Gillian McGraw Boyd, LMT, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach
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Gillian McGraw Boyd is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist, Health Coach and a Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach.
Recovery is one of the most important aspects of an athlete’s training plan. Without proper rest, nutrition and mobility, performance both in the gym and outside of it will suffer. Lack of proper movement and mobility can lead to injury and chronic pain, and can sideline even some of the best athletes. Studies have shown that around 85% of pain seen in clinics is actually caused by myofascial dysf
unction (problems within the muscle fibers and connective tissues). Massage therapy (both self-massage and professional massage) can have a huge impact on the amount of myofascial dysfunction and can help restore proper movement and mobility to affected areas. Regular full-body massage is recommended for all athletes at least once a month. But what about when we have a very specific pain pattern or problem that needs attention more often? Our in-house massage therapist, Coach Gilly McGraw Boyd, LMT, specializes in quick, focused sports massage to address your nagging myofascial pain issues. Gilly is trained in the techniques of Myofascial Therapies (MFT), Deep Tissue, IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization,sometimes referred to as Facial Scraping), Trigger Point Therapy, and Thai Massage. Gillian is also a Crossfit Level 1 Certified Coach and has been coaching CrossFit Full-time for 6 years. She is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Programmer for CrossFit Novat. Your initial 1-hour appointment with Gilly will include a 15-30min interview/assessment followed by specific bodywork to your desired focus area. After that, a plan will be recommended based on your needs that will include a suggested frequency of 30 min appointments for body work and may also include some suggestions for workout modifications or addition of rehabilitative exercises to your training routine. To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please contact Coach Gilly at [email protected] or text/call her at (831)234-3506
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