DSM Therapeutic Massage by Doug - at Massage Heights

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Last minute opening 2pm massage available today! 515-278-0200

Great experience receiving Lomi Lomi foundational and advanced training from the program founder herself. Very lucky to have that special opportunity with Jeana!

Adding modalities. 🧑‍🎓

Just completed a Cupping training program and offering this great decompression modality for pain relief, muscle and fascia reset, and improved local blood flow. Book your cupping session with me at Massage Heights!

Fall into Wellness! Come see me at Massage heights in Ames, Ankeny, Johnston and West Des Moines. Hot stone, bamboo, CBD, or Dead Sea salt foot scrub add-ons available with my massage. And I’ll be completing an additional cupping program and “Red Light Therapy for Pain” soon that can be incorporated into your massage!

The Heights also have a great holiday gift card offer you can use as presents for those you care about, or to save some $$ on your own self-care into 2024. 🤶

So many ways to celebrate and learn more about being in community with one another.

Join us at the Belonging Project reception on Friday, August 25 from 5 - 6:30 pm for an unforgettable experience as Julie and Lundy, lead dancers and instructors of Iowa Lao Natasinh, perform a short "Blessing Dance" during the event.

In partnership with Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa (RACI) and West Des Moines Public Schools’ Refugee and Immigrant Student Embassy (RISE), the Art Center has brought together immigrant and refugee organizations to explore belonging through art and connection. Inspired by Ana Mendieta’s artwork, on loan from the Art Bridges Foundation, the Belonging Project program has included tours, events, and a collaborative art project designed by the RISE students.

Enjoying the journey. 😊

Last Minute Openings with Doug - June 27th at Massage Heights Ankeny, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Call 515-963-2000 to book!

Wanted to share I am on the schedule at these select Massage Heights locations: Ames, Ankeny, Johnston, and West Des Moines. You can call 515-278-0200 and they can see my schedule at all locations and get you booked or on the waitlist. Any trouble with booking, just send a message to me here. Thanks!

DSM Therapeutic Massage by Doug - at Massage Heights Licensed massage therapist offering therapeutic, Thai stretching, pain management, and other custom m

I’m happy to share I’m wrapping up my last class tomorrow and
passed the licensing exam for Massage Therapy yesterday.
I’ll be joining Massage Heights Johnston, Ames, Ankeny and West Des Moines locations, rotating between these locations. Thanks to everyone that helped with the journey and hope to see you down the road! I sincerely appreciate all of you who were such a positive influence on the process.

Add a little regular massage, and this makes a great recipe.

Still a few appointments available - call 515-727-5100 to book with Doug. More appointment options coming soon!

Grateful for the kindness and support from all of you with my massage school program. Stay warm and safe, reflect and enjoy the season, and see you in 2023!

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With busy class schedules 📚 and holidays 🎄, I will not have additional time for services in December. If things change and I’m able to add hours, I’ll share here and to my email list (just send a pm to this page with your email to be added). New appointments will be posted for January!

I do still have time November 23rd, 4:30pm-7:30pm. Thanks to everyone for booking, giving great feedback, and encouraging me on this journey! 😊

"Running requires sustained, repetitive muscle contractions...However, this can also translate to shortened, tight muscles, joint range of motion losses, and decreased circulation to compressed tissues. Massage works to elongate the muscles, relieve muscle tightness, restore joint range of motion, and improve circulation."

Learn More Here:
www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20823902/benefits-of-massage-for-runners/

Everybody can benefit from hobbies and self-care that promote mindfulness and relaxation. Be like Michael and make time for you. 👻 😂

My “logo” on this page is ripples extending out from skipping rocks in water. I’ve grown up camping, swimming, fishing, waterskiing, sailing. Still water and moving water are in the places I think of as home, places that ground me. As I’ve been on this adventure of becoming a licensed massage therapist, someone who’s become a real friend helped me see more of my connection and meaning through water and through these places. For me nature, and the lakes and streams in particular, remind me of the value of seasons, the great strength and tilt toward renewal and growth, and the abundance we can find when we take time, sit, and look where the water flows. This insight may arrive with massage, walking, deep breathing, learning from a friend’s expertise, exercise or extreme activity, nature, family or friends, yoga, or something totally your own.

That’s me beside a trout enjoying a sunny Fall day in a cold, gin-clear stream.