Massage in Vineyard

Nestled in the Pacific Complementary Medicine Center, Hands on Healing’s all-female staff removes pain and tends to skin needs, each boasting an individual specialty such as energy work, myofascial release, and trigger-point therapy. The variety of specialties helps Hands on Healing address clients’ specific needs by matching them with the caregiver whose honed skills best correct the problem. The staff employs professional equipment designed to help release tension, detoxify the body, and create skin smooth enough to infiltrate a pod of dolphins.

Since everyone experiences life through one medium—their bodies—professional Rolfer Jed Bentley uses his hands-on skills to ensure those bodies are in good working order. As a certified Rolfer, Jed has studied the ways in which all parts of the body are connected, and he knows how to correct ailments with manual adjustments of the fascia, the body's connective tissue. When fascia constricts, it causes bodily pain and poor posture. Once it has been adjusted during a Rolfing session, the body can stand taller and straighter without any additional effort and with less pain. Jed emphasizes that Rolfing addresses emotional troubles as well as physical ones—clients who have tension in certain areas due to trauma or negative experiences need to communicate that before the session to see long-lasting results, usually in a few months. Clients who wish to better acquaint themselves with the Rolfing process can peruse the FAQ here.

Licensed posturist and certified massage therapist Cavan Collins aids clients in straightening their stances to restore flexibility, realign spines, and increase athleticism. Stretching and massage combine with breathing and body exercises in rooms with massage tables for comfort. The spinal technician customizes treatments to individual goals and can work to relieve chronic pain from repeated movements in athletics, work, or attempts to mimic the drinking bird on one's desk.