Self-Massage for Athletes   

A Revolutionary Approach to Improved Fitness and Health

 

Links

Health/Massage/Wellness        

GENERAL
CoolNurse
Articles on self-massage.

Self-massage routines and information on massage.
PressurePositive
Massage tools and information for athletes and active people on how to get the knots out.
Rolfing
If you’re interested in Rolfing, this website is for you.
Save Yourself
Articles and advanced tutorials about common aches, pains, and injuries.
Suite 101
Articles on self-massage

Touch Research Institute
Excellent research site for massage therapists and those interested in the science supporting the many benefits of massage.
American Massage Therapy Association
Extremely helpful site for massage therapists and bodywork professionals.

MASSAGE TOOLS
Body Back Buddy Company
Makers of the Body Back Buddy and AcuMassager and other effective massage tools.

Intracell

The makers of the Stick and Trigger Wheel offer some information on self-massage and the use of their products.
PressurePositiveCompany
Makers of the Backnobber II, Index Knobber II and many other fine massage tools offer information on self-massage and trigger point release.

MASSAGE MAGAZINES
Massage Therapy Journal (MTJ)
American Massage Therapy Association publisher of Massage Therapy Journal.

Massage Magazine
Informative site for massage therapists.
Massage & Bodywork Magazine  
Helpful archive of article published since 2003.

SCHOOLS
Boulder College of Massage Therapy                                                             The place to be if you want to become a professional massage therapist. Great school, great program, and it’s in Boulder.
Cortiva Massage Therapy School
Cortiva empowers students to reach their full potential. They take a holistic approach to massage, one which emphasizes the science of the body and hands-on experience.

Fitness

CYCLING
Bicycle Paper
36 Years as the Northwest’s cycling authority and companion no matter where you ride.
Descente
Dedicated to supplying athletes with the finest sports apparel in the world.
MountainBikeTales  
The magazine crafted by-riders-for-riders resulting in a fine ride for readers, and a great read for riders.
Oregon Cycling Magazine
The cycling magazine of Oregon.
Tailwinds
Events, fun, adventure for cyclists, runners, and outdoor enthusiasts in the Southwest.

GENERAL FITNESS
American Fitness 
The official publication of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
Atlanta Sports & Fitness Magazine
Atlanta’s monthly publication focusing on sports, health, fitness, and lifestyle.
Fitter First
The place to go for fitness gear.
Fitness Plus
The magazine that celebrates Arizona’s active lifestyle.
Metro Sports NY  
Everything for the urban athlete in and around the Big Apple.
Oxygen  
Women’s fitness magazine for fit women and women who want to be.
Philly Fit
The magazine that connects readers to the Philadelphia fitness scene.
Rocky Mountain Sports
The online sports magazine of the Rocky Mountains.
Shape South Africa  
The South African magazine for the healthy woman.
Windy City Sports
The sports magazine of the great city of Chicago.

RUNNING
Athletics Weekly                                                                                         The world’s No. 1 athletics magazine covering track and field.                                

Chasing Kimbia                                                                                            Simply the best running website of all time, check out their video blog          Colorado Runner                                                                                          The Colorado running, triathlon, and walking magazine.
Complete Running Blog Network                                                                    Resource for runners made up a family of about 1700 running bloggers

Cool Running:  Are they as cool as they think they are?
Marathon & Beyond
The well written running magazine that takes you into the world of the ultra.
Runners World  
The world's most popular running magazine for good reason.
Running Minnesota 
The magazine that covers running in, where else, Minnesota.                                   
Running Network                                                                                         Network of local running publications who pool articles and news.

Running Times  
The runner's best resource online and offline for all things running.

Run Ohio
You don’t have to run in Ohio to read this fine publication for runners by runners.

SKIING
Cross Country Skier   
The cool journal of all things nordic skiing.
Ski  
The magazine of the ski life.
Ski Canada 
The fun ski magazine of Canada with beautiful photos.

SWIMMING, SURFING, and PADDLING
Sea Paddler
An online magazine written by paddlers to develop skills and knowledge about the sport of sea paddling.
Swimming World Magazine
All things swimming: information, gear, and of course, the magazine.

TRIATHLON
Chuckie V’s Blog                                                                                              Good writing, and great reading or maybe it’s the other way around.                    xtri.com                                                                                        All the tri news, tips, and ideas you need.

YOGA
Yoga Magazine
Informative yoga magazine, and one of the nicest to look at.

Boulder, Colorado Resources
Health/Massage Resources

GENERAL
Boulder College of Massage Therapy
The place to be if you want to become a professional massage therapist. Great school, great program, and it’s in Boulder.
Boulder Center for Sports Medicine
If you have a sports related injury in Boulder and massage doesn't help.

BOULDER MASSAGE THERAPISTS we like: 
Lynne Eppel: 303-669-3442                                                                           Holly Beggs: 303-449-1339
Jessica Gumkowski: 720-936-9351

BOULDER FITNESS                                                                          RUNNING
Fleet Feet
Home to the Boulder’s running community and Brisco.
Boulder Trail Runners
If you’re running trails around here you’re going to run into or with this group.

BOULDER TRIATHLON
Boulder Triathlon Club        
Triathlon, training, and endurance sports in Boulder, good group to train with.
Boulder Aquatic Masters
If you swim or want to swim in Boulder get in touch with Jane Scott               RallySport
If you want to stay fit and healthy in Boulder check this club out.   















          

“So is this a book worth considering? I would have to say yes, it is a bit like the classic Stretching by Bob Anderson.”
–Kevin Mansell of SeaPaddler.com on-line magazine

“Rich Poley, the author of this new book,Self-Massage for Athletes, helps make massage accessible to everyone by providing the simple techniques and tools necessary to effectively practice self-massage. Whether you're new to massage or are a registered therapist, this book will serve as an awakening.” –Steve Brown of Philly FIT magazine

"Since most runners will face injury or muscle soreness at some point in their careers, the information presented in this book is ideal for any runner regardless of their competitive background.” –Elaine Binkley of RUN OHIO magazine

“Before I had the good fortune to read this book, I thought the only type of therapeutic massage possible was that provided by a professional massage therapist. As an avid runner, swimmer and cyclist, I frequently experience muscle stiffness, tension knots, cramps and kinks. With professional massage therapy sessions being so costly, I just lived with the aches and pains between massage appointments. After reading “Self-Massage for Athletes” my eyes have been opened to a new possibility. I can massage myself…for free!” –Asti Tomsic of Athletes HI on-line magazine

“A professional massage therapist can't be present every time a muscle tightens up during a workout or competition, or after every hard day on the trails. One solution may be self-massage.” –Cross Country Skier

“Self-Massage for Athletes is 20 chapters full of empowering information on applying self-massage to keep yourself feeling good.”–Deb Fries of Bike Culture

Self-Massage for Athletes offers a complete and thoroughly 'user friendly' how-to guide to the art and benefits of massage for active people engaged in sports and exercise.” –Midwest Book Review

Every Good Workout Deserves a Massage