Michael Drake
Austin,TX
Summary
Licensed massage therapist and personal trainer with decades of experience in treating clients with all types of aliments. Ambitious, friendly and knowledgeable in anatomy, training, evaluating, and teaching. Passionate about making difference in clients' lives and restoring function from pain and injuries.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Massage Therapist
volt 31
Austin, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Educated clients on stretching, strengthening exercises, and relaxation techniques to enhance the benefits of massage therapy.
- Assessed soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
- Adapted pressure and techniques based on client feedback and tolerance levels.
- Read notes from the chiropractor to determine which techniques would be best to apply.
Owner
power performance training
Austin, TX
09.2011 - Current
- Small fitness studio, my garage, where I train a small group of clients.
- help clients reach their fitness goals
- work with clients on post-rehab techniques to keep them pain-free
- teach boxing and muay Thai skills
Silent Partner
Rise kickboxing
Austin, TX
01.2018 - 12.2020
- I taught boxing and Muay Thai classes.
- Gave workshops on injury prevention and helped with chronic pain.
- Helped come up with ideas to help grow the business
Head Trainer
MERIDIAN BODIES IN MOTION
Los Angeles, CA
09.2004 - 02.2011
- Oversaw the development and education of 111 personal trainers company-wide.
- I worked one-on-one with clients to help with rehab and fitness goals.
- I interviewed potential new trainers and helped mentor them into becoming personal trainers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Kinesiology
Austin Community College
Austin, TX09-1994
Skills
- Anatomy
- Deep tissue massage
- Reiki
- Client assessment
- Swedish massage
- Range of motion improvement
- Sports massage
- Myofascial release
- Orthopedic massage
- Powerlifting
- Muay Thai
Certification
- NASM-National Academy of Sports Medicine
- BSMI-Baylor Sports Medicine Institute
- NESTA-National Exercise and Strength Training Association
- LMT-Licensed Massage Therapist
- Anatomy Musculoskeletal Cases-Harvardx
- Integrating Orthopedic Masssage Assessment with Treatment: Neck, Shoulder, Back and Knee injuries
Timeline
Massage Therapist
volt 31
02.2025 - Current
Silent Partner
Rise kickboxing
01.2018 - 12.2020
Owner
power performance training
09.2011 - Current
Head Trainer
MERIDIAN BODIES IN MOTION
09.2004 - 02.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Kinesiology
Austin Community College