about massage

Massage Therapy
Melissa has been a licensed massage therapy for 6 yrs.
She speciallizes in Shiatsu, Deep tissue, Pre-natal, Swedish, aromatherapy, and post -operative . Melissa customizes to the clients needs.

 

• 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 post surgery 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
• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
• Helps muscle tension and stiffness
• Reduces Blood Pressure
• Alleviates headaches
• Reduces levels of anxiety
• Created body awareness
• Increases awareness of mind-body connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

testimonials

“Ms. Fornabia is unique in that she harmonizes with the patient, and provides a therapy that is tailored to the client’s needs. Ms. Fornabia is able to address those needs through combinations of techniques, methods and innovative approaches as well. This novel approach to massage elevates this field of therapy into a new league, such that it is unfair to refer to it by the same term as the rest.”Sam Reich

 

"Thank You Melissa
You are the First & Only Massage Therapist to Zero in on my problem areas & eliminate my Pain Completely !
I always look forward to your visits, knowing that I'll feel "Good as New" once again !"

Tunie M. Sitt