Yanna Demkiewicz
Minnesota Integrative Health Studio
1224 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55413-1130
Yanna (she/her) is a certified therapeutic massage therapist, Shoden Reiki Level 1 practitioner, and graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University, who offers a variety of modalities, including buccal or intra-oral massage. This treatment involves fascial manipulation inside the mouth, as well as face, scalp, neck, and chest massage, and is recommended for anyone who experiences migraines, teeth grinding, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), or general stress. She also offers therapeutic bodywork and incorporates Swedish relaxation massage, clinical/trigger point therapy, acupressure, Reiki, and Healing Touch techniques. With experience working with people who experience chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and Parkinson's disease, as well as cancer, Yanna is dedicated to serving people of all walks of life on their engaged journey toward holistic health.
Buccal massage is a specialized intraoral technique that combines external sculpting with internal massage of the facial muscles. By placing a gloved finger inside the mouth while supporting tissues externally, practitioners can directly access deeper layers of the facial muscles and ligaments. This unique technique allows us to release chronic tension, mobilize fascia, and stimulate lymphatic and circulatory pathways. This practice is both therapeutic and aesthetic: it can ease jaw pain and TMJ dysfunction, reduce puffiness by encouraging drainage, and create natural lifting and sculpting effects. Buccal massage also facilitates profound relaxation, stress relief and emotional release by activating the parasympathetic nervous system ("rest and digest").