Having worked in the personal injury business for years, I have seen the good, the bad, and the oh-so-ugly when it comes to pain management providers. So when a distracted driver in an SUV rear-ended - and totaled - my car, I found myself in the position of seeking treatment for myself, and was less than enthusiastic about the prospect. Fortunately, a colleague of mine gave me the greatest referral ever: Siera Purcell of Balanced Body Massage Therapy!
As other reviewers have noted, Siera has both exceptional skill and a clear understanding of the structure and processes of the human body, as evidenced by the knowledge and advice she imparts as well as the actual mechanics of her massage. Getting a massage when you are in pain is no ""day at the spa"", but her touch was always gently firm, I felt better (physically AND mentally) after each session, and I made genuine, steady, and lasting progress over what was an appropriately conservative course of treatment.
After my own incredibly positive experience I brought my 78-year-old mother, a retired nurse who was suffering from particularly bad flare ups of otherwise chronic but minor back pain, in for her own TLC. Seeing Siera's physical massage technique and her respectful, patient, and genuinely friendly demeanor from a distance only impressed me more.
In short, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend Siera Purcell and Balanced Body Massage Therapy!!!!!
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