About Touch

Chair Massage
Chair massage is 5 to 30 minute massage sessions at any outdoor or indoor location. Sessions can focus on relaxation or specific complaints. Chair massage is especially appropriate for offices, company parties, festivals, sports venues and other locations where a number of people may want shorter massage sessions.

The client is always fully clothed for chair massage.

Sports Massage

Sports massage prevents injuries, speeds recovery, and keeps muscles healthy by reducing adhesions and softening scar tissue. It also improves the athlete’s performance by increasing the muscles ability to lengthen and contract. Sports massage can be performed on a massage table or chair.

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)

NMT is used for pain relief and specific problems. Structural and postural imbalances are identified through an initial postural assessment. These are then addressed through systematic and site specific massage. NMT reduces pain, tension, postural imbalance, and lengthens and strengthens tissues.

Swedish Massage

A basic massage technique where long, smooth strokes and kneading is used to relax the muscles. The therapist feels for muscle knots, adhesions and other restrictions and uses kneading, muscle stripping or crossfiber strokes to release restrictions in the tissue.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage incorporates other massage techniques described here and are adapted to the stage of pregnancy and keeping the safety of the mother and baby in mind. The massage is customized to help with pregnancy related aches and pains including low back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, headaches, back and neck tension. A specially designed pregnancy massage table allows the client to lay comfortably and safely in a face down position. Pregnancy massage can be performed during all three trimesters.

Craniosacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands- on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction, using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams – about the weight of a nickel – practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. The therapist uses subtle palpatory skills to identify places where issues are held and then follow the natural priorities for healing as directed by the patient¹s own physiology. The intention of treatment is to facilitate the body’s own self-healing and self-regulating capabilities. The practitioner’s deep and clear quality of presence can become a reflective mirror for the patient and an invaluable cue for their potential for change.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an essential part of traditional Chinese Medicine, a comprehensive system of health care with a continuous clinical history of over 5,00o years. Oriental Medicine includes acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and bodywork, dietary therapy and exercise based on traditional Oriental medicine principles.

These therapies work with the natural vital energy inherent within all living things to promote the body’s ability to heal itself. Acupuncture is a safe and drug-free therapy using very fine needles which are inserted just under the skin into specific acupuncture points. This system of health care is used extensively by one-quarter of the population in Asia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the West.

Acupuncture can help with…

Gastrointestinal Disorders– including food allergies, peptic ulcers, chronic diarrhea, constipation,indigestion, gastrointestinal weakness, anorexia and gastritis.

Urogenital Disorders– including stress incontinence, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction.

Gynecological Disorders– irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation, infertility in women and men, and premenstrual syndrome.

Respiratory Disorders– such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis.

Bone, muscular, joint and nervous system disorders– such as arthritis, migraine headaches, neuralgia, insomnia, dizziness, and low back, neck and shoulder pain.

Circulatory Disorders– hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, and anemia.

Psychological Disorders– including depression and anxiety.

Addictions– alcohol, ni****ne, and drugs.

Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat Disorders

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Meet Our Staff:

Jennifer Olsen, LMT #8306, owner

Training: Graduated from Utah College of Massage Therapy in 1991. In addition to massage she is also trained in Neuromuscular Therapy, Myoskeletal Alignment, and Orthopedic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy..

Techniques: In addition to her advanced training (see above), she is also skilled in relaxation massage, pregnancy massage, hot stone massage, and reflexology.

Loves…. snowshoe racing, cross country skiing, traveling.

Elena Amodeo, LMT #16410

Training: Graduated from Carolina School of Massage Therapy in 1992. She also has a Health Sciences Deree from Northeastern University in Boston. In addition to massage training she has extensive training in Craniosacral Therapy.

Techniques: She is skilled in Craniosacral Therapy, massage, and pregnancy massage.

Loves… kayaking, dancing, gardening.

Chelsea Heath, LMT #12078, Certified Rolfer

Chelsea began as a Chiropractic assistant in 2003, and became a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2004 after graduating from Lane Community college. She began her Rolfing SI® training and practice in 2010, becoming a certified Rolfer in 2012 after graduating from The Rolf Institute for Structural Integration®.

Anna Miller, LMT #17733

Training: She graduated from the prestigious Swedish Institute in New York City in 2000.

Techniques: She is trained in swedish massage, deep tissue massage,, and pregnancy massage. She is best known for her deep tissue massage.

Loves… dancing, choreographing dance performances, being a mom.

Stacy Sellers, LMT #7935

Training: Graduated from Lane Community College in 2000. Professional Herbalist Course from Integrative Educational Institute in Eugene, OR. Posture and movement analysis, Lomi Lomi, Thai massage, Sports massage, reflexology.

Techniques: Swedish massage, triggerpoint therapy, pregnancy massage, hot stone massage, posture analysis.

Loves… playing music with her band- Pink Mist, gardening, making fermented foods.

Ina G. Goodman, Acupuncturist License , RN