About Leif

LEIF GRUNSETH has been a leader in the field of Sports Massage statewide and nationally for twenty years. He was the founder/director of the Washington Sports Massage Team (WSMT), established in 1987, which became the model for many of the western states Sports Massage teams.  

In 1990, the AMTA awarded him the national Meritorious Award for his contributions to the field of Sports Massage. His experience includes working as a Sports Massage Therapist at such prestigious international events as the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.  He was Coordinator for all Sports Massage activities at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle and from 1991-93 he worked as a Sports Massage Therapist for the Seattle SuperSonics (NBA).  

In 1998, he became a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)  to augment his education in injury assessment and treatment.  He also has an extensive research background in diet and nutrition which he shares readily with his clients, students, and colleagues. 

He is a sought-after speaker/presenter, combining experience not only in  athletics as an athlete, referee, sports massage therapist, athletic trainer, and high school wrestling coach but twenty three years in the health field as a neuromuscular therapist specializing in soft tissue pain, injury rehabilitation, and postural/biomechanical correction.

He is currently in private practice in Bellevue, Washington dealing with automobile, athletic, and home injury treatment but continues to teach Sports Massage and Medical Massage workshops statewide and nationally.  Leif brings passion, humor, and enthusiasm to his work and focuses on helping patients reclaim healthy, energetic, and pain-free lives.