John Rodriguez
About John Rodriguez, Director of Therapy
While attending Alvin Junior College, John was inducted into Who's Who in American Junior Colleges (1970). He attended Stephen F. Austin University (B.A., 1972), and joined the US Navy in 1974. He graduated with honors from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey CA (1975) and worked for Naval Security.
John was introduced to massage in 1986 while competing in Triathlons and Marathons. After a couple of good experiences with the clothes on, focused techniques we call Neuromuscular Therapy, John began taking clients in 1989 as he developed Massage Therapy Houston and Houston Neuromuscular Massage.
Peter Wells, therapist
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Peter was a competitive gymnast from age 7 to18 years old. He trained with Olympian Jonathan Horton and Chris Brooks at the elite level. Peter has always enjoyed helping people improve their gymnastics skills and wants to help them with mobility, flexibility, and range of motion. He also known many athletes that experienced muscle tightness, stiffness, and soreness that would lead to injuries. With the help of his friends & family, he has chosen a career in Massage Therapy, so he can continue helping people get relief from aches and pains they might experience.
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Yazmin has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2000.
She is an athlete herself, loves working out and running. She has been a massage therapist in the hotel industry throughout the years, working at Trellis Spa at The Houstonian and the Four Seasons hotel. She has been part of our team in the past and she's excited to join the team again. Yazmin was born in Mexico and she is fluent in Spanish. She is a dog lover and enjoys cooking. Her former clients include George and Barbara Bush.
Elaine Dittoe, therapist
Yazmin Duvall, therapist
Elaine Dittoe, therapist
Elaine was born and raised in Canada and has been a therapist for over 10 years practicing in sports and myoskeletal therapy. Working in the medical field for many years has attracted her to the world of massage therapy. With experience in bodybuilding, she is able to assist athletes in pre and post workout sessions as well as preventive therapy.
Ellen Rodriguez, Certified Personal Trainer
Ellen became a personal trainer in 2003. She takes private clients at our office and also can help you with Virtual training. One of Ellen's virtual clients is Olympic Champion Carl Lewis. For more information visit: www.HoustonInnerLoopTrainer.com
Ellen is a runner and has completed multiple marathons and four ultra marathons. She also enjoyed competing in shorter distances (5K to 10K), and with instruction from Coach Tom Tellez (former University of Houston and Carl Lewis' Coach), she started winning age group awards -- but we're not saying which age group!
