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So tell us about Calming States Massage.
I am a licensed Massage Therapist and Calming States is the name of my practice. It is located on the west side of downtown Fort Worth, in the Camp Bowie District and very close to the Arts and Museum District and the Will Rogers area.

What can people expect when they visit you?
Relief!
Kidding aside I offer several modalities here:

• Swedish Massage, which is the basic foundation of Massage.
• Deep Tissue / Medical Massage – This works into the deeper muscle tissue and fascia (connective tissue) helping with severe or chronic tension,injuries or pain caused by heavy physical activity.
• Reflexology – This is a technique used to stimulate the thousands of nerve endings found in each foot. These nerve endings correspond to specific parts of the body, including bones, nerves, organs and glands. By stimulating the appropriate region, it is intended to eliminate energy blockages thought to produce pain or disease in the related areas. Reflexology can be relaxing as well as help relieve stress and tension throughout the body.
• Reiki – A Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.
• It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. Continue reading →