Horizon Massage Therapy

Any parents out there feeling stressed out by the hectic end of school year? Or perhaps anticipating what the summer may have in store? We’ve got some openings this week - come in, relax, take care of yourself!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Monday openings! Jen has a couple more openings this coming Monday, May 27. To schedule, go here:

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

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We are proud to support the West Seattle Girls Water Polo team - they are having weekly auctions and this week you could win a Horizon Massage Therapy gift certificate!

All you need to do is register (for free) for the online auction site. It’s easy, it’s free and it’s beneficial to everyone who signs up. You’ll have opportunities to participate in online auctions every week and get gift cards and items to West Seattle area businesses that you already support or want to try out. Who knows, you might get a great deal!

Register for West Seattle Water Polo Auctions Registration is FREE! Become a West Seattle Water Polo Auction guest and you'll have easy access to bid on gift cards, services and items from community sponsors year round. You'll also have access to pop-up Raffles, Games & Special Events.What are you waiting for?

Sydney and Jen have a few openings this week - schedule online, we'd love to help you out!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Happy Monday! Rain got you down? We have some last minute openings this week - we’d love to see you!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy

Does the start of holiday season have you feeling stressed? Make sure regular massage is part of your own care routine to help!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Joe has been such a great resource over the years to our profession. See below for details on the availability of his space for a short term use .

Sydney and Lauren have some openings this week - come in for a massage!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Sydney has a couple of openings this Saturday, 4/15! Book online:

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

We have a couple of openings this week on Tuesday and Saturday. We would love to see you! www.horizonmassageseattle.com/schedule

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Sydney has a last-minute opening tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/8 at 6 PM! If you’d like to schedule, please book online at

Horizon Massage Therapy Your massage session is customized to meet your body's needs and your preferences for massage. We use a range of techniques and modalities to ensure you receive an effective and fantastic session.

Did you know that we sometimes work with our eyes closed? It actually helps us focus our attention on what our hands are doing and feel more subtle changes as we work.

Our mental health is a huge piece of our overall wellness. A number of studies point to massage therapy as a tool that can b an important part of assisting in mental health.

Massage for Mental Health | AMTA Research supports the positive impact of massage therapy for relieving stress, anxiety, and depression. 

Got the Monday blahs? Start your week out right by scheduling a massage with Lauren! She is in the office on Mondays and can help you feel great at the start of your week.

Happy new year! We wish you a year full of joy, wellness, and peace. If one of your intentions for 2023 is to focus on wellness, we encourage you to schedule a massage with us. We look forward to helping you on your wellness journey!

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

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Carol's cancer journey, organized by Chandra Travers In October of 2022, our friend and colleague Carol Swenson celebrated her 30th year of work… Chandra Travers needs your support for Carol's cancer journey

Start your week off right! We have two last- minute openings tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 7 - 1 pm and 2:30 pm.

Schedule — Horizon Massage Therapy New and Returning clients are welcome to book appointments online. For longer / shorter sessions, contact us. New clients, please make sure you either fill out your paperwork ahead of time (under the Location page) or arrive 5-10 minutes early to your visit.

Sydney has a couple of last minute openings this Saturday! www.horizonmassageseattle.com/schedule

To our amazing EMS professionals, we cannot tell you how much we appreciate what you do for our communities. We recognize the incredible stress of the work you do – if we can support you through massage, we would love to do so. A recent study looked at the ability of massage to reduce stress in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff. The study found a significant effect of massage in reducing EMS staff stress levels. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6398989/)

Massage Therapy in Management of Occupational Stress in Emergency Medical Services Staffs: a Randomized Controlled Trial Results of various studies indicate that emergency medical service (EMS) staff suffer from occupational stress that adversely affects their quality of life and their care quality.This study aimed at determining the effect of massage on occupational stress ...

Experiencing low back pain? A number of studies indicate that massage can be an excellent tool for helping manage low back pain. We’d love the chance to help your back feel better! (https://www.amtamassage.org/about/position-statements/massage-therapy-can-be-effective-for-low-back-pain/)

Massage Therapy Can Be Effective for Low Back Pain | AMTA Research shows massage therapy can be effective in reducing discomfort from low back pain.

Pregnancy can be hard both physically and mentally – roughly 20% of pregnant women experience clinically significant anxiety and/or depression. A recent study looked at the effectiveness of massage (including partner-provided massage) as a way to reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress or depression during pregnancy. Those completing the study showed positive results for massage helping to reduce those symptoms. If you are currently pregnant, consider making regular massage a part of your self-care routine! (https://www.amtamassage.org/publications/massage-therapy-journal/research-massage-moms-mental-health/)

Research: Moms, Massage and Mental Health | Massage Therapy Journal What research says about how massage therapy can benefit mental health during pregnancy.

Happy last week of September! We have some openings this Thursday late afternoon with Lauren and also on Saturday with Sydney. To schedule, please go to www.horizonmassageseattle.com

Horizon Massage Therapy Your massage session is customized to meet your body's needs and your preferences for massage. We use a range of techniques and modalities to ensure you receive an effective and fantastic session.

IASTM is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization – it’s a technique where a tool like this one is used to mobilize the fascia and connective tissue. It isn’t painful and can really help loosed up places that are stuck. If you’d like to try it out, please book with Lauren! www.horizonmassageseattle.com/schedule

Do you know what IASTM is? Put your guess below in the comments. Lauren uses IASTM in her practice and it can really help the body recover from aches and pains. We’ll reveal the correct answer next week!

Today we’re highlighting the sternocleidomastoid muscle (say that three times fast!) – the SCM is one of your superficial neck muscles and is often the culprit behind tension headaches that you feel in your forehead and temples. For all of us who spend too much time on computers or looking at our phones, the SCM is often shortened and full of trigger points. These trigger points can cause the headaches we feel. Massage is an excellent way to keep the SCM loose and happy! https://www.triggerpoints3d.com/post/trigger-point-of-the-week-sternocleidomastoid-by-simeon-niel-asher

TRIGGER POINT OF THE WEEK – STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID Myofascial Trigger point information, hints, tips and advice. Trigger points 3D, Anatomy and Trigger Point pain maps as never seen before. Written by Simeon Niel Asher, Bob Gerwin, and colleagues. Up to date and concise.

If you’ve been struggling with a chronic injury or pain, come in to see Lauren. Lauren completed training in neurokinetic testing and therapy and it’s a great way to pinpoint muscle dysfunction and help correct it. Give it a try! www.horizonmassageseattle.com/schedule

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Lauren has some last-minute openings this week! Check online and we hope you can come in to see us this week! www.horizonmassageseattle.com/schedule

We are excited to share that Sydney recently completed her training in breast massage. Up until now, only Marian has been able to offer this work and now you can see either of us. Breast massage can be beneficial for many people – people who work hunched over at computers, people with scar tissue around the chest, people who are nursing, and people with general tightness. If you’d like to learn more about breast massage and its health benefits, please let us know!

For those of you out there who work long hours at computers and experience upper back discomfort, taking regular short breaks to stretch and open your chest can actually help with the back! Often times the chest muscles are shortened from all the computer work and it creates a pulling force on the back, which isn’t comfortable. Try adding in some gentle stretches to your work day and let us know if it helps!

Did you know your diaphragm is a muscle that’s under both conscious and unconscious control? You can deliberately change your breathing, but when you aren’t paying attention, the diaphragm keeps working and keeps you breathing!
https://www.verywellhealth.com/diaphragm-anatomy-4842910

The Anatomy of the Diaphragm The diaphragm is a thin muscle that plays an essential role in breathing function. It sits at the base of the chest, separating it from the abdomen.