Point Therapy.
Athletic pursuits: Triathlon, Rollerblading, Bodyboarding, Running, Swimming, Cycling, Resistance and Core Training.
Membership Organizations Los Angeles Triathlon Club, LA Leggers, American Massage Therapy Association, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Notable experience: Therapist at 2007 & 2008 Ironman World Championships, Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
Michelle McLafferty
Certified Massage Therapist
- 5 years massage & bodywork experience in Los Angeles
- 13 years aquatic therapy experience in Los Angeles
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Aquatic Therapist
- Bachelor of Arts, Public Health/Pre-Med
- Doctoral Degree, Chiropractic
Additional skills: Extensive clinical massage experience with musculoskeletal pathologies, sports injuries, surgical rehabilitation and stress reduction. Specializing in combining soft-tissue neuromuscular massage therapy with joint mobilization techniques and exercises.
Athletic pursuits: Rollerblading, Swimming & Aqua Aerobics, Cycling, Aqua-Pilates, Resistance & Core Training. Michelle will compete in her first triathlon (the Catalina Tri) this November.
Membership Organizations Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute, Toastmasters, Surfrider Foundation, American Chiropractic Association, LA Tri Club.
Notable experience: Aquatic therapy/physical rehabilitation in a non-impact water environment. Teacher, Aqua Aerobics classes. American Red Cross Safety Instructor (WSI), and CPR certified Swim Instructor for Adults and Children.
Jason Alfonso
Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Sports Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Certified Myofacial Release Therapist
- Certified Trigger Point Therapist
- Certified Swedish/Therapeutic Therapist
Additional skills: Chair Massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu Massage, Hot Stone Therapy and CranioSacral Therapy.
Athletic pursuits: Basketball, Running, Skateboarding and Snowboarding.
Notable experience: Massage therapist at the 2008 Strawberry Fields Triathlon.
Kristen Brice
Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Certified Swedish Massage Therapist
Additional skills: Chair massage, Myofacial release, Lymphatic Drainage, Trigger Point Therapy
Athletic pursuits: Running, Skateboarding, Hiking
Notable experience: Experience: Massage Therapist USA Track and Field National Competition, 2009
Mike Krasovec
Certified Massage Therapist
- 14 years experience as a Massage Therapist focusing on structure, movement and client education
- Extensive knowledge of human anatomy and movement
- Promoting healthy body balance for clients through education, stretching and self-massage
Additional skills: Movement/postural education focusing on the Feldenkrais method, Laban movement analysis, Rolf movement, and yoga.
Notable experience: 700+ hours massage therapist training, Rolf Institute advanced structural integration training.
Athletic pursuits: Sailing, surfing, biking, hang gliding, rock climbing, running, rafting, weight lifting
Notable experience: ’09 AIDS ride Massage Therapist, over 200 hours of training
James Bruckner
Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Sports/Therapeutic Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Certified Swedish Massage Therapist
- Structural Integration, Tui Na therapies
Additional skills: Watsu / H20 therapy, Yoga Instructor
Athletic pursuits: Sailing, surfing, biking, hang gliding, rock climbing, running, rafting, weight lifting
Notable experience: ’09 AIDS ride Massage Therapist, over 200 hours of training
Cris Adams
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Sports/Therapeutic Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Certified Swedish Massage Therapist
- 12 years Massage Therapy Experience
- IPPT and CAMTC Certified
Kendall Noxsel
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified Swedish Massage Therapist
- Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Certified Trigger Point Massage Therapist
- 20 years Massage Therapy Experience
- CAMTC Certified.
Additional skills: Electr0-stimulation and ultra-sound techniques, ACE certified personal trainer.
Athletic Pursuits: Gymnastics, swimming, baseball coach, martial arts, body surfing, hiking, camping and backpacking.
Notable Experience: Provided massage therapy at several L.A. Marathons.
I recommend massage to athletes at any level of ability, from world class to the weekend competitor. It will not only improve your performance, it will speed your recovery time and cut down on the number of muscle injuries. And all of that will make any sport more fun, which is really what it’s all about anyway.