MANUAL THERAPY - SPORTS MASSAGE - RELAXATION - PAIN MANAGEMENT - DEEP TISSUE - PILATES

 

Welcome to Basic Vitality

 

 

 

OUR FOCUS IS YOU! 

We want to help you to relax, reduce your pain and build your strength so that you can enjoy a healthier and more active lifestyle. We combine massage techniques, manual therapy and gentle movement to create a program designed to fit your individual needs and promote your well-being. 

If you’re seeking relaxation, recovery from an injury, or reduction of pain, we can help. Our techniques include Swedish massage,  sports massage, deep tissue work, myofascial release and assisted stretching. 

For athletes, we provide re-event and post event bodywork to prevent injuries, improve performance and assist in recovery. We are very experienced working with individuals who place a high degree of physical demand on their body, such as long distance runners and cyclists. 

As certified personal trainers, we provide assistance in selecting the optimal exercises for you and coaching in the correct form and posture to gain maximum results while avoiding potential injury.

Call for your appointment:

Gary Bruce – COMT, CPT, LMT                   904.377.8867

Connie Bruce – COMT, CPT, CPI, LMT       904.377.1286                        

                        MA42710 – MA25705 – MM38676

 

  • HEALTH – VITALITY – FITNESS

We’ll confidentially discuss your challenges and goals while evaluating your health and physical conditioning. Together, we will create an individualized plan to best meet your needs. Constant evaluation of your progress allows us to update your therapy and exercise approach to help you achieve your goals. 

 

  • CLINICAL ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL THERAPY

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) certification provides the knowledge and skills needed to help our clients resume their healthy, active lifestyles. Our experience allows us to assess and address causes of pain, restricted movement  and dysfunction. Using clinically proven techniques, we help our clients to resolve their physical challenges, reduce their pain and increase their activity level.  

 

  • PAINFUL AREAS OF THE BODY

The neck, shoulders and low back are frequently painful due to injury or overwork. Prolonged use of computers, smart phones and tablets can create postural habits that impact the neck, shoulders and upper back, creating tight, painful  muscles that restrict normal activities. Improper lifting of heavy objects can place excessive strain on the low back, causing pain and stiffness.

The knees, ankles and Achilles’ tendons of long distance runners are often stresses and overworked, causing pain and dysfunction. Sports like golf and tennis may inflame the tendons of the hand, wrist or elbow. These are just some examples of injuries that we are very experienced in resolving through manual therapy.

Conditions that cause pain or limited function due to soft tissue injury can benefit from the services of a skilled manual therapist. If you are experiencing discomfort, stiffness, pain, muscle weakness or limited range of movement, contact us for an initial consultation and assessment.T


Our methods include but are not limited to:

Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy
Deep tissue massage
Sports massage
Myofascial release
Facilitated stretching
Pilates mat & reformer exercise
Swedish ladder, balance & posture work
Micro Current Point Stimulation (MPS)
Electrophysiology & Ultrasound

 

Our Staff

  • CONNIE BRUCE – COMT, CPI, CPT, LMT

Specializing in clinical orthopedic bodywork, injury recovery, post-surgical recovery, pain management and physical dysfunctions. Experienced in scar  tissue reduction resulting from breast cancer and other female specific surgeries. Support and training for improved athletic performance and intelligent, informed self-care. Physical Mind Institute Certified Pilates Instructor.  Certified in sports nutrition.Trained in Munich, London and New York. Licensed massage therapist in practice since 2004. MA42710

 By appointment:    904.377.1286

  • GARY BRUCE  – COMT, CPT, LMT       

Certified in clinical orthopedic manual therapy, FSMTA advanced sports massage and personal training. Assists clients in reducing chronic pain and physical dysfunctions while increasing their functional strength and levels of daily activity. Extensive experience working with geriatric, pediatric and medical special needs individuals. Certified in eletrophysiology and ultrasound. Nationally published author on massage, bodywork and martial arts. Licensed massage therapist in practice since 1997. MA25705     

By appointment:    904.377.8867 

Our Location

We’re located at 108 Sea Grove Main Street, Suite 106, St. Augustine Beach, Florida in the Sea Grove Town Center ~ 1.3 miles South of State Road 312 and just West of A-1-A on Anastasia Island.  

Please call ahead to schedule your session. Comfortable casual or exercise clothing is suggested.                                            

MANUAL THERAPY – DEEP TISSUE – SPORTS MASSAGE – PAIN MANAGEMENT – PILATES – MYOFASCIAL RELEASE – REHABILITATION – PERSONAL TRAINING

Basic Vitality, LLC – 108 Sea Grove Main Street – Suite 106 – St. Augustine Beach, FL – 32080 – Copyright 2018