Here at East Valley CrossFit, we want you to reach your goals and imrpove your athletic abilities. This takes regular maintenance and sometimes repair. After you complete one of our classes, see our sports medicine expert for a speedy recovery. We will evaluate you, plan a course of action, and have you back on the gym floor in no time! If necessary, we will also refer you to outside help. We have helped athletes from around the world win their Olympic and World Championship medals, and we’re here to help you, too!
SERVICES WE OFFER INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

- Evaluation: standard orthopedic evals, Functional Movement Screen, and more!
- Bodywork: trigger point, myofascial release/rolfing, recovery massage, cranio‐sacral therapy, and more!
- Mobility: bodywork, Mulligan technique, soft tissue and joint mobilization, PNF stretching, active/assisted stretching, and more!
- Rehab: Corrective exercise, therapeutic exercise, instruction, Technique tweaking, and more!
- Modalities: moist heat, ice, TENS, manual techniques of all kinds. Coming soon: electrotherapies, ultrasound.
- Complimentary/Alternative therapies: almost all manual treatments include herbal and aromatherapy. I make all my own formulas, out of food‐grade ingredients~ no junk here!
- Taping: orthopedic, preventive, Kinesio
Learn more about our sports medicine practitioner, Marie‐Elizabeth Finamore, MS, ATC, CSCS
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
- Gymnastics (balance beam and floor), swimming, power lifting (310# max dead lift), Olympic lifting 15 years volunteer with US Olympic movement. International level with gymnastics, wrestling, weightlifting, judo.
- Served as team trainer/massage therapist for 3 USAWrestling Olympic Freestyle Teams.
- 6 years USA Weightlifting SportsMedicine committee, at their invitation
- 10 years Athletic Trainer, Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
- 23 years Have Thumbs, Will Travel!® Wellness Practice
- 3 years full‐time physical therapy clinic experienc
- Graduate Assistant Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning at ASU while pursuing a MS in Exercise Science (Biomechanics)
- Athletic Trainer apprentice University of Minnesota while pursuing BS Public Health (Community Health Education) and Exercise Science (Biomechanics). Graduated cum laude.
CREDENTIALS:
- Athletic Trainer, certified , National Athletic Trainers Association
- Strength & Conditioning Coach, National Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association
- Athletic Trainer, licensed, State of Arizona
- Massage Therapist, licensed, State of Arizona
- Rock Doc, RockTape
CONTACT:
Marie‐Elizabeth Finamore, MS, ATC, CSCS
marie@havethumbs.com
www.havethumbs.com
www.facebook.com/havethumbs
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/marie‐elizabeth‐finamore/50/897/b4b
(480) 945‐7931
PO Box 3235, Scottsdale, AZ 85271‐3235
PRICING
Taping: $10.00 Rock Tape: $15.00 Functional Movement Screen: $99.00
All other services: $35.00/30min, $65.00/60min
HSA and flex-pay are accepted
TESTIMONIALS
Both marathon running and kettlebell competitions you have made me ready both physically and mentally. The training is definitely more comfortable and successful. Marie=Magic. Thx
–Stacie Schaible
I am always feeling the aches and pains of moving heavy weights. My shoulders seem to take the most abuse. There have been days when I could hardly get my arms over my head because of the pain. Marie has been a blessing to my shoulder mobility and pain relief. There is no way I would have been able to compete and place as well as I did in the Southwest Regional Raw Powerlifting meet without spending time with her. I am always amazed by my sessions with her and am eternally grateful for her healing touch.
–Bob McNeely