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Self-Care Therapy

Learn techniques and exercises to maintain your wellbeing between professional treatments. Empower yourself with tools for lasting relief.

Self-care therapy

Extend the Benefits of Treatment

While regular massage therapy is valuable, what you do between sessions matters too. Self-care therapy educates and empowers you with techniques to maintain your progress and prevent problems from returning.

Your therapist will assess your specific condition and create a personalized program of stretches, exercises, and self-massage techniques tailored to your needs. These simple practices can be done at home or work in just minutes a day.

Self-care therapy isn't about replacing professional treatment—it's about maximizing your results and taking an active role in your own wellness journey.

Home exercises

What You'll Learn

Your self-care program may include any combination of:

  • Targeted stretches — Specific stretches for your problem areas
  • Self-massage techniques — Using hands, balls, or foam rollers
  • Strengthening exercises — To address muscle imbalances
  • Postural awareness — Tips for better alignment at work and home
  • Ergonomic advice — Optimizing your workspace and daily activities
  • Heat/cold therapy — When and how to use temperature therapy
  • Breathing techniques — For stress reduction and pain management

Your Custom Program

Self-care education is typically integrated into your regular massage therapy sessions. As your therapist works on you, they'll identify areas that would benefit from home care and teach you appropriate techniques.

For clients who want dedicated instruction time, we offer extended sessions focused specifically on self-care education. These sessions include hands-on practice to ensure you're performing techniques correctly.

We provide written instructions and, when helpful, video demonstrations so you can confidently continue your program at home.

Self-Care Sessions

Integrated (during regular session)Included
60 min dedicated session$109.00
90 min dedicated session$150.00

Self-care instruction can be added to any massage therapy appointment. Dedicated sessions focus primarily on education and practice.

Book Your Session

Take Control of Your Wellness

Learn self-care techniques to maintain your results and prevent problems from returning.

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