Welcome!

I am Valerie Myers, the owner of Body Focus Massage and Fitness, founded in NC, and now relocated to SC since I have become a resident of Sun City! I have been a massage therapist for 19 years, specializing in pain relief and injury treatment through orthopedic massage.  I am also a NASM certified Senior Fitness Specialist. I can include exercise education and demonstration in my scope of practice, which empowers people with the knowledge of what they can do outside of massage therapy to correct muscular imbalances that I observe during massage. 

Before moving to Sun City, I taught Siver Sneakers classes 3 times a week as well as senior water aerobics and many other fitness classes. Here is my senior fitness class celebrating my 50th birthday! I miss them, but am excited to now be helping Sun City residents. 

My practice has always focused on active seniors and their unique needs. I understand the concerns and challenges of older clients who want to stay injury-free while continuing to maintain and even improve their activity level as they age, so they can live their best lives possible.  I became my most active in sports later in life. In my forties, I completed half marathons, dozens of triathlons, and a plethora of 10k's and 5k's. In my 50's, I became an avid mountain biker. I don't mountain bike quite as often since moving to South Carolina (since there are no mountains!). However, I stay active with the Ballroom Club and Sundancers Club, walk daily around the community,ride my bike on the bike paths along 170, and do resistance training several times a week.. .

I try to get as much out of life as I possibly can, and I want to help others do the same. Because of my age and my own injuries I've had, my firsthand experience in competitive sports, and my specialized fitness training, I have a broad array of knowledge that I utilize in my massage practice. With a deep tissue massage, I strive to get to the root of an issue and give my clients answers, practical and effective solutions to alleviate the issue, and stretching and exercise protocols to prevent the issue from reoccurring. I can also give a relaxing Swedish massage if stress relief and zoning out is what you need and prefer!

Please visit my Services and Rates page to determine what style of massage will be best for you on the Sun City Menu of Spa Services.