As a licensed massage therapist with 18 years experience, I specialize in therapeutic massage, in which various techniques are integrated and customized based on your health history, soft tissue assessment and consultation about your needs and goals. I believe excellent communication is essential to effective massage. In addition, I work in partnership with clients and related health care providers to provide coordinated support in addressing treatment needs. I also educate people about self-care techniques they can use after the massage session in order to facilitate the healing process, attain their performance goals and improve the quality of their life.
Research evidence suggests a number of massage benefits: o It reduces muscle tension and pain resulting from accidents or injuries or due to conditions such as: carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic back pain, headaches, osteoarthritis and stress o It decreases anxiety and depression o It promotes relaxation and enhances the immune system o It lessens dependence on medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs o It assists with a shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers o It stretches, lengthens and increases the pliability of tight or weak muscles and connective tissues o It helps athletes at all levels to get ready for and recover from the physical and psychological demands of their particular sports
ServicesActive Isolated Stretching (AIS): Using the principle of reciprocal inhibition, AIS combines active motion by clients with therapist assistance to engage in systemic stretches throughout the body, affecting muscles, connective tissues and the nervous system.
Deep Tissue Massage: Slow therapeutic work using a variety of techniques to engage the body’s deep muscular and connective tissues in order to release chronic muscle tension associated with pain.
Orthopedic Massage: Uses a systemic approach to treat pain and injuries to soft tissues involved in movement
Pre-natal Massage: Massage techniques to support a woman’s physical and emotional well-being during pregnancy.
Sports Massage: Massage techniques, typically involving stretching, that vary based on the type of sport and whether an athlete is preparing for or recovering from an event.
Swedish Massage: A system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles.