Haley Winter
CAMTC # 49277
Pressure
Light, Moderate, Firm
Common Modalities
Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, Swedish
Other Modalities
Stretching
What kind of pressure can I expect to receive?
I typically work between the range of medium to firm pressure. Sometimes sessions call for very firm pressure, but I stay in clear communication with my client to make sure we don't get to a level of pressure that a client would consider painful or where a client feels guarded.
What modalities do you use the most?
Most of my sessions use a combination of Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports massage, and a variety of techniques I have developed over the years in my private practice.
What got you into bodywork?
My previous career was as a professional baseball player for the Seattle Mariners, which was cut short by a shoulder injury. From that experience I understand the disappointment and despair that can take over when you can't physically do the things you love to do. The healing of that shoulder injury lead me down a path to recovery, and while it was too late to save my baseball career it did inspire me to become a massage therapist. While I work with many injuries and troublesome joints, that is why I specialize in shoulders.
What is your philosophy when working with clients?
No two people are the same, and so no two sessions should be the same. Every session is an opportunity to learn about how your body and its patterns are put together. I focus on discovering the root of the discomfort and how to unwind it.
"I went to Strategic Bodywork on a couple friend's recommendations of the amazing work Haley had done for them, specifically and especially around healing work with stress / tightness / athletic injuries / etc. Haley was thoughtful, listened to everything I wanted to share and gave me an amazing experience. I felt really comfortable, taken care of, and much better (sports injuries and work-related tightness in my hips and shoulders) after the appointment. Very grateful that I got the recommendation." -M.G.
