One of the things we love most about Sayulita is how active our community is. With an active lifestyle, such as playing sports, (surfing or paddle boarding), or exploring and adventuring in the outdoors, this can bring the risk of injury or pain, and also the desire to maintain your fitness. Whether you need help recovering from an injury, you suffer from chronic pain, you want to improve or gain muscle mass, or you’re an athlete who wants to keep up your physical conditioning, Sarathiel from WAVES Physiotherapy & Sports Science in Sayulita is here to help you!

Hi Sarathiel! First can you give readers a brief background about yourself?

I’ll be glad to! My name is Sarathiel; I’m a 36 years old, young, easy-going man, and a passionate person for health and sports-- areas where I’ve invested almost 17 years of my professional life now. I graduated as a Physiotherapist from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara back in 2008, and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science from Universidad del Valle del Fuerte in 2006. I’m a person of values that believes in the power of dreams and the human spirit, that pushes us all to make our dreams come true. I think that’s part of what has been bringing me here to Sayulita for the past 12 years now, sometimes for a few days, and some other times for a few months, until January of this year 2020, when I was finally able to stay in Sayulita and started WAVES Physiotherapy & Sports Science so I could professionally share what I love with this beautiful and active community.

What types of services does WAVES offer for pain relief/rehabilitation, etc.? 

As qualified physiotherapists and sports scientists, at WAVES we develop and apply physical rehabilitation plans, sports training and health conditioning programs, which can be targeted for a wide variety of purposes, such as pain relief, specific injury recovery, after-surgery rehabilitation, specific fitness goals, like weight loss, muscle development, or general health improvement. All of this is supported by physical means, such as electrostimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, laser application (LLLT), paraffin, deep and superficial heat, and kinesiotaping, among others. In addition to the use of manual techniques, we offer specific physical tests and applied technology for the correct evaluation and development of physical body capacities, such as strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination, and many more. You can also find the orthopedic items you may need to take proper care of a current injury-recovery process.

Who would benefit the most from using your services?

Anyone who:

• Suffers from any type of pain, or joint or back discomfort that limits their corporal movement.
• Wants to improve or maintain a good physical shape, gain muscle mass and definition, reduce their percentage of body fat, or work on their “beach body.”

• Needs to recover from a recent or old physical injury, such as bone fractures, dislocations, ligament sprain, muscle strain, joint wear and tear, tendonitis or bursitis, and more.
• Has just undergone a surgical procedure and needs to regain their range of motion and strength.
• Needs to recover from nervous system problems, such as facial paralysis, hemiparesis, cerebral vascular event, Parkinson’s disease, partial or complete spinal cord injury, sciatic nerve pain, or diabetic neuropathy, among others.
• Needs to start a physical conditioning program for general health, whether to combat obesity, hypertension, circulatory or cardio-respiratory problems, or simply change a sedentary lifestyle.
• Is an athlete or exercises intensely, and constantly needs to release the tension generated in muscles, tendons, and joints due to their training.

What is the overall mission of WAVES?

WAVES Physio & Sports first started consulting in mid February this year, 2020, and our main mission will always be to improve the quality of life of people by helping them maintain, recover, or improve their corporal movement capability, an optimal biomechanical function, and the joy and freedom that it brings to our existence.

How do you cater your services to the client or guest's needs?

We are convinced of the individuality that exists in each of us, that is why our service is 100% personalized, conscious, and totally dedicated to the needs of each client/patient. We evaluate and respect their current physical capacity and or limitations, attending to their own needs, and progressively working for their own objectives, offering at all times a dignified treatment with sincere human warmth.

Is there anything else you'd like readers to know?

In support of our community in these uncertain times, and for a limited time, we have a special deal in our physiotherapy service that includes the second session at no cost after the initial evaluation and first treatment session required for any problem that needs to be addressed. We also have a special temporary deal for our monthly personal training service that is equivalent to a 40% discount on the total cost of the program, also with a special price for couples and small groups of up to 4 people. You can also find all of our orthopedic items with a 30% direct discount on the regular price.

In order to offer the highest quality in our service, we work only by appointment, from Monday to Friday, also with home service available, always just a message away from our clients for advice or answers to any questions that may arise during their period of treatment.

You can get in touch with us via WhatsApp or give us a call at (322) 279 6272, send us an email, visit our website, or our Sayulita Life web page for more information.

*Written by: Aanya Sheikh-Taheri