Name: Mother Oak Massage
Address: 1196 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43201, US
Telephone: (937) 681-5800
Rating: 4.8750

Mother Oak Massage

Healing hands create space for healthy bodies, minds, and relationships.

First time clients not permitted to book online. Please contact us via phone or email.

About Us

It has been an honor and a pleasure serving the Columbus Ohio community since August of 2015. At this point in time, I have accepted a new full-time position. I will continue to see current clients through the end of October 2018, but am no longer accepting new clients or selling new gift certificates. If you have previously purchased or received a gift certificate, I also suggest that you redeem your gift certificate by October 31, 2018. All possible attempts will be made to notify gift certificate recipients to redeem their gift certificate by this date.

About Michelle Martino, LMT, RN, BSN

I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2008 and a Registered Nurse since 2013. In 2015 I completed my Nurturing the Mother course and became a Certified Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy M...

About Michelle Martino, LMT, RN, BSN

I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2008 and a Registered Nurse since 2013. In 2015 I completed my Nurturing the Mother course and became a Certified Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage Therapist. I am also a Level II Reiki practitioner in the Usui tradition trained by Robin Albright, LMT. I combine relaxation and deep tissue techniques with feedback from my clients to help achieve their goals. I chose to become a massage therapist when I realized that I was capable of using my hands to bring people relief from pain and help them feel comfortable in their bodies. I was practicing as a massage therapist for about two years when I enrolled in nursing school. While researching birth, and recognizing the desire I had to help mothers and their families by nurturing moms throughout the pregnancy, I saw the need for a nurturing birth experience as well. I opened a massage therapy practice in Columbus in 2015 and am doing work that fulfills me spiritually by helping others with a holistic approach. My passion is honoring women on their journey as mothers, and helping people reconnect to their bodies by helping to relieve stress and bodily discomfort. I truly feel that when we are comfortable in our bodies we are more free to explore our inner selves and connect with others.

Massage Therapy Education:
Dayton School of Medical Massage
Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage Certification
Additional courses taken:
Sports Massage Therapy: An Insider's View
Special Populations: Working With the Medically Fragile
Oncology Rehab: Identifying and Assessing Edema vs. Lymphedema

About Massage

Massage therapists use a variety of manual techniques to manipulate soft tissue in order to relieve tension and promote relaxation. Massage has many benefits including improved circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids, helping to alleviate conditions such as high blood pressure and depression, and the ability to help relieve muscle tension and soreness related to chronic pain, repetitive stress, athletic activity, and other activities of daily living. Massage therapists communicate with clients to determine a therapeutic level of pressure for the client's desired outcome. Deep pressure should not be confused with deep tissue. When pressure is hard enough to cause pain, it can actually be counterproductive by causing muscles to become more tense. Deep tissue techniques are used to access deeper tissue and release trigger points. They are also very helpful in relieving delayed onset muscle soreness in people who are physically active, such as athletes and those with labor intensive work. These techniques may at times cause brief discomfort in areas of chronic pain or stress, but the discomfort should not be lasting, cause muscle tenseness, or strain your muscles. Clients should drink plenty of water after a massage, which will help you remain hydrated and offset possible resulting muscle soreness.

Policies

Minors: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Cancellation/no show policy: Notice of cancellation must be received 24 hours in advance or the client will be charged full price for the session. If cancellation is due to circumstances beyond your control, such as in case of emergency or infectious condition, therapist may choose to waive the cancellation charge in the event that this occurs within less than 24 hours and the client contacts the therapist to reschedule.

High risk pregnancies: Written permission of physician or Midwife required prior to massage session for high risk moms.

Special offers: Discounts and special offers may not be combined unless the offer itself specifically states it can be combined with another offer.

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Mother Oak Massage

1196 Neil Ave

Located at Inner Connections

Columbus , OH 43201 map it

(937) 681-5800

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Mother Oak Massage

1196 Neil Ave

Located at Inner Connections

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(937) 681-5800

License: #33.016751

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Client Testimonials

Here's what our clients are saying

have been seeing Courtney every other week, for a 90-minute massage, for over one year. Courtney has proven to be excellent and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a first-class conscientious massage therapist. I suffer from two chronic pain syndromes which are extremely difficult to manage. Due to an auto accident over two years ago with subsequent hip surgery in December 2019, Courtney has exhibited a high degree of professionalism in doing massage work on me. She has proven how talented she is not to mention her being so intelligent about the human body. I feel truly blessed to have Courtney in my life based on the tremendous amount of respect, honor, and gratitude she offers me in all of our sessions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she is strictly adhering to the established protocols as established by the state of Ohio. You'll be pleased with Courtney's monthly newsletters, she distributes via email so that we the clients are on top of the pandemic as well as other pertinent information which keeps us all safer, healthier and happier The bottom line is you won't go wrong with Courtney! :-) Give her a try and I believe you will find all that indicated above is highly accurate.

Michelle is amazing at what she does and she has such a warm attitude. The room is so beautiful, comfy, and great soundtracks.
I loved that Michelle took the time to talk about my needs and come up with a plan together before she started, so I knew what to expect and that my concerns would be addressed

One of the very best massages I've ever had.
Nice relaxing massage. Comfortable, quiet atmosphere like being a guest in someone's house.

