Chronic Illness & Supportive Care

For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cancer, chronic illness, or other serious health conditions, comfort and quality of life can become an important part of ongoing care.

Living with Lyme disease can be physically, emotionally, and financially exhausting. As a Lyme disease survivor, I offer additional supportive therapies for established clients and those committed to becoming regular clients. Services may include lymphatic drainage, PEMF or BEMER, red light, Rife, magnet therapy, and Avazzia microcurrent when appropriate.

Massage therapy can support pain management, but it does not replace prescribed medication or medical care. Medication changes belong with your doctor.

After a recent hospitalization and official diagnosis, I am making an important change in my massage business. I was recently officially diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). I had previously been diagnosed with Empty Sella Syndrome, and the two conditions are often associated with one another.

Hemp and cannabis have a long and complicated history. Long before modern politics and modern marketing, these plants were used in many cultures for fiber, rope, paper, oils, textiles, and traditional wellness practices. Hemp in particular was once considered a valuable agricultural crop because of its versatility and usefulness.

Many people experience symptoms related to histamine intolerance or conditions such as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). These reactions can affect multiple systems in the body and often appear during times of stress, hormonal changes, immune system activation, or environmental triggers. While massage therapy is not a treatment or cure for MCAS, many clients report that supportive bodywork can help reduce stress, calm the nervous system, and improve overall well-being.

Many people notice that their headaches, joint pain, or body tension increase right before a storm. These symptoms are often associated with shifts in barometric pressure, the atmospheric pressure that changes when weather systems move through an area. For individuals who are sensitive to these changes, fluctuations in pressure may affect the body’s fluid systems, connective tissue, and nervous system.

Living with diabetes often means planning things a little differently. Many people wonder what is safe, what is not appropriate, and whether massage therapy is something they should consider.