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Testimonials
Lia is a very talented and intuitive massage therapist. I found her massage wonderfully relaxing yet deep and healing, all at the same time. If you need her to work deep, she has the strength to do it, yet also knows how to be sensitive to a person’s needs. I recommend her highly!! Treat yourself to the best!
~ Jeff Pevar, CPR Guitarist www.pevar.com
Thank you for the great massages, Lia.
~ Petra Henzi, Swiss Olympic Cycling Team Member
Lia does wonderful work. I paddle outrigger canoes for hours on end and getting a massage before and after a race keeps my back and shoulders loose and relaxed! Not a bad idea even in the off season.
~ Ray Wallenthin, www.raywallenthin.com
My Back and leg muscles are big and deep. Lia’s Swedish hand massage definitely helps work out surface level aches and pain caused by sitting at a desk eight hours a day; however, for active people who also weight train, bike, and run, like myself, a hand massage cannot hit those deep back and leg muscles. Lia’s Barefoot Sports Massage impressed me the first time I had it performed on my back and legs. Using her foot to massage while carefully positioning herself for proper leverage allows Lia to help heal my deeper tissue aches and pains. When she finished her massage I felt both relaxed and energized from the experience. I highly recommend Lia’s Barefoot Sports Massage for active sports people.
~ Timothy A. O’Keeffe, Nasif, Hicks, Harris, & Co. www.nhhco.com
Whenever my body is sore or stressed I give Lia a call. Sometime I get a Barefoot Sports Massage and other times I go for the Swedish – but either way I know I’ll feel amazing afterwards.
~ Karim Kaderali, Santa Barbara Axxess www.sbaxxess.com
This note is to thank you for teaching me what a massage feels like and how it needs to become part of everyone’s life. I am 30 years old and work in an intense enviroment. I had never been to a massage therapist before. I have now experienced it through you and will recommend you to all that I know. Your methods are soothing and effective. Again, thank you.
~ Charity Hill, All Around Mortgage
Lia Suzuki’s Barefoot Sports Massage is a serious massage for people who need deep work. Lia does a masterful job in getting in all the right places and applying just the right pressure. Being a competitive runner, Brazilian jiujitsu practitioner and working long hours in the office, massage is essential for my sanity and well being. There are only a few therapists I know of in this area who can work out my knots and balance me out. Lia Suzuki’s Barefoot Sports Massage is one I would highly recommend.
~ Sam Chang, Perfect Health Inc – CEO/President
Being a tatoo artist is more physically demanding than most people would think. It requires me to hold my body in certain poses and stretches while I do very intricate work for long periods of time. This takes its toll on my shoulders and back to say the least. That’s why I always make time for an appointment with Lia. Her Barefoot Sports Massage penetrates deep into my muscles, giving me greater range of motion and relief of chronic pain.
~ George Totten, Golden Eagle Tattoo
I had already experienced Barefoot Sports Massage once when I heard that Lia also practiced this style of massage. I was so excited to hear that Lia also offers this type of massage, since the location is so convenient for me. I like Barefoot Sports Massage because it goes very deep into the muscles. As the owner of a ranch, I do a lot physical work and this deeper bodywork melts away the knots in my muscles along with the day’s stress. I have no hesitation in recommending Lia.
~ Gail Zannon, Santa Barbara Pistachio
Hi Lia, This is Terry. I can’t believe how good I feel today; this is the best bodywork I have done in a long time. I’m looking forward to the next class!
~ Terry Keramaris
Lia truly has powerful hands. Not simply because she can apply tremendous pressure to stubborn sore parts of the body, but because her hands cause one’s body to react in a unique way.
When I first went to Lia, I thought I knew what to expect. I’ve had many massages from many people, and they are all somewhat similar. But with Lia, it was different. I found myself thinking of nothing other than her hands caressing the tension out of my body. It was as if my tough day at the office was a distant dream. When Lia finished, I staggered to my car like a zombie and drove home. I didn’t realize it at the time, but apparently I looked a bit off. When I arrived home, the phone rang. It was Lia. She said that she had never seen anyone react the way I did, and wanted to know if I was okay. I assured her that I was just fine, and proceeded to sleep for a good 10 hours that night.
So, if you’re looking for a great escape from your daily grind, spend an hour with Lia. Her hands will make your mind forget about your troubles, and your body feel like royalty. Thanks Lia!
~ Jason Weaver
Testimonials for massage by some athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics
It seems that nowadays it’s very unusual to hear of a serious athlete who doesn’t employ massage as part of their training regimen and recovery strategy. Indeed, if the budget permits, any Olympic athlete today will receive massage therapy at least once or twice per week – or some (like Michael Phelps) even twice a day! Here’s a list of quotes by or about various athletes from the Beijing Games about massage and bodywork.
Michael Phelps
I have been getting two massages a day and ice baths.
Lolo Jones
A businessman needs a laptop. Athletes need massages and the right diet.
Sarah Hammer
The key to her recovery turned out to be Encinitas massage therapist Doug Thralls, who began working on Hammer in June, massaging her three times a week.
Dara Torres
…and the two proceeded to massage Torres’s shoulders and legs with their feet so their hands wouldn’t tire and they could apply more force…
Roland Schoeman
I am very fortunate to be able to go in and see a massage therapist a couple times a week.
Liu Xiang
Team doctors found an inflamed hamstring was the cause of the pain and recommended massage therapy and stretching to relax the muscle.
David Zabriskie
The biggest thing I do for my back is massage…
Stephanie Brown Trafton
I made sure that I had good rest and had massage and ice bath treatments…
Rebecca Adlington
It’s just been about recovering, massage and trying to swim the last race off
John Dane III
He also put together a team consisting of a strength coach, a trainer, a massage therapist and three sailing coaches
Lolo Jones
By Shira Springer, Globe Staff | August 20, 2008
Richards will work with her massage therapist to resolve the hamstring problem before the US competes in the 4 x 400-meter relay qualifying Friday.
Shalane Flanagan
She self-prescribed a lot of rest, massage, mental preparation and hydration
David Davies
As part of my recovery process since the 1500m final, I’ve had plenty of physio, massages, sleep and grub…
Sushil Kumar
…the recovery comes from massages between bouts and after them to relax the muscles and body.
Bob Bowman (Michael Phelps’ trainer)
He always has a massage.
Yin Jian
…she had spent every night after racing at the Games on the treatment table undergoing acupuncture and massage for muscle strains.
Logi Geirsson
[The president's wife] massaged me for ten minutes before the game against Spain and it was the best game of the tournament.
Bryan Clay
A midnight meal of Kobe beef, following a massage and an ice bath Thursday night, helped refresh his body for what turned out to be the most crucial part of the competition on Friday morning.
Jared Tallent
He had taken until Thursday to recover, spending some time in ice-baths and on the massage table…
Abby Wambach
She undergoes daily massage therapy in an attempt to improve circulation and strengthen her leg muscles…
Alexandre Despatie
Despatie had been B.C. massage therapist Jennifer Pendray’s most regular patient since his arrival in China.
BMX Cycling Team
King also said the team would probably go through a light workout and massage today…
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor
Managing the pain with massages and a special tape that is said to increase blood flow…
Yin Jian
…she had spent every night after racing at the Games on the treatment table undergoing acupuncture and massage for muscle strains.
Nick Willis
I zone out, I lie down on the massage table, put my headphones on, close my eyes and basically am a zombie for 50 minutes.
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