Sarah W
Sarah Woods Therapeutic Bodywork
632 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
My name is Sarah Woods. I have been a certified massage therapist since 2008 when I graduated from the National Holistic Institute (NHI) in San Jose, California. Because of my passion for massage, and to better serve my clients, in 2016 I completed an additional 450 hour Advanced Neuromuscular Program from NHI. I absolutely love what I do; it is a joy to help people feel and achieve their best.
Massage
I am trained in a variety of massage techniques: deep tissue, neuromuscular, trigger point therapy, myofascial, craniosacral, energy work, Swedish, and pregnancy. This massage is tailored to meet the individuals needs at the time of the service. Every session inevitably ends up being a creative combination of a few or many of these styles. People describe my massages as deep, relaxing and therapeutic.
Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of gentle treatment which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. Can reduce swelling, inflammation, pain and sedate the sympathetic nervous system. This is technically a skin treatment and does not impact the musculature. Can be supportive pre and post operation, during pregnancy, a detox, with an injury or lack of mobility.