Bodywork for Chronic Pain and Stress That Keeps Coming Back

Myofascial massage that is guided by your body to relieve pain, calm the nervous system, and support lasting change for people who haven't found relief through traditional massage alone.

You’re Not Imagining It

You can be doing all the “right” things and still feel tight.

You can stretch. Strengthen. Rest. Book regular bodywork. And still notice that certain areas hold tension.

The jaw that clenches.

The shoulders that hover.

The hips that never fully soften.

It’s not always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about slowing down enough to notice what your body is protecting. This work is less about forcing change and more about creating the conditions where change can happen. Tension isn’t a problem to solve. It’s a natural response your body has to various parts of the human experience.

What Clients Are Saying

This Work May Be Helpful If You Struggle With:

  • Chronic neck and shoulder tension

  • Jaw tension and TMJ discomfort

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Stress and burnout

  • Persistent tightness that always returns

  • Feeling stuck in "fight-or-flight"

  • Poor body awareness

  • Difficulty relaxing

  • Chronic pain that hasn't responded to traditional massage

  • Feeling disconnected from your body

My approach

"I try to view your body as a connected system rather than individual parts" ~TJ

Your fascia (a connective tissue that wraps through your entire body) responds to stress, injury, posture, and emotional load. Over time, it adapts. It holds. It organizes around protection and support.

My approach blends:

  • Myofascial and structural integration techniques

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Slow, trauma-aware pacing

  • Intentional depth guided by YOUR body

Some sessions are quiet and subtle. Some are deeply structural. The common thread is we work with your system, not against it.

The goal isn’t to “fix” you. No part of you is "broken." The goal is to help your body feel safe enough to integrate the work.

"I had worked with probably over 100 practitioners over the last 20 years and TJ is without a doubt the best I have ever worked with."

~ Amanda S.

Hi, I'm TJ

I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist and Board Certified Massage Therapist specializing in chronic pain, fascial restrictions, and nervous system-focused bodywork.

Over the years, I've worked with hundreds of clients who felt frustrated because temporary relief never seemed to last.

What I've discovered is that lasting change often requires more than simply working harder on the painful area.

My work focuses on helping clients better understand their bodies while creating the conditions for relaxation, mobility, and relief.

Whether you're dealing with chronic tension, stress, or pain that keeps returning, my goal is to help you feel more comfortable, connected, and at home in your body.

You are welcome here

You don’t need to know how to “listen to your body.” You don’t need to be flexible or in perfect health. You just need a body.

Maybe you’re in pain. Maybe you’re stressed. Maybe you’re simply curious about feeling better in your own skin. Maybe you’ve never really slowed down enough to notice what your body has been carrying.

That’s okay.

In our sessions, we move at a pace your system can handle. There’s no pressure to relax. No expectation to perform wellness.

Just space.

Support.

And thoughtful, responsive touch.

Whether you’re beginning to pay attention to your body or deepening a relationship that’s already there. You’re welcome here.

How to work with me

first session

Consultation & Bodywork

Your first visit includes dedicated time to talk through your history, goals, and current concerns. From there, we begin hands-on work tailored to how your body is organizing tension.

This session sets the foundation for future work and helps us move at a pace that feels supportive for your system.

Available in 90 or 120 minutes

ongoing bodywork

Therapeutic Massage

Each session is adapted to what your body needs that day. I blend structural, myofascial, and nervous system-based techniques to support lasting change without overwhelming your system.

No need to choose a “type” of massage. We decide together in the room.

Available in 60, 90, or 120 minutes

Monthly Memberships

For clients who want consistent support, membership options offer a simple way to prioritize your care.

Regular sessions allow your nervous system and structure to build on each visit creating steadier, more sustainable change over time. Choose the pace that feels realistic for you. Your body benefits from consistency, not intensity.

Maintain

$140/mo

  • One 90-minute massage per month

  • One add-on of your choice (e.g., cupping, CBD oil, sound healing add-on)

  • Additional 90-minute sessions available at the same $140 member rate

  • Shareable with immediate family

3 month commitment - then cancel anytime

Restore

$185/mo

  • One 120-minute massage per month

  • One add-on of your choice (e.g., cupping, CBD oil, sound healing add-on)

  • Additional 120-minute sessions available at the $185 member rate

  • Shareable with immediate family

3 month commitment - then cancel anytime

Why this work lasts

Your body is adaptive.

When stress, injury, or long periods of bracing occur, your fascia and nervous system reorganize to keep you functioning. Over time, those adaptations can start to feel like chronic tension or pain.

Lasting change doesn’t usually come from pushing harder. It comes from creating enough safety and space for your system to update. By working with both structure and regulation, we support change that your body can actually maintain not just temporary relief.

If you’re ready for bodywork that feels thoughtful, responsive, and grounded in how your system actually works, I’d love to support you.

You don’t need to force your body into change.

You can work with it.

See you soon,

~ TJ

Have More Questions? Contact me!

Location: 4578 S Highland Dr. Suite 190, Millcreek UT 84117

Call/Text: (385) 595-5895

Email: [email protected]

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday

(By appointment Only)

4578 S Highland Dr #190, Salt Lake City, UT 84117, USA

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