Abbie is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Master Myoskeletal Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor in Roanoke VA.  She specializes in Spacial Therapies that bring balance to the structural tensegrity system of the body:  The Fascia Web!   She uses structural bodyreading to read strain patterns, Myofascial Release to balance soft tissue, and Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques to reset the nervous system.   She also integrates Manual Lymphatic Drainage as a soft-touch way to reduce pain and clear inflammation. Trigger points disappear without the need for traditional "pokey" deep tissue work.  Sessions can be rounded out with Movement Awareness and Self Myofascial Release

Prior to launching her massage career, Abbie graduated from Indiana University in 2000 with a BA in psychology and sociology.  Abbie sees movement as meditation and believes that  physical health & body awareness lead to mental health and personal growth.  She has always pursued endeavors that promote personal development through active lifestyles.  As someone who plays daily, Abbie knows that a pain-free body can be liberating.  She has worked in the Outdoor Industry as a guide, facilitator and program developer with a personal passion for adventure travel, rock-climbing, swimming, snowboarding and hiking with dogs.  

She specializes in medical, therapeutic and sports massage, in addition to practicing deep tissue, relaxation and pregnancy massage. Her favorite techniques involve myofascial work, muscle energy techniques, and neuromuscular re-education to increase range of motion and reduce pain.
Abbie bounced around the Midwest, Australia and the West Coast before settling in the New River Valley and is excited to bring LIFT (Ligament Influenced Myofascial Technique) to the East Coast. Don't be surprised if she incorporates movement into your session. When not at work, Abbie can frequently be frolicking outside with her golden retriever.