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Massage Therapist in Costa Mesa, CA

Susan Peterson, CAMTC #1039, NCTMB

Susan Peterson, CAMTC #1039, NCTMB | Massage Therapist photo
Experienced, Effective Massage Therapy
Loosen Up
Deep tissue and sports massage for wellness and performance. Each massage is tailored to the current goals of clients, such as relief of pain, improved flexibility, more energy, stamina, etc.
Many clients have been with me for several years as they meet their goals and set new ones. Getting there is fun! Sometimes performance goals are athletic, like running marathons or improving golf scores. Regular therapeutic massage is a major factor in preventing injuries as well as maintaining health.
I practice massage with empathy. I understand the pain and limitations of conditiions such as migraines, fibromyalgia and TMJ. I work to improve quality of life and eliminating headaches and back pain. Understanding dysfunction and feeling it helps me devise massage techniques to resolve those problems and eliminate patterns that produce them.
My toolbox is equipped with many different massage techniques -- neuromuscular, sports, Swedish, lymphatic and active release to name a few - and I use combinations of those techniques to achieve results. Those combos help dislodge chronic knots and erase patterns. If a client tells me they always have a knot in a certain area of the shoulder, I use several techniques to remove the knot for good. I also draw on my experience as a medical writer and researcher to find ways to get rid of stubborn patterns.
Often what works for athletes trying to overcome a touchy hamstring often works as well for people trying to erase tension from an old whiplash. Who knew?
Education/Training
My education has focused on sports and rehabilitation massage -- I'm a bit of a massage nerd and am always taking classes and learning new things -- especially from my clients.
Bio
Providing massage therapy for 18 years. Also a medical/health writer and researcher.
Memberships
AMTA, NCTMB
Payments Accepted
Cash, Checks, VISA, MC
Hours:Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost/Session
Office visits $80/hour; Housecalls $200/hr
License:CAMTC 1039
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Massage Therapy  Neuromuscular Massage
 Aromatherapy  Oncology Massage
 Bodywork  Orthopedic Massage
 Corporate Chair Massage  Pregnancy Massage
 Deep Tissue Massage  Sports Massage
 Geriatric Massage  Structural Integration
 Manual Lymph Drainage  Swedish Massage
 Medical Massage  Trigger Point Massage
 Myofascial Release
Licenses/Certifications
 Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)  National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Location
1525 Mesa Verde Drive East
#111
Additional Location
Newport Beach
Irvine
IrvineCA 92602
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