L.M.T. stands for Licensed Massage Therapist.  Each state has its own licensure laws.  In the effort to standardize the qualifications for massage therapists nationwide, a nations certification exam is administered.  To become licensed in N.H., hours of training must be completed in a qualified school for massage therapy.  A passing score must be acheived on both the nations written exam and practical exam.

Massage is for Everyone! Younger or older, phyically active or inactive, physically challenged or not, anyone (even those pre-natal bundles of joy!) may benefit from the balance and sense of wellBeing acheived through nurturing, therapeutic touch.

1)  To extend your work and athletic life span.  It is the untreated development of muscle tightening early on, either in your sports or your career, that increases the body's resistance to full, fluid movement.  This increased the energy that you must put out to maintain your pace, and reduces the time that this pace can be maintained.

2)  Achieve total muscle energy and strength.  Total muscle energy is the end result of total coordinated movement.  To accomplish this, a muscle must have the ability to fully contract and relax.

3)  Achieve total coordinated movement. When a muscle tightens, it not only affects the group of muscles experiencing the spasm, but the surrounding muscles as well.  The result is weakenss, loss of strength, power and coordination.  If left untreated, injury and pain occur.

The prominent cause of dimishing abilities in a healthy body, no matter what the age, is the build of microtrauma, both physical and emotional, combined with the results of unresolved injuries.  Your body today is the representation of everything that has been done to it and for it, throughout your entire life.

Here is how Massage can help:   Using a variety of techniques, massage finds the muscle tension/spasms, and scar tissue and works them out.  This releases nerves trapped within tight muscles and reorganizes neuro-muscular communication, and muscular/skeletal coordination.

By relaxing and lengthening the muscle, and breaking down scar tissue, massage facilitates muscle and joint flexibility, aids the restoring full coordinated motion and reduces pain.  This in turn reduces the build up of microtrauma so that full function may be restored and maintained.

You don't have to do anything. Some people prefer to talk, others just close their eyes and completely relax during their massage.  If you need to move an arm, neck or leg, I will tell you so, and move it myself.

Massage, applied to a healthy muscle feels good.  Muscle tissue that has been injured may beel tender.  When working deeply to release a soft-tissue restriction, I will work only as deep as is tolerable for you.  If you feel any discomfort, please let me know.  There are many passive, non-invasive massage techniques that may be used to provide a more soothing massage experience.

Many people are surprised to learn that massage does not tickle.  The pressure applied to the body is gentle, yet firm enough to avoid tickling you.

Your modesty and comfort level are essential to your relaxation, and will be respected at all times.  For some clients to be comfortable, they leave their undergarments on, or they choose to bring jogging attire to wear during their massage.  Others choose to disrobe fully. Whichever you choose, you will be fully and appropriately draped during your massage.

Dialogue between the client and the therapist is essential to maintaining a healthy client/therapist relationship.  If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the massage or the environment, your honesty will be respected and appreciated.

30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute sessions are available.  For your first visit, plan to arrive at the office 10 minutes early, which allows time for filling out a health questionaire.

Some insurance companies are beginning to cover massage therapy office visits. This coverage differs from policy to policy. Your insurance carrier can provide you with information regarding your specific coverage.  It is my policy to accept payment when services are rendered and provide you with a statement for your insurance company to reimburse you.

1)  Payment is accepted when services are rendered, unless other arrangements have been agreed to, prior to your session.