I am a nationally certified massage therapist, certified by the National Certification Board
of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB).
I practice mainly deep tissue massage therapy in Ann Arbor as well as relaxation massages.
I graduated from the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy--one of
the top five massage schools in the country. I'm certified by AAIMT in Myofascial and
Neuromuscular Massage Therapy.
I graduated from Michigan State University and live in Ann Arbor with my wonderful husband,
Don. We have three cats who are our children and our joy.
I am heavily involved in
martial arts with a black belt in Jujutsu and Iaido (Japanese
Swordsmanship); I also have a brown belt in Karate.
I also do some freelance writing for Web sites on the side.
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How I Got Started
How did I get involved in massage therapy? I have scoliosis with metal rods in my back that keep my spine straight.
“I receive monthly adjustments from my orthopedist, Dr. Jay Sandweiss and bi-monthly treatments from my massage therapist, Sandy Castle (if I could massage my own back, I would!).
I've always had an interest in massage. I was becoming weary of the corporate culture of marketing and became a freelancer. I'd also been listening to Sandy tell me stories about how rewarding her career is for her. When I realized how great it would be to have a job where people are excited to come see me and when they leave, I've made them feel better, I decided to go to the same school Sandy went to and I've never looked back!
My Philosophy
I believe that good massage therapy combined with chiropractic or physical therapy treatments can help maintain proper body alignment and keep you in better health than just one or the other alone. It's because the body's skeletal system and musculature are influenced by each other. If you adjust the body's structure, but not the tight muscles around it, then those muscles will pull the spine out of alignment again.
My clients are my top priority. I work with you to help you get rid of your pain. My primary goal is to attack trigger points--tight areas in muscles that cause pain and may refer pain to other areas of the body--and keep the pain from coming back.
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Massage Ann Arbor
Manual therapy,
Trigger point therapy,
Bodywork,
Relaxation massage,
Massage therapy,
Deep tissue massage,
Myofascial therapy,
Neuromuscular therapy,
Chronic pain relief,
Chronic muscle tension,
Chiropractor,
Alternative health,
Alternative medicine,
Sports medicine,
Sports massage,
Chair massage,
Swedish massage,
Effleurage,
Petrissage
Deep tissue massage
Compression,
Tapotement,
Sciatica,
Sciatic pain,
Piriformis Syndrome,
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome,
Hip pain,
Shoulder pain,
Neck pain,
Headaches,
Tension headaches,
Postural imbalance,
Postural distortions,
Stress,
Anxiety,
Relaxation,
Muscle strain,
Muscle soreness,
Scoliosis,
High hip
