TEEM Performance Training - HAHPN - October #2 2011: October is Pink, is Wellness Retreat, is Massage

Health and Human Performance e-Newsletter

-TEEM Fall 2011 Wellness Retreat
- A Piece on Massage - Guest Writer, Jeffrey McLeod, LMT on "Massage Anyone, Everyone?"

TEEM Fall 2011 Wellness Retreat
Of course, it would not be the best situation if the retreat was not mentioned again, but the advertisement is part of getting a good number of people to the Fall 2011 Wellness Retreat. Here's the line-up for Saturday, November 5th: (Massage Therapy from 12noon to 3pm - chair and some table)

...8am to 9am = Registration
...9am to 9:30am = Ice-Breaker
...9:30am to 10am = Dynamic Flexibility (Presenter: Derek A.)
...10am to 12noon = Leadership or Healthy Development (Presenter: Sport In Society representative from Northeastern University)
...12noon to 1pm = Lunch
...1pm to 2pm = Nutritionist (Presenter: Megan M. of Sensible Nutrition)
...2pm to 2:30pm = Partner Workouts/Agility (Presenter: Derek A.
...2:30pm to 3pm = Beauty Food Products (Presenter: Gamah)
...3pm to 4pm = Zumba (Presenter: Leoni E.)
...4pm to 6pm = Documentary, Active Group Discussion, Round-up, Dismissal

It will be fun, energetic, didactic, ,motivating...and effective with you there. Spread the word!

A Piece on Massage - Guest Writer, Jeffrey McLeod, LMT "Massage Anyone, Everyone?"
Please welcome guest writer on massage therapy and one of the featured massage therapists at the wellness retreat, Jeffrey McLeod:

Massage Anyone, Everyone?

You work out, watch what you eat, work with trainer, drink lots of water, and get adequate sleep. Now what, you have to make time for a massage? The short answer is "yes."

Massage is more than you think it might be; more than it has been in the past. Even a relaxation massage has more power than you might think. In this world of work hard/play hard - burn the candle at both ends, maybe the best candle to burn is the one in a massage room.

Think about the power of just relaxing - giving your body a chance to just breathe and be. Relaxation massage gives you more than that. It gives you a chance to reconnect to all of your body, not just think about your burning triceps or your tight quads. You are inviting another team member to help you get in touch. This teammate will not only help you with immediate relief, but will help you find the root causes of imbalances or discomforts.

A good massage therapist (MT) will open dialogue with you. A good MT might surprise you by seemingly knowing your body better than you, or give you information on how you could be using it better or in a way less injurious. A good MT will work with you to perform better or more comfortably in your next race. As part of your team, a good MT will refer you to other practitioners if s/he feels your particular condition is beyond his/her scope of practice. A great MT, who works with you to get you relaxed and in balanced tone, might not be the person to go to when you have a specific injury - but s/he probably knows exactly to whom to send you.

There is no magic potion; your body was not provided with an owners manual. We all just try to do the best we can.

An MT can be a perfect teammate to invite aboard on your journey of wellness. And if you're not working with a trainer or watching what you eat... your MT will help you down the right path.

Take care of yourself,
Derek

Training because it is a passion. Serving because it is vast.