Massage Therapy for Maintenance: A Conversation with Claudia Chapel, BCMT, ISP

Massage therapy is a crucial ingredient for reaching peak performance. Runners are good at running. We are disciplined and dedicated. We pound miles and miles on the roads and trails hoping that our body will perform at its best on race day. When our dedicated workout time ends, however, we often rush off to jobs, families, and other responsibilities. In all the hustle and bustle, recovery and injury prevention can slip through the cracks but how can we expect our body to reach peak performance if we don’t give it the time and resources to recover from our training efforts?

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Meet Claudia Chapel. Claudia is a muscular therapist and sports performance specialist who has been in practice for over 25 years. Claudia combines muscular therapy, strength and conditioning, motivational coaching, and nutrition to help her clients tap into their potential. Claudia has worked multiple times as the therapist to the US Olympic Rowing Team, the US Olympic Track and Field Team, and the US Paralympic Cycling Team. She has worked also with the US Women’s and Men’s Volleyball Teams, and has been the coordinating therapist for the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation since 1994. Claudia is also an animated story teller and one of the most nurturing people you’ll meet. A client of hers for more than seven years, we consider Claudia a dear friend as well. This is an enlightening conversation about taking a holistic approach to training, and the importance of incorporating soft tissue work into your recovery regime. Thank you for all the miles, Sparky. Love, CTF.