Manual Therapy & Massage
Michael brings a thoughtful, rational, caring spirit to his work, tailoring manual therapy with or without Reiki to support your individual needs.
He invites clients to be curious and interested in their own journey to well-being. Engaging with each client from a place that works for them, Michael uses a combination of slow, structure-specific, neuro-fascial, neuro-muscular, craniosacral massage techniques, with or without Reiki, to assist the body in its own unwinding and reintegration. His work is gentle yet firm, relaxing yet deep and often profound. For clients with jaw, mouth or throat discomfort, including TMJ-related issues or swallowing difficulties, Michael is also licensed for intraoral work uses these same techniques to help unwind jaws and tongues.
There is a tendency to think that deep tissue work must hurt, believing the adage “if it isn’t hurting it isn’t doing any good!” But pain triggers the nervous system to resist and protect. Even when there is a feeling of release at the time, if the body hasn’t learned anything, it will return to its old way of being: a way overworking some structures and underutilizing others. The neuro-fascial techniques Michael employs work with the body not against it, following the structures of the body as they unwind and recalibrate. This work goes just as deep as traditional “deep tissue massage” — possibly deeper — in ways that invite the nervous system to develop new patterns for holding the body, patterns that distribute the effort in a more balanced way.
This work is ideal for people seeking to improve their wellness, people with chronic pain conditions, and those looking for bodywork and/or Reiki to complement traditional medicine and therapy.
He invites clients to be curious and interested in their own journey to well-being. Engaging with each client from a place that works for them, Michael uses a combination of slow, structure-specific, neuro-fascial, neuro-muscular, craniosacral massage techniques, with or without Reiki, to assist the body in its own unwinding and reintegration. His work is gentle yet firm, relaxing yet deep and often profound. For clients with jaw, mouth or throat discomfort, including TMJ-related issues or swallowing difficulties, Michael is also licensed for intraoral work uses these same techniques to help unwind jaws and tongues.
There is a tendency to think that deep tissue work must hurt, believing the adage “if it isn’t hurting it isn’t doing any good!” But pain triggers the nervous system to resist and protect. Even when there is a feeling of release at the time, if the body hasn’t learned anything, it will return to its old way of being: a way overworking some structures and underutilizing others. The neuro-fascial techniques Michael employs work with the body not against it, following the structures of the body as they unwind and recalibrate. This work goes just as deep as traditional “deep tissue massage” — possibly deeper — in ways that invite the nervous system to develop new patterns for holding the body, patterns that distribute the effort in a more balanced way.
This work is ideal for people seeking to improve their wellness, people with chronic pain conditions, and those looking for bodywork and/or Reiki to complement traditional medicine and therapy.
How much time is right for me?
2 hrs - $170
A 2 hour session is recommended for clients with long-standing discomfort or pain patterns that may require extra time to unwind Schedule here
1.5 hrs - $130
A 90 minute session is ideal for clients looking address a specific area of discomfort, while also addressing the body (person) as a whole. Schedule here
1 hr - $90
One hour sessions are best for specific work, in one area, or are a good way to try a session with Michael to see how if he is a good fit for you. Schedule here