Your body works hard. It deserves the support that helps you do what you love… and enables you to do what you need.
Massage therapy is useful in eliminating post-exercise soreness and fatigue. It can help increase range of motion and flexibility in muscles and joints, which means more effective function with less chance of injury.
Whether it’s the hamstring irritation from all those miles logged training for the marathon, the multiple trips from the car to the house lugging the FAMILY-SIZED EVERYTHING from Costco, a case of “working from home laptop overuse syndrome,” or just reducing the stress of life in D.C. during these crazy times that we are living through – I am ready to help you in your efforts to remain functional and feel better!
I combine focused neuromuscular therapy work, massage cupping, sports massage, active isolated stretching, and decades of hands-on experience to help reduce muscular tension, improve blood flow, increase range of motion, and support the healing of soft tissue injuries.
You will also leave with a clearer understanding of what may be contributing to the problem and practical ways to support your progress between appointments.
Helping active people stay active
Off the front - Mount Morris Park, Harlem
Very wet Georgetown 10K finish!
Always loved the old building facades on the course in Harlem
One doesn’t have to be intimidated by the term “sports massage.” Although usually applied to athletes, sports massage is equally beneficial to the “civilian” population!
In my practice, I work with runners, cyclists, swimmers, people who lift weights, and those that regularly practice yoga or Pilates. I also work with dog walkers, gardeners, and overextended parents of young children – all athletes in their own way. Every one of those people will use, and at some time overuse their body and experience muscular injuries. A hamstring tendon strained after an afternoon spent planting seeds in the vegetable garden responds to the same cross-fiber friction technique as the hamstring strained exploding out of the starting blocks on the track.
Increasingly, I have worked with members of what I like to refer to as the "Bionic Joint Club” – those who have undergone joint replacement surgery and can benefit from massage therapy during recovery. Anyone who wants to move through life with less pain and greater ease can benefit from massage therapy.
Personalized care for the way you move
No two bodies are the same, so no two massage sessions should be either. Every treatment is tailored to your needs using a combination of neuromuscular massage therapy, sports massage, active isolated stretching, and other specialized techniques to help you move and feel your best.
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w/ John Cleese SillyWalk
Raleigh Crit Starting Line
Meet Cary Bland
I’m a licensed massage therapist with more than 40 years of experience helping active people reduce pain and tension, improve mobility, and better understand how their bodies work.
As a longtime competitive cyclist and runner, I bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to my work as a massage therapist. This helps me better understand and serve my active clients.
I combine sports massage and Active Isolated Stretching with neuromuscular massage therapy for a very effective “one-two punch” to help you overcome your soft tissue injuries and painful conditions. My work combines skilled hands-on treatment, careful observation, and practical guidance in a supportive, nonjudgemental setting.
"Made a huge difference in my well-being"
I've been going to Cary for over 10 years, and he's made a huge difference in my well-being. He's done a great job reducing and even eliminating my lower back and hip pain caused by scoliosis. I'm also hypermobile, which often results in other joint pain, for example, in my wrists and shoulders. He's always been able to help with that too. In addition to massage, he's shown me some great stretches to keep me feeling better between appointments.
Julie L.
"Clearly seems to know what he's doing"
I went to see Cary a few times after an injury with extreme pain, and he was very helpful. His work provided some much-needed reprieve. He clearly seems to know what he's doing, and he is great at explaining issues with the body. He was also able to provide home exercises that addressed the injury.
Damion
