Somerville Therapeutic Massage - Sara Garvin, LMT

Testimonials

It's incredible how much faster recovery happens when you feel good. Sara's sports massage is an amazing help after a long ride, a long run, or anything else resembling endurance training. The hot stone is a lifesaver too. Believe it or not, specially selected and applied hot stones help you recover! The pain relief is fast and lasts, and the recovery assistance is incredible. I went further, faster, more comfortably with Sara's help.
Dave P.

"Sara is a nurturing and talented massage therapist, and I wholeheartedly recommend her! I visited her many times while pregnant, and a couple times afterward thanks to her encouraging me to find time for myself after the baby came. Sara helped me relax and reduce stress, as well as easing some of the physical discomforts I had as a pregnant woman. She was very in-tune with my body and with the baby's energy. Little did I know that I was starting to get sick with preeclampsia during the latter part of my pregnancy. I am convinced that seeing Sara bi-weekly towards the end helped me maintain my blood pressure and stay pregnant longer. Sara has been a gift in my life! Chicago already misses her."
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Art Therapist


I've been to my fair share of massage therapists and by far, Sara was the best.  After seeing her, I realized that most therapists just do the same massage for all their clients.  Not Sara.  Every session begins with the question "Any areas we need to focus on today?"  And then she would dedicate time to those areas.  She really understands how all the muscles affect each other.  I remember once I told her I had a sore spot on my back and next thing I know, she's massaging on my upper chest.  She explained that the back hurts because the muscles in front are too tight and pulling the muscles in the back!  And it worked!  Another time I came in complaining that I'd had a tension headache for almost a week.  She starts pulling out charts asking me to tell her where it hurts so she can figure out the best place to work to help alleviate the pain.  I never thought a massage could help a headache but it really can, if the therapist knows what she's doing.  Sara does.  Of course, if all you want is a full body massage, she's happy to give that too.  For the best on a cold winter day, her hot stone massage is to die for.  While I was pregnant, her pre-natal massages helped so much.  She'll chat with you during the massage or keep quiet so you can relax.  I fell asleep quite often, which Sara always said was the ultimate compliment to a massage therapist.  No matter what, I always left Sara feeling great and that feeling would last for days.  This is why I saw her regularly for 4 years and miss her a ton. 

"Sara, I miss getting your massages sooooo much! It took me awhile to even attempt to see someone else, and even then, I was so disappointed. :/ So I am still hunting for a suitable replacement. I'm not sure if that's possible."
Sarah W.


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