massage therapist at the spa at chelsea piers heads to athens
Christine Tan Only Massage Therapist Selected Nationwide to Go to Olympics

(New York, NY – June 30, 2004) – The United States Olympic Committee selected Christine Tan, a massage therapist at The Spa at Chelsea Piers, to accompany the United States Olympic Team to Athens. Tan will spend three weeks in Athens this August as the massage therapist responsible for treating athletes before and after their events and competitions. She is one of only two therapists selected by the USOC to accompany the American delegation; the other is a full-time staff massage therapist from the USOC Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Tan, who has worked with such elite athletes as sprinter Chryste Gains, New York Jets running back Curtis Martin, and NBA player Chris Webber, says that massage therapy is an integral part of any elite athlete’s training regimen. Athletes may get as many as two massages a day to help reduce muscle soreness and stiffness and improve performance.

“I am thrilled about the opportunity to work with the best athletes in the world. I’m hoping to learn a lot at the Olympics that I can then bring back to the Spa at Chelsea Piers,” commented Tan.

About The Spa At Chelsea Piers
Located within the Sports Center health club on Pier 60, The Spa at Chelsea Piers offers a unique array of therapies and treatments, including special massage and touch techniques and nourishing skin and body treatments. Highly trained professionals offer everything from Acu-pressure Facials to Hot Rock Massages to Mineral Salt Body Scrubs. Also available are manicures and pedicures with Hudson River views, full- and half-day packages, and a wide variety of skin and body care products.

CONTACT:
Bates Gregory
Phone: 212.336.6879