804-815-1291

www.thinkmassage.com

 

Home & Office Therapeutic Massage

Serving Gloucester and surrounding communities

 

 

Relaxation Station

MASSAGE & MOVEMENT

THERAPY

Established: June 13, 1994

 

 

- Unrushed, Superior Professional Service -

- Down to Earth (Realistic) Fees -

- Experienced / 15+ Years as a Full Time Massage Therapist -

 

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Basic

 

Peaceful

 

Light to Moderate

pressure

 

Trust

 

 

 

Swedish Massage

The Classic Session …

Worldwide!

 

 

Office / On-Site Chair Massage

A seated “mini-vacation”

for the mind & upper body!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prenatal & Postpartum Massage

For the Mother to Be

&

Baby too!

 

Continuing Education

 

Compassionate

 

Respect

 

Nurturing

 

Client/Patient

Advocate

 

 

 

 

 

Quality of Life Massage

Distinctly individualized sessions:

for the person living with Cancer & other

Life Altering Illness or Injury, and for

those in their later life stages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experience

 

Goal Oriented

 

Skill

 

“Good Hurt – Not Pain”

 

Focus

 

Attention to Detail

 

Mentor

 

 

 Orthopedic Massage

Highly developed, detailed

massage & bodywork sessions

used to address Acute, Chronic

& Post Surgical Soft Tissue Injuries

 (Muscle, Tendon & Ligament).

Active Isolated Stretching

(AIS)

 

The Original

Mattes Method

Sports Massage

These “GOOD HURT” (not pain)

sessions can be directed towards

health maintenance or relaxation.

Perfect for the Domestic, Occupational or Sports Athlete (amateur - professional).

 

 

 

 

Supporting each client through the Art and Science of professional bodywork.

15+ years of full time experience helping sufferers of:    

Welcome!

     My name is David Bartholomew, and I’m the owner of Relaxation Station - MASSAGE & MOVEMENT THERAPY (RS-MMT). 

     Unlike most who offer massage services today, I provide professional therapeutic massage & bodywork services on a FULL TIME basis… and I have so since 1993.  I run no other business or company, nor do I have any other job (loyalties) that would distract me from supporting the clients that patronize Relaxation Station - MASSAGE & MOVEMENT THERAPY (RS-MMT).  

     I earned my National Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork in 1994 (#427), and when the Commonwealth of Virginia started certifying Massage Therapists in 1997, I became the 14th person to receive the Virginia, Board of Nursing, Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) qualification.  I am and have been an active professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) since 1993. 

     From 1994-1997, I held the position of Captain/Lead Therapist of the AMTA Peninsula Professional Sports Massage Team. 

     I advance my professional education because I want to… not because I have to.  In short, my training never stops.

     Unlike many new and/or veteran practitioners who talk of being “trained” in this or that specialty, I have earned advanced certifications in Orthopedic Massage [2005], and in Prenatal & Post-partum Massage (2001).   

     Losing close friends to cancer and being a cancer survivor myself (1999) I guess it was only natural for me to be drawn towards Oncology Massage.  Now, my continuing professional education, personal experiences, maturity (coupled with a good sense of humor) affords me the ability to be present for others who request my support.

     My experience as a professional massage therapist includes providing the basic massage services within a local salon/day spa, at a health/fitness center; and within two (very different) chiropractic offices.  I also provided rehabilitative massage & bodywork services alongside two - outstanding - Physical Therapists at the Ft. Eustis, McDonald Army Hospital… and, of course, at my own private practice (since 1994). 

     It’s my hope that you take a few moments and tour my website (click here to enter). Besides the expected information about my business and me, you’ll also find web links to massage therapy research studies; how to verify any potential massage therapist’s national and state qualifications… and, 17 very good reasons why you should immediately choose me - to give you - your next professional therapeutic massage.

     Thanks for stopping by and I hope to talk and work with you soon.

Neck Pain… such as:

- Wry Neck / Stiff Neck / Torticollis

 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

(TOS)

 

Whiplash

Cancer

 

Post Surgical Pain… such as:

-  Heart By-Pass

- Rotator Cuff

- SLAP tear / lesion 

- Knee Replacement

- Arthroscopic Surgery

- Cervical Fusion

- Mastectomy

- Breast Augmentations

- Face Lift

- Hip Replacement

 

Osteoporosis

 

Parkinson’s Disease

 

Arthritis

 

TMJ/D Stress

 

Low Back Pain… due to or from:

- Spondylolisthesis

- Sciatica

- Muscle Spasms

 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

 

Overuse / Repetitive Stress Injuries … such as:
- Tennis Elbow

- Golfer’s Elbow

 

Arthritis

 

TMJ/D

 

Multiple Sclerosis

 

Stroke

 

Plantar Fascitis

 

Cerebral Palsy

 

Gout

 

Fibromyalgia

 

CRPS (RSD)

 

… and more.

 

 

Respectfully,

 

 

David Bartholomew

 

WTCS (SW/DV)             U.S. Navy, Retired

 Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (#427-00)

Virginia, Board of Nursing, Certified Massage Therapist (#0019000014)

 

 

Owner

Relaxation Station

MASSAGE & MOVEMENT THERAPY

United States of America

One Nation… Under GOD

 

 

Physical Location / Point:

3759 George Washington Memorial Highway

Gloucester, Virginia  23072

 

Business mailing address:

P.O. Box 1611

Gloucester, VA. 23061

 

GPS Coordinates:

N 37o     18.633               W 076 o     30.745