Do I need to be an athlete to train with Tey?

No. Tey works with professional and collegiate athletes, but he also trains touring artists, executives, and committed everyday clients. The standard is the same — the volume and progression scale to where you are.

What makes Tey's training approach different from other LA trainers?

Tey is dual-licensed as both a Certified Personal Trainer and a Licensed Massage Therapist. That means the person prescribing the load is the same person who can put hands on the tissue when something needs work. No referral chain. No translation loss.

How does prehabilitation differ from physical therapy?

Physical therapy treats injury after it happens. Prehabilitation builds the tissue, mobility, and motor control needed to prevent the injury in the first place. Prehab is woven into every training session at Tey's, not bolted on at the end.

What results can I expect in the first 30 days?

Most clients report better movement quality, less daily pain, and measurable strength gains within the first month. By 90 days, most see substantial body composition and performance changes. Specifics depend on starting point and adherence.

How is sports massage different from relaxation massage?

Sports massage uses deeper pressure, specific techniques like trigger point release and fascial work, and targets tissues under athletic load. The goal is performance and recovery, not relaxation — though most clients leave feeling both better and more relaxed.

How often should I get massage therapy?

For competitive athletes in heavy training, weekly or bi-weekly is standard. For most clients, every 2–3 weeks maintains tissue quality. After hard events or competitions, same-week treatment accelerates recovery measurably.

What should I expect at my first session?

A short intake covering training history, current pain, and goals. Then assessment of movement and tissue. Then targeted hands-on work. You'll leave with notes on what was worked on and how to support recovery in the next 48 hours.

Can I get a massage the same day as a hard training session?

Yes — and for many of Tey's full-cycle clients, that's the whole point. Same-day treatment after training accelerates adaptation and clears tissue restriction while it's still pliable. It's the highest-leverage timing window in athletic recovery.

What do the marks after cupping mean?

The color and pattern of marks is data. Darker marks indicate areas of higher stagnation, restriction, or metabolic waste accumulation. Lighter marks indicate well-circulated tissue. The marks fade in 3–7 days and inform the next session's strategy.

How is cupping different from massage?

Massage compresses tissue. Cupping decompresses it. Together they address restriction from both directions. Tey uses cupping diagnostically — to identify tissue that needs work — and therapeutically alongside manual treatment.

Is cupping safe for athletes?

Yes. Cupping has been used in performance medicine for decades and is widely used by elite Olympic and professional athletes. Done by a Licensed Massage Therapist with proper technique, it is safe and well-tolerated.

How many cupping sessions until I see results?

Most athletes notice acute changes — better range of motion, less stiffness — after a single session. Sustained results from chronic restriction patterns typically require 3–6 sessions integrated with manual therapy.

Services — Personal Training, Massage Therapy & Cupping in Los Angeles

Build the Athlete

What it is

Performance training and prehabilitation for athletes and high-output clients. Strength, power, mobility, and resilience — programmed around your sport and your current state.

Who it's for

Pro and collegiate athletes, touring performers, executives who train at 6am and need to perform at 2pm, and committed clients who want to train like the people they admire.

What a session looks like

Movement assessment → activation → main lift work → accessory and prehab → debrief. 60–90 minutes, 1:1 in LA.

What results to expect

Better movement quality, measurable strength and power gains, reduced injury frequency, and a body that holds up to what your sport asks of it.

Pricing

$100 per 60-min session · Packages: 8 for $600, 10 for $800, 12 for $1,000 (each includes a complimentary 60-min bodywork)

Frequently asked

Every program is built around the athlete's sport, current load, and injury history. Sessions combine strength development, prehab work, and movement re-patterning. You'll lift, you'll move, and you'll leave with a body that's better prepared for what your sport actually demands.

Repair the Athlete

What it is

Deep tissue, soft tissue release, fascial work, and sports massage — performed by a Licensed Massage Therapist who also programs your training.

Who it's for

Athletes in heavy training cycles, performers between shows, anyone with chronic restriction, and full-cycle clients who train and treat in the same day.

What a session looks like

Intake and assessment → targeted hands-on treatment → recovery protocol for the next 48 hours. Every session mapped to your current state, not a generic routine.

What results to expect

Reduced pain, restored range of motion, faster recovery between training sessions, and clearer signal between intent and tissue.

Pricing

$100 (30 min) · $200 (60) · $250 (90) · $300 (120) · 4-session packages $600 / $800 · Combo with training $150

Frequently asked

Deep tissue, sports massage, soft tissue release, and fascial work. Every session is targeted — no generic full-body relaxation routines. Treatment maps to what your last training session demanded.

The Mark & The Method

What it is

Diagnostic and therapeutic cupping for athletic recovery. The marks tell us what the tissue is doing. The treatment addresses what we find.

Who it's for

Athletes carrying chronic restriction, anyone training through soft tissue compensation, and clients who want maximum recovery effect from a single session.

What a session looks like

Cupping is integrated into a full massage session — placed where assessment indicates the tissue is most restricted. Static, sliding, and flash techniques as appropriate.

What results to expect

Decompressed tissue, restored circulation, and resolution of the compensation patterns that hold athletes back from full force output.

Pricing

Included in any bodywork session ($100–$300 by length) · Can be requested specifically

Frequently asked

No. Cupping creates a strong pulling sensation, not a sharp or painful one. Most clients describe it as intense pressure relief — similar to deep tissue massage in reverse.

What's Included

Sessions aren't priced by modality. They're priced by time. What we actually do in the room is decided when Tey reads your body that day — you don't pay extra for cupping over deep tissue, or corrective work over strength. You're paying for the practitioner and the hour.

Every Training Session

May include, per what your body needs:

· Sports performance work
· Mobility programming
· Corrective exercise
· General strength development

Every Bodywork Session

May include, per what your body needs:

· Deep tissue massage
· Swedish massage (or a blend of both)
· Assisted stretching
· Cupping (static, sliding, or flash)
· Graston / instrument-assisted work
· Active Release Techniques (ART)
· Manual lymphatic drainage

Personal Training

Massage Therapy

Cupping Therapy

One session. Any modality your body needs.

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