Massage for Chronic Pain
If you've been living with pain for a while, you've probably been told to stretch more, strengthen more, or just get a deep massage and tough it out. I take a different approach. My sessions are pain-free, grounded in current pain science, and built around what your body is telling us.
I came to this work through my own injury recovery, so I know how frustrating it is when pain keeps coming back.
Why pain-free matters
Pain isn't just about muscles. Your nervous system plays a big role in how much you hurt, and a nervous system on high alert can turn up the volume on pain. When massage is painful, your body braces against it. When it feels safe, your body has room to let go.
That's why we'll never work through pain. Intensity is okay if it feels good. Wincing or holding your breath means we change something.
How I work with chronic pain
We'll start by talking through what you're feeling, where, and what tends to make it better or worse. Then I'll choose techniques to match. That might include slow, gentle skin stretching (DNM), positional release, myofascial work, or broader full-body work to help everything settle.
We'll check in throughout, and after your session we'll talk about what we noticed.
People who come to me for chronic pain often have:
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Neck and shoulder tension that never quite goes away
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Lower back pain
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Aches from desk work, long days on your feet, or carrying kids
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Old injuries that still flare up
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Sensitivity to pressure, or past massages that hurt more than they helped