PIEDMONT BODYWORK

Certified Massage Therapists & Reiki

Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, TMJ, Sports, Reiki.

Our goal is to facilitate healing and focusing primarily in pain relief and Reiki energy work. We’re willing to meet the challenges and customize the massage and Reiki according to what each client's needs to improve their quality of life.

Modalities in our toolbox…

  • Deep Tissue

    Deep tissue massage dives deep into your muscles, working out knots and tension that linger beneath the surface. Imagine a skilled therapist using firm pressure and slow strokes to reach those hidden layers, like a sculptor meticulously chiseling away at a block of stone. It's not always the gentlest experience, and some discomfort is to be expected as the therapist works on those stubborn knots.

  • Trigger Point

    Trigger point massage targets tight, knotted muscles by applying focused pressure to relieve pain and tension. This can be done manually by a therapist or using self-massage tools like balls or foam rollers. While it can be uncomfortable, the pressure aims to release trigger points, potentially improving blood flow and easing referred pain in other areas.

  • TMJ Massage

    TMJ massage focuses on relieving pain and tension in the muscles surrounding the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the hinge connecting your jaw to your skull. It can be a helpful natural therapy for those suffering from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), which can cause jaw pain, clicking, popping, and even headaches.

  • Myofascial Release

    Myofascial Release gently stretches and lengthens the body's fascial web, targeting stiff areas to improve flexibility and reduce pain. Unlike Trigger Point massage, it focuses on broader fascial tissues instead of isolated knots. Gentle, sustained pressure helps release tension, potentially improving range of motion and reducing chronic pain.

  • Cupping and Medicupping™

    Both cupping and MediCupping™ use suction cups to draw blood for potential healing benefits like pain relief and increased circulation. While traditional cupping relies on manually controlled cups, MediCupping™ employs a machine for precise pressure and broader applications like scar tissue release.

  • Reiki

    Reiki Energy Work

    Reiki is 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. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Our Reviews

Meet Miguel Molina 

Certified Massage Therapist CMT

Meet James Glassford 

Certified Massage Therapist & Reiki

Miguel Molina

I'm a certified massage therapist graduated  from McKinnon Body Therapy Center here in Oakland, California. 

​My goal is to facilitate healing focusing primarily in pain relief. I'm willing to meet the challenges and customize the massage according to what each client's needs to improve their quality of life.

James Glassford

The techniques he’s perfected on the table transcend normality. Utilizing softness and strength, he can accomplish many patient's healing goals.

​When it comes to transformation, James is no stranger. Having shifted from the Western Medicine industry to personally practicing Eastern modalities, James understands a lot within the healing spectrum.