Millcreek Therapeutic Massage

11/16/2025

Close your teeth right now. Which side hits first?

If you feel more pressure on one side, your spine is compensating at this exact moment.

Here’s the cascade destroying your posture work:

The jaw drags your skull off-center. When your bite lands harder on one side, your jaw pulls your entire skull with it. Your head tilts. One ear drops. Your neck muscles grip all day just to keep your eyes level.

The crooked head forces your spine to bend. Your brain won’t let you walk around tilted, so it bends and rotates your spine. One shoulder climbs. Ribs twist. That one-sided tightness you keep foam rolling but can never fix.

The twisted spine makes your pelvis and feet compensate. To stop you from falling, your pelvis shifts and one hip hikes while more weight drops into one foot. The leg that feels shorter. The knee that always hurts more.

And the jaw keeps the entire chain stuck. As long as your bite stays asymmetric, your nervous system keeps rebuilding this pattern from skull to feet. You can stretch your neck and strengthen your core all you want. Your body will snap back to this jaw-driven compensation by evening.

This is why your posture work never holds.

A 2025 study analyzing 83 studies confirmed it: the trigeminocervical nucleus creates bidirectional pain referral between jaw and neck. They’re hardwired in your brainstem. Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between the two.

When jaw mechanics are off, your neck muscles stay tight not because they’re weak but because your brain thinks they need to stabilize a faulty jaw.

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Which side hits first?

11/16/2025

Black Friday sale!!! Take 25% off a package of 3 massages

11/04/2025

Massage can help you recover from a car accident, slip and fall and chronic use injuries. How has massage helped you in your life?

11/02/2025

Gift certificates now available for the holiday season! 25% off a package of 3 or 5 massages 💆‍♀️ for yourself or gift to a friend.

11/01/2025

Did you know massage therapy can help with recovery after an injury?

10/29/2025

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09/18/2025

I have decided to raise my current prices starting October 1st, 2025. I want to give you the opportunity to continue the current pricing system if it suits your wallet. Between now and October 1st, you can purchase a package of up to 10 hours at the current price and will have until the end of 2026 to use those credits. After October 1st, my new rates will be going up $10 per hour:

$110 for 60 minutes

$165 for 90 minutes

$220 for 2 hours

For shorter sessions, I am increasing the price as follows:

$40 for 15 minutes

$60 for 30 minutes

With this increase in price, I have expanded my availability to better serve you! My extended hours will be:

Sundays 10:00am-4:00pm

Mondays 9:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesdays 10:00am-3:00pm

Thursdays 10:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-9:00pm

Two Saturdays a month 10:00am-2:00pm

If you would like to purchase a package of sessions at the current rate (with a 10% discount for packages!), please contact me or let me know at your next session!

06/28/2025

When making changes on the therapy table, those changes take effect right away. However, the process doesn't stop there. The rest of your body now has to make adjustments to those changes, to integrate them into the whole. This doesn't happen on the table, but rather begins once you get up and start moving. This integration can continue for days after the session.

06/06/2025

Happy Pride month!!! I want to share my story with you and tell you why Pride is important to me and why I celebrate.

I was 12 years old when I realized I was gay. Growing up in Utah I was given a special blessing in my church, but I felt shame and guilty for receiving it. There was a conflict inside me that said I wasn't meant to receive this blessing and I was meant for something else, but I didn't know what. I didn't know any other gay people, and I had no idea what that life could mean for me so I told my mom about my inner conflict.

For four years I went through counseling and I prayed not to be gay. After I turned 16, I became very depressed and started to think about ending my life. I asked for help, and while I was in a hospital receiving care a nurse came to me and let me know that she was gay and lived a very happy life with her partner of many years. This was the first time I ever imagined that could be possible to be gay and live a happy life! She inspired a turning point in my perspective and my faith, and I chose to seek out my own path.

I celebrate Pride today so that I can pass on the inspiration and hope I received that day in the hospital. Every day I am still amazed at the gifts that Creation has given us and the magic that exists in the human heart. Shine bright family, and Happy Pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/02/2025

At Millcreek Therapeutic Massage, we specialize in personalized care to support your recovery journey.

Book your session today: https://millcreektherapeuticmassage.noterro.com

04/25/2025

Are you needing a massage this weekend? I have availability on Sunday at 10:00am or 1:30pm. You can schedule online at the link below!
https://millcreektherapeuticmassage.noterro.com/

Massage therapy for injury recovery, pre-surgical and post surgical care in the Salt Lake Valley. Support for people who experience chronic pain and chronic tension. Experience customized care to fit your specific needs.

04/22/2025

If stretching a tight area makes your symptoms worse, it’s no doubt bracing for instability. In these cases, releasing the area can further destabilize you. Proper strengthening is key.