Kelly Cox Massage Therapy

Kelly Cox

BHS, LMBT, CCC, CES, FMT, MFDc,

Massage Therapist, General Manager

3x Olympic Games Massage Therapist

When injury or restriction keeps you from doing what you love, it can be deeply frustrating. Kelly experienced this firsthand throughout his martial arts journey, watching training partners sidelined by injury. Determined to help reduce their discomfort and get them back on the mat faster, Kelly discovered massage therapy as the perfect tool to aid in rehabilitation and recovery. He earned his Bachelor’s of Health Science in Asian Holistic Health and Massage from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, launching a career dedicated to helping athletes recover and perform at their best.

Kelly’s passion for helping martial artists seamlessly transitioned into working with athletes across all levels of competition. Since beginning his career, he has supported various sports and elite teams, including the United States Diving Team at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympic Games. As a member of the USA Diving Medical Staff, Kelly has traveled extensively across the U.S. and internationally with the National Dive Team, while also regularly working with NCAA programs, professional teams, and top-tier professional athletes.

Always eager to expand his expertise, Kelly has continually pursued advanced training in a variety of manual therapy techniques, including Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Cupping Therapy, and Kinesiology Taping. He is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Conditioning Coach, and Personal Trainer, balancing his hands-on skills with a deep understanding of functional movement.

In addition to his health science background, Kelly holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and has spent five years as an animal behaviorist, bringing a unique and often entertaining perspective to his sessions. Outside of work he can be found training in martial arts and woodworking.

Kelly Cox Massage Therapy

Education

Bachelors of Health Science: Asian Holistic Health and Massage

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Bachelors of Arts Psychology, Minor in Zoology

State University of New York at Oswego

License

National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage Bodywork #584921-09

Certified Since 2010

North Carolina Board of Massage Bodywork Therapists #10539

Licensed since Nov 2010

Work Experience

Randori Bodywork, LLC - Massage Therapist/General Manager

February 2012-Present

Massage Envy Spa - Massage Therapist

November 2010 – June 2012

USA Diving - Medical Team Member

May 2012-Present

UNC Chapel Hill - Independent Contractor (Massage)

Teams: Basketball, Swim & Dive, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Gymnastics, Golf, Soccer

Jan 2013 - Present

Certifications

Corrective Exercise Specialist - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM-CES)

Certified Conditioning Coach (CCC) - BioForce

MyoFascial Decompression Certified (MFDc)

Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)- Brookbush Institute

Human Movement Specialist (HMS) - Brookbush Institute

Functional Movement Taping (FMT) Basic & Advanced - RockTape

RockBlade IASTM Basic & Advanced - RockTape

Medical Massage Certification

SafeSport Certified

CPR/AED - American Red Cross

Sport Experience

Top Accolades

2024 Summer Olympic Games - Paris

2020 Summer Olympic Games - Tokyo

2016 Summer Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro

World Aquatics World Championships - Doha, Qatar

World Aquatics World Championships - Fukuoka, Japan (2023)

FINA World Championships - Budapest, Hungary (2022)

FINA World Championships - South Korea (2019)

FINA World Championships - Kazan, Russia (2015)

NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships (2012 - 2023)

NCAA D1 Women's Lacrosse Championships (2015, 2016)

FINA Junior World Diving Championships - Penza, Russia (2014)

Continued Education

Recent

Primal Reflex Release Techniques (PRRT)

Myofascial Decomression Level 2

What's in a Name ?

Randori is a term in Japanese martial arts that is commonly referred to as "free response" training. A more literal translation is recieving chaos which is appropriate to the situations athletes often face.