Forgotten Muscles Massage and Bodywork

06/17/2025

I've had a lot of people ask about my massage + pilates combo lessons so I made a quick video explaining a benefit of combining the two!
I made this unscripted really quick between clients so I apologize for any awkward pausing or word fumbling 😆😆😆 Maybe I'll make a better video in the future, but just wanted to get something out there for now!
Information about the massage portion- it is fully clothed in the combo sessions so you're not all slippery on the equipment! So it can include techniques from RAPID Neurofascial Reset, shiatsu, Thai massage, trigger point work, etc.

05/05/2025

First day working in the new space tomorrow!
2363 S Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207

04/18/2025

If anyone ever wonders why I work with the intestines before working on the deep hip flexors (iliacus and psoas). Restrictions in the fascia and ligaments of the intestines can cause tension in the iliopsoas which can cause low back pain, hip pain, SI joint pain, and/or sciatica symptoms. Because the intestines also cross over the aorta and inferior vena cava it can cause lack of blood flow to the lower extremities.

04/09/2025

All inspections passed! Just have to get my hydraulic massage table moved over and find a place to dump all this cardboard for the opening of the new space May 5th!
I'll be drawing up some maps on how to get to the parking behind 2363 S Kinnickinnic Ave (it's down an alley off Smith St) and I'll have it posted once I find free time to do so!
Also big thanks to my husband and in-laws for all their hard work helping me fix up the space! This old building needed a lot of TLC and I will try to keep improving it as I go along!

02/09/2025

On vacation until February 16th; I will not have access to internet or cellular until then, sorry for any inconvenience! I promise to come back with refreshed and recharged hands! :)

02/06/2025

Exciting news! My business will be moving to Bayview!! We're aiming for May 1st if all the inspections and the establishment licensing process goes smoothly; I'll keep everyone posted here and via text for those who have appointments in May. My husband and I have been hard at work fixing up the space for inspections and trying to get it cute and clean!
Since I'm paying double rent I will be adding 2 more massage time slots to my week: Tuesdays at 10am for 90min sessions and Thursdays at 2pm for 60min sessions. So those are out there for new or existing clients :)

09/07/2024

Visceral Manipulation 2 was such a great class. It made me more confident in the level 1 skills while making them even more effective by adding limb movement (levers). Can't wait to take VM3 August 2025 in Milwaukee!
Visceral manipulation works on releasing restrictions in the ligaments that connect organs to each other and to the rest of the body so that they can glide and slide over each other more smoothly and function better. Visceral restrictions pull on the fascial system of the whole body which can cause pain in distant areas; for example, a restriction in the ligaments of the liver can cause right shoulder or neck tension and restrictions in the ascending colon ligaments can create tension in the right low back, SI joint, and hips.

04/22/2024

Completed Neural Manipulation 1 this weekend. What an incredible class working with nerve plexuses and the dura of the spine and cranium! Last month I had done a continuing education class on listening techniques which really came in handy for absorbing this weekend's techniques! Can't wait to utilize this work on clients that may benefit from it! 🙂

08/21/2023

I took Visceral Manipulation (VM) level 1 the last 4 days and it has been the most exciting class I've taken yet! VM is organ specific fascial manipulation. When an organ is restricted by its attachments it can affect other areas of the body via fascial tension, decreased blood flow, and nerve irritation. I see a VM practioner for my own digestive issues, but through the class I learned the different pain patterns that different organs can create so I wanted to share some of those with all of you!
🔴Liver- Right shoulder pain, right frontal headaches, neck pain, either side sciatica via pull on other organs
🟠Stomach- Left shoulder, left headache and sinus problems, left neck pain, left side SI pain
🟡Duodenum (small intestine)- Right midabdominal pain, unresolved QL or psoas dysfunction (upper lumbar)
🟢Jejunoiluem (small intenstine)- Low back pain, left sciatica, joint pain of lower limbs (knees, toes)
🔵Gallbladder- Restrictions of left neck, left frontal temporal headache
🟣Cecum (large intestine)- Right SI joint pain, right psoas hypertension, low back pain
🟤Sigmoid Colon (large intestine)- Left sciatica, left SI joint and coccyx issues
⚫️All of Large Intestine- Low back pain, lower limb joint pain (knees, toes)

Listed are the organs that are gone over in level 1. There are many other reasons to work these organs like constipation, low energy, acid reflux, during or post pregnancy, strong emotions (like depression, grief, anger, etc), and more. I've already incorporated it into a couple sessions today and have seen great results!

08/14/2023

The last four days I was in Madison taking Upledger's Craniosacral level 2 seminar! I learned some more techniques to use inside the mouth, to help with things like TMJD and headaches, as well as new assessment techniques for the whole body. There is always so much to learn about the human body; it is a lifelong journey!

08/02/2023

Today marks 1 whole year since I opened Forgotten Muscles! Thank you so so much to all my clients who have made this first year great! When I started massage 5 years ago I never imagined myself going off on my own (the thought of dealing with the business side of things was frightening for me) but I'm glad I made the jump!
This August I will be taking Upledger's Craniosacral level 2 to expand my TMJD and headache toolbox and Barral's Visceral Manipulation 1 to give more specificity to my abdominal work. 2024 I hope to take more Barral Institute classes as they come to Milwaukee. 🙂
Thanks again everyone for a great year!

03/26/2023

I will be on my honeymoon until April 4th, so I will be unable to answer calls. You can book appointments through this link https://www.vagaro.com/us04/forgottenmuscles . If you have questions you can email forgotten.muscles@gmail.com and I will try to respond when I have wifi.
Thank you so much!

Massage by Ashley Daoust LMT.