![]() Slowing one’s brain activity down to the delta level IS POSSIBLE outside of being asleep. Research clearly shows that it is during the Delta state of brain activity that nearly all of the human growth hormone is produced most of the protein, interleukin-1, a key component in our immune system‘s defense is created the production of tumor necrosis factor, a potent killer of cancerous cells, increases ten-fold and memory consolidation and nervous system regeneration mainly occurs. The slowest and longest frequency is called Delta.įor the most part, people reach the delta stage or brain activity during sleep – and only 15% of our sleep on average is spent in this Delta state (often referred to as “deep sleep”). Our brain activity is categorized into several different stages based upon the wave frequency of each stage. To understand the enormous implications of what this means to professional athletes and those recovering from injury, we must look at the profound healing that takes place during delta. In creating this new approach to deep tissue massage, I achieved profound depths without pain/contraindications/damage to either the client or myself.īut it was not until my research into how massage can impact Delta Wave brain wave activity (the brain wave activity during which almost every aspect of our healing process exclusively occurs or is exponentially amplified) that I fully appreciated the incredible healing potential of the Pulse Wave Massage for injury recovery, and the damaging aspects of traditional techniques. The basic premise of this massage is to use pulsating pressure in place of held pressure or deep fiber friction, and to approach depths with the intent of bringing pleasure to the tissue instead of pain. What I developed was the Pulse Wave technique. My experimentation with deep massage following graduation focused on incorporating what I knew of massage technique prior to attending school into the positive aspects found in the techniques I had learned at school without including the numerous contraindications and negative side effects found in traditional deep massage such as bruising, compromising the circulatory system, and pain. This seminar was one of the main motivators for me to find a better way to do deep tissue work when I left school. As an athlete who had already massaged hundreds of professionals without needing to inflict pain or damage tissue, this did not make sense. ![]() ![]() Therefore, we had to learn how to incorporate recovery time into the massages to make sure the athlete’s performance did not suffer. This damage often requires days or longer for the tissue to recover. Why did we need to be taught this? The reason lies in the fact that many traditional deep techniques damage the tissue – much like a strength building workout tears muscle to build muscle. ![]() As a part of this training we were required to attend a three-day seminar on how to incorporate the various traditional deep massages into a professional athlete’s training and performance schedule. When a dance injury side-lined me from the stage for a bit – I decided to take a break from my acting to attend massage school and learn more about the art. The “How to Coordinate a Deep Massage into an Athlete’s Schedule” Conundrum For example, if a client feels that their leg is floating away from their body, all of the attachments crossing the hip area must release in order for this sensation to occur. In the beginning, my technique focused on working with the nervous system to allow for greater ROM and deeper levels of pain relief and relaxation. I achieve this by utilizing floating and rocking of the limbs which releases tension in all of the muscles activating a joint allowing for more space in the joint and greater ROM and flexibility. Professional dancers are every inch an athlete and their injuries include all the pulls and tears so prevalent in the sports arena. ![]() The Pulse Wave Massage began as an outside the box approach to treating the injuries of fellow professional dancers while I was a Broadway/International touring actor. and help me become a stronger and healthier athlete by the end of my recuperation.I know that if there had been, I would have demanded it be a part of my rehabilitation to: I wish that there had been a massage in existence like the Pulse Wave Massage during my recovery periods. Having played both collegiate basketball and tennis, and coming from a family deeply involved in professional athletics (my brother was a pro basketball player, my father – pro baseball, my father-in-law – pro soccer), I have experienced and seen the havoc professional athletics can inflict on the sportsman’s body and have a keen understanding of every aspect of the recovery process. ![]()
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