Massage is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of healing.
A Warm Welcome!
Hello, my name is Rebecca! I am a Licensed Massage Therapist in both Idaho and Washington, and have been practicing since 2013. I recently moved to beautiful Gig Harbor where I have opened up my own massage studio. When my client told me, "for a moment I wasn't thinking about ANYTHING!" -that was the best compliment I could have ever received, and I hope to allow that experience for everyone. Balance Massage is a safe and professional space for acceptance, non judgment, appreciation, compassion, respect, love, relaxing and healing.... where all your worries, troubles, stresses, and pains.. can hopefully float away. Each session is catered special for each individual's needs, sometimes including several of the following therapies:
Swedish Massage: the most common and well known form of massage. It is a relaxing, full body experience, meant to relax and warm the muscles and is exceptionally beneficial for increasing oxygen level in the blood.
Deep Tissue: this type of massage targets the deeper layer of muscles by manipulating the superficial layer of muscles and fascia. The deeper pressure is beneficial for chronic muscle tension and breaking up adhesions, commonly known as 'knots'.
Prenatal: massage therapy while pregnant could probably be the number one most beneficial thing a soon-to-be mother could do for her hardworking body. I provide pillows to achieve comfort during the session. Massage can relieve tension and the discomforts a pregnancy can sometimes incur, such as backache, leg cramps, and headaches, which in turn promotes relaxation and better sleep
La Stone: is trademarked style of massage that uses both hot and chilled stones to massage the body. Called contrast therapy, alternating hot with cold stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems, helps detoxify the body. It also relieves pain and has an invigorating effect. Hot to melt into the deeper muscles to break up adhesions and open up the meridians. (the energy pathways of the body) They allow the muscles to be easily manipulated and promotes deep relaxation, therapeutic and healing session. ONE hour of Stone massage, equals THREE hours of regular massage.
Cupping: (in Chinese medicine) a therapy in which cups are applied to the skin along the meridians of the body, creating suction as a way of stimulating the flow of energy. Cupping Therapy is used for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
Reflexology: the practice of applying pressure techniques to the feet and hands. When these techniques are applied in a systematic manner to reflex areas on the feet or hands, they can have a positive impact on the related areas of the body and health concerns.
I look forward to joining you in your journey of healing and finding your balance once again.
Peace, love, happiness always and let your light shine!
~Rebecca
