Michelle is an excellent therapeutic massage therapist. I have been going to her on a regular basis for the past year. I am quite satisfied with her work. She pays a great deal of attention to detail, focuses on my concerns and is careful when working on painful areas. She takes good notes at each session and suggests areas for future attention. She tailors her work to the needs of the individual. I enjoy long term benefits from massage by seeing her once a month. I use massage as a tool for wellness along with acupuncture and chiropractic and I highly recommend her to others. ~ S. Steinhart, Westerly
Michelle Altimari has been my massage therapist for almost 3 years. Prior to meeting Michelle, I had experienced many kinds of massages in many different settings. While the massages were generally enjoyable, I frequently felt like something was missing. I often could not relax right away during a massage session, and the health benefits of the treatment usually did not last very long. This is what made my first massage experience with Michelle so amazing; I relaxed immediately under her technique. Beyond that, the therapeutic benefits of her work lasted until our next meeting, two weeks later.
As I have continued to see Michelle, she has impressed me even more in both of these areas. An example: I tend to be a stressed traveler, primarily because I do not like leaving my pets. For this reason, I nearly cancelled an appointment with Michelle the evening before I was scheduled to leave for an 8 day vacation. I thought my session would be 'wasted' since I would be resistant to relaxation. I should have known better. Michelle's positive energy and expert technique had me feeling like a new person by the time I got up from the table. I was able to head to the airport the next morning with minimal jitters and phenomenally better outlook. I have two trips coming up, and I made sure I was able to see Michelle before I leave for both.
My sessions with Michelle have also done wonders for my physical health. I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. I expected that regular massage would benefit my fibromyalgia overall, but I have been thrilled to discover that Michelle knows exactly how to treat any individual complaint that I describe to her at the start of the session. Tender ribs, neck pain, soreness in my lower back-Michelle's gently and effective massage techniques have helped them all. She has also done what I have thought was impossible- I used massage to greatly mitigate my migraines. I used to think that having a migraine coming on meant I was 'too sick' to go massage. Now, it means that I am too sick NOT to go.
I spent years looking for the right massage therapist. I needed someone who could treat my mind and body equally with sensitivity and understanding. I am so happy I met Michelle. Her kindness, combined with her incredible expertise and knowledge of the human body (both in structural and energetic terms), makes her the perfect match for my needs. `H. Fields, Westerly
Michelle Altimari has been my massage therapist for almost 3 years. Prior to meeting Michelle, I had experienced many kinds of massages in many different settings. While the massages were generally enjoyable, I frequently felt like something was missing. I often could not relax right away during a massage session, and the health benefits of the treatment usually did not last very long. This is what made my first massage experience with Michelle so amazing; I relaxed immediately under her technique. Beyond that, the therapeutic benefits of her work lasted until our next meeting, two weeks later.
As I have continued to see Michelle, she has impressed me even more in both of these areas. An example: I tend to be a stressed traveler, primarily because I do not like leaving my pets. For this reason, I nearly cancelled an appointment with Michelle the evening before I was scheduled to leave for an 8 day vacation. I thought my session would be 'wasted' since I would be resistant to relaxation. I should have known better. Michelle's positive energy and expert technique had me feeling like a new person by the time I got up from the table. I was able to head to the airport the next morning with minimal jitters and phenomenally better outlook. I have two trips coming up, and I made sure I was able to see Michelle before I leave for both.
My sessions with Michelle have also done wonders for my physical health. I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. I expected that regular massage would benefit my fibromyalgia overall, but I have been thrilled to discover that Michelle knows exactly how to treat any individual complaint that I describe to her at the start of the session. Tender ribs, neck pain, soreness in my lower back-Michelle's gently and effective massage techniques have helped them all. She has also done what I have thought was impossible- I used massage to greatly mitigate my migraines. I used to think that having a migraine coming on meant I was 'too sick' to go massage. Now, it means that I am too sick NOT to go.
I spent years looking for the right massage therapist. I needed someone who could treat my mind and body equally with sensitivity and understanding. I am so happy I met Michelle. Her kindness, combined with her incredible expertise and knowledge of the human body (both in structural and energetic terms), makes her the perfect match for my needs. `H. Fields, Westerly
