About Tom Spiros
My approach to self-massage comes from years of personal experience, professional training, and learning how to manage lifelong pain in a way that actually makes sense.
Where It Began
I was diagnosed with arthritis at a young age, which meant I had to start paying attention to my body earlier than most.
Over time, I learned how to manage discomfort, adjust how I moved, and recognize patterns in how my body responded.
That experience led me to keep searching for more practical, consistent ways to understand and work with the body.
What I Discovered
Like most people, I tried different approaches, stretching, massage, chiropractic care.
Some of it helped, but the results never lasted unless I went multiple times per week, which wasn’t practical.
That’s when I started learning how muscles actually work, especially the role of trigger points and referred pain, and how I could apply that at home on a daily basis.
Once I knew where to focus, how to apply the right pressure, and committed to just a few minutes each day, I finally started seeing consistent results.
From Personal to Professional
That path led me to become a licensed massage therapist and a published author, with the goal of helping others take a more active role in their own health.
Over the years, I’ve worked with people dealing with tight muscles, recurring tension, and patterns that didn’t improve with occasional treatments.
What I saw consistently was this:
Daily self-massage was more effective than occasional or periodic approaches.
Consistency made the difference, but most people lacked a clear understanding of what to do, how to do it, and the right tools to do it.
That’s why I created TPS Wellness, to teach people how to use self-massage as a practical, daily approach to supporting their own health.
How I Approach This Today
Everything I teach is based on a few simple ideas:
Your body responds to consistent, hands-on work
Understanding trigger points and referred pain changes how you approach tension
Simple tools can be effective when used correctly
Consistency matters more than doing everything perfectly
This is not about doing more.
It’s about doing the right things, consistently.
