Sam Craw, NMT, has been my massage therapist for the past year and he has helped me successfully work out a serious knee and hip injury. Prior to my sessions with Sam,  I had been seen by both a medical doctor and a chiropractor prior and was not getting results. It was becoming painful to walk any distance.  I did not like the idea of knee surgery but became increasingly concerned that I might need to go that route. 

I contacted Sam and together we developed a treatment plan that consisted of alternate 90 and 30 minute sessions with deep tissue massage and assisted stretching.  He showed me how to breathe deeply during stretches to get a good amount of oxygen to the muscles.  We worked out strength building exercises and stretches for me to work on between sessions. He has fixed my knee.

Not only has the treatment has been successful, but the benefits have surpassed my expectations.  It would be enough that I am now able to walk long distances with no knee pain. But I have also noticed a dramatic improvement in my posture and sense of balance. My flexibility has improved and I am far more comfortable in my body than I was a year ago. 

 

Sam is professional and committed to his craft, I recommend him highly.

Will Dollinger

Web Developer 

I have rheumatoid arthritis, serious neck, shoulder, back and hip problems from a prior accident. After a recent setback and I was able to get another visit with Sam Craw where he performed an hour’s deep tissue massage using his Neuromuscular expertise and soothing lotions/oils, I was able to relax, walk and become comfortable. Prior to this session I was hardly able to function for three days. Sam’s intuitiveness and knowledge of these techniques make him a valuable massage therapist and I highly recommend him to anyone.

After a foot injury last summer, I developed soreness, pain, and reduced range of motion in my legs, hips, and lower back due to the change in my gait. I consulted a series of doctors, orthopedists, chiropractors, and podiatrists who all recommended various treatments, but it wasn't until I considered seeing a massage therapist, that I felt like I was on the right track to fixing the problem. I scheduled a massage with Sam Craw, and after a one hour session, all of the knots were worked out of my calves and legs, the nagging pain in my hips and lower back were all but gone, and it just gave me a better sense of what was happening with my muscles, tendons, and ligaments. I've since been able to get back to a more rigorous workout routine, and my experience with Sam has helped transform my life for the better.

Two months after being in a serious car accident, I received a massage from Sam Craw as a Christmas present. I had been on bed rest and then in a wheelchair since the accident, and my whole body was stiff and sore. I was nervous about getting massaged in my condition, but Sam was very understanding of my medical needs and my limited mobility. He helped me on and off the massage table, asked lots of questions about my injuries and what I was comfortable with, and then gave me an extremely relaxing deep massage without hurting me at all. He seemed to intuitively know which areas to focus on, and he found muscles I didn’t even know were aching – he even massaged the knots out of my jaw, which I hadn’t been able to close properly since the accident. It was absolute heaven! Sam truly has magic hands, and his neuromuscular massage made me feel more relaxed and pain-free than I ever thought possible after my accident.

I have been to many therapists over the years, but normally never return. However, after one session with Sam, I knew I would return time and time again. He makes me feel comfortable and completely at ease. His style of massage is firm enough to be therapeutic, but light enough to be relaxing. If you are looking for someone to fix those trouble spots, but also help relieve your stress, Sam is your guy!!

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