Massage Therapists in Alabama
Melissa Dial Sledge
Massage Therapist, LMT, BCTMB
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Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Melissa Dial Sledge is a licensed massage therapist certified in the Shoals, Alabama. Her office is located at the Willows Day Spa of Tuscumbia. She possesses an intuitive touch, coupled with a thorough understanding of human anatomy and kinesiology, the mechanics of body movement. She functionally assesses each client and meets them where they are in their health journey. Her bodywork style promotes emotional and physical balance in the body. Visit her practice online at www.willowsdayspa.com
Melissa Dial Sledge is a licensed massage therapist certified in the Shoals, Alabama. Her office is located at the Willows Day Spa of Tuscumbia. She possesses an intuitive touch, coupled with a thorough understanding of human anatomy and kinesiology, the mechanics of body movement. She functionally assesses each client and meets them where they are in their health journey. Her bodywork style promotes emotional and physical balance in the body. Visit her practice online at www.willowsdayspa.com
Who can practice massage in Alabama?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in Alabama have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The Alabama LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of Alabama massage?
Clients use massage in Alabama because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in Alabama can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Alabama massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.
How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The Alabama massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.