Integrative Massage Therapy
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
Individual Yoga Sessions
Pregnancy Massage
What is Integrative Massage Therapy?
Integrative massage therapy blends therapeutic techniques from various modalities. At GTNHC, your integrative massage can include Swedish and deep tissue massage, sports massage, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, muscle energy techniques, connective tissue work, myofascial release and energetic approaches.
Integrative massage is based on the idea that not just one massage is right for every person or can solve every problem. That is why we use a variety of techniques. At your first visit, we will discuss your needs and goals for treatment. Whether you are looking for relaxation, pain relief or to maintain your well-being, we will work with you to determine which techniques will best meet your needs.
Integrative Massage Therapy will:
- relieve pain and tension
- combat stress
- improve posture
- increase circulation
- help the body and mind to unwind
- prevent disease
- assist in recovery from injury
- relieve headaches
- bring emotional balance
- reduce anxiety
- lower blood pressure
- improve sleep
- improve your relationship with your body
- increase flexibility and range of motion
- give you tools for overall improved health
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
Ashiatsu literally means "foot pressure." It was developed in the West based on barefoot techniques practiced in East Asia. Bars on the ceiling provide support while the therapist's feet apply smooth, deep pressure to your back, hips, legs and arms. Ashiatsu is especially effective for treatment of lower back or hip pain, for enhancing post workout recovery and for deep full body massage.
Shelby Reynolds and Brittany Wildfong are certified Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapists. Ashiatsu is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Individual Yoga Session
Yoga is an ancient technique designed to facilitate optimal physical and mental functioning. Your private session will be tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether you seek to manage your health, recover from injury, balance posture, or treat chronic pain, Brittany will guide you through a combination of physical postures and gentle breath work to foster the body's innate ability to transform and self-heal. No previous experience with yoga is necessary.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage is beneficial during all stages of pregnancy. The nurturing touch of massage can help you feel at ease in your body as it changes to nourish your growing baby. Massage is a safe and effective treatment for many of the discomforts common in pregnancy, including hip and back pain, muscle spasms, and swelling. A specially designed table will allow you to lie face down while supporting your belly, allowing you to feel relaxed and comfortable. Receiving massage during pregnancy promotes health and well-being for you and your baby.
Massage Treatment Rates:
˝ hour - $35
1 hour - $65
1 ˝ hour - $95
Nationally Certified Massage Therapists
Shelby Reynolds, NCTMB trained at the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM, where she completed the 1000 hour Holistic Massage Therapy program. Shelby has specialized training in Pregnancy Massage, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and Myofascial Release. Previous to practicing massage, Shelby earned a BA in Psychology from University of Michigan, Dearborn, and worked with at-risk youth and their families. She has practiced yoga for over ten years and believes in the power of the mind, body & spirit to maintain and restore wellness.
Brittany Wildfong, NCTMB, RYT, was educated at the Santa Fe School of Massage, where her training was rooted in the combination of Swedish massage, connective tissue bodywork, and the healing qualities of touch. Brittany believes in the body’s innate ability to self-heal, and works to restore individual awareness of body and breath. After completing a two-year yoga teacher training mentorship, Brittany is now offering individualized therapeutic yoga sessions. She aims to inspire clients to continue healing through education and a broader vision of living holistically.
The Clinic
Grand Traverse Natural Health Care is a unique clinic in Traverse City, offering services from three major areas of preventative medicine: Traditional East-Asian Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine and Integrative Massage Therapy. GTNHC brings high standards of care, communication, and professionalism to a comprehensive health care clinic. Please call or email us with questions about how massage can help your specific condition and help you transition toward overall improved health.
GTNHC is located on East Eighth Street in the yellow depot buildings. The clinic is peaceful and inviting, a comfortable place to relax and reconnect with your essential wholeness.
