Services
A modality for what you need
Every session can be booked on its own, or combined into a broader treatment plan. Not sure what you need? Mention what is going on and MeShell will recommend where to start.
Orthopedic Massage
A clinical therapy for musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and postural dysfunction, typically used with a doctor or physical therapist referral.
Neuromuscular Massage
Targets trigger points in the muscle to relieve chronic pain and restore proper nerve and muscle function.
Medical Massage
Combines hands on manipulation with clinical evaluation to treat a specific diagnosis or condition.
Positional Release Massage
A gentle technique that relieves muscle spasm and joint pain by placing the body in specific positions of comfort.
Sports Massage
Deep tissue technique, stretching, and trigger point work to prevent injury and speed recovery.
Spa Massage
A treatment for overall relaxation and general wellness.
Prenatal Massage
Relieves lower back pain, swelling, and tension during pregnancy, with safety for both parent and baby.
Combination Treatment
A blend of modalities recommended based on your assessment and goals.
Techniques
Methods behind the treatments
MeShell's positional release and neuromuscular work draws on these established methods, chosen to fit what your body is telling her.
Positional release
- Strain and counterstrainGentle positioning that eases tender points and muscle spasm.
- Functional and facilitated releaseLight, guided positioning that lets tight tissue let go.
- Balanced ligamentous tensionA gentle approach that works with the ligaments around a joint to restore balance.
- Fascial releaseWorks with the connective tissue that wraps muscles and joints.
Neuromuscular therapy
- Hands-on assessmentEvaluation of the soft tissue to find the source of the problem, not only where it hurts.
- Myofascial trigger point therapyFinds and releases the tight spots that send pain to other areas.
- Spinal neuromuscular techniqueTargeted work along the spine to ease tension and pain patterns.
- Progressive inhibitionStaged, increasing pressure on tender points to release them.
- Thai massage and neuromuscular workCombines Thai-style stretching with neuromuscular techniques.
Conditions
Conditions clients seek care for
Massage can be part of the care plan for many conditions, including these.
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Bell's Palsy
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Constipation
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
- Fibromyalgia
- Frozen Shoulder
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Tension
- HIV and AIDS
- Hyperkyphosis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Insomnia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
This is a partial list. Don't see your condition? Ask MeShell. Massage supports medical care and does not replace it, so please share your diagnosis and any treatment you are receiving.
Pricing
Priced by the minute
The base rate is $2 a minute, so session length can be adjusted to fit your time and budget. Every treatment above is available at any of these lengths.
- 15 min$30
- 20 min$40
- 25 min$50
- 30 min$60
- 60 min$120
- 90 min$180
- 120 min$240
BAR LENGTH SHOWS MINUTES. RATES ARE FOR INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS BOOKED OUTSIDE A TREATMENT PLAN.
Treatment plans
For an injury or a condition that needs ongoing care, a client treatment plan assessment is $150. The assessment can take two hours or more. From there, MeShell determines how many sessions are needed, the length of the plan, and what form of payment fits.
Payment
Credit and debit cards, HSA and Health Equity cards, Square, PayPal, check, or cash. A small additional fee applies to Square payments.