Massage in Richardson

Mark Berry of My Dallas Massage aims to banish stress and pain from the body with the healing power of touch. Adept at many kneading modalities, Mark has studied anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology in order to facilitate his two-pronged approach to pain management: temporary relief followed by a more permanent solution. His knowledge of the human form helps him ease muscular aches as well as other sources of discomfort, including headaches, neck pain, shoulder problems, and allergies caused by huffing the cat.

Soft lighting and peaceful music set the mood during every massage at The Pamper Zone. Male and female massage therapists work to reassert the body's healing rhythms as clients lie on the four-inch-thick padding of an Oakworks massage table. Hot-towel treatments and organic lotions or oils supplement eight different types of massage, including classic Swedish massage as well as reiki and reflexology.

Licensed massage therapist and instructor Clarissa Gonzalez-Wiggs has spent more than six years refining her professional skills in muscle manipulation. Over the course of her career, Clarissa has helped clients work through many ailments through a diverse array of modalities, from fostering stress relief with gentle Swedish massages to helping ease chronic pain from naps on the guest room's bed of nails with more intense deep-tissue techniques. During her trigger-point therapy sessions, the patient plays an active role in the treatment by taking deep, mindful breaths as she applies strategically placed pressure to alleviate tension and discomfort. For a multi-sensory experience, any of Clarissa's services can be enhanced with stimulating aromatherapy oils.

At KiZmet Therapy, licensed massage therapist Brenda Thomas operates under the premise that up to nine-tenths of all illness is stress-related. With that in mind, she believes massages are not simply luxuries reserved for people with gobs of spare time and the double-jointed elbows necessary to massage themselves. Massage and bodywork, such as relaxing Swedish, hot-stone, or cross-grain deep-tissue massage, may help to prevent disease and premature aging when combined with a healthy diet and exercise regimen.

When LaToya Forbins gave birth to her first child in 1997, a nurse explained that she could bond with her child and bolster development through gentle infant massage. This meaningful experience with her baby inspired Forbins to pursue a career in massage therapy. Now a licensed massage therapist and a graduate of the Texas Massage Institute Dallas, she shares her gift of therapeutic touch with clients through Swedish, deep-tissue, trigger-point, hot-stone, reflexology, and pregnancy massage-therapy services. Additionally, as a thank-you to her customers, Forbins has created the Monthly Massage Club, which provides regular customers with discounted rates as well as complimentary high-fives.

In addition to massage services, Infinite Possibilities Spa offers exfoliating body and facial treatments. Licensed aesthetician Tara Bass shares her love of makeup and beautifying skin with clients, improving their skin condition with individualized treatment and attention.

Edward Tang was struck by how the slightest change in a patient’s symptoms could completely alter their medical diagnosis. The chiropractic doctor was visiting a clinic while attending The Medical University of Lodz in Poland, but this discovery made him readjust his approach to medicine by focusing on both the symptoms and his patients’ history.

Today, Dr. Tang serves as medical director at River Oaks Spine & Rehab Center, where he and his staff strive to aid patients by personalizing each of their therapeutic services. They customize their treatments with a variety of tools, including physical-rehab equipment, low-level laser beams, and pain-alleviating acupuncture needles. Licensed massage therapists offer muscle-manipulation aimed at reducing stress and improving circulation. The center also specializes in spinal decompression, a procedure that works to ease back and neck pain resulting from herniated disks or attending Halloween parties dressed as a slinky.