She was very professional and because of her experience with fibro patients, she really helped ease a lot of my soreness that comes with dealing with this disease.
She is great! Was a wonderful experience

I have nothing but good comments to make, which is why I always like to come back! Thank you for helping me feel better, Michelle!

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Prenatal massage

Pregnancy massage focuses on addressing the special needs of expecting women. Specially-placed cushions, and side-lying postures are used to prevent putting pressure on the abdomen.

$70

60min

$100

90min

Post-partum massage

Post-partum massage is for new mothers, to help your body recover from childbirth. Heat is used to restore energy to Mom's body by incorporating hot packs and heated stones into your massage work. We'll address areas of discomfort and work to provide stress relief as well as use techniques targeted to help your body transition through the postpartum period. I suggest adding the Sacred Belly Bind service for the ultimate experience in post-partum support.

$90

60min

$110

90min

Therapeutic/Relaxation

Therapeutic massage is tailored to fit your body's needs, whether that be chronic pain relief, massage to aid in rehabilitation from previous injuries or strenuous activity, or relaxation to provide relief from stress in your life. Suggested add-ons for deeper relief are the med-stone for targeted heat application to tense areas, or the Ultra-relaxation heat application for deepest relief, using multiple hot stones and heat packs.

$70

60min

$100

90min

Sacred Belly Bind

Postpartum belly binding assists in healing abdominal muscles, provides support for the womb after birth, as well as the spine, hips, and pelvic floor. C-section mamas should wait 6 weeks after surgery before they begin binding with the Bengkung wrap. You will be wrapped and instructed in how to apply the bind at home.

$90

60min

Reiki

Reiki uses a technique commonly called palm or hands on healing. Through the use of this technique, practitioners transfer universal energy (i.e., reiki) in the form of qi (Japanese: ki) through the palms, which they believe allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.

$70

60min

Newborn/Infant Massage Instruction

One or both parents may attend this half-hour training session. As an individual or a couple, you will learn massage strokes to perform on your baby, which can increase bonding when done regularly and also assist in sensory-motor integration.

$35

30min

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License: OH #33.016751

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I have been a licensed massage therapist since 2008. I am also a registered nurse. Wellness is achieved when a whole-body approach is utilized to meet our many physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs. I specialize in helping moms in all stages of motherhood find balance in their bodies and a few moments’ peace.

Bodywork Services

Prenatal massage

$70

60min

$100

90min

Post-partum massage

$90

60min

$110

90min

Therapeutic/Relaxation

$70

60min

$100

90min

Sacred Belly Bind

$90

60min

Reiki

$70

60min

Coaching Services

Newborn/Infant Massage Instruction

$35

30min

by Randall on Aug 28

have been seeing Courtney every other week, for a 90-minute massage, for over one year. Courtney has proven to be excellent and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a first-class conscientious massage therapist. I suffer from two chronic pain syndromes which are extremely difficult to manage. Due to an auto accident over two years ago with subsequent hip surgery in December 2019, Courtney has exhibited a high degree of professionalism in doing massage work on me. She has proven how talented she is not to mention her being so intelligent about the human body. I feel truly blessed to have Courtney in my life based on the tremendous amount of respect, honor, and gratitude she offers me in all of our sessions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she is strictly adhering to the established protocols as established by the state of Ohio. You'll be pleased with Courtney's monthly newsletters, she distributes via email so that we the clients are on top of the pandemic as well as other pertinent information which keeps us all safer, healthier and happier The bottom line is you won't go wrong with Courtney! :-) Give her a try and I believe you will find all that indicated above is highly accurate.

by Erica on Jun 16

Michelle is amazing at what she does and she has such a warm attitude. The room is so beautiful, comfy, and great soundtracks.

by Louise on Jul 14

I loved that Michelle took the time to talk about my needs and come up with a plan together before she started, so I knew what to expect and that my concerns would be addressed

by Maggie on Jun 03

One of the very best massages I've ever had.

by Mark on Mar 26

Nice relaxing massage. Comfortable, quiet atmosphere like being a guest in someone's house.

by Noelle on Mar 24

She was very professional and because of her experience with fibro patients, she really helped ease a lot of my soreness that comes with dealing with this disease.

by Lois on Mar 18

She is great! Was a wonderful experience

by Caroline on Oct 15

I have nothing but good comments to make, which is why I always like to come back! Thank you for helping me feel better, Michelle!

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by Erica on Jun 2018

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Michelle is amazing at what she does and she has such a warm attitude. The room is so beautiful, comfy, and great soundtracks.

by Louise on Jul 2017

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I loved that Michelle took the time to talk about my needs and come up with a plan together before she started, so I knew what to expect and that my concerns would be addressed

by Maggie on Jun 2017

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One of the very best massages I've ever had.

by Mark on Mar 2017

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Nice relaxing massage. Comfortable, quiet atmosphere like being a guest in someone's house.

by Noelle on Mar 2017

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She was very professional and because of her experience with fibro patients, she really helped ease a lot of my soreness that comes with dealing with this disease.