Sports & Orthopedic Massage​
Sports massage is a specialized form of manual therapy designed to support active individuals — whether you're a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or someone who stays active through recreation and work. It focuses on the muscles, tendons, and connective tissues most used in your sport or activity, helping to reduce soreness, break up adhesions, and restore full range of motion.

 

This treatment is ideal for anyone experiencing tightness, nagging discomfort, or movement restrictions related to physical activity. It's also a powerful tool for injury prevention and performance recovery. Expect a firm, targeted session that may combine Swedish techniques, deep pressure, and active movement to address your specific needs. Amanda will assess your areas of concern and tailor each session accordingly. You may feel some soreness the following day, which is normal — it's a sign your body is responding and healing. 

Deep Tissue Massage
​​Deep tissue massage targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to address chronic tension, restricted mobility, and long-standing pain patterns. Unlike a relaxation massage, deep tissue work uses slow, deliberate strokes and sustained pressure to reach adhesions, scar tissue, and areas of significant tightness that don't respond to lighter work.

 

This treatment is best suited for people dealing with persistent muscle pain, postural tension, repetitive strain injuries, or recovery from physical trauma. It's also effective for addressing structural issues in the neck, shoulders, lower back, and hips. Expect firm, intentional pressure that may feel intense in certain areas — Amanda will communicate with you throughout to stay within a therapeutic but manageable range. It's common to feel relief within a day or two following your session as the tissue responds to treatment..
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Strain Counterstrain Therapy
Strain counterstrain is a gentle, indirect manual therapy technique developed to relieve acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain without force or manipulation. It works by identifying tender or painful points throughout the body, then positioning the affected tissue in a place of ease — a posture of comfort — to allow the nervous system to "reset" muscle tone and reduce pain.

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This approach is ideal for people who are in acute pain, recovering from injury, or who haven't responded well to more aggressive forms of treatment. It's especially effective for neck pain, back pain, joint restrictions, headaches, and post-surgical recovery. Expect a gentle, positional session where Amanda locates tender points and holds your body in specific positions for 90 seconds at a time. Most people feel immediate relief or reduced sensitivity during the session itself.

Cupping
Cupping is an ancient therapeutic technique that uses specially designed cups — silicone or glass — applied to the skin to create suction. Rather than compressing tissue like traditional massage, cupping lifts the skin and underlying fascia, drawing increased blood flow to the area and helping to release tight, restricted tissue from below.

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Cupping is well suited for people experiencing chronic back or neck tightness, restricted fascia, sports-related soreness, or areas that simply don't respond to traditional compression massage. The suction promotes circulation, helps break up stagnation in connective tissue, and can leave circular marks on the skin — these are not bruises, but rather a normal response showing where blood has been drawn to the surface. Amanda incorporates cupping into massage sessions as an add-on technique where appropriate. Expect a unique sensation of pulling pressure that most people find deeply relaxing.