Treating pain and inflammation to help you feel better.
Grace Gilroy, LMT
I’ve been a Licensed Massage Therapist for over six years. I’m passionate about healing and learning the different ways that people heal. Everyone heals differently – some people need only a few sessions to relieve their issue, while others need more.
My undergraduate degree is in Psychology. I’ve always been drawn to research that looks at the mind-body connection. One of my favorite quotes is “the issues are in the tissues.” I also love the quote from Donna Jackson Nakazawa, a science journalist who studies immunology and human emotions. Nakazawa says that “your biography becomes your biology.”
It wasn’t my intention, but I find myself working mostly on people who have chronic pain. The techniques I use are a blend of Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Shiatsu, NMT, and Myofascial Release. I intuitively integrated all of these methods to address pain – and it works! If it’s a muscular issue, then I can fix it. I’d love to help you feel better, too.
Common Complaints & Issues I Treat:
TMJ
Neck Pain
Migraines
LBP
Sciatica
Carpal tunnel
Plantar fasciitis
Internally-rotated shoulders
Anterior & Posterior pelvic tilts
Knee pain
PSOAS, and more…
Why do I have pain and knots?
Tissue trauma can happen during working out, daily tasks, and repetitive movements at work. For example; new mothers holding their baby predominantly on one side, shoulder bags predominantly on one side, or slouching while doing computer work – it doesn’t have to be obvious trauma for it to occur. Often times, clients have no idea how they hurt themselves or why they have “knots”.
The Injury Cycle:
Tissue Trauma > Inflammation > Muscle Spasm > Adhesions > Altered Neuromuscular Control > Muscle Imbalance