Jessica Hoffman

Chair Massage:

Client remains fully clothed and sits comfortably in massage chair.  The chair massage focuses on head, neck, shoulders, back, and arms. This is a very nice option if the client is pressed for time or is new to massage therapy.

Hot Stone:

Basalt lava stones are used to enhance a nurturing head to toe massage.  Heated stones glide over muscles providing deeper penetration allowing stress and tension to melt away.

Prenatal Massage:

Designed for the expectant mother, this massage uses body pillows to provide relief from any swelling and cramping one might be experiencing.  Client must have permission from her primary care physician before scheduling an appointment.

Swedish:

Relieve built-up tension and alleviate stress with this classic and timeless favorite.

Swedish/Therapeutic:

Enjoy a combination of light pressure for non-problem areas and deeper pressure for areas on your body that do need more attention.

Therapeutic:

Especially beneficial for the physically active individual, this treatment provides a deep, strong massage to relieve tightness and strain.

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Benefits of Massage:

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.

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About the Practitioner:

I am a Licensed Massage Therapist with seventeen years of experience in the field.  I am certified in Swedish, therapeutic, hot stone, Thai table, prenatal, and chair massage. I continue to stay current with massage therapy education and receive 24 hours of continuing education every two years. I have experience teaching fitness classes, personal training, and am now teaching yoga classes in my hometown.

It is my goal to help guide others to relax their mind, body, and spirit through massage therapy/bodywork.  I am a massage therapist for many reasons.  This career allows me to help people ease stress in their life through massage therapy.  Stress has a huge impact on our physical and mental health.  If I can help someone ease that headache, or release that tight knot in their back, or encourage relaxation for an anxious client, then that is a rewarding gift I want to offer to anyone interested in receiving massage therapy.

Wellness, health, and fitness has been an interest of mine since I was a young girl.  It is a passion of mine to help support others on their wellness journey with massage therapy treatments and yoga.