Amma is a specialized form of massage therapy that is rooted in the ancient practices of Taoism and is a highly regarded branch of traditional Chinese medicine. The goal of an Amma treatment is to restore the flow of energy (Qi) throughout the body and remove any blockages that deflect from health and wellbeing. Combining deep tissue manipulation with gentle pressure, friction, and touch, Amma is effective in helping treat everything from tight muscles to cancer, headaches to sore joints.

As a trained Amma practitioner Ricki uses her hands instead of acupuncture needles to follow the meridian energy channels of the body and stimulate the Qi. A rhythmic and often more dynamic experience than a traditional Swedish massage, an Amma massage can bring the body and mind to renewed states of focus and wellbeing, leaving clients feeling simultaneously relaxed and energized in healthy and positive ways

When paired with Ricki’s nutritional and integrative nurse coaching practices, Amma massage is an ideal way to approach building resilience to stress, digestive troubles, sinus congestion, sluggish lymphatic draining and other factors that may impact the natural flow of the body’s Qi.