Gainesville Spa and Massage

Pampered Touch Therapeutic Massage’s licensed massage therapist, Valen Burke, seeks to relieve stress, alleviate pain, and help the body heal via soothing massage therapy. She employs various degrees of pressure with smooth, gliding strokes to work tension from tissue and promote relaxation. Gentle kneads loosen tightly tied muscle knots, and heated stones warm melt away soreness. A variety of massage modalities cater to the particular malaise of clients such as expectant mothers, couples, sore athletes, and overextended mascots.

South America may seem like an odd place to learn shiatsu massage, but that’s where Alfredo Araujo first discovered his passion for it. Born in Brazil, a country with a large number of Japanese immigrants and strong ties to Japanese culture, Alfredo began studying shiatsu techniques. He came to the United States to continue his education and earn his license, learning Swedish, sports, deep-tissue, and hydrotherapy modalities along the way. Today, Alfredo aims to reduce pain and promote relaxation with his soothing treatments.

Advanced Massage's licensed massage therapist Gerald Roach matriculated at Florida School of Massage and continued to pursue a successful career using his passion for helping clients feel better. Upon entering the therapist's domain, clients fill out a form detailing their massage-related wants and needs and solve a worksheet of posture-related geometric proofs. A slew of massage modalities is available; Roach can also customize treatments to meet guests’ specifications.

Parisian Spa Institute is a "student driven" institute, training the next generation of beauticians in cosmetology, nail technology, skincare, massage services. The spa specializes in nail services and enhances every digit with knowledge of trending styles and an arsenal of acclaimed brands, including Minx, Shellac, and OPI Shatter. Private spa treatment rooms situated along a quiet corridor invite customers to take relaxing escapes with Swedish, hot-stone, and deep-tissue massages or polish up their countenances with eyebrow threading.

In a sage-colored chamber within Mosaic Salon Studios, Zen Soul Therapy's Deven McPhaul orders tiny, rainbow bottles of essential oils by color and begins heating her set of smooth stones. These are the simpler tools of her trade—the most important and complex, of course, are her nimble fingers. McPhaul studied massage therapy at the Concorde Institute, developing her strength and precision with rehabilitative deep tissue and trigger-point therapies, and practicing a flowing delivery of Swedish massage's five refreshing strokes and whispered rap lullaby. Since massage can ease both physical and emotional pain, she considers it part of a holistic wellness program for each client that could incorporate energy work.

Derrick Henderson, licensed massage therapist and owner of Living Healthy Massage, has encountered all manner of muscle-related ailments and is always up for the challenge of treating a new one. He dedicates himself to his patients' recovery, discerning the root cause of aches and pains and customizing treatment plans based on his findings. The type of massage he performs varies based on the patient's individual issues, but include Swedish techniques that can reduce tension, and lomi lomi, a Hawaiian practice that combines deep-tissue massage and breathing exercises to encourage full-body relaxation. In addition to his muscle-mending services, Derrick removes excess wax from ears with candling treatments, and dips hands, feet, or the LA Times in warm paraffin to help increase circulation.