Tom W

Birmingham Massage Couple

1776 Independence Ct., suite 101, Birmingham, AL, 35216

Tom is a certified Personal Trainer (NASM), a Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), he is certified in Orthopedic Massage (Waslaski), Therapeutic Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Structural Integration (Ecklund) , Active Isolated Stretching (Mattes) , Physiokinetix (flexibility and movement-Kelly) , and is a Master Myoskeletal Therapist under Erik Dalton. He is also nationally certified in Synergetic Structural Integration under Magnus Ecklund. This is a deep tissue form of myofascial work which is very effective in loosening fascial restrictions. It is performed with little or no lotion and on top of the sheets. It is based on the work of Ida Rolf and is deep structural postural work. The client wears shorts, sports bra, tube top, etc. It is not a relaxation massage but is very effective as it involves different positions (sidelying), active involvement by the client, and stretching. It is much more structurally and posturally based and is more effective in returning the body to its natural balanced state than regular massage. Tom also is proficient in sports massage and stretching. He is nationally certified in Active Isolated Stretching under Aaron Mattes. This form of stretching was developed under Aaron Mattes who is known as the guru of stretching. It was developed by Aaron Mattes and is the most effective type of stretching. Clients wear gym clothing to receive this. Athletes and people who love to work out benefit greatly from both Structural Integration and Active Isolated Stretching. Tom Williams, CSSI, LMT AL #2441, MMT, CPT (NASM), CES (NASM), PKT1 Tom is certified in Therapeutic Massage and in Neuromuscular Therapy. He is also nationally certified in Syngergetic Myofascial Therapy where he is a level 5 practioner.Synergetic Myofascial Therapy under Magnus Ecklund. This is a deep tissue form of myofascial work which is very effective in loosening fascial restrictions. It is performed with little or no lotion and on top of the sheets. It is based on the work of Ida Rolf and is deep structural postural work. The client wears shorts, sports bra, tube top, etc. It is not a relaxation massage but is very effective as it involves different positions (sidelying), active involvement by the client, and stretching. It is similar to structural integration and is more effective in returning the body to its natural balanced state than regular massage. Tom also is proficient in sports massage, stretching. The particular type of stretching he does is called Active Isolated Stretching. It was developed by Aaron Mattes who is known as the guru of stretching and is the most effective type of stretching program. Clients wear gym clothing to receive this. Athletes and people who love to work out benefit greatly from both Synergetic Myofascial Therapy and Active Isolated Stretching. Tom Williams, CSMT, LMT AL #2441 205-529-1516