NJ Sports Massage LLC
About Us
Michael Schwartz is a NJ Certified Massage Therapist and a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. He is a graduate of Healing Hands Institute (where he occasionally teaches) and his additional training includes Clinical Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, and Shiatsu Massage. In addition, he has trained directly with Aaron Mattes, the founder and developer of Active Isolated Stretching. As a member of the AMTA-NJ Sports Massage Team, Michael has worked with numerous athletes. He is a member of the Ho Ho Kus Community Emergency Response Team and has coached many youth sports teams.
Whether you are trying to relieve stress or are suffering from back pain, knee pain, neck or shoulder pain, Massage Therapy should be a part of your treatment regimen. Pain is often the result of your body compensating for an injury, poor posture, or working conditions. Muscles become over-worked and tight with poor blood flow through the tissue. Massage will help to restore the muscles to their normal condition, reduce stress, boost the immune system, loosen joints, increase flexibility, and improve posture. Your massage will not be limited to one specific technique such as Swedish or Deep Tissue but will encompass a variety of modalities to meet your body's needs on that day. Every massage is custom tailored for you.
Developed by Aaron L. Mattes, Active Isolated Stretching is a method of stretching utilized by therapists, trainers, and athletes. It is a flexibility system that involves stretching one muscle at a time. By actively contracting muscles opposite of the targeted muscle, AIS automatically relaxes that muscle so it can be fully stretched. The AIS technique involves holding each stretch for a maximum of 2 seconds and 8 - 10 repetitions. It improves range of motion, circulation, and increases the elasticity of muscle joints and fascia. This increased flexibility allows for better performance and less chance of injury.
