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Meet Ruel Mallari

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Ruel Mallari.

Ruel, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I grew up in Chicago and spent most of my high school days hanging out in the training room. Watching the athletic trainer getting my teammates ready to play after injury, I knew that helping athletes return to top form was what I wanted to do in life. Moving to Arizona where the weather is great and activity is year-round gave me a great opportunity for my skills to be shared. With experiences in athletic training, working in physical therapy clinics and over 25 years as a massage therapist, I feel I bring a unique session to every one of all ages and levels of activity. I use a holistic approach with an integration of various modalities, such as Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST), massage cupping, and Gua Sha (tissue scraping).

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Working with athletes of all levels such as the competitive athlete, the weekend warrior, or the hard-working desk athlete drives my passion. Getting you to move pain-free is my ultimate goal and I love what I do.There are many great practitioners out there whose passion is to work with athletes. Finding your niche that stands out in your practice was a challenge. When you want to focus on a specific clientele you need to set yourself apart and that always takes time. It becomes difficult during quiet times. As you build your practice, it’s important to stay focused and believe in your skill sets.

Tell us more about the business.
I adopted the title “movement therapist”. Under this title, I combine my experiences into a therapy that encompasses the entire body. As a former Athletic Trainer, I use the knowledge of prevention and treatment of injuries to understand a client’s issues, as a Licensed Massage Therapist I get to connect the body and as a Fascial Stretch Specialist, I get to move the body and identify any fascial restrictions. Typically, when a client comes in they are concerned about pain or restriction in a certain area. My sessions help identify the source of pain or restriction in the body.

Starting a new business, having it built on referrals and word of mouth has been my greatest accomplishment and something that I will forever be proud of. The process was slow after moving from a successful practice in Chicago but now feels like I never moved. The connection and honesty I have with my clients have built a trust they can rely on and they know who to ask for help with their wellness needs.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I feel that faith has more to with the role in my life and business. Everything has a time a place and its a matter of waiting and being ready to seize those opportunities. Whether an opportunity is created or given, I feel always it was something that I had believed.

Faith plays a larger role in my life and business. Sometimes opportunities present themselves and sometimes you need to put yourself out there and create opportunities. I’m a believer that everything has a time and place but you need to be ready when those opportunities present themselves.

Pricing:

  • SPECIAL OFFER: FIRST VISIT $20 off 60 minute or 90 minute session (Massage or Stretch)
  • 60 Minute Massage $95, 90 minute Massage $125
  • 60 Minute Stretch Therapy session is $125, 90 Minute Stretch Therapy session $145
  • Multiple series, 3, 6, 9, 12 hours series are available for discount

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