Athletic & Sports Therapies
Florida Panthers guest massage therapy team from left to right:
Zach Dean, LMT; John Romano, LMT, MPP; Mike Valcy, LMT (and Florida Panthers official massage therapist); Freda Bentz, LMT
Athletic, Sports Therapy and Recovery.
Whether you’re a recreational athlete or professional, we have services which fit your fitness level.
You can increase your performance, increase muscle mass, or recovery properly from a strenuous workout. No matter what your level of exercise, there are treatments that will work for you. Massage therapy has a long history which benefits athletes.
John started his career in massage therapy working with professional bodybuilders to help increase muscle mass as well as help with injuries and increase range of motion. He has worked on members of the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nolan Carol while he was with the Miami Dolphins.
He was picked as one of the official massage therapists for the 2012 Olympics in London and has also been a therapist for The Smart Ride since 2010.
He has been working with the Florida Panthers since 2022 as a guest therapist during the playoff seasons as an IC therapist working with many of the key players.
John has also worked with Olympic swimmer Bruno Fratus.
With Nolan Carroll during his time as cornerback with the Miami Dolphins
Florida Panthers 2023 playoffs massage therapy team
John performing chair massage for ESPN, as well as the golfers, during the Honda Classic Golf Tournament in Palm Beach Gardens 2020
Treating tight hip flexor muscles through the toes with MPS during The Smart Ride.