Pro-active massage therapy

06/06/2025

01/05/2025

Wow, it's already the New Year! Here's a quick look at my teaching schedule this year. Website updates to come.

10/20/2024

Here we go again!!
My journey with Human Kinetics started in 1990 when they invited me to write a book about PNF Stretching.

They published "Facilitated Stretching" in 1993 and never looked back. Now, with over 200,000 copies sold in English, and untold numbers in 6 other languages, Facilitated Stretching has become the go-to resource for anyone wanting to learn more about PNF stretching and strengthening.

10/16/2024

I'm thrilled to announce a new edition of Facilitated Stretching is in the works!! Time to get busy.

Thanks to all my loyal readers and users of this book over the last 25 years!!

09/16/2024

August 2024 study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, which revealed a strong association between physical flexibility and decreased mortality.

08/29/2024

Anyone need some handpushing??

08/17/2024

Fun Fact:
The first known vending machine, created in the 1st century A.D. by Hero of Alexandria, dispensed holy water. This invention predates the modern concept of vending machines by nearly 2,000 years, making it seem anachronistic in ancient history.

Hero of Alexandria (/ˈhɪəroʊ/; Greek: Ἥρων[a] ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς, Hērōn hò Alexandreús, also known as Heron of Alexandria /ˈhɛrən/; probably 1st or 2nd century AD) was a Greek mathematician and engineer who was active in Alexandria in Egypt during the Roman era. He has been ...

08/15/2024

The Portuguese translation of Facilitated Stretching, 4th edition arrived in my mailbox today~!! \

Many thanks to my publisher, Human Kinetics for their ongoing support for the past 30 years. :-)

08/03/2024

I heard this beautiful song for the first time today. Definitely worth a listen. Thank you Elliot Park for sharing it with the world.

Words and music to Elliott Park's song The Soldier and the Oak

07/28/2024

Did you know that in addition to my LIVE classes (done for 2024), I also have an online Sports Massage for Injury Care class, Approved for 16 CE through NCTMB, based on my book.
I was fortunate to collaborate with NAT Global who produced the course. Follow the link for a significant discount.🙂

Sports Massage Therapy - Robert "Bob" McAtee Delve into the specialized realm of sports massage, with a focus on managing and treating common soft tissue injuries that are prevalent among athletes and regular sports participants. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications,...

07/28/2024

Watching lots of Olympics. :-)

07/26/2024

I had the BEST group of massage therapists at my Facilitated Stretching Class in Dallas last weekend.

Thanks to The Dallas/Fort Worth Region of AMTA-Texas for inviting me.