Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments. Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. Massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including lower back pain, arthritis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and more. And, as many will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living.
Michelle Pereira was previously a professional dancer in San Francisco and New York. Dance is a dangerous and rigorous profession and between rehearsals and shows, often time there is not a top priority for a dancer to receive the physical therapies that will help lessen the impact dancing has on the body. Unfortunately Michelle fell victim to an injury and had to discontinue her career as a dancer. Realizing that her injury could have been avoided with the proper physical therapy, such as massage, she gained interest in the field and earned her Associates Degree as a New York State licensed massage therapist from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. Now the owner of My Higher Ground, Michelle uses her body to help rejuvenate and heal her clients bodies not only physically, but mentally as well. She understands the stresses that everyday life can have on the body, and strives to be someone who can help make it melt into the background for at least an hour or two.
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