Many people see us for help managing symptoms of anxiety– generalized and situational. Exercise and massage both have growing evidence to support their effectiveness as a tool for easing anxiety. Integrative therapies are not a substitute for medical care, but can help many people feel better.

Massage – Almost any massage can be helpful, although our Anti-Tension Massage is designed with stress relief in mind. It blends relaxing Swedish techniques with muscle tension techniques. Other good options include: Hot Stone Massage, Lymphatic Massage, Thai Yoga Massage and Reflexology. Many people who live with anxiety take a while to settle into a massage, a 90 Minute session gives you more time to relax. Another tactic that has some evidence behind it is a series of shorter sessions closer together (think weekly 45 minute sessions for about six weeks).

Exercise – Our trainers can work with you to develop a home program or can see you on an ongoing basis at Nimbus. Any type of exercise seems to be helpful so they will design something to fit your lifestyle.

One of the most prevalent pain complaints in the US, back pain can be debilitating. Current guidelines from the American College of Physicians list both massage and exercise as acceptable non-invasive methods of easing back pain. Ask your doctor whether massage or movement might be helpful in your case.

Massage- Research indicates both therapeutic and relaxation types of massage can benefit people with back pain. We recommend a 60 Minute Targeted Therapeutic Massage to start. We often find it helpful to work the back, buttocks, legs, and possibly abdomen when working with back pain.

Exercise- Physical therapy is often recommended for back pain. Once you have completed PT, our trainers can work with you to continue an exercise program designed with your care in mind.

Whether true carpal tunnel or other carpal-tunnel-like symptoms, we use massage techniques designed to ease the pain. The protocol focuses on freeing up nerve movement and relaxing tight muscles.

Massage – We recommend a Targeted Therapeutic Massage. Typically a series of three to six sessions close together can help ease CTS. If you only want the problem arm worked on a 30 minute session should do it, book longer if you prefer a more global approach including the full body.

Massage can be a gentle and supportive way to improve the mood of people who suffer from depression. Body-centered therapies can help people feel a little better. Practitioners focus on soothing, grounding, and centering techniques.

Massage – Most types of massage can be supportive. Our Anti Tension Massage is a good all-round option. We recommend 45 or 60 Minutes to start. There is some evidence that a short series of sessions close together (think weekly for a couple of months) can help people feel better.

People who have hypermobile joints often experience muscle pain due to the fact that their muscles are working overtime to counterbalance the laxity in their ligaments. Targeted massage can help find and relax areas of the muscle that have tightened up and can also help ease both chronic and acute pain. While working with a client who lives with EDS, the therapist will focus on pain relief and bolstering the joints and will avoid aggressive stretching and unnecessary movements.

Massage – We recommend starting with a 60 Minute Targeted Therapeutic Massage. If you have a chronic pain disorder in addition to EDS, try a shorter session to start to see how your body handles the work.

Fibromyalgia presents differently for different people. For some, a gentle approach works wonders, while for others a more aggressive approach helps. Both massage and exercise have supporting studies for their use in managing the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Your practitioner will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan to manage your specific case.

Massage – Our Targeted Therapeutic Massage was designed with pain relief in mind– for fibro we blend myofascial release, stretching, and neuromuscular therapy. Start with a thirty minute session if you have never had massage before and/or if previous massage has led to a flare-up. Research indicates that Thai Yoga Massage, Lymphatic Massage, and Reflexology also have some value for helping people with FM.

Exercise- Although exercise can be very helpful, it can be quite tricky for folks with FM. We offer short sessions for people just getting started with exercise (again).

Massage, exercise, and nutrition may all help relieve headache pain.  Complementary approaches may improve severity and duration of certain migraines, tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, and sinus headaches.

Massage – We recommend a Targeted Therapeutic Massage to the head and neck for many types of headache. Try a 30 minute session for a spot treatment and longer for a more holistic approach. Lymphatic Drainage Massage can also be helpful for migraines. We have a blog post for more on massage and headaches.

Exercise- Improving fitness and gentle exercise such as stretching can be helpful for people who have headaches.

Nutrition- Our nutritionist has helped many people reduce their migraines. She uses a functional nutrition approach to test for sensitivities and allergies. Start with a complimentary discovery call to consult on your specific case.

Sciatica, piriformis syndrome, SI joint dysfunction, lower limb imbalances, past injuries, and more can lead to pain in the hips, buttocks, lower back, and legs. Massage can help ease tight muscles and reduce pain.  Check your specific condition for links to research.

Massage- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Even for a focus session, you will likely need an hour to address everything. For pain that has been around for a while, a series of sessions may be necessary to create significant improvement.

Yoga- If you have limited flexibility through the hamstrings, hips, and low back, try our Yoga for Mere Mortals for a gentle approach.

Staff- Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

Massage can help ease pain and enhance mobility for people who live with MS. It can also help make good days better! Your therapist will customize their approach depending on your particular needs. Gentle techniques to soothe the nervous system are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A package with multiple sessions that can be used at your leisure. Start with a one hour session.

Therapists- Jimmy.

Repetitive motion, past injuries, postural problems, tech neck, arthritis, and more can lead to chronic neck pain. Our number one requested service- all Nimbus therapists are well versed in working with neck pain. Swedish, neuromuscular therapy, and myofascial release are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Try an hour if you want the massage just to focus on your problem area or 90 minutes if you would like a full body massage with extra focus on your neck.

Therapists- Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

Many people use massage to ease the muscle tension and pain associated with arthritis and to maintain their range of motion. A gentle targeted approach can help keep you in your best shape. Neuromuscular therapy, tractioning, heat therapy, Thai Massage, and gentle movement are particularly effective.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Weekly or bi-weekly membership for more severe symptoms, bi-weekly or monthly for less severe symptoms. If you want a full body massage with extra attention on your arthritic areas, try a 90-Minute session.

Therapists- Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

Often confused with sciatica, piriformis syndrome involves nerve entrapment that leads to pain in the buttock area and can involve pain and numbness that travels down the the back of the thigh. Massage can help relax the muscles surrounding the nerve and ease the pain and numbness. Neuromuscular therapy, stretching, myofascial techniques, and nerve flossing are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A series of a few sessions close together.

Therapists-Robin, Rain,  Kassia, and James.

Tenderness and tightness in the bottom of the foot from inflammation to the fascia can lead to pain and difficulty standing. Massage is one therapy that can help ease the tight tissue and reduce pain. Myofascial release, connective tissue massage, neuromuscular therapy, reflexology, and stretching are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief or a Reflexology Session. A short series of sessions close together. Try a 30 minute session for targeting the foot only, or a longer session for a full body massage with extra focus on the foot.

Therapists- Robin, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

People are just beginning to seek out massage as an aid to quelling Post Traumatic Stress. Intentional therapeutic touch delivered by a trauma informed therapist may aid in easing the symptoms of PTSD/PTSI. The techniques used will vary depending on individual need as will possible adjustments for comfort.

Booking suggestions- Book either a Massage for Pain Relief or a Massage for Wellness depending on which you prefer– the intake form will ask for further information regarding your needs. Try a shorter session to see how it works for you and then go from there.

Therapists- Robin,  Kassia, and James.

Although it cannot cure or reverse RA, massage can help ease pain and stiffness and can help people feel better. While not recommended during a flare, therapeutic massage on good days can help people manage RA. Stretching and gentle movement are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Try a shorter session to see how it works for you and then go from there. Try a package for the benefit of on-going massage that you can book on your own schedule around flares.

Therapists- Robin and Kassia.

Sometimes past injuries, surgeries, and syndromes create scar tissue in the body that can lead to pain, tightness, and dysfunction. Massage can help ease tension, pain, and itching due to scarring and scar tissue. Myofascial release, connective tissue massage, multi-directional friction, and movement are particularly effective.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Start with at least a 60 Minute session, scar tissue work can be slow. A series of sessions can help make headway.

Therapists-Robin and Kassia.

Depending on the reason for the sciatica, massage may improve symptoms greatly, or have little effect. If the sciatica stems from the muscles pressing on the nerve, massage can likely help. If the root cause involves a disc problem or skeletal issue, massage may only give some slight temporary pain relief. Intense pain should be treated by a medical professional.

Booking suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Try a shorter session to see how it works for you and then go from there. A series can relieve a one time issue, a membership can help with recurring pain.

Therapists-  Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

Spinal muscles can get tight and sore from the curvature of scoliosis. Anecdotally, some people say that their actual curvature seems to improve which may or may not be true. However, massage can help ease the pain and tension from scoliosis. Myofascial release, swehish massage, and neuromuscular therapy can help.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Weekly or bi-weekly membership for more severe symptoms, bi-weekly or monthly for less severe symptoms. If you want a full body massage with extra attention to your back areas, try a 90-Minute session.

Therapists- Robin, Kassia and James.

Massage can help shoulder pain from a strained muscle, repetitive motion, arthritis, postural problems, recent or past injuries, a chronic syndrome, athletic training, and more. Shoulders take a particular beating because they move in so many directions. Neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, stretching, and Swedish massage are particularly effective.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. Book at least a 60 minute session, the shoulder is complex. The number of sessions needed will depend on your specific issue.

Therapists- Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, and James.

When the SI Joint gets too tight, it can lead to pain and movement problems. Targeted massage can help ease muscular tension and restore movement to the area. Neuromuscular therapy, stretching, movement, and connective tissue massage are particularly helpful. For hypermobile SI Joints, massage can help ease the pain, but PT is recommended to help strengthen the musculature.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A series can help get it under control followed by a membership for more maintenance as needed. If you want a full body massage with extra attention to your SI joint, try a 90-Minute session.

Therapists-Robin, Kassia, and James.

Massage and yoga can do an excellent job at combating the effects of stress. They can help people feel calm and renewed. Practitioners focus on calming and grounding techniques.

Massage – Book a Massage for Wellness.  Try a 90-minute session, many people find it takes a while to begin to unwind.

Yoga- Try Yoga Flow for Stress & Anxiety, a weekly class designed to help you tap into your inner calm.

Staff-  Robin, Rain, Jimmy, Kassia, James, and Nina.

Therapeutic massage to the tendon and surrounding musculature can help aid recovery and reduce pain from tendonitis and tendonosis. Tendons often need special attention because the tissue is dense and has less blood supply than muscle (making the body’s natural healing process slower than in muscle). Deep cross fiber friction, pin and stretch, myofascial release, connective tissue massage, and neuromuscular therapy are particularly effective.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A series can help get it under control followed by a membership for more maintenance as needed. Book a shorter session if you only want the affected area worked, a longer session if you want to incorporate it into a full body session.

Therapists- Robin, Jimmy, Kassia and James.

Massage can help relieve jaw pain, headaches, and neck pain associated with TMJ Dysfunction. Our therapists use a combination of applied heat, targeted massage (including inside the mouth), and movement to relieve symptoms of TMJ. Neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and moist heat are particularly effective.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A series can help get it under control followed by a membership for more maintenance as needed. We recommend at least a 60 minute session.

Therapists- Robin, Kassia and James.

Whiplash manifests in multiple ways depending on the cause of the injury. Depending on your case massage may focus on calming the nerves, relaxing tight muscles, or restoring proper movement. Myofascial release, gentle movement and stretching, relaxation techniques, and neuromuscular therapy are particularly effective.

Booking Suggestions- Book a Massage for Pain Relief. A series can help get it under control. We recommend at least a 60 minute session.

Therapists- Robin, Kassia and James.