MASSAGE

OHIO VALLEY MASSAGE ASSOCIATES PROVIDING MASSAGE FOR STEUBENVILLE, WINTERSVILLE, TORONTO, WEIRTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. 740-544-6644 e-mail George@MassageOhioValley.com

MASSAGE & STRETCHING INTEGRAL PARTS OF YOUR GOLF GAME

Ohio Valley Massage Associates provide massage for the members and guests of the Steubenville Country Club.
Call 544-6644 for appointments.

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Apart from just making you feel great, massage is a wonderful addition to your approach to golf. Whether you're swinging woods or long irons for distance, or looking to finesse a pitch or chip, you depend on your muscles to execute the shot.

Massage will help relax and tone muscles, increase flexibility, rejuvenate and increase muscle sensory mechanisms, as well as provide you with better "touch and feel". All of this adds up to better balance and body awareness, key factors in playing good golf.

Just as you work with your golf professional to improve your technique, why not complement this with regular massage to fine-tune your body to execute that well-honed swing - and keep you swinging. After all,

“The best equipment you can bring to the tee is a relaxed body, alert and ready to go.”

Why make massage/bodywork part of "YOUR" golf game?

How The Benefits of Massage "CAN" Benefit Your Game
"The Benefits of Massage"	"How Massage Benefits Playing Golf"
Increased blood and lymph circulation Several massage strokes increase the movement of blood and lymph.	Massage is beneficial for lots of reasons, but the most important one is circulation. If a muscle is stiff because of a long day on the course, getting oxygenated blood to the area improves the condition rapidly.
Muscle relaxation Massage can help relax muscles and return them to normal health and physical condition.	With your golf muscles relaxed they will function efficiently, reducing the risk of "strain," and producing consistently better shots.
Pain relief Massage can relieve pain, due to its encouragement of endorphin release, especially if it is caused by muscle tension.	Anytime you have pain, you're not maximizing your golf swing. Instead you're making a modified swing that guards against the pain, which of course makes a big difference when you're trying to hit the ball. When you have an injury, or experience pain, those muscles shut down and other muscles kick in to help the injured ones. It's hard to swing well if you have aches and pains.

“The Benefits of Massage” “How Massage Benefits Playing Golf”

Adhesion removal and Fibrosis alleviation An adhesion exists when two tissues are joined by scar tissue following an injury or disease. Fibrosis is formation of excessive or abnormal scar tissue after an injury. Massage, especially deep effleurage, petrissage and friction, may be effective in breaking down such adhesions and relieve this condition.	The repetitive motion of a golf swing, if done incorrectly, can cause injuries in many parts of the body, backs, knees, elbows, shoulders, and wrists.
Stress reduction Many forms of massage promote general relaxation and reduction of physical, emotional and mental stress.	When you are stressed, you're often unconsciously clenching your shoulders and arms. This is counterproductive to the normal motion of the joint and tight muscles severely restrict your golf swing. Because massage reduces anxiety and gives the sense of well-being, this allows the golfer to stay relaxed and swing more fluidly. Being relaxed and feeling good allows one to play better.
Fatigue reduction Massage has been used to help relieve the fatigue associated with sports activities.	Post-round massage increases circulation in the muscle tissues, helping to prevent build-up of harmful "fatigue" products resulting from strenuous exercise and competition.
Massage includes movement therapy (joint mobilization) and hydrotherapy to the major muscles crossing each joint of the body: Stretching is one of the best ways to improve flexibility, promoting elasticity to various muscle groups with almost immediate results.	A golfer will often notice increased flexibility after only one or two sessions. If you have limited flexibility, it may help you and your game move in the right direction.

LEAGUE PLAY & TOURNAMENTS
During tournaments, golfers push themselves to their limits, physically and mentally. Massage is a great tool to both prepare for, and recover from the stresses of competition.
PRE-EVENT
Pre-event massage is given within a few hours preceding an event to improve performance and help decrease injuries. It is normally shorter (10-20 minutes) than a regular conditioning massage, and focuses on warming-up the major muscles to be used, and getting you in a good mental state for your tournament.
POST-EVENT
Post-event massage is given after a tournament and is mainly concerned with recovery. Recovery after competition involves not only tissue normalization and repair, but also general relaxation and mental calming. *On-site Seated Massage is ideal for these times. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEATED/CHAIR MASSAGE

Stretching for Golf

Stretches taken from "STRETCHING", an excellent publication with easy to follow illustrations and directions on the correct way to stretch by Bob Anderson. For more information on stretching go to www.Stretching.com Stretches below are for before and after golf and take approximately 6 minutes.

Schedule massage call: 740-544-6644

George Komar, Licensed Massage Therapist OHIO, WV

Ohio Valley Muscular Therapy and Massage (George Komar) is accredited by the THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK. The NCBTMB is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accrediting body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance. For more information on the NCBTMB go to www.ncbtmb.com

Directions: North or South to Toronto on route 7, exit Franklin Street, turn up the hill away from the river, go approximately 2.4 miles, turn left on East Road just before Island Creek Cemetery , go approximately .3 mile to 123 East Road on left

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Special Note & Disclaimer: The kind of massage and/or bodywork that is performed by Ohio Valley Massage Associates is ONLY therapeutic in nature, and is NEVER sexual in any way. Adherence to this statement, and the entire covering of private areas, are completely non-negotiable. Sexual comments, suggestions, innuendoes, actions or conversation will NOT be tolerated and are grounds for termination of the session which will remain paid in full. If we sense that a client is headed in that direction, one warning will be issued, anything after that will result in the immediate termination of the session per our policies and state law.

I understand that the services provided are not a replacement for medical or psychological care and that any information provided is not prescriptive or diagnostic in nature and is for educational purposes only. In consideration of participation for massage therapy with Ohio Valley Massage Associates, I for myself and my heirs and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge Ohio Valley Massage Associates and their employees from any claims, demands and causes of action arising from my participation in this massage program.