Andrea Schell, LMT
EDUCATION
Central Florida School of Massage Therapy, Winter Park SPECIALTIES Diverse populations and issues Pre- and post-natal massage Active retirees CONTACT [email protected] Text/call (520) 268-4663 (Please leave a message as I might be with a client) |
“My interest in bodywork was sparked by my desire to help people heal,” Andrea says. But being married to a military member and moving more times than she could count, the ability to help different kinds of people with diverse needs became paramount. “I wanted to have a skill set that I could bring with me anywhere in the world.” (She came to Tucson after living in Okinawa, Japan, for several years.)
Andrea honed her massage skills on the diverse population she treated in the military community. “From athletic types, to stressed out desk workers, to healthcare workers, pre- and post-natal clients, pilots, and people who jump out of planes.” Andrea ended up developing a direct, goal-oriented approach that could bring relief to whoever showed up on her table. “I have a fairly casual, traditional approach,” Andrea says. “Firm to deep pressure, working out trigger points, integrating cupping and heated muscle scraping as needed.” A typical session involves assessing the client’s current issues, then using what she calls her “seek and destroy” methods to manage the areas of concern. Her goal is to help each client discover how massage can help them get out of “crisis mode,” and eventually reach a point where, instead of fixing problems, she’s helping them maintain results and preventing issues from returning. She likes to keep the therapeutic relationship simple. “I occasionally give some homework, but often let my clients melt away, rest at home, and let the results of the treatment speak for themselves.” Those results have been described by her clients as “the greatest massage I’ve had in my life,” and numerous clients who no longer live near her message her to complain that they can’t find another therapist who compares. Originally from Orlando (and a big Disney fan), in her free time Andrea enjoys hanging out at home with her scruffy black terrier, Chip (as in Chip & Dale), and cooking (“Chip loves my cooking”). She enjoys getting outdoors (when Tucson weather permits) and hiking with her friend group. “I also LOVE to travel,” she notes, “So get your appointment scheduled soon before I’m out of town again!” MT-30111
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