Treatment at SMSM

At SMSM, we are dedicated to helping people be the best they can be in their every day activities.

What We Do


We utilize many different manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, and trigger point therapy, as well as IASTM (instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization), cupping, and PNF, or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. If you’re unfamiliar with many of these terms, just think of these massages as the ones that finally and actually help.
Michelle uses a 15W LightForce Laser Therapy unit is also used in her sessions as needed.

Full (50 minutes) Manual Therapy sessions can be scheduled online. Please contact us directly to schedule an Extended (90 minutes) Session.

phone: (310)429-9385 email: admin@santamonicasportsmassage.com

People Who Come to SMSM

We work with people who have a wide range of health backgrounds and varying activity levels. Our patients include:

  • People with acute and chronic issues, such as neurological, orthopedic, arthritic, soft-tissue, and joint conditions.

  • People who have just had surgery, or who are trying to avoid surgery.

  • Athletes including from high school, college, and professional teams.

  • USA Olympians, Class A PGA Professionals, NFL and NHL players.

  • Runners, swimmers, and cyclists.

  • Full-time mothers and 9-5ers.

  • Musicians.

  • Dog walkers.

  • Weekend warriors, and more.

Conditions We Work With

We treat the following conditions in our patients:

  • frozen shoulder and rotator cuff injuries

  • tendonitis/tendonosis

  • hip injuries

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • piriformis syndrome and sciatica

  • plantar fasciitis

  • psoas tightness/weakness

  • pre- or post-surgery

  • acute and chronic issues, such as neurological, orthopedic, arthritic, soft-tissue, and joint conditions.

  • hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

  • TMJD

  • headaches and migraines

  • long-haul COVID symptoms

  • and people who simply have pain or discomfort when moving

What to expect during your first visit:

Please bring a pair of athletic shorts to your visit.

Upon arrival, we will have a conversation about your health history as well as your treatment goals and needs. Please be as thorough as possible on your intake form as it will help us develop the best possible treatment plan for you. After this conversation, your therapist will step out of the room while you get on the massage table.

After your session, we will discuss supplemental homework such as stretching or foam rolling techniques, and future treatment.