Massage

Massage

In order for Body Benefits to provide "Real Benefits for the Whole Body", we are proud to offer massage therapy by some of the finest therapists in the industry. Body Benefits currently employs 2 therapists, both of which are nationally certified in massage therapy. Each therapist also holds a number of specialties within their field and continues to further their education to ensure you receive the treatment that is best for you.

 
Marty Bell
Integrative Massage Therapies
"Treating the cause of pain, not just the symptoms"

Integrative massage therapies offers clients a comprehensive therapeutic approach designed to reduce stress & anxiety, improve health & well-being, alleviate symptoms and restore them to a pain-free and active lifestyle.

Providing comprehensive treatment for the following:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Muscle spasms & strain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Chronic pain
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Sports injuries
  • Abdominal/pelvic pain
  • Headaches
  • Post surgical scarring
  • Much, much more!

Massage Therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, stress, and to promote health and wellness. Each session is tailored to the client's individual needs.

Benefits of massage include:

  • Increase overall feeling of well-being
  • Relaxes tight, sore muscles
  • Helps in circulation of blood and lymph
  • Reduces stress and anxiety
  • Helps improve immmune system
  • Increase cardiovascular efficiency
  • Increase energy levels & vitality

Myofascial Release Therapy is a therapeutic treatment utilizing a gentle form of stretching producing a profound healing effect upon the body tissues (especially fascia), decreasing pain and restoring motion. Typically, myofascial release therapy includes a 1 hour hands-on treatment session, utilizing a multitude of myofascial release techniques and movement therapy. Myofascial release therapists are trained to evaluate the "whole person" so that they may effectively treat the source of the problem, not just the symptoms.

About Marty Bell

Marty Bell is a massage therapist and graduate of the 710 hour program at Mississippi School of Therapeutic Massage in Jackson, MS, where she currently teaches Anatomy & Physiology. She is Mississippi state certified and nationally certiefied through NCTMB. Recognizing the benefits of other modalities, she has also received training in myofascial release under the direction of John F. Barnes and is currently a certified Rieki II practitioner. She uses these modalities as well as an array of massage techniques to treat the source of pain, allowing individuals to experience healing and wellness.

Evelyn Magee

Evelyn Magee, RMT 1161, opened her therapeutic massage practice at Body Benefits in July 2007 and loves assisting clients to achieve relief from stress and pain. She is a NCBTMB nationally certified massage and bodywork practitioner and a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Evelyn completed the 725-hour massage therapy training program offered by the Mississippi School of Massage Therapy and was awarded the Academic Excellence Award, along with outstanding performance awards in the areas of Anatomy & Physiology, Deep Tissue Massage, and Shiatsu. She has completed introductory continuing education coursework in Myofascial Release and Manual Lymph Drainage.

Evelyn holds a business degree from Mississippi State and an MBA from the University of Houston. She left the corporate environment after 21 years with SBC (AT&T), in order to impact the world in a more positive and personal way. Evelyn is a certified Bikram Method Instructor with over 1300 hours of group instruction experience. After closing Bikram Yoga-Lakeland in 2006, she pursued her interest in massage therapy, as a natural extension of her love for working with clients to achieve their overall wellness goals.

Massage Therapy  
One Hour
Ninety Minutes