What I Offer
My goal is to help you release muscles that have been stuck, so your body moves freely without pain.
Modalities Used
Myofascial Release
Deep Tissue
Active Stretching
Structural Integration
Movement Education
Each session is customized to your individual need that’s meant to address your symptoms, find the root problem and help you maintain a pain-free body.
At the beginning of each session, we’ll talk about what issues you’re having. I’ll then assess your body and look for patterns that are contributing to your discomfort.
I use a combination of myofascial release, structural integration and active stretching techniques to balance your body and bring it back into alignment.
We’ll have an open dialogue during the massage. I’ll ask you questions about how a particular area in your body feels. And I’ll also have you move part of your body, like swinging your leg or arm. This helps stretch out muscles and expand your range of motion.
This is also time for you to get to know your own body better.
I’ll happily share what I feel If you’re curious about "What's that muscle?"
Sometimes, emotions can get trapped in the body leading to habits and patterns that can cause physical pain. If this is what’s happening, we’ll talk during the massage to help release those emotions and get your body back to a state of ease.
After the massage, we’ll have you move your body to see how it’s working. We’ll also talk about ways you can maintain this movement at home.
Conditions I’ve Worked With
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Stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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An overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes, known as the plantar fascia.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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A painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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An exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Also, the pain can radiate down a leg. Bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking can make it worse.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Muscle tightness, pain, or decreased mobility in the shoulder and neck area.
Source: Mayo Clinic
What People Are Saying
“Right away, I could tell Anna knew what she was doing. She listened to what was going on and absolutely hit the nail on the head. It is obvious she has extensive experience and knowledge of anatomy. Her work was deep, precise and EXACTLY what I needed. Any athlete or active person will greatly benefit from her work.”
Laura Bepko
“Anna is experienced with finding the problem areas and knows right where to go. She is helping me with my chronic back pain and is able to identify and resolve the potential causes.”
Teresa Cvach
“Anna has great intuition, the skills and sports knowledge to work on specific areas, and incorporates movement into her treatments to improve functional range of motion. We highly recommend her if you’re in need of a massage therapist as she has become an important person on our personal wellness team.”
Leigh & Mike Scarber,
Ascent Wellness
“After 2 years of being sedentary during the pandemic, every step was filled with pain. Thank you for giving me the quality of my life back. My range of motion has drastically increased as a result of your work on my body, freeing it up for movement. I now move pain free, and as a result, I am moving more.”
Angela Berenstein
I’ve worked with semi-pro athletes, prenatal and postpartum moms, and desk-sitters.
Clients come to me because they want their bodies to feel better. But they ALSO want to find the root cause of their ailment and figure out what they can do to keep their bodies pain-free.
