Massage Therapy

Massage tends to be most commonly thought of as a luxury treatment to relax and unwind the body. Though massage is perfect for decompressing it is far from a luxury!

Massage has been present in our society for thousands of years. With roots in Japanese, Indian, Roman, Egyptian, and European cultures. As the techniques traveled and made their way to the western world they evolved and combined, allowing today's massage therapist to craft a practice that is unique in delivery and philosophy.

I strongly believe that no two therapists offer the same massage. Though many of us use similar tools, and techniques and have the same background in education, we each have our own application of touch.

Because of this, it's important to find a massage therapist who not only understands your needs but also delivers a style of massage that is beneficial for you.

My personal style is a mix of techniques founded on a deep understanding of anatomy and the energetics of the body. I prefer to work slowly, listening to the muscles and allowing space for release to happen.

I find that fire cupping and gua sha tools compliment my massage style. Helping to deliver a degree of muscular and energetic release in the body that my hands may not be able to facilitate.

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Deep Tissue

Deep tissue massage is often associated with the "no pain, no gain" mindset, where discomfort is expected as part of the process. While it’s true that there are moments during a session when working through tender muscles or holding sensitive trigger points can be beneficial for facilitating release, I believe that massage should never exceed your comfort level or cross into pain that feels intolerable.

The term "deep" is highly subjective and varies from person to person. What feels like deep pressure to one individual might feel relatively light to another. This means that my approach to deep tissue work is always personalized and responsive. I continuously adjust my pressure based on real-time feedback from both the muscles I'm working on and the overall comfort level of my client.

Rather than adhering to a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach, I focus on listening to your body’s unique responses. If muscles resist or feel overly tender, I modify my technique to find a balance that promotes release without causing unnecessary discomfort. The goal is to work with your body, not against it, facilitating a healing experience that respects your personal thresholds and contributes to long-term well-being.

Ultimately, effective deep tissue massage is not about pushing through pain but about finding the right pressure and technique to release tension, improve mobility, and support recovery in a way that feels safe and comfortable for you.

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Corrective Massage

Massage is so much more than a relaxing experience.

When we think of the muscles we can often think of them as isolated individuals but they are actually each a part of the whole, being the musculoskeletal system. Muscles and tendons connect directly to our bones which means the state of our muscles has a direct impact on the function of our movement.

An overly tightened muscle can pull our spine or hip bone out of alignment creating a line of dysfunction in the body. Because everything is connected, an overly tight muscle in our lower leg could create a chain of dysfunction that ultimately results in pain being felt in the shoulder.

I do my best to get information on the current issues my clients are suffering from and see them as a small part of the bigger picture. It often takes more than one session to get to the root of the issue, But with diligent work and consistent scheduling, we can work together to correct patterns of dysfunction in the body.

In addition to using massage to release overly tight muscles, I applied techniques to help activate overused and tired muscles that are no longer contracting at their fullest capacity.

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Energetic and Somatic Work

Not all massage is about correcting imbalances in the physical body. Hands-on bodywork has a powerful impact on the energetic component of the body as well.

Energy and emotions have a way of storing themselves in the body. You can experience this by simply placing your hand on your chest and taking a deep breath. For many, a sensation of peace with the urge to cry may arise. This is because we often store feelings of grief in our chests.

Clients have experienced emotional releases by working on stuck and tightened muscles in their bodies. These releases can be as subtle as a deep breath or bring up a need to laugh or cry.

It's common for memories or emotions to come up during a massage, even if the intention is directed at releasing these stuck energies. By simply bringing awareness to an area of the body our systems naturally do the rest when we allow them to work.

Deeper or more intentional levels of release can be done with specific techniques like Somatic Respiratory Integration, Craniosacral therapy, Shirodahara, Reiki, Breathwork, and even mediation.

When specifically working on releasing stuck energy and emotions it is considered safe practice to do so while working with a therapist or life coach for proper integration and processing after.

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Fire Cupping

You might have seen someone at the gym walking around with purple marks on their back making it look as if they had gotten in a fight with an octopus! Those marks are left by a technique called cupping. There are many different kinds of cupping but I personally prefer fire cupping.

Fire cupping benefits

Reduce painful trigger points
Improve circulation, blood, and lymph circulation
Relieve pain
Promote mobility and range of motion
Release scar tissue and fascial adhesions
Improves mature scars
Decrease toxins

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Gua Sha

Gua Sha has similar benefits to cupping but is applied using a scraping tool like a metal disc, a spoon, or a flat crystal tool. I use it most often to introduce heat to the fascial system allowing easy manipulation of the muscles and breaking up tough adhesions.

Gua Sha Benefits