Massage in Austin

As private-practicing, clinically licensed massage therapists, Susan and Shane Epperly incorporate technological techniques into soothing pain-management practices. Cold laser therapy reenergizes achy and stiff muscles by assuaging inflamed areas with noninvasive methods that have been used in European health care for more than 30 years. Low-level lasers permeate into soft tissue, increasing energy flow and allowing the cells to dispose of waste more efficiently than a trash compactor connected to a pneumatic tube that feeds directly into the cargo bay of an airplane. Joint pain, stiffness, and general discomfort are eased by prodding muscular trigger points, allowing for increased comfort and mobility. Appointments may be booked between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.

This side deal gets you a custom, hour-long knead at Blūm Body Therapy in South Austin. Blūm specializes in massage for mature bodies and takes into account the aging process, medications, injuries, and health goals to concoct a caress to address any stressful back stress.

At the start of Pure Life's EBPro ion therapy treatment, you'll recline into a squishy chair and submerge your feet in warm, soothing, ionized water that may exude subtle aromas of lemon, chives, and eternity. This ion bath uses a field of non-invasive electromagnetic energy to draw out cellular-level toxins and pollutants—neutralizing and eliminating harmful free radicals, boosting the immune system, and improving overall wellness. Each individual Ion Workers Union–certified ion is personally trained by Pure Life's staff to enter your body imperceptibly, knock on the door of each and every cell, ask if they've had any problems, kick down the door when they receive no reply, and drag out the bare-chested, noxious nasty COPS-style.

Licensed massage therapist Melyssa Liberty facilitates natural healing and eases tension with the perceptive touch of her hands. Within the lodge-style spa, clients relax among stone-laid walls and natural wooden accents while awaiting modalities such as deep-tissue, or a Swedish massage. Once inside the private treatment area, Melyssa invokes gentle Swedish techniques to improve circulation; firm, deep-tissue techniques to alleviate chronic tension; or a combination of both in a sports massage to aid in injury recovery or poor free-throw percentage. Release techniques target pain sources rather than symptoms by stretching and compressing soft tissue. During prenatal-massage treatments, Melyssa accommodates the specific needs of mothers-to-be, aiming to reduce the physical strain of childbirth while removing knots from muscles like a master sailor with surprisingly kempt hands.

A native Texan and graduate of the Lauterstein-Conway Massage School, licensed massage therapist Celeste Siebenaler quiets tension and pain with compassion and carefully guided bodywork. Relax and let her well-versed hands ply away stress with a calming Swedish massage, or pit chronic pain against a deep massage––a technique that channels pressure onto problem areas in the back, shoulders, or limbs. In addition to giving expectant or new mothers a much-deserved break by positioning them on pillows and pampering their bodies and minds with soothing strokes, Celeste also practices four types of sports massage designed to help athletes overcome strain or injuries sustained while break dancing in the end zone.

With one foot on the edge of a massage table, Krishna Bhattacharyya grabs overhead bars anchored in the ceiling. She then places her free foot upon the client's back, slowing working it along the muscles while steadily deepening pressure. Known as ashiatsu Oriental bar therapy, this form of massage is one of Krishna's several preferred modalities, which also include Swedish, Thai, and shiatsu. Within her studio at Thrive Fitness Austin, she leads massage sessions and yoga. Through these two services, Krishna takes a holistic approach to wellness that encourages clients to consider their mind, body, and spirit animal as equal dimensions of health.