Ciaran Byrne
Triathlete
“I have been getting regular massage therapy from Dave for over 15 years. Ironman training and racing can lead to muscle tightness that uses his magic to work out. Dave has helped me be injury free and quickly recover from races. I would highly recommend Dave as a Massage Therapist. On top of that, he is an amazing person!”.
Elizabeth Omodt
Ultrarunner
“I have been working with Dave since June 2019, and I can’t be happier with the results I’ve gotten! I run a demanding race schedule between road marathons and Ultras and no matter what’s going on with my mechanics, he knows exactly what the issue is and how to fix it. Many times I’ve been out on a training run and something tightens up, but it’s not a big deal because I know he can take care of it. I see him consistently every two weeks, and in between appointments he sends me video tutorials of the stretching I need to do in the meantime. He also takes the time to track me at every major race and is always there for me! I highly, highly recommend him for every athlete! I’m honored to have him on my team”.
Pete Kain
Owner + Head Coach. Kain Performance Multi-Sport, 4-Time ITU World Age Group Triathlon Champion, 8-Time USA Triathlon National AG Champion:; 2002 Overall Open Male USA Triathlon Triathlete of the Year.
“I first met Dave in 1995 in Cancun, Mexico, when he was working with USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon World Championship Team. He worked on me there and I had a great race and won my Age Group Division. I have used him regularly since then and he has also been the Official Massage Therapist for my Kain Performance Triathlon Team! I highly recommend Dave and his sports massage to anyone looking to improve performance and stay injury free.”
www.kainperformance.com
Naomi Sailors
Professional Dancer, Choreographer, and Gyrotonic Instructor at Urban Body,
“When I first started working with David, I was an aspiring ballet student struggling with extreme muscle tightness. No amount of stretching seemed to improve my flexibility and a professional ballet career seemed out of the question. After just one appointment, I noticed a difference in my flexibility and overall range of motion! David is incredibly professional and knowledgable about the needs of and athletes body. Before every appointment, he always checks in with me about what muscles need work, areas of soreness, or injuries. My flexibility, resilience, and overall athletic performance has improved drastically since I started working with him. I am now dancing professionally, and regular massage appointments with David have become essential for muscle recovery and injury prevention. Thank you David for keeping me on my toes!”
https://www.urbanbodysanjose.com
Jay Hartley
Retired Tech Manager
I have been a client of David’s for about 25 years. When I was working I would look forward to my massage appointments, knowing how relaxed I would feel afterwards. It alleviated all the stress and tension of the day. Now that I’m retired, I have less stress but I still look forward to my appointments. I find that I feel so much better after my massages. I have recommended David to several people, and would highly recommend him to everyone. He’s an excellent massage therapist.
Muddy Waters
Multisport Coach
I’m glad to say Dave is part of is part of my coaching team. His knowledge and experience on recovery has helped my athletes so much. Thank you, Dave.
https://www.facebook.com/coachmuddy
Gary Auten
Ironman World Championship athlete and marathon runner.
“As a very active athlete for the past 20 years with several visits to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, I’ve been fortunate to have the support of David as my massage therapist. For the last 14 years I’ve regularly visited David to help me with a range of issues. David has helped me recover from injuries quickly, helped me to identify potential areas of stress to keep me away from injury, and has enabled me to excel as an endurance athlete in my mid-50’s. During periods of hard training, I need David’s expertise to help me recover and to ensure I perform at my best at races.
Most importantly, David cares about me as a whole person. He expresses interest in both my life as an athlete and life outside of sport. It’s both his skill as a therapist and his genuine spirit that keep me returning year after year to seek his help. I don’t know of a better massage therapist than David”.
Derrill Stepp
Triathlete/Duathlete
“I came to David at Advanced Muscle Therapy, frankly in a desperate attempt to identify a sports massage therapist with the knowledge, skill, and understanding in addressing the needs and ailments consistent with a very competitive athlete. I struggled for years to find someone with both the skill and strength to figure out what was going on with my legs and to break up the scar tissue that was causing numerous setbacks in my training. Simply put, I just couldn’t stay healthy long enough to complete my training programs. Dave identified the issues and resolved each while educating me as we went to help me address and better prevent the issues from returning.
In May of 2017, just 3 months before 2017 Multisport Worlds, I was diagnosed with a necrotic soleus muscle. The result of an unfortunate cycling accident from years before. I was unable to run and the feedback from multiple surgeons was surgery to remove the dying tissue and promote blood flow. David and I opted instead a program that included near daily very deep tissue sessions on the soleus, focused on breaking up and flushing the necrotic tissues and forcing blood flow to the area. It worked, and I went on to compete in 4 races at World’s that year. And to date I’ve never had additional issues with that calf again and have never stopped running either. And best of all, I’ve qualified for another 4 events at 2022 Worlds
David’s not a magician. But he is a professional with the salient knowledge and experience to work with you and guide you through even the most desperate of setbacks. I’ve had such success with David, that my wife has started using him as well.”:
Keri Russell
Runner, Marathoner, Boston Marathoner
“Ledesma is amazing! As a runner we always focus on my lower body and he finds tight spots I didn’t even know I had. He takes the time to really work them out and loosen everything up. He is super knowledgeable and provides stretches and other info that will benefit you. He has helped keep me healthy for years now!”
Linda McGrath
Owner and Lead TeacherTrainer, Yoga Source, Los Gatos/One Yoga, Morgan Hill.
“Dave has helped me recover from multiple injuries over the years. His understanding of the body is unparalleled, and his passion for helping athletes perform at their best is obvious. I frequently recommend him to all my students and colleagues.”
www.oneyogasource.com
Frank Shamrock
Undefeated UFC Champion
“David is a master at healing the body and helping you achieve human excellence. He was my secret weapon during my professional career.”
https://frankshamrock.com