I get asked a lot why I initially got into massage therapy. For me, it all started back during my high school years. I was a big sports guy and during a wrestling tournament, I slipped on the mat trying to perform a tricky move that involved a body throw. I landed hard on the ground with my opponent on top of me and my head in an uncomfortable position. I could hardly move; my entire back hurt so bad I couldn’t lift myself up. It was an awful experience.

My parents took me to a nearby hospital to see what injuries I had.  After all the tests were done, they concluded that I had torn multiple muscles and ligaments in my upper back and neck. They prescribed me with physical therapy and massage therapy to help treat my recent injury twice a week for 12 weeks. During the first session of my massage therapy, I fell in love with it. It was a great experience and changed my perspective on the benefits of touch and massage therapy. It’s such a powerful treatment. Within the first session, I felt so much better. I could move without holding my breath in fear of feeling pain.

I went home and I read up on everything I could find about massage therapy. A friend of mine went to school for massage therapy and lent me his textbooks. I read and read. I would practice on anyone I could get my hands on: friends, family, and my friends’ parents and teammates before a wrestling meet or tournament all helped me craft my skill. They felt the powerful benefits of massage therapy. In just a short amount of time, massage therapy became my passion and I furthered my education at Globe University. I earned my Associate degree in applied science in massage therapy and have over 500 hours of experience in anatomy, physiology, and massage modalities.It’s been 5 years since I started pursuing my passion and I look forward to continuing to grow not only as a massage therapist but as an individual. 

Some of my massage modalities that I have been trained in are listed below:

•  Swedish 
• Deep tissue 
• Sports massage
• Reflexology 
• Craniosacral
•  Lymphatic drainage 
• Pregnancy 
• Special population massage 
• Myofascial release
•  Kinesiology taping through Rock Tape
• Rock blades through Rock Tape
• PRI- Treatment of patterned thoracic- abdominal pathomechanics
• Cupping therapy
• FSTT- Functional soft tissue transformation ( Gray Institute)

Massage therapy can help not only the physical aspect of dealing with pain but the physiological aspect of healing the mind and soul as well. Through massage therapy and various types of bodywork, I can help customers seeking to improve their health and wellness by creating a tailored treatment plan to each individual’s specific needs.