Where Clinical Skill Meets Restorative Care
Thoughtful, results-driven massage therapy that reduces pain sensitivity and restores your body's natural recovery response.
— never rushed, never generic.
Lori Salko LMT, CMTPT • Appointments by reservation only
Rest for the Body.
Support for the systems that hold stress and pain .
Restore Calm.
Release Tension.
Support Your Body.
Every body carries a story—sometimes of stress, sometimes of strain, sometimes of life’s little burdens.
Massage therapy is more than a luxury—it’s a practice of restoration.
Each session is intentionally paced, tailored to your needs, and designed to help your muscles, joints, and nervous system unwind.
Each session is time-based and thoughtfully guided by your goals.
Your care may incorporate a blend of the following approaches.
Restorative Massage
A calming, therapeutic approach designed to ease tension, support stress recovery, and promote overall wellness. Restorative Massage is a gentle, calming approach designed to help the body unwind and recover from the effects of stress and fatigue. Using slow, flowing techniques and light to moderate pressure, the session encourages the nervous system to settle while easing muscle tension in a supportive, unhurried way. This style of massage is ideal if you’re feeling overwhelmed, run down, or simply in need of quiet reset. The focus is not on intensity, but on creating a sense of ease throughout the body—supporting circulation, relaxation, and overall well-being. You’ll leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and restored, with a renewed sense of calm that carries beyond the session.
Nervous Sytem Support
Sessions are paced with intention to help the body settle, restore balance, and reconnect with a sense of grounded calm. Nervous System Support focuses on guiding the body out of a heightened stress state and into a more settled, restorative one. Through calming, intentional touch and a steady pace, the work helps shift the nervous system from “fight or flight” into “rest and restore.” Sessions are designed to feel safe, unhurried, and grounding—supporting deeper breathing, reduced muscle tension, and an overall sense of ease. This approach is especially beneficial if you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or chronically tense. The goal isn’t just temporary relaxation, but helping your body remember how to settle—so you leave feeling more balanced, steady, and at ease.
Helps the body release tension, improve circulation, and return to a more restored, balanced state.
Supports the body’s response to stress by encouraging regulation, calm, and a steadier internal state.
Therapeutic Massage
Focused, results-driven work addressing chronic tension, restricted movement, and areas of persistent discomfort. Sessions incorporate a variety of massage techniques, thoughtfully combined to support your individual needs. This may include a blend of Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial work, and other therapeutic approaches. If your goal is pure relaxation, a Swedish-focused session offers a calming, restorative experience. Each session is tailored to you—guided by your goals, areas of tension, and how you’re feeling that day. The work is intuitive yet intentional, allowing your body to receive exactly what it needs, whether that’s focused relief, gentle unwinding, or a balance of both. Your session is never one-size-fits-all—it’s a personalized experience designed to meet you where you are.
Addresses patterns of tension to improve mobility, relieve discomfort, and support overall function.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy is a focused, therapeutic approach used to address specific areas of muscle tension known as “trigger points.” These are small, tight bands within the muscle that can feel tender to the touch and often refer discomfort to other areas of the body—meaning the source of tension isn’t always where you feel the pain. During a session, steady, intentional pressure is applied directly to these points. This encourages the muscle fibers to release, helping to reduce pain, restore circulation, and improve overall movement. You may feel a dull ache or a “good discomfort” as the area softens, followed by a sense of relief and ease. Trigger point work can be especially helpful for: Neck and shoulder tension Headaches and jaw discomfort Low back and hip tightness Repetitive strain or postural stress This technique is often integrated seamlessly into your session rather than performed in isolation, allowing for both targeted relief and full-body balance. The goal is not to force release, but to work with the tissue in a way that is effective, controlled, and supportive of your nervous system. After your session, it’s common to feel a noticeable reduction in tension, improved mobility, and a deeper sense of physical calm. Staying hydrated and allowing your body time to rest can help support the results.
Targets areas of localized tension to reduce discomfort and restore greater ease in movement
Cupping Therapy
A targeted technique used to improve circulation, release stubborn tension, and enhance therapeutic outcomes. Cupping Therapy uses gentle negative pressure to reach deeper layers of tissue, helping to release stubborn muscle tension while supporting the flow of oxygen, nutrients, and circulation. I do not use fire cupping. Instead, I use a controlled pump system to create a measured, comfortable level of suction within each cup. My approach is refined and never forceful, allowing the work to unfold without pushing the tissue to the point of bruising. Cups are typically placed for 3–5 minutes before being released. It’s normal to notice temporary circular marks afterward, which usually fade within a day or two. Depending on your needs, I may also incorporate a gliding technique, moving the cups along the muscles rather than leaving them in one place, to further support ease of movement and tissue release.
Lifts and decompresses the tissue to enhance circulation and release deeper areas of restriction.