licensed massage therapist since 2015 and owner of East Valley Therapeutic Massage.
I was raised by a family of licensed massage therapists including my mother and two sisters. As a result, I was guided very early on along a path toward healing; ultimately, to help give people relief who are experiencing back and hip pain.
I have suffered from back pain since my early teenage years from sitting for long hours at my desk, and hip pain during and after giving birth in my early adulthood. Massage therapy provided a great deal of relief for me which further sparked my interest in pursuing massage therapy as a career.
I attended the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and was extensively trained through several advanced classes in pain relief massage. Upon graduating, I had all the right tools necessary to provide the best possible care for my clients.
When I'm not in my massage office, I'm either enjoying metal music while working out at the gym, drinking coffee, going on an adventure in a new country, or being a mom to my daughter. I look forward to connecting with you soon!
Bio
License Number: MT-22832
Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy 2020
Advanced Massage Arts & Education 2020
Nerve Compression Syndromes 2020
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 2015
Vodder Method Lymphatic Drainage Therapy 2021
FAQs
Do you offer 60 minutes?
No, I do not offer 60 minute Massage sessions. As I focus on pain relief, I found 60 minutes does not give us enough time to address your pain concerns. Back and hip pain can be like a puzzle, and your pain may be referred from somewhere else in the body you are unaware of.
How often should I receive massage?
This depends on the results you are looking for.
For debilitating pain, I recommend once a week for 3 weeks to tackle the problem. Waiting 4 weeks for another session, can be like starting from scratch again.
For maintenance purposes, every 2 weeks or 4 weeks to keep your pain under control, also allowing your body to alleviate the past few weeks of tension.
Michelle S.
"I've been seeing Tara for almost a year now and she's awesome! I have serious back and neck issues and I always leave feeling so much better. I'm looking forward to my next massage, I know it will be wonderful."
