Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can! Whether it be low back pain from an old tail bone injury, or repetitive stress in your elbow I offer a collaborative solution to your worries around pain.

    Massage will help interrupt the pain cycle, a movement menu will increase your body’s tolerance to stressors, and our conversations around pain’s purpose from a neuroscience perspective will give you the tools you need to prevent future flare ups.

  • Each appointment is designed to fit the individual. My work includes targeted mobility as well as relaxation sessions, all with a unique focus on client’s mindset and relationship to pain.

  • After over a decade, my style has grown into its own brand of firm, intentional touch, but its roots are in Structural Integration, Craniosacral Therapy, and Sports Massage.

    If you’re used to deep tissue massage, I use less oil, focus less on trigger points or “knots” and in favor of slow, deep strokes paired with client movement.

  • Clients have found relief from rotator cuff pain, plantar fasciiitis, chronic disc related pain, sciatica, migraines and tension headaches, TMJD, thoracic outlet, carpal tunnel, pinched nerves, low back pain and persistent widespread pain.

  • Absolutely.

    Pregnancy comes with so many changes; not only in the soft tissues like ligaments and skin, but in the immune and endocrine system (hormones). This can lead to pregnant folks feeling like a stranger in their own body.

    Having gone through pregnancy and childbirth myself, massage was an anchor for both my nervous system and my aching hips. I’ll provide compassionate touch as well as suggestions for exercises to help soothe your body at home.

  • While I don’t take insurance, some clients has used HSAs. If price is a barrier to treatment, please reach out for more information about my sliding scale.

Lake Merritt Oakland Massage