Claudia Terlizzi Chapel

Claudia Terlizzi Chapel, known to most people as Sparky, is an athlete and former dancer who has been a muscular therapist in private practice for over 20 years. Drawing upon a lifetime in competitive athletics and theater, she combines muscular therapy, strength and conditioning, motivational coaching and nutrition to help her clients tap into their inner champion. Matching the right treatment to the particular challenge is crucial for the treatment to succeed. It is this commitment to success that has earned her three trips to the Olympic Games as the sports therapist to both the United States Olympic Rowing Team and the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team as well as the respect and trust of some of the world’s leading athletes, dancers and musicians.

“As someone who has competed at the World Championship level, I appreciate the rigors of preparation, the daily grind, finding the inner resources to remain motivated and injury free as well as maintaining enthusiasm and grace under pressure. As USA Volleyball heads into the Olympic year, it is my goal to offer my 20-plus years experience as an athlete and a sports massage therapist to help ready our athletes for excellence in the competition ahead.”