Approach

Micro-trauma Maintenance Therapy treats minor tears through a meticulous balance of active isolated stretching, simple exercise, and massage. This form of therapy stems from Mr. Mantina’s former work as the founder of the S.E.E.M. (stretching, exercise, education, massage) technique. M.T.M.T. allows therapists to “feel the body” before applying various stretching, facial and deep tissue releases. It remove adhesions, repairs tissue and joint disfunction, and provides the client with an increased range of motion. An injury or blockage that may have taken months to heal can, many times, be removed in less than an hour. M.T.M.T. can be adapted to any client and represents a new wave of success in the medical massage therapy world.

A Few Words from Mr. Raju Mantina

My practice caters to a wide variety of backgrounds. I offer therapeutic sports massage services for professional and Olympic athletes and have achieved consistent success in improving each athlete’s performance. However, my work extends beyond the world of sports massage. Everyone deserves to experience their body’s full range of function without inducing pain. Ultimately my work aims to help my clients avoid injury, recover from incurred injuries, and prevent injury recurrence.
I am professional, hard-working, and dedicated to my work. I am committed to helping people heal and overcome any and all pain, whether that be hamstring strains, shin splints, ankle sprains, neck/back injuries, athletic incidents, vehicle accidents, stroke, and more.
Summary of Qualifications
  • Extensive experience in sports massage.
  • Excellent knowledge of human body and sports-related injuries.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Experience in world-class athletic therapy in numerous sports
  • Goal-oriented and hardworking
  • Fluent in English and Hindi

Credentials

Mr. Raju Mantina was certified by the Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Boards of Health. He has a National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in the United States. With degrees in Physical Education and Track and Field Coaching, he has worked as a sports massage therapist at many major events including:

  • Summer Olympic Games, Sydney and Greece 2004, 2000
  • Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT 2002
  • Junior World Track and Field Championships, Scotland, UK 2001
  • Boston Marathon, Boston, MA 2001
  • Olympic Track and Field trails, Sacramento, CA and Eugene 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016
  • Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC 1997-2002
  • Leg-Mason Tennis Classic, Washington, DC 1997-1999
  • Golden Spike Indoor Track & Field Championships 1999
  • World Cross Country Championships in Belgium 2004
  • World Track and Field Junior Championships, Poland 2008
  • Work Experience Sports Massage Therapist in private practice 1997-present
  • Sports Massage Therapy Instructor, Elliot Greene 1999-present
  • Stretching Assistant Instructor, James Graffenberg 2005-present
  • Education and training Event Massage Certificate, American Therapy Association 1999
  • Basic and Advanced Sports Massage Certificate, Elliot Greene, Washington, DC 1997
  • Professional massage Training Certification program, Potomac, MD 1997
  • Massage Training Program, Washington, DC 1997
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, Andhra University, Hyderabad, India 1980
  • Track and Field Coaching Diploma, National Institute of Sports, Bangalore, India 1979
  • Massage Therapy Certifications Virginia Board of nursing 1998-present
  • Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners 2000-present
  • Washington, DC department of Health 1998-present
  • National Certification for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork 1997-present
  • Professional Affiliations Maryland Association of Sports Massage Therapy 1997-present
  • National Capitol Area Sports Massage Team 1997-present
  • National Sports Massage Team 1999-present
  • American Massage Therapy Association 1997-present
  • International Sports Massage Team 2002-present
  • Thorpe Cup, Germany 2015

Previous Work

As the found of M.T.M.T, Raju has worked with Olympic athletes in Athens, Sydney, and Salt Lake City. He has treated championship runners at dozens of events, including the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Sacramento, California and Eugene, Oregon as well as the Junior World Track and Field Championships in Scotland and England, the Boston Marathon and the Marine Corps Marathon.