Serving and overhead work
Tell Chris whether your concern appears as you reach up, rotate, or follow through. Include how often you serve and any recent increase in play.
TENNIS & RACQUET SPORTS · AUSTIN, TX
More room for
the next point.
Assisted stretch therapy for the serve, the reach, and the next rally. Chris supports your movement and adjusts care around your shoulder, forearm, and court time.
Choose your first visitOne-to-one with Chris · First visit: 60 minutes $165 / 90 minutes $235
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Level 4 FST SpecialistLicensed Massage TherapistIndividual care, every visitCentral Austin private studio
Before you visit: symptoms that need medical care ↓
01 / DEMANDS
Reach. Rotate. Recover your position.
Racquet sports combine repeated arm work with trunk rotation, quick changes of direction, and time on your feet.
Grip and repeated strokes
Grip effort and repeated wrist work can leave the forearm feeling tired. Describe the stroke and the point in play when discomfort starts.
Moving across the court
Stopping, turning, and reaching ask different things of your hips and legs. Singles, doubles, and a practice session can leave you feeling different.
02 / CONCERNS
What changes your game?
A specific example helps Chris understand the concern without assuming a diagnosis.
An aching outer elbow
Tennis elbow involves tendons on the outer side of the elbow; it can also occur in people who do not play tennis. Persistent grip pain needs assessment, not just more stretching.
An uncomfortable serve
Explain whether you feel pain, fatigue, catching, or a loss of control. Do not force a painful overhead position to demonstrate it. Shoulder muscles guide the upper arm while the shoulder blade moves over the rib cage; the concern may involve more than one region.
A stiff first few steps
Describe how you feel before warm-up, during a long match, and the next day. Mention any new swelling, injury, or difficulty bearing weight. The calf muscles and Achilles tendon work as you push off; describe the location rather than assuming the cause.
What does the research show?
03 / FST
Start with the movement you want back.
A comfortable reach or gentle turn can give you and Chris a useful starting point.
01 / IDENTIFY THE MOVEMENT
Describe the task
Talk about a serve, groundstroke, or reach. Chris can use a comfortable modified movement to understand what you mean.
02 / CHRIS GUIDES THE MOVEMENT
Supported movement
FST combines compression, supported movement, and stretching. Chris adjusts the angle, pace, and range to your comfort, then asks how the movement feels.
03 / REVIEW WITH CHRIS
Review your movement with Chris
Chris will ask you to repeat the modified movement you tried at the start. Describe what changed and what still needs attention. This helps guide the next part of your session.
The illustrated movement is an example. Chris chooses the task and treatment area with you.
04 / OTHER TREATMENTS
More than one way to approach a concern.
Massage and selected supporting methods can share the visit with FST. Chris explains how each option fits your movement goal.
Supporting methods are included when selected for FLEX. Optional first-visit tape is $20. Chris explains any charge for another appointment type before you agree to it.
Traditional Massage
With your shoulder or arm supported, Chris can adjust the position while focusing massage on the muscles involved in reaching or gripping. Pressure and angle follow your feedback. FST and massage can share a FLEX session.
Dermal-Fascial Restoration®
If you describe a local pulling sensation during a reach, Chris may consider focused skin contact while supporting the arm. He then asks you to repeat the modified reach to see whether the approach was useful.
What does the research show?
AN OPTIONAL ADDITION
Kinesiology Tape
After the movement work, kinesiology tape may be considered as a skin-contact cue for the movement you explored. Chris checks skin and adhesive sensitivity, explains use and removal, and reviews whether the addition is useful. It is optional.
05 / ADJUSTING CARE
Your schedule. Your comfort. Your pace.
Tell Chris about upcoming matches, previous injuries, sensitive skin, and clinician guidance.
Before competition
Discuss timing before a tournament. A first appointment should leave room to learn how you respond.
Freely moving joints
If a shoulder or another joint already moves a lot, support and control may matter more than a deeper stretch.
Younger players
Clients ages 13–16 receive FST only. Massage is available from age 17. A parent must stay in the treatment room for ages 13–15.
Change or leave out a method
Tell Chris about sharp pain, tingling, numbness, dizziness, or increasing discomfort. He can stop, change the approach, or recommend assessment. Kinesiology tape will not be applied over damaged or irritated skin.
06 / ASSESSMENT
Know when another assessment comes first.
Hands-on care does not replace injury diagnosis or a rehabilitation plan.
Arrange an assessment.
Seek medical advice for recurring pain, weakness, numbness, or symptoms that affect normal activity. Share any diagnosis and movement restrictions with Chris.
Know when to get urgent medical advice.
If an injury causes severe pain or swelling, or you cannot use the limb normally, seek prompt medical advice before a bodywork session.
If you need emergency help.
If you are experiencing a visibly deformed limb, an open injury with bone visible, or a cold, blue, or numb hand or foot after injury, you need emergency care. Call 911 or go to an emergency department.
07 / YOUR FIRST VISIT
Your goals.
A clear starting point.
Appointment time includes intake and hands-on care. You do not need to choose a method before your first visit.
Tell your story.
Discuss your activity, health history, and the movement you want to make more comfortably.
Begin hands-on care.
Chris explains the intended approach and adjusts care with your feedback.
Review with Chris.
Try the same movement again. Discuss what feels different and agree on the next step.
Questions about your visit
Can I visit if my elbow hurts during tennis?
Tell Chris when it hurts, how much you play, and any advice from your clinician. Persistent or worsening pain needs assessment. Suitable bodywork can focus on muscle comfort alongside that care.
What should I tell Chris before a match?
Share the match date, recent court time, and your response to previous bodywork. Chris can discuss pressure, range, and timing with you.
YOUR NEXT STEP
You bring your goals.
We start there.
Choose the time that feels right.
Both durations include time to discuss your goals and begin care. Choose your first visit below.
FIRST-VISIT PRICES
New clients: choose “FIRST TIME CLIENT” in MassageBook.
First visits must be paid in full in advance.
Choose the amount of time that feels right for you. Both visits include a conversation, movement review, and hands-on care. The 90-minute option gives you another 30 minutes together.
60 minutes$165
Book a 60-minute first visit 90 minutes$235
Book a 90-minute first visit The first 15–20 minutes are for your history, goals, and movement review. Hands-on care follows within your appointment time.
Your time is one-to-one with Chris in his private studio. The support, pace, and pressure follow your needs.
Optional kinesiology taping adds $20 to a first visit. DFR® is not usually needed at the first visit.
Returning client? Book your next sessionCentral Austin
4111 Marathon Blvd, Suite 110
Austin, TX 78756
Before your activity
Tell Chris about practice, competition, and any medical restrictions.
Reviewed by Chris Corona · Review confirmed