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Dear Clients,
Very sad to announce that California Medical Massage will be closing effective immediately. Continued back issues are preventing me from returning to work. I am working with a pain management team, and will likely need surgery. All scheduled appointments will be canceled. For those clients that have pre-paid for their appointment, your credit card will be refunded in full. Please allow 7 days after you receive a text receipt that your appointment was canceled for the refund to be reflected on your account.
I want to thank you all for being such amazing clients. I have enjoyed working with you all so very much. I will miss you! I can’t tell you how much you have all taught me, truly.
Here are a few licensed massage therapists that I would like to recommend.
Heather Mello, LMT
www.mellomassagellc.com (down the hall from my practice)
Ally Cain, LMT
www.allycainmassage.com (Anderson area)
Shawntay Pritchett, LPN, LMT
Independent Health and Wellness Contractors, LLC (Cherry Grove area)
and
www.TheBodyMechanic.net (Mt Lookout area)
Amandi Paolello, LMT
For ASHIATSU:
Beth Grote, LMT
www.restartmassage.com (Maineville area)
California Medical Massage is owned by Melly Spohr, Licensed Massage Therapist.
At your first visit, a thorough medical history will be taken, and we will discuss aspects of your life, like your job, hobbies, or sports you are involved in, whether you are on your feet, or sitting on your computer all day, or have a job that requires a lot of repetitive movement. We take all of these things into account as well as your posture, symmetry, and joint range of motion. Together, we can customize the massage to your needs.
Your massage may be complete relaxation, a classic, traditional Swedish type massage. Or your massage may be more clinical in nature, depending on your needs and goals. I am certified in myofascial release, CranioSacral, neuromuscular cupping, Temporal Mandibular Dysfuction, Swedish, Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction, PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) migraine treatment, sciatica treatment, as well as Ashiatsu (baretoot massage) where the therapist uses their feet to deliver a deep tissue massage.
Massage times can be 30 minutes (for a targeted treatment), 60 minutes, 90 minutes or 120 minutes.
You can also book a 25 or 50 minutes assisted PNF stretch. For this session, you would wear gym clothes (something you can stretch in) and you’ll be taken through a series of PNF stretches (an assisted stretch where the client contracts the muscle against resistance, relaxes the muscle and is assisted into a deeper stretch). This lengthens the muscles and can help to increase range of motion, and flexibility.
An Ashiatsu massage is considered a deep tissue massage. This is when the massage therapists uses their feet to deliver a deep, luxurious massage. Ashiatsu is contraindicated for people who have kidney or liver disease, are taking prescription blood thinners.
Together, we may decide to do a combination of all. Sometimes clients may just want a full back massage, or only work on their scalp, neck and shoulders, and back to help with headaches/migraines.
California Medical Massage proudly supports the TRANSITION TO WORK program through Forest Hills School District. The linens used for your massage have been expertly laundered by the students of TTW, a work study program for young adults with disabilities, learning about, and being exposed to different jobs in their community.
