Stretch and Recovery Services
Below, you'll find all our Stretching and Recovery Services. These services will be in our new Mind, Body and Recovery Studio, located on the second floor of the Recreation Center. For any questions regarding these services, please contact Andrew Wright, aw112@rice.edu, or Dr. Anatolia Vick-Kregel, av82@rice.edu.
Chair Massages for Rice Faculty and Staff
Take a break and relieve some stress with our 15-minute chair massages offered at Rice Rec! Life can get busy, but your well-being matters. Our 15-minute chair massages are a quick and effective way to relax, ease muscle tension, and reset your mind.
Location: Mind, Body and Recovery Studio
Pricing: FREE for Rice faculty and staff
Dates and Times: By appointment only, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Dec. 20
- Jan. 17
- Jan. 31
- Feb. 14
- Feb 28
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE SCHEDULING:
- Available dates will not show on the appointment calendar until 7 days before the date. (Example: Friday, Dec. 20 available appointments will be available to book on Friday, Dec. 13.)
- Available appointments will close 24 hours in advance.
- Participants will check in with the front desk and then proceed upstairs to the Mind, Body and Recovery Studio. The massage therapist will meet the participant by the elevator.
Please use the following link to schedule your chair massage: Chair Massage Appointment Scheduler
Stretch Packages
Our recovery practitioners will work with you to identify tightness and imbalances in the body, and work with different stretching techniques/tool-assisted soft tissue mobility techniques to help in restoring the areas of dysfunction.
If you are a first time Recovery Services client, please fill out the following form: Recovery Services - Registration Form
Once you've filled out the Recovery Services Registration form, please use the following link to purchase sessions/packages: Stretch Packages
| Sessions/Packages | Student | Non-Student Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Half Hour | $35.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| Single Hour | $70.00 | $80.00 | $90.00 |
| Package 1: 3 Half Hour Sessions | $80.00 | $95.00 | $105.00 |
| Package 2: 6 Half Hour Sessions | $160.00 | $175.00 | $190.00 |
| Package 3: 12 Half Hour Sessions | $320.00 | $340.00 | $360.00 |
Meet your Recovery Practitioner: Laci Kemp
Laci grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas and played sports all her life. After a bad knee injury, she decided to dedicate her life to helping athletes and individuals of all fitness levels reach their goals. After graduating with a BS in Kinesiology from Prairie View A&M University in 2019, she jumped straight into rehabilitation and preventative care at a chiropractic facility where she trained in various forms of recovery such as: manual therapy, IASTM, corrective exercises, and different modalities of stretching. She loves Beyoncé, Harry Potter and food!
*Please note: Stretch sessions and packages purchased will expire 1 year from the date of purchase. All stretch sessions and packages are non-refundable.
Mobility Clinics
This year, dedicate time to care for your body! As we progress in life, poor movement patterns, injury, and stationary positions cause our fascia and connective tissues to change and shorten, often resulting in painful or restricted movement. Not only can this create discomfort in the body, it can also decrease our activity level and hamper our ability to live a full, adventurous life.
The Rice Fitness and Wellness Program will host a series of mobility clinics targeting the most commonly impaired joints. Each clinic will include a combination of stretching, foam rolling, and stability work, all designed to promote better movement and improved functional range of motion. Participants are free to register for one or take them all! Expect this class to “hurt so good” as you roll, release, smash, and stretch your way to true functional improvement.
(Stay tuned for upcoming clinic dates.)
Location: Mind, Body and Recovery Studio
Pricing: Rice Recreation Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Please use the following link to register for a clinic: Mobility Clinics
Balanced Body Assessment
*Balanced Body Assessments are currently being updated and are temporarily unavailable. Please stay tuned for updates.
This assessment provides key analysis to help identify different areas or muscles in the body that may be weak, tight, or under-activated. It will help highlight the root cause of mobility or stability issues and give you a proper platform to address musculoskeletal imbalances.
Please use the following link to purchase: Balanced Body Assessment
Once you purchase your assessment, Dr. Vick-Kregel or Andrew Wright will contact you within 1-2 business days to schedule.
| Service | Student | Non-Student Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Body Assessments | $40.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 |
Late Policy
All participants are responsible for arriving in a timely manner to their sessions. It is required by policy for the individual conducting the assessment to wait 15 minutes beyond the scheduled start time before the lesson is forfeited. If a client's session begins late due to the person’s late arrival, the staff member continues with the session and ends at the scheduled time.
Cancellation Policy
Except in the event of an emergency, a minimum of 24 hours' notice is required for the cancellation of a Balanced Body Assessment. Failure to cancel within 24 hours or failure to show up for a session will result in a forfeit of the session. Exceptions will only be made in the case of a medical emergency accompanied by a doctor's note.