LOS ANGELES - eTradeWire -- Jesse Anoraj, owner of Artisan Neuromuscular & Sports Massage Therapy in Los Angeles, earned a Bronze Medal at the 2026 American Massage Championships, hosted by the World Massage Festival. Competing in the Sports Massage category, Jesse placed 3rd out of 17 competitors, earning a podium finish among some of the most skilled massage therapists in the US.

In the same championship, Jesse competed in the Clinical Massage category, where he placed 5th out of 13 competitors. This top-5 result in his second division highlights the breadth of his clinical training and his capability to excel in both athletic recovery and rehabilitative care.

"The American Massage Championships bring together massage therapists who are genuinely dedicated to the craft," Jesse said. "Placing on the podium in Sports Massage and finishing in the Top 5 in Clinical Massage is a reflection of years of focused study, client work, and continuing education. It's a benchmark I use to keep pushing forward."

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This year, Jesse competed using the B.E.L.T. Technique (Brace, Elongate, Loosen, Target), a belt-assisted sports massage method he developed that combines sustained traction with hands-on neuromuscular work. The approach is designed to deliver deeper, more precise results for clients dealing with pain and mobility restrictions, and its championship-level performance reflects the clinical rigor behind it.

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Jesse holds two Gold Medals from a previous California Massage Championship and brings over 17 years of clinical experience to his outcome-based massage therapy in Los Angeles. He is CAMTC-certified and specializes in neuromuscular therapy, sports massage, and Thai massage, serving athletes, performers, and clients managing chronic pain and movement dysfunction.