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Dr. Tom P

Tom Pettengill Massage

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20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Dr. Tom P

Tom Pettengill Massage

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20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

About

Due to my own shoulder pain, hip imbalances and pinched nerves, I became interested in learning massage therapy. In fact, after receiving treatments in orthopedic massage that were very effective, I said, "I gotta start doing that!!" Relief of muscle tension, low back pain, gluteal discomfort, neck pain, joint misalignment, etc. can make life much better!! Pain relief is one of the main issues I treat, as massage therapy is really just that - helping people get better through healing and restorative methods!I learned Swedish massage in 2005 at Harbin Hot Springs. but then quickly transited to massage therapy! Shortly thereafter, I completed 2 different courses specializing in massage therapy called Orthopedic Massage (in 2007). This style of bodywork relieves pain, stress and muscle tension in the body. I do massage therapy to help people relieve stress and pain from their body - like low back, shoulder tension, sciatica, piriformis, etc. Massage therapy is VERY effective. Massage Therapy is the best way! As I continue to work, it becomes more and more important to educate the people I work on who have acute pain, chronic pain, shoulder stress - how they can improve their condition and how they can help themselves. "Regular" massage in nice - but massage therapy is . . . THERAPY!!

Specialties
  • Massage
  • Massage Therapy
Education and training
Massage Therapist throughout all of the Santa Cruz area.. * shoulder tension * neck pain * low back pain massage * chronic pain * acute pain * hip tension * leg pain * sciatica * piriformis pain I do massage therapy - I do a special kind of massage therapy called Orthopedic Massage. . . . it specifically assesses and treats tension, pain, stress and muscle dysfunction - yet this type of bodywork is surprisingly relaxing as well! Here are some of the issues I treat using massage as well as muscle energy techniques (MET): - neck and shoulder tension - low back pain, - hip imbalances or dysfunction - sports related injuries - repetitive motion injuries - pinched nerves, - sciatica - acute pain - chronic pain Massage can be relaxing and soothing but massage therapy is more likely to relieve shoulder tension, neck pain, headaches, low back pain, SI joint problems, glute pain, joint pain, sore feet, leg pain, etc. Massage therapy is the process of identifying [something like neck tension] and then treating it with effective techniques. Stress can greatly contribute to tension in the body - like a tension headache! Stress is one of those silent contributors that we don't always notice - but stress slowly adds up and turns into chronic pain. If we want pain relief from tension or pain in the body, massage therapy is the best method! Relaxing massage will help to relieve tension but massage therapy goes a step further.

Location

Opening hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address

, Bonny Doon, 95060, CA

Phone

+18318186916

Frequently asked questions

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Which medical practice is Dr. Tom P affiliated with?
Dr. Tom P is affiliated with Tom Pettengill Massage .
Where is Dr. Tom P's office located?
Dr. Tom P's office is situated at , Bonny Doon, 95060, CA