A Little History...
In 2005, I went back to school to become a massage therapist after years of working in sales. It was a leap of faith; I had a young family and years of experience in another field.
I attended Lakeside School of Massage Therapy in Milwaukee, graduating in September 2006. I got licensed and I started working right away at a physical therapy clinic in Wauwatosa, WI. The clinic specialized in treating chronic pain and TMJ Disorder. I worked closely with the referring dentists, physical therapists and the Pain Management Physicians who worked in our office complex and learned even more, observing when I wasn't massaging and getting a whole new understanding of the face and neck and upper back. About 85% of my patients had TMJD and/or some other chronic pain syndrome. I worked there for more than 6 years.
In 2012, I opened my own practice in Milwaukee, WI. I worked hard over the years to grow my business while I raised my family.
In March of 2020, I closed my business for a month because of COVID-19.
Around the same time, my husband was unexpectedly offered a job in Silver City, NM. We moved across the country while the pandemic raged. During those long months while I couldn't work, I found an office space and began renovating it. I obtained my license to practice in the state of New Mexico.
It was my early experience at the PT clinic that lead me to my specialty: pain relief. My sub-specialty is necks. I have found this is an area largely under served in the massage therapy world and SO MANY PEOPLE have neck pain.
I am comfortable and experienced working deeply and carefully with all aspects of the neck and jaw. I know how to avoid the anatomical structures of the area such as the carotid artery and the jugular vein (among other things). Knowledge and comfort with the cervical area makes me able to zero in and find the source of the pain and, hopefully, work towards a pain-free or less-pain goal. I am thorough and realistic about treatment: no promises...but we can certainly work together to make progress.
I also have special experience in pre-natal massage. An area that always interested me, I did my final school project on the subject of massage during pregnancy. I worked closely with several women during the courses of their pregnancies at that time, and since. Massage is a safe and effective way (when done correctly) for expecting moms to feel well no matter what trimester they are in.
Other areas of special interest are essential oils. I am fascinated by both their medicinal efficacy and aromatherapy benefits. I use essential oils in my practice every day and make my own oil blends.
I feel lucky to love what I do. I enjoy going to work every day. I leave feeling fulfilled. I do not think it gets much better than that!
I attended Lakeside School of Massage Therapy in Milwaukee, graduating in September 2006. I got licensed and I started working right away at a physical therapy clinic in Wauwatosa, WI. The clinic specialized in treating chronic pain and TMJ Disorder. I worked closely with the referring dentists, physical therapists and the Pain Management Physicians who worked in our office complex and learned even more, observing when I wasn't massaging and getting a whole new understanding of the face and neck and upper back. About 85% of my patients had TMJD and/or some other chronic pain syndrome. I worked there for more than 6 years.
In 2012, I opened my own practice in Milwaukee, WI. I worked hard over the years to grow my business while I raised my family.
In March of 2020, I closed my business for a month because of COVID-19.
Around the same time, my husband was unexpectedly offered a job in Silver City, NM. We moved across the country while the pandemic raged. During those long months while I couldn't work, I found an office space and began renovating it. I obtained my license to practice in the state of New Mexico.
It was my early experience at the PT clinic that lead me to my specialty: pain relief. My sub-specialty is necks. I have found this is an area largely under served in the massage therapy world and SO MANY PEOPLE have neck pain.
I am comfortable and experienced working deeply and carefully with all aspects of the neck and jaw. I know how to avoid the anatomical structures of the area such as the carotid artery and the jugular vein (among other things). Knowledge and comfort with the cervical area makes me able to zero in and find the source of the pain and, hopefully, work towards a pain-free or less-pain goal. I am thorough and realistic about treatment: no promises...but we can certainly work together to make progress.
I also have special experience in pre-natal massage. An area that always interested me, I did my final school project on the subject of massage during pregnancy. I worked closely with several women during the courses of their pregnancies at that time, and since. Massage is a safe and effective way (when done correctly) for expecting moms to feel well no matter what trimester they are in.
Other areas of special interest are essential oils. I am fascinated by both their medicinal efficacy and aromatherapy benefits. I use essential oils in my practice every day and make my own oil blends.
I feel lucky to love what I do. I enjoy going to work every day. I leave feeling fulfilled. I do not think it gets much better than that!
