Massage in Raleigh

Helmed by Cindy Wright, a licensed massage therapist certified in oncology massage, Serendipity Bodyworks eases pain and stress with custom kneading sessions that have earned the praise of the Cary News. Knots melt faster than a snowman on a stairmaster when Wright blends the long, flowing strokes of Swedish massage with alternative healing techniques such as acupressure and reflexology.

Though Wright serves clients from all walks of life, she aims in particular to make cancer patients’ lives as comfortable as possible with oncology massage, which she offers either at a discounted rate or free of charge to offset the financial burden of cancer treatments. In addition to releasing tension from the back and the neck, sessions can address cancer-specific concerns such as scar tissue and immune function. As a fellow cancer patient, Wright brims with empathy as she employs techniques designed to reduce anxiety and minimize chemotherapy’s side effects.

Faith Sevilla-Bingemer was born with the number one tool for her trade–-her hands. But when it comes to helping her clients find relief from chronic pain or stress, she'll reach for numerous aids to customize a treatment plan that best suits their particular aches and ails. During relaxation-focused Swedish massage, Faith may incorporate light oils or lotions to cut down on friction as she applies broad, flowing strokes that help stimulate circulation and tame tension. Steam heated river stones may be placed along the client's back, allowing the soothing heat to penetrate deep into sore muscles, while a hot poultice Thai massage swaps out rocks for a warm muslin bag filled with therapeutic herbs. While muscles are busy shedding pain, skin can also shed impurities with help from one of Faith's salt or sugar scrubs, which blend together ingredients such as cocoa and sunflower oil or sea salt and spearmint to leave skin soft, glowing, and more susceptible to deer kisses.

With more than a decade of experience, certified massage therapist Carol Ann Holcombe assuages muscular stress with massages in a variety of soothing modalities. Holcombe's nimble fingertips dance across problem areas during massage types including Swedish, deep tissue, sports, and prenatal. With specialties that include eradicating headaches and quelling neck pain, Carol works with clients to provide targeted treatment or lull entire bodies into a tranquil trance. After a massage, patrons receive tips on maintaining healthy living through stretches, lifestyle practices, and transmogrifying candy into vegetables.

Galina Shapiro of Body Tuning Massage Studio lets her hands do the healing with multiple massage modalities performed in private treatment rooms. Galina begins with a consultation to tailor care to the client's specific aches, problem areas, and number of vestigial wings. After finalizing a plan for peace, she goes to work, utilizing techniques ranging from lighter Swedish strokes to the holistic healing of traditional lomi lomi massage. Galina is also well versed in Russian medical massage, an integrative approach that blends relaxing strokes with deep-tissue kneads to make muscles soften like a rock monster who just had his first kiss.