James Arbuckle
MASSAGE BY APPOINTMENT
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James Arbuckle is a versatile therapist with almost 25 years experience in the field and therefore has worked with a broad variety of clients and their goals. In particular, James enjoys helping modern professionals who spend too much time at their work stations. He’s great at making a therapeutic massage feel relaxing. As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, he also specializes in Lymphatic Massage and has the training to work with complex needs including post-op, post-cancer, and lymphedema care.
With massage he tends towards a moderate pressure and pacing that is rhythmic and thorough. His sessions blend many styles together including Lymphatic Massage, Swedish, Trigger Point, NMT, Stretching, Myofascial, and Joint Mobilization. He also has special training in Thai Massage and Reflexology.
One of his philosiphies of massage is “less pain more gain.” He pulls from many techniques that allow him to achieve a deep tissue massage without the work feeling agressive.
James has training and experience in:
Precision Massage Techniques for: Neck, Shoulder, Back, Hips, Arms, Hands, Legs, and Feet
Plantar Fasciitis
SI Joint Dysfunction, Piriformis Syndrome, and Sciatica
Massage Techniques for Athletes
Massage Approaches for Chronic Pain
Gentle Approaches for “Deep Tissue” Massage
Helping clients experience relaxation
Thai and Western style stretching
Cancer and Massage
Lymphatic Care for people who have lymphedema
Massage Techniques for Prenatal Clients
Trauma-informed touch
Massage Approaches for Hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Head & Neck Conditions such as migraine, TMJ Disorder, and Allergies/Sinusitis
Lymphatic Approaches for people after surgery
Reflexology Techniques for hands and feet
James has studied the following Massage Styles:
Sports Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Swedish Massage
Thai Yoga Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy
Reflexology
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial Release
Manual Lymphatic Drainage/Lymphatic Massage
Post-Op Massage
Oncology Massage
Prenatal Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Couples Massage
Lymphatic Facial
Chair Massage
Massage Cupping
Basic Trager Techniques
Background and Education:
Graduated from Richmond Academy of Massage in 2000.
Completed Lymphedema Therapist Certification in 2022.
Licensed Massage Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Member of the Associated Massage & Bodywork Professionals.
Board Certified with the NCBTMB.
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