Matthew Goldstein
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | Almost 6 years. (since October 2018)
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I like working with others and helping in any way I can, so it felt like a good fit.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | It really depends on what each client wants, whether they come in for relaxation or deep tissue work to fix an issue. I especially like to perform deep tissue in conjunction with active release techniques.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It has affected me in a very positive way. I’ve met great people, and the flexible hours have allowed me to pursue my college degree in physical therapy.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Work out regularly, drink enough water, & stretch!
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | It really depends on the problem, but in general my goal is to get the problem area to relax as well as work on the other areas of the body that caused the problem in the first place. I also do my best to instruct my clients on good stretches they can do in between sessions to maintain their body.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer work on?
A | Not really, I prefer to focus on what is needed for each individual.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Deep tissue and focus work to fix problem areas.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Virginia College in Savannah GA
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Cupping, Deep Tissue, & a Scoliosis continuing education class.
Courtney Bautista
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | 16 Years (since May 2008)
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | Ever since I was little I always knew I wanted to do this. A month before graduating highschool, I started the massage therapy program.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | Relaxing, yet therapeutic. I like to tailor each session based on what is hurting and what you would like to achieve.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Having a career where I help people feel better, be in less pain, or escape reality for just an hour has only brought me joy.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Walking to clear my head, cycling to relieve stress, & massage to feel better myself.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Really focusing on what is bothering them and why they are coming in to see me that day and taking time to to do focus work on the problem area.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer work on?
A | Upper back, neck, and shoulders.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Relaxation, Deep Tissue, and Customized Work.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Austin School of Massage Therapy
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Hot Stone, Pregnancy, & Cupping.
Julie Bottoms
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | 20 Years (Since 2004).
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I love the relaxing environment.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | My massage style is deep with a relaxing finish.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It has helped me with many of my own muscular problems, which in turn helps me to better understand other people's problems.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Breathe deeply, & smile!
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Listening to what the client is saying & developing a plan of action to most benefit their needs.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer work on?
A | Neck & shoulders!
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Specific neck and shoulder work.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Florida College of Natural Health
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | So many in the past 20 years - Pregnancy, Ashiatsu, Cupping, Sports, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral, Chakra Balancing, and many more!
Lisa Fair
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | Since 2018
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I have always massaged people since I was a kid so it just made sense.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It has provided for me and helped me see the world in a different, better light.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Yoga, epsom salt baths, big salads and plenty of family time.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to clients?
A | Long strokes with pressure points where needed.
Q | Do you have specific parts of the body you prefer to work on?
A | Glutes, arms/forearms and neck.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Ashiatsu and deep tissue.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Platt College, Lawton Oklahoma
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Ashiatsu
Caitlin Espinoza
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | Since the beginning of 2020, I am going into my second year.
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I wanted to help heal people naturally and to also educate people to understand that self care is an important part of healing.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It has shown me how important it is to take care of your body as well as how much I love to take care of people and help others feel better.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I do yoga every week, meditate, hike, get massages weekly, chiropractic care, as well as acupuncture.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Making sure my client is comfortable during and after their session and accomplishing the clients treatment goals.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer to work on?
A | The neck and hips.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Myofascial release, cupping, trigger points, and deep tissue.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | New Beginnings School of Massage in Austin, Texas.
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Cupping, hot stones, myofascial release.
Josh Bell
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | A little over 6 years
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I wanted a career that would help to serve others. In today's day and age, more and more people are neglecting their bodies and really paying the price as they age without mobility and pain in normal activities. I aim to correct that as much as possible.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It's given me a specific purpose and outlet for helping others.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Yoga, weight training, soccer, paddle boarding
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Finding the root of the issue and addressing it
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer to work on?
A | Neck and back
Q | What are your specialties?
A | Thai massage and neck work, in general
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Texas Healing Arts Institute
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Table Thai, Intro to Thai massage, Continued edu. on Headaches and massage
Alyssa Gaitan
B.Sc.Kin., LMT, CMLDT
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | Since february 2018
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | It sort of chose me. Throughout school and college I competed in powerlifting, during this time I was always aiding myself & teammates in recovery before our next training session or meet. After graduating with a bachelors in kinesiology, I enrolled in massage school.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | Intuitive. I enjoy working with a purpose, finding areas that need attention & communicating with a client through problem areas. I also enjoy finding solutions that can help them reach their goals in said areas.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Massage therapy has helped me to be even more aware of my body and the way it functions. I am more in tune with my wellbeing, as well as my emotional & mental health. The atmosphere of a massage studio helps keep me grounded in these important aspects of life.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Typically I am standing all day long & I do my best to keep my body in motion during that time. I also workout and drink plenty of water every day.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Communication & comfort. I believe both of these are vital when working with someone. When a client is comfortable & understands what is happening in their session they will be mentally relaxed & the body will follow when receiving treatment.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer to work on?
A | I enjoy working upper back, specifically traps & rhomboids. I know many of us carry tension in this area due to our posture & it’s always a nice place to feel relief.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | My specialties are Ashiatsu and MLD. I trained Ashiatsu through The Center for Barefoot Massage. And I received my Manual Lymphatic Drainage in The Vodder technique through Klose Training.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | Lauterstein Conway Massage School in Austin, Texas
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | MLD, Ashiatsu Fundamentals and Intermediate, Cupping, Deep Tissue, Stretching, Sports Massage, Swedish, ROM.
Krystal Norsworthy
Founder
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career
A | I chose this as a career because I thrive on helping clients with pain management. I equally love creating wellness plans and developing relationships with my clients. Anatomy and human body movement never seizes to amaze me. I love learning new techniques and continuing to support my clients on their health journeys. It’s very rewarding to help my clients feel better and witness progression and improvement; they are always happy to see me and happy when they leave.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It’s so rewarding to see clients improve. Receiving massage therapy myself has allowed me to continue my health and wellness journey, injury free.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I exercise 5-6 days per week, count my macros, and meal prep to ensure a balanced diet. I also foam roll and self massage at home.
